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August 2025

Ohio County BOE rejects Lifewise Academy, released time for religious instruction
The Ohio County Board of Education narrowly rejected a Lifewise Academy-sponsored initiative that would have begun the process of instituting released…
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Senate candidate Zach Shrewsbury accused of groping woman during massage
A female massage therapist has accused Zach Shrewsbury of groping her four times during a massage last month. In a new statement to WFP, Shrewsbury says…
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Council Briefs: Sewer system, wastewater treatment projects see nearly $3 million approved
Councilors approved millions in funds for projects at the city’s wastewater treatment plant and heard first readings of nearly $500k for new police…
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OPINION: “Do we need another coffee place?” For a few reasons, probably not
The Wheeling Planning Commission Monday signed off on yet another drive-through business in an already chaotic stretch of (st)road on Woodsdale. We…
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Council Briefs: Slim summer agenda features traffic changes, street paving
The Wheeling City Council held its first meeting of the month Tuesday, Aug. 12, with a slim agenda. Changes to traffic rules and discussions of new…
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Sen. Sanders packs Capitol Theatre for ‘Fighting Oligarchy’ tour
Speaking to a packed house in Wheeling during his ‘Fighting Oligarchy’ tour, Sen. Sanders and four regional activists shared their desires to see a more…
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July 2025

Federal disaster declaration approved for Ohio, Marion counties
One month after devastating flash floods struck parts of West Virginia, killing nine and destroying dozens of homes, a long-awaited disaster declaration…
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Rewind: Councilors approve $6,000,000 sewer bonds, consider 2.5% city pay raise
Last week, Wheeling city councilors approved the issuance of bonds to fund stormwater and sewer projects while the Finance Committee approved a 2.5% pay…
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Council meets as second year of the term begins
Council met Tuesday, July 1 as their second year began. In a work-heavy meeting, councilors heard Triadelphia councilor’s pleas, Juneteenth concerns and…
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Community Corner: Don’t hold your breath for a federal disaster declaration
WFP founder Justice Hudson says we should continue to push our elected officials to seek a federal disaster declaration in Ohio County, but we shouldn’t…
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Questions raised over city support for Wheeling’s Juneteenth celebration
A former state senator Tuesday questioned the city's support for Wheeling's Juneteenth celebration, but city officials say they were bought in.
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