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The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register cover the Upper Ohio Valley and report the latest local and national news, sports and weather.

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“In my opinion, the exempted (homeless) camp has been a failure,” @CityofWheeling Mayor Dennis Magruder said. “We’re more than two years in. I think it’s been a failure not only for the camp residents, but for neighborhood citizens as well.” theintelligencer.net/news/to…

Wheeling Leaders Deem Homeless Camp a ‘Failure,’ Recommend Closure

WHEELING — Members of Wheeling City Council cast a majority vote Tuesday night to support a recommendation to City Manager Robert Herron to close the city’s homeless camp effective Dec. 1. Councilw...

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Great story about an outstanding young man! Thanks @delkemma for sharing @LukeTiu44's story! Wheeling Central’s Luke Tiu Named 1 of 5 WVU Foundation Scholars @intelligencerwv theintelligencer.net/news/to…

Wheeling Central’s Luke Tiu Named 1 of 5 WVU Foundation Scholars

When Central Catholic High School senior Luke Tiu joined a follow-up Zoom meeting for West Virginia University’s Bucklew Scholarship recipients, he did not expect WVU President Gordon Gee to pop up...

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The Pittsburgh Pirates and Wellsburg Baseball and Softball came together Saturday to provide a special experience for the youth of Wellsburg and also help ensure the season would be a success.@intelligencerwv @Pirates theintelligencer.net/news/to…

Pittsburgh Pirates Go to Bat for Youth Baseball, Softball in Wellsburg

WELLSBURG – Three weeks ago, the Wellsburg Baseball and Softball Association had virtually no money and very little hope for the upcoming season. With little time before opening day, the longstanding...

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Three Ohio Valley students named Bucklew Scholars at West Virginia University @intelligencerwv theintelligencer.net/news/to…

Three Ohio Valley Students Named Bucklew Scholars at West Virginia University

A trio of local students — Luke Tiu from Wheeling Central Catholic High School, Grace Robertson-Villamagna from Wheeling Park High School and Ava Gorrell from Tyler Consolidated High School — are...

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz makes stop in Martins Ferry as part of three-day Ohio tour @intelligencerwv theintelligencer.net/news/to…

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz makes stop in Martins Ferry as part of three-day Ohio tour

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democrat Party’s vice presidential candidate in the 2024 election, appears Monday at the United Steelworkers of America Local 1238 in Martins Ferry, holding his first...

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1 Apr 2025
Former State Sen. Maroney Has Bond Revoked, Must Attend Rehab Once New Bond Posted @intelligencerwv theintelligencer.net/news/to…

Former State Sen. Maroney Has Bond Revoked, Must Attend Rehab Once New Bond Posted

Marshall County Magistrate Zachary Allman on Tuesday revoked former State Sen. Dr. Michael Maroney’s bond on charges of indecent exposure, disorderly conduct and driving under the influence during a...

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Former State Sen. Maroney Has Bond Revoked, Must Attend Rehab Once New Bond Posted @intelligencerwv theintelligencer.net/news/to…

Former State Sen. Maroney Has Bond Revoked, Must Attend Rehab Once New Bond Posted

Marshall County Magistrate Zachary Allman on Tuesday revoked former State Sen. Dr. Michael Maroney’s bond on charges of indecent exposure, disorderly conduct and driving under the influence during a...

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Don't let the numbers fool you. County school systems and governments have brought in staggering sums of new revenue over the past decade due to higher property values and mineral rights assessments.@intelligencerwv theintelligencer.net/opinion…

Context Needed on Budget Talks

It’s been interesting this week — and, if you just read the headlines, perhaps somewhat concerning — to see some of the revenue decreases being projected for local governmental bodies in the 2025-26...

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A deeper look into the certificate of need issue in West Virginia. @DominionPostWV David Beard reporting. theintelligencer.net/news/to…

Just what is certificate of need, and why is Gov. Patrick Morrisey so intent on its repeal?

MORGANTOWN – The years-long effort to repeal the Certificate of Need process for health care facilities and equipment took a blow Feb. 24, but not a fatal one, according to Gov. Patrick Morrisey. As...

