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Local provider among 455 defendants charged in $6.5 billion health care fraud sweep

WHEELING – The Northern District of West Virginia is among dozens of federal jurisdictions participating in a nationwide health care fraud enforcement action that resulted in charges against 455 defendants tied to more than $6.5 billion in alleged fraudulent claims, federal officials announced Tuesday. U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey said the district announced civil settlements with two defendants as part of the 2026 Department of Justice National Health Care Fraud Takedown, a coordinated effort spanning 56 federal districts and 45 states and territories. Officials said the local ...

Weirton Rotary Club awards scholarships to local graduates

WEIRTON – Members of the Weirton Rotary Club honored four recent high school graduates for their accomplishments, while giving them some additional support as they head into their college career. Each year the club selects four graduates – one each from Weir, Madonna, Brooke, and Oak Glen ...

Wheeling Symphony Orchestra to Celebrate America 250

WHEELING — The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra will bring its annual Celebrate America tour to the Weirton Event Center on July 3 as part of a four-city Independence Day weekend trek across West Virginia marking the nation's 250th birthday. Officials from the WSO, the city of Wheeling and ...

Bringing YSU to Steubenville

STEUBENVILLE — Even though she has been on the job for just a little more than a week, Jen Board says she is looking forward to getting Youngstown State University Steubenville up and running. "I'm excited to be here this week and rolling up my sleeves and figuring out what we need to do ...

Brooke Commission opens bids for X-ray machines, cardiac monitors

WELLSBURG – Brooke commissioners opened bids Tuesday for the purchase of new X-ray machines and cardiac monitors, but are holding off on a formal approval of the purchases pending review of the proposals. “We received two for each,” County Clerk Kim Barbetta noted. One bid was received ...

W.Va. statehouse lawmakers urge Capito, Justice to support ban on greyhound racing

CHARLESTON – Several Republican members of the West Virginia Legislature are encouraging the state’s two U.S. senators to back a ban on greyhound racing included in the latest version of the federal farm bill, while two lawmakers from Ohio County expressed support for the industry. In a letter sent Monday to U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice, both R-W.Va., eight members of the West Virginia Legislature urged the senators to endorse the Greyhound Protection Act within the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026. The letter was first reported by West Virginia Public ...