Wetzel County News Archives

West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin covered a lot of ground while in Wheeling on Wednesday, August 26.

August 22, 2009 Book underlines meth's strong grip on rural America The situation in West Virginia makes Nick Reding's book about methamphetamine particularly enlightening.

Along with pencils, notebooks and folders, local students may be adding new items to their shopping lists this year - those expected to help ward off the swine flu.

Some questions and concerns about a medical helicopter company locating in Wetzel County were raised during a recent meeting between officials from Air EVAC Lifeteam and the Wetzel County Commission.

There are signs that the nations economy could be improving. The government said the economy could be recovering faster than expected now that unemployment rates dipped.

Some questions and concerns about a medical helicopter company locating in Wetzel County were raised during a recent meeting between officials from Air EVAC Lifeteam and the Wetzel County Commission.

Air EVAC is leaving the Wheeling-Ohio County Airport because there are too many medical helicopter companies in the local market, a company spokesman said.

A truck belonging to Petroleum Transport, Inc. of Charleston, WV has overturned on Doolin Road near the intersection of Limestone Ridge.

The city of New Martinsville, located south of Wheeling in Wetzel County, West Virginia, is a gem sprawling across the plains of the Ohio River.