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Flooding in Elkins, W.Va. this morning/afternoon is impacting the city's downtown district. theintelligencer.net/news/to…
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Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, so today we're presenting another river vessel chunking through the ice. This barge is heading north, and the views of the Suspension Bridge in the early-morning sunlight are spectacular. theintelligencer.net/news/to…

Video: Another frozen morning floating along the Ohio River

Yesterday it was a tug heading south, and this morning it was a barge heading north, breaking through the slightly thicker layer of Ohio covering the Ohio River.

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14 Jan 2025
My colleagues at @IntelligencerWV have a story on the ACLU-WV lawsuit over the $5 million Water Development Authority grant to the College of St. Joseph the Worker. theintelligencer.net/news/to…

ACLU-WV Files Lawsuit Over $5 Million State Grant to Steubenville-Based Catholic College

WHEELING — The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia has filed a lawsuit asking a court to stop the West Virginia Water Development Authority from giving a $5 million grant to a Catholic...

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Get out this morning and give the gift of life during the Ohio Valley Media Day blood drive at Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack. theintelligencer.net/news/co…

Donors Needed for Day 2 of Ohio Valley Media Day Blood Drive in Wheeling

The American Red Cross’ two-day annual Ohio Valley Media Day Blood Drive started strong on Monday, but is in need of many more donors today. According to Sharon Kesselring, executive director of the...

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Ice busting on the Ohio River as temps sit below 0. theintelligencer.net/news/to…

Video: As temps sit below 0, tug busts through early-morning ice on the Ohio River

If you listen closely, you can hear this tug busting through the thin layer of ice on the Ohio River about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at Heritage Port.

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27 Jun 2024
Linsly Alum C.J. Goodwin To Host PeGa All-Sports Camp Saturday @intelligencerwv theintelligencer.net/sports/…

Linsly Alum C.J. Goodwin To Host PeGa All-Sports Camp Saturday

WHEELING – Dallas Cowboys special teams performer C.J. Goodwin has definitely never forgotten his roots. He knows how tough it was growing up as a youth in the Ohio Valley, especially in Wheeling. In...

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John McCabe@JohnMcCabeWV
27 Jun 2024
Imagine meeting your childhood crush — and presenting to him a letter you wrote in 1973 but never mailed. That happened to an Ohio Valley native who met with @donnyosmond at the @CTWheelingWV, where she presented him the letter. theintelligencer.net/znewsle…

Dana and Donny, 50 Years Later: Childhood Dream Comes True for a ‘Soldier of Love’

WHEELING – A letter written to Donny Osmond by a Shadyside second-grader during a moment of “Puppy Love” was hand-delivered to the singer by the sender over 50 years later, making a childhood dream a...

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Imagine meeting your childhood crush — and presenting to him a letter you wrote in 1973 but never mailed. That happened to an Ohio Valley native who met with @donnyosmond at the @CTWheelingWV, where she presented him with the letter. theintelligencer.net/znewsle…

Dana and Donny, 50 Years Later: Childhood Dream Comes True for a ‘Soldier of Love’

WHEELING – A letter written to Donny Osmond by a Shadyside second-grader during a moment of “Puppy Love” was hand-delivered to the singer by the sender over 50 years later, making a childhood dream a...

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4 Jun 2024
Or volcanoes erupting: mauinews.com/news/local-news…

Hawaii’s Kilauea erupts again in a remote area

HONOLULU (AP)—Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, began erupting early Monday in a remote area that last erupted a half-century ago, the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano...

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4 Jun 2024
The things we land-locked folks don't ever worry about: cruise ships getting too close to shore. mauinews.com/news/local-news…

Investigation of cruise ship spotted off the Napali Coast in Kauai inconclusive

By The Maui News KAHULUI—A two-pronged investigation by the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) failed to find evidence that the Celebrity Cruise Lines ship, Celebrity...

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$63 Million Hotel, Dining, Retail and Event Center Planned for Wheeling Waterfront @intelligencerwv theintelligencer.net/news/to…

$63 Million Hotel, Dining, Retail and Event Center Planned for Wheeling Waterfront

WHEELING — For Barry Allen, it’s all about giving back — and also setting the example. He’s putting that philosophy into action through a planned hotel, restaurant, retail and event center downtown...

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