WHEELING – Former Ohio County magistrate, chief deputy and businessman Charles Murphy misses interaction with the public, and he wants to return to public service. Murphy, 66, is a Republican candidate for Ohio County sheriff in 2024, and he faces another former chief deputy – Nelson Croft ...

WHEELING – Retired Ohio County Sheriff's Deputy Nelson Croft always wanted to be sheriff of Ohio County, and he is making a run for the job in the 2024 election. Croft, 53, took the job as director of the Ohio County Animal Shelter after retiring in February 2022. He is a candidate for the ...

WHEELING – There were a dozen residents waiting at the door to cast ballots when early voting season began Wednesday in Ohio County – and two of those present were candidates for Wheeling mayor. Early voting is now underway at courthouses across West Virginia, taking place on weekdays and ...

WHEELING – A new city councilman will be taking the Ward 1 seat in July after voters select their representative in the upcoming May 14 municipal election. Current Ward 1 and Vice Mayor Chad Thalman is currently completing his second term in office and is not seeking re-election to the ward ...

WHEELING – Voters in Wheeling's Ward 2 will decide on May 14 who will represent them on city council for the next four years beginning in July. Incumbent Councilman Ben Seidler is running for re-election after completing his first term in office. He is challenged by fellow Ward 2 resident ...

WHEELING – City Council will have a new Ward 3 council representative soon, and in one of the most crowded municipal races this election season, the race for that council seat has four candidates vying for the position. Current Councilwoman Rosemary Ketchum is not seeking re-election to the ...