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Ground Broken On Wheeling Gateway Center

Frank O'Brien, executive director of the Wheeling Convention and Visitors Bureau stood in the shadow of the Wheeling Suspension Bridge on Tuesday morning, on land that will soon become the new Wheeling Gateway Center. He mentioned that, since 1849, many travelers have stood by that bridge, the ...

Rulli Faces Challenge From Kirtley For U.S. House Seat

U.S. Rep. Michael Rulli, R-Salem, faces a challenge for his congressional seat from Democrat Elizabeth Kirtley. Rulli was first elected to the House seat in a special June 2024 election after Republican Bill Johnson resigned early to become Youngstown State University president. Rulli won the November 2024 election for a full two-year term and is seeking another two-year term in this election. Kirtley, a freelance writer from New Philadelphia, had never run for elected office before being the unlikely winner of the Democratic primary for the seat in May —— and admitted she was ...

Double homicide victim’s sister testifies against Andrew Isaac Griffin

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – During day two of Andrew Isaac Griffin's trial, Thomas Strussion’s sister Lisa Balog took the stand against her brother’s alleged killer Tuesday and detailed various financial dealings of the Salsa Joe business, along with her history with Griffin. Griffin is accused ...

Hancock County Schools to receive new shooter alert system

NEW CUMBERLAND – Hancock County Schools will be the first school district in West Virginia to implement a shooter alert system. The initiative was officially announced during Monday’s meeting of the Hancock County Board of Education, with officials noting installation of the system will ...