The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. Feb. 8, 1892: Cartoonist Irvin Dugan was born in Huntington. For many years, his “Adam” cartoon character was a feature on the ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Belmont County residents came in droves to attend the first the Wall That Heals community kick-off meeting at American Legion Post 159 at noon on Thursday. The Wall That Heals – a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Murder suspect Sandton Browder appeared in front of Belmont County Common Pleas Court Judge Christopher Berhalter on Friday morning for his arraignment hearing. The Virginia native is accused of shooting and killing Jordan Dean, 24, of North Carolina at a Bellaire house ...
WEIRTON — City council is considering an increase to Weirton’s municipal service fee, with an eye toward funding additional staffing for the Weirton Fire Department. Council will be presented with an ordinance Monday, sponsored by Ward 1 Councilman Tim Connell and Ward 4 Councilman Rick ...
MOUNDSVILLE – Two local elementary school principals were the special speakers this week at Moundsville City Council. Julie Sturgill, principal at Washington Lands Elementary School, and Jessica Robinette, principal at McNinch Primary School, took turns talking about their schools and what ...
United Bankshares, Inc. has reported record earnings for the year of 2025 of $464.6 million, or $3.27 per diluted share. Year of 2025 results produced returns on average assets, average equity, and average tangible equity, a non-GAAP measure, of 1.41%, 8.63%, and 13.95%, respectively. “Our financial performance in 2025 was among the very best in our Company’s long history,” stated Richard M. Adams, Jr., United’s Chief Executive Officer. “We delivered record earnings, strong profitability, resilient credit, and robust capital and liquidity. Underpinning these results was our ...
