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Wheeling Fire Department fights house fire

There were no injuries as a result of a house fire on Virginia Street in Wheeling, Wheeling Fire Department spokesman Philip Stahl said. Wheeling Firefighters were called to Virginia Street at approximately 9:40 a.m. Monday morning for a reported structure fire. Crews located the fire in the ...

Bill regulating vape shops moves in W. Va. House Health Committee

CHARLESTON — A bill sponsored by Del. David McCormick to curb the expansion of businesses pushing vape and e-cigarette products made it through the House Health and Human Resources Committee Monday afternoon. The House Health Committee recommended a committee substitute Monday afternoon for ...

EI finding the key to help regain girl’s voice

RICHMOND – For the first nine months of her life, little Addison Shimmel appeared to be the typical tyke. The daughter of David and Alexis Shimmel of Richmond, she was able to address her parents as “Mama” and “Dada” and would call to her older brother, Anthony. But at age 1, her ...

YWCA To Observe ‘NO MORE’ Week

WHEELING – Next month, social advocates across the nation will increase their efforts and call out “no more” to sexual assault and domestic violence. NO MORE Week is being observed March 2-8, with events being planned locally in Ohio, Marshall and Wetzel counties by the YWCA ...

Pirates Community Night set for July 8

STEUBENVILLE — Having just experienced a brutal stretch of winter that saw temperatures fail to reach freezing for many days and left several inches of snow on the ground for three weeks, no one could blame residents of the Tri-State Area if they weren't beginning to think about the coming ...

Queen of Queens set for Tuesday

The 2026 St. Clairsville High School Queen of Queens Pageant will be held Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Middle School Auditorium. Pictured, from left, are Taylor Tucker, from left, Alexy Plumby, Brynlee Newton and McKenna Everson. (Photo provided)