Joselyn King

Catholic churches in small communities can still continue to grow and thrive — even as overall population is decreasing — if members are willing to do the outreach, according to the Most Rev. Mark Brennan, bishop of the Wheeling-Charleston Diocese. Brennan delivered the message at St. John Catholic Church in Benwood, which celebrated its 150th […]

TRIADELPHIA — Robotics teams from across the nation are busy fabricating robots and strategies for the “Gateway To The West” tournament coming to Ohio County next year, but there are no more spots available. The third annual “Gateway To The West” competition is set to happen in late January, with middle schools teams competing Jan. […]

WHEELING — Ohio County Board of Education members Monday night renewed its annual memorandum of understanding with WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital to operate a healthcare clinic at Madison Elementary School, although that clinic has yet to open. The MOU and policy surrounding the providing of care to students at the school was approved in November […]

TRIADELPHIA — There were lots of food items, metal and wood carvings and shiny things at “Christmas At The Highlands” this year — and this attracted many from throughout the region to The Highlands Sports Complex over the weekend. There were 250 spaces rented out by vendors, who came from as far away as Alabama […]

MOUNDSVILLE — If all goes well, West Virginia could be in line to receive as much as $100 million annually over the next five years to help the state with preventive health care programs, according to Gov. Patrick Morrisey. Morrisey paid a visit Thursday to the Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville to explain […]

TRIADELPHIA — Members of the Public Employee Insurance Agency insurance and Retiree Health Benefit Trust Fund board are explaining to subscribers the changes they are making to help shore up the plans starting in 2027. PEIA/RHBT board members were present for a public hearing Thursday night at The Highlands Event Center in Ohio County. The […]

WHEELING — Ohio County Schools is planning to work with the Wheeling Police Department to produce an educational video about the dangers of artificial intelligence and the manipulation of photos by school students. The issue was the topic of discussion during a school district safety meeting Friday at the Ohio County Schools Central Office. Wheeling […]

WHEELING — If developers build new housing in the Ohio Valley, will new residents choose to come live here rather than Pittsburgh or Washington County, Pennsylvania? A panel of local leaders recently discussed the issue during the annual Economic Outlook Conference organized by the Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce. The event took place at the […]

WHEELING — Local economic experts suspect trade tariffs imposed by the Trump administration last spring won’t have a long-term negative effect on inflation and prices paid at the supermarket. The Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Economic Outlook Conference at the Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack on Wednesday morning. Speakers included David H. McKinley, president […]

Ohio County Schools To Explore Policy on Use of Artificial Intelligence To Manipulate Students’ Photos