Plugged In: Energy Bills on the Move in Charleston

CHARLESTON — A bill passed Thursday by the West Virginia Senate and a bill set for passage next week in the House of Delegates have something in common: Both bills are aimed at increasing base-load power with the goal of limiting increases in power bills for residential customers. But ...

Alexis Bordas Selected For Third Straight Mary Ostrowski Award

WHEELING – Winning one Mary Ostrowski award puts someone in rarified air, but Wheeling Park senior Alexis Bordas has carved out a spot in an even more exclusive club, a list that is now three players long. Bordas has been named the 2025 Mary Ostrowski award winner, given annually to the ...

Former State Sen. Maroney To Remain Jailed Until Next Hearing

In his third arrest in a year, former West Virginia State Sen. Dr. Michael Maroney is in jail – and will stay there until his next hearing – for violating his bond agreement that states he must attend and show the court proof of attending rehabilitation due to a DUI charge. The Marshall ...

Elm Grove Bracing for Shilling Bridge Replacement in 2026

WHEELING — Residents and commuters in Wheeling’s Elm Grove community — who have endured long periods of detours for major bridge replacement projects in recent years — are bracing for yet another one next spring that will require traffic flow diversions. The West Virginia Department ...

Oglebay Rebrand Will Go Back to Park’s Roots

WHEELING — A new name, logo and color palette for Oglebay were unveiled on Friday as part of the park’s rebrand focused on brand and service culture enhancements at the hilltop destination. Wheeling Park Commission President and CEO Bob Peckenpaugh said the park’s rebrand aims to ...

Wheeling Central Pulls Away In Fourth, Wins Class AA Championship

CHARLESTON – With just under one minute left in their championship game on Saturday, the Williamstown Yellowjackets elected to dribble out the remaining time. The anticipation built and built for the final buzzer, and when the final seconds had ticked by, the Wheeling Central Maroon ...