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Making Room For Additional Snow
Photo by Scott McCloskey
Wheeling Division of Operations crews have been busy removing snow from the streets and sidewalks around the city. On Monday afternoon they were busy in the Centre Market area.
February 9, 2010
WHEELING — More than 6,000 local residents were still waiting for their electrical service to be restored late Monday as the National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning in anticipation of the next snowy blast to strike the region.
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School Cancellation Decisions Defended
February 9, 2010
Whether to call off school during snowy weather is not a decision that is taken lightly, Ohio County Board of Education members said Monday.
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Man Allegedly Kills Neighbor
February 9, 2010
WEIRTON — After several weeks of investigation, a local man was charged on Saturday with murder in connection with the death of his next-door neighbor.
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Manchin Seeks Federal Aid
February 9, 2010
WHEELING — West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin said Monday he will seek federal disaster aid for counties affected by recent major snowfall.
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Weathering the storm
Mon, February 8, 2010 @ 12:43PM
I admit I don't do well with discomfort, especially for long periods of time. It truly is a miracle I gave birth to Emma without any drugs. I am an optimist, though, so when I woke up early Saturday morning to a foot of snow outside and my husband saying we had no electricity, I thought: "No big deal." I bundled up Emma and myself, and we played games in the living room for a couple hours. But as noon approached and my nose started to go numb, I finally called the electric company to see what was up. I was pleased to reach a live person, but not pleased with her news: "Unfortunately, we estimate your power will not be restored until 11:59 p.m. Monday." Whoa. Retreat! My daughter, mother-in-law and I packed our bags. Dave exhumed his mom's Subaru, and I drove it across town. Everyone seemed to have power in Martins Ferry except our street. You get some pretty evil looks from people when you drive through town during a Level 3 emergency, by the way. Back off, people! This IS an emergency! If you don't think so, YOU can go stay in my frozen house, while I stay in your nicely heated one! Dave actually did stay home. He held down the fort with the animals, braving the single-digit temps and keeping warm by the wood-burning fireplace. His mom stayed with her other son, and Emma and I hung with my brother and his kids.
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Choosy Voters Need Candidates
Sun, February 7, 2010 @ 2:03AM
Perhaps the greatest thing about being American is that we have choices. We choose where to live, where or whether not to worship, and what to eat or drink -- whether it's healthy for us or not. Oddly enough, we don't always have choices in our elections. All too often, incumbents run unopposed. Maybe the incumbent has done a great job and no one wants he or she to leave their job. That's a great thing for them and their constituents. But the bottom line is that elected jobs really aren't lifetime positions. Their term is for two, four, six or maybe even 12 years. After that time, there is nothing wrong with a performance review. The problem is that their employer -- the voters who elected/hired them -- don't get the opportunity to do that performance review unless there is another job applicant, or when another candidate files for the office. Uncontested elections take away democratic rights. Now there's something happening in 2010 that needs to be celebrated. Many local residents who have never sought office before are looking at the current state of government, and believing there is opportunity for them to step up and apply for the jobs themselves. While not all the candidates this year are new to elected office, the large number of them in major races is noteworthy. There are eight candidates seeking the West Virginia's 1st District Congressional seat, and five To seeking the 1st district state senate sea.
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Obama doesn't "get it" on coal
Thu, February 4, 2010 @ 3:31PM
After he and several other governors met with President Obama to discuss energy policy, W.Va. Gov. Joe Manchin talked to reporters. He said that coal-state governors made it perfectly clear that our states will be devastated by the climate change policies Obama wants the nation to pursue. Unfortunately, there is little reason to believe that Obama cares — and that is my opinion, not Manchin's. Obama seems to think that by throwing money ($3 billion) at clean coal technologies, he can convince West Virginians that he cares about us. But he still wants something like "cap and trade" that would wreck the coal industry - and cost tens of millions of Americans thousands of dollars apiece each year. No, he doesn't get it in regard to coal. He never did, despite his campaign promise.
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Keeping the Blues Alive
Wed, February 3, 2010 @ 12:16PM
Wheeling's Heritage Music BluesFest was honored late last month by The Blues Foundation in Memphis, Tenn., with the "Keeping the Blues Alive" award, presented during a ceremony prior to the International Blues Challenge finals. What an honor for my husband, Bruce Wheeler — who practically does it all, singlehandedly — and for Wheeling as well. When Jay Sieleman, executive director of The Blues Foundation, presented the award, he first spoke about the wonderful lineup of acts that Bruce puts together each year. But, he also pointed out that when you get to the festival, and see the stage set against the backdrop of the Ohio River, you know that you made the right decision by coming to this festival — even if you had no idea where Wheeling, W.Va., was before you came. However, I wouldn't mind going to the festival that won the KBA in the "international festival" category — Piazza Blues in Bellinzona, Switzerland, situated in a piazza guarded by three ancient hilltop castles and surrounded by outdoor cafes and medieval churches. Sounds lovely! But what a weekend for music in Memphis! Anyone who is a blues music lover, should try to check it out. For four days each January, you can hear the most amazing blues music. And at so many venues. The competition culminates on Saturday at the solo/duo finals in the afternoon and the band finals in the evening, all in the beautiful, historic Orpheum Theater.
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Ready set here we go
Mon, February 1, 2010 @ 2:43PM
The westbound lanes of the Wheeling Tunnel closed this morning with the normal fanfare, a few horns blowing and some unhappy drivers. However, WE have been telling you about this for months so it should be of no surprise. While planning alternative routes west into or past Wheeling were discussed in the office. It's amazing how many ways you can get to town if you live in Woodsdale or Elm Grove or Fulton. Of course you can travel Interstate 470 and get off on the interstate on the other side of Bethlehem hill or take I-70 west to the 16th Street/W.Va. 2 ramp to East Wheeling. For motorists not using the interstate, there is the obvious travel over Wheeling Hill, where at the top, you can go down Chapline Street or down short Market Street to Main Street. Or if you are really desperate at the top of the hill, you can drive up through North Park, down to W.Va. 2/Main Street. Also, in Fulton you can drive down past the Ohio County school bus garage on Fulton Street, around by the old Blaw Knox property and on into town via McColloch Street or the W.Va. south collector ramp. And if now deceased councilman Jim Gessler had gotten his way, there would still be a Manchester Bridge connecting Rock Point Road across the creek to East Wheeling which it once did. Rock Point Road was and still is an interesting road to travel. It's one of the few places "in the city" where you can see chickens running across the road. There are some homes and businesses along its route.
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