Tuesday, February 17, 2026

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Brit Floyd Bringing 2026 World Tour to Wheeling’s Capitol Theatre

WHEELING, W.Va. — Brit Floyd, widely known as one of the world’s premier Pink Floyd tribute bands, is set to bring its 2026 world...

Wheeling Fire Department Now Accepting Applications for Firefighters; Two Career Open Houses Scheduled

WHEELING, W.Va. — The Wheeling Fire Department has announced that testing for probationary firefighters will be held on March 4, 2026. Interested candidates must apply...

Wheeling Secures Federal Earmark Funding for Local Improvement Projects

WHEELING, W.Va. — Wheeling City Manager Bob Herron announced the city will receive funding through federal congressional earmarks for several local improvement projects. Herron said...

Community Kickoff Meeting Planned for The Wall That Heals Visit to Belmont County

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — The Wall That Heals Committee is inviting the public to attend a Community Kickoff Meeting ahead of the traveling Vietnam...

Three Men Sentenced in Separate Sexual Assault Cases in Ohio County

WHEELING, W.Va. — Ohio County Prosecuting Attorney Shawn Turak announced sentences for three recent sexual assault and solicitation cases this week. Chris Lipscomb, 54, received...

Multiple Departments Respond to Garage Fire in Moundsville

MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. — Mutiple fire crews battled a garage fire Tuesday morning near Lafayette Ave. in Moundsville, according to the Marshall County Emergency...

Officials Say 143 Excess Staff Positions Drove Hancock County Schools’ Financial Crisis

NEW CUMBERLAND, W.Va. — Hancock County Schools’ state-installed administration said the district added approximately $7.7 million in expenditures between fiscal years 2024 and 2025...

Gov. DeWine Announces Body Camera Grants for Ohio Valley Police Departments

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s office has announced a new round of funding to help local police agencies purchase body cameras, with...

Wheeling Police Launch Business Crime Watch Initiative

WHEELING, W.Va. — The Wheeling Police Department is seeking to strengthen cooperation with businesses in the downtown and Centre Market areas. Police have scheduled the...

Ohio Fixes Marijuana Tax Distribution Errors; Local Dispensaries Generate Revenue

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio’s Department of Cannabis Control says it has corrected errors related to the first round of revenue distributions from recreational marijuana...
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