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The Children of Wheeling’s Mob Era – Tales of a Tow Truck Driver

Wheeling MobMay 2, 2025

The town was a lot of fun during the ole Mob days, but most didn't see behind the scenes.

Kolibash Featured Speaker at Tuesday ‘Lunch With Books’

EventsFebruary 3, 2025

This is the story of U.S. Attorney William Kolibash’s relentless fight against organized crime in the foothills of West Virginia and beyond. Not content...

Tyler County Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Trafficking

NewsJanuary 28, 2025

WHEELING - Martin Thomas Anderson, age 36, of Sistersville, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 151 months for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. According...

Ihlenfeld Steps Down as United States Attorney

NewsJanuary 20, 2025

The former prosecutor first served under President Obama.

An OPEN LETTER to … Donald Trump about U.S. Attorney Bill Ihlenfeld …

Free SpeechNovember 9, 2024

The prosecutor's conviction record speaks for itself.

James Francis Companion – July 29, 1941-September 18, 2024

PeopleSeptember 21, 2024

A Celebration of Life will be held next weekend.

Ihlenfeld: Parents on Frontlines in Fight Against Online Threats

Free SpeechSeptember 11, 2024

A new school year is underway for children in West Virginia, many of whom have their own smartphone. By age 11, about half of...

$5.2 Million in Department of Justice Funding Awarded in West Virginia

NewsSeptember 9, 2024

Department of Justice grants totaling more than $5.2 million have been awarded to law enforcement, higher education, and service agencies in West Virginia, United...