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Reporter’s Notebook: Republican Street Fight

Last week, I noted how shocked I was by the sheer amount of spending by political action committees and independent expenditure committees in statehouse races for this primary period. As I reported last week, just five groups had spent more than $1.6 million in a 30-day period between March and April 22. Well, a mere one week later and those same five groups have spent more than $2.6 million. So, in the span of a week, these groups increased their spending by $953,709 – nearly $1 million in just seven days. The five groups in this total include Americans for Prosperity, Sugar Maple ...

Brennan resigns as Bishop Of Wheeling-Charleston Diocese

The Most Rev. Mark Brennan came to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston in 2019 as its new bishop with a mission to rebuild the trust the community once had in the diocese’s leadership. The Wheeling-Charleston Diocese had fallen into tumultuous times under the previous bishop, ...

Menjivar excited for new role as bishop

The Most Rev. Evelio Menjivar-Ayala’s appointment as the 10th Bishop of the Wheeling-Charleston Diocese already is a special moment for him. It has been made even more special, he said, with who he will replace in that role. Menjivar is taking the baton of the diocese from the Most Rev. ...

Sermon topics

• Cove Presbyterian Church: "An Unexpected Meal" • First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ): "The Way, the Truth and the Life" • Finley Church: 10 a.m.: "Becoming Perfect;" 6 p.m.: "Basic Training) • Harmony Church of Mingo Junction: "The Truth About Temptation" • Memorial Baptist Church: "An Amazing Affirmation" • St. Paul's Church: "Never Alone" • St. Stephen's Episcopal Church: "I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life" • Two Ridges Presbyterian Church: "Our Glorious Hope" • Starkdale Presbyterian Church, Wintersville: "The Hour of Glory, Part II" ...

Not every giver is cheerful and not every gift is generous

“God loves a cheerful giver.” It’s one of those familiar phrases we hear so often that we almost wonder whether it only sounds like Scripture—like “God helps those who help themselves” or “Cleanliness is next to godliness.” But this one is the real thing. In 2 Corinthians 9:7, Paul writes, “Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” Notice what Paul does not say. He does not simply say, “God loves a giver.” He specifically says a “cheerful” giver. If I pay my ...

Wheeling Symphony Orchestra to wrap up season

WHEELING – The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra will wrap up its 2025-26 season on Friday, May 8, with a Masterworks concert titled Take Me Home at the Capitol Theatre. The concert will feature electric violinist Tracy Silverman and a program that includes Dvorak's Symphony No. 9 – also known ...