The Soo Locks, which connect Lakes Superior and Huron along the St. Mary’s River, is considered the busiest lock system in ...

WINFIELD — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, traveled to Putnam and Cabell counties on Thursday, Feb. 19, where she made stops focused on ...

One of the most esteemed singers of his era, he had a wide repertoire that included Mozart, Wagner and the title role in Messiaen’s epic “St. François d’Assise.” By Jonathan Kandell José van Dam, the ...

MODOC — The Kaskaskia River Project will host Kaskaskia Eagle Fest from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at the Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam, 4800 Lock and Dam Road, Modoc. Visitors can watch ...

Ever wondered what it would be like to stretch your dollar so far it practically yodels? Keokuk, Iowa might just be that magical place where your wallet breathes a sigh of relief and your bank account ...

A barge travels down the ice-covered Monongahela River near Brownsville in this January 2025 file photo. -Mike Jones photo Whether it’s 100 degrees outside in summertime or 11 below zero like it was ...

The towboat Tennessee passes Blennerhassett Island as it makes its way up an ice filled Ohio River on Tuesday afternoon. The locks at Willow Island are operating again after being shut down because of ...

ST. MARY’S, W.Va. — Locking operations have resumed at the Willow Island Locks and Dam on the Ohio River. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reported eight vessels locked through overnight and an ...

ABC 8, Charleston Urban Works to host forum with at-large city council candidates As part of an effort to help Charleston residents stay informed ahead of the May 12 primary election, ABC 8 is ...

Crews from the towboat William R. Barr work on helping break up ice above the secondary lock chamber at the Willow Island Lock and Dam on Thursday. Heavy ice on the river is causing issues at the ...

A deal appears to be in the works that would still allow the city of Gary to play a role in its water system. Ky. lawmakers raise concerns as two-year state budget makes way through General Assembly ...

ST. MARY’S, W.Va. — Barges hauling vital cargo up and down the Ohio River have come to a halt between Parkersburg and St. Mary’s. The Willow Island Lock and Dam has been closed until further notice ...