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Stonemile Group In Negotiations For Gateway Center Construction Contract

The latest step in the construction of the Wheeling Gateway Center was announced Monday, as the Wheeling-Ohio County Convention & Visitors Bureau said it would negotiate with Stonemile Group LLC to build the facility. Stonemile Group was the qualified lowest bid when bids from five companies were opened in April. Stonemile came in at $25,900,000. Other bidders were Rycon Construction Inc. at $28,895,000; Massaro Corporation at $32,656,600; Mascaro Construction at $33,976,000; and United Construction Company at $38,309,047. “The CVB is very appreciative for the time that the ...

Morrisey Defends Religious Vaccine Exemptions In W.Va. Supreme Court Filing

CHARLESTON – Gov. Patrick Morrisey said his executive order creating a pathway for religious exemptions to West Virginia's compulsory vaccine law for school-age children is protected by existing religious freedom laws. In an amicus brief filed Monday with the West Virginia Supreme Court ...

Justice Attorneys Seek Stay Of Federal Greenbrier Lawsuit

CHARLESTON – Attorneys for U.S. Sen. Jim Justice want a federal judge to pause a case being brought by the new creditors for the Greenbrier Resort as a state case filed by Justice to halt an alleged takeover of the historic hotel proceeds. Attorneys representing Justice, his family and ...

Oil Prices Rise As War Drags On, But Stocks Inch To More Records

NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices rose Monday as the war with Iran threatens to drag on for longer, but the U.S. stock market nevertheless inched toward more records. The price for a barrel of Brent crude oil climbed 2.9% to settle at $104.21 after President Donald Trump said the U.S.-Iran ceasefire was on "life support" after he rejected Iran's latest proposal to end their war. The rejection raises the stakes for Trump's trip this week to China, where he could urge President Xi Jinping to pressure Iran into making concessions. Xi has influence because China is the biggest buyer of Iran's ...

Wheeling University holds 68th commencement ceremony

WHEELING — Wheeling University commencement speaker and alumnus Gerald F. Schroer Jr. congratulated the Class of 2026 while outlining key life lessons on integrity, friendship, failure, faith and understanding, saying those principles will guide graduates throughout their lives. A ...