Tom Cook Remembered as a Strong Community Leader

Tom Cook played many roles around Marshall County — county health administrator, Glen Dale councilman, Boy Scout troop leader. Those who knew Cook, who died Saturday at age 62, said all of those roles revolved around one major trait. He was a leader who loved his community and would do ...

New Wheeling Island Marina Docks Installed This Week

WHEELING – Officials in Wheeling hoped the docks at the Wheeling Island Marina that were washed away by the April floods could be replaced in time for the July 4 holiday. It turns out that installation of the new and improved docks should be completed this week. Crews from American Muscle ...

Alexis Bordas Gives Back to Wheeling YMCA

Since she was 5 years old, Alexis Bordas has been a fixture at the Wheeling YMCA. She remembers the first time she walked into the gym with a basketball in her hand. A basketball has been in Bordas’ hand for much of the 12 years since, not just at the YMCA, but on the court at Wheeling Park ...

U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin Switches From Democrat To Independent

CHARLESTON – U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, the last statewide elected Democrat in West Virginia, has abandoned the party he has supported and led all his political life and switched to independent, causing speculation about an independent run for U.S. Senate or governor. In a press release and ...

Connie Cain Takes Wheeling Ward 3 Council Seat Following Canvass

WHEELING – Connie Cain is now the top vote-getter in the race for the Ward 3 seat on Wheeling City Council. A canvass of votes submitted in last week’s primary in Ohio County took place Monday morning, and resulted in five additional votes being added to the Ward 3 council race. All five ...

Cameron High School Band Receives $30,000 Donation

Community members came together Monday to surprise the Cameron High School marching band and its director, Christian Oliver. It was a surprise that caught Oliver’s tongue, speechless at the more than $30,000 community members donated to the band so that they can march in the 2025 ...