West Virginia’s state treasurers have a pretty good track record lately of working to ensure residents’ money does not stay locked in the coffers of state government. The Unclaimed Property Division has returned many millions of dollars to those who were unaware the state had their ...

Back in 2019, President Donald Trump signed into law a bill that made animal cruelty a federal felony. The Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act included penalties for the crime ranging from fines to up to seven years in prison or both. But PACT, it seems, was lacking teeth. U.S. Rep. ...

The city of Wheeling’s general fund budget has ballooned about 25% over the past 10 years, going from a little more than $32 million to the proposed $40.2 million for fiscal 2025-26. The coming year’s budget also is $1.4 million more than the 2024-25 budget approved this time last ...

This weekend marks days 32 and 33 of the West Virginia Legislature’s 60-day regular session. After quick movement the past few sessions on issues important to West Virginia’s future, lawmakers have, at least to date, focused primarily on social and cultural matters along with a few ...

- To firefighters and police officers from 20 different local departments that responded last Friday to a fire in downtown Moundsville that destroyed nearly an entire block. The fire was tough to contain due to remodeling that had been done, but firefighters ensured it didn’t get out of hand. ...

On March 15, 1919, an organization dedicated to “focusing on service to veterans, servicemembers and communities” was formed, with its first chapter being established right here in Wheeling. Leaders here actually got started on March 1, 1919 by forming a World War Veterans of America ...