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Harness racing is a fair tradition

By Michele Gillis The Harness Racing event will take place on Sunday, Aug. 11 and Monday, Aug. 12 at the Grandstand at the Washington County Agricultural Fair. “On Sunday, the racing starts at 10 a.m. and on Monday it starts at 11 a.m.,” said Wayne Hunnell, Washington County Agricultural Fair Board secretary. “Generally, there’s I think eight to 10 races each of those days where the racehorses are trailered in.” On those two days, the Meadows, the local racetrack here, is closed down. And so they run the races at the ...

Team USA Thump Puerto Rico to Cement Olympic Quarter-Final Berth

Steve Kerr’s star-studded Team USA basketball side easily overcame Puerto Rico in their final group game, helping to ease them into the Quarter-Finals, where a stiffer challenge in the form of Brazil awaits Steph Curry, LeBron James and co. The United States overcame Puerto Rico 104-83 ...

Wheeling’s Wonderful Fishing Opportunities

With an estimated 74 million anglers currently in the U.S. Wheeling is a prime location for people to indulge in one of the most relaxing pastimes imaginable. Reports show that the forests and parks of the state welcome approximately 4 million visitors per year, and the state's open attitude ...

Responsible Gambling Tools available around the World

Online casinos have revolutionized the modern gambling industry. The idea of gambling as a social stigma is vanishing with time. Authorities and gambling service providers are focused on establishing a more sustainable and customer-friendly environment with responsible gambling measures. What ...

The future of robotic surgery is now

By Michele Gillis Though hospitals have been doing laparoscopic surgeries for many years, new robotic technology has completely changed the overall surgery experience. The Da Vinci Xi, a robotic surgical system, created by Intuitive, has made its way into the Wheeling Hospital system and has improved the surgical experience for patients and surgeons. Wheeling Hospital has been using robotic technology in surgery for about five years and they just got their third one recently. “We use the Da Vinci Xi system, which is the newer system,” said Dr. Wayne ...