What Is The Intelligencer?

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The Intelligencer (theintelligencer.net) is a local news website serving Wheeling, West Virginia, and the surrounding Ohio Valley region. It publishes daily coverage of news, sports, jobs, community events, editorials, and obituaries, and offers a subscription option for readers who want full access.

What the site covers

The homepage organizes content into clearly labeled sections, so you can go straight to the part you need:

  • Top Headlines — the day's main news stories, including state politics and regional developments
  • Community — local school events, church activities, fundraisers, and neighborhood news
  • Obituaries — death notices and funeral arrangements for area residents
  • Top Sports — high school and local athletics, including playoff coverage and all-state honors
  • Editorials — opinion and commentary pieces

There is also a link to view the day's print edition, which connects the website to the paper's traditional daily format.

Who it is for

The Intelligencer is aimed at readers with a direct interest in the Wheeling area and the broader Ohio Valley. That includes:

  • Residents who want local news that larger national outlets do not cover
  • Families checking school, community, or sports results
  • Readers following West Virginia state politics and regional government
  • Anyone searching for local obituaries and funeral information

If your interest is national or international news, this site is not built for that. Its value is in the local detail — city water protection plans, county school board decisions, and high school volleyball brackets.

How to use it

  1. Open theintelligencer.net in your browser.
  2. Scan the Top Headlines area for the most recent stories, or use the section labels (Community, Obituaries, Top Sports, Editorials) to jump to a specific topic.
  3. Click any headline to read the full article.
  4. If you want ongoing or full access, use the Subscribe link on the site.

The site does carry a subscription option, so some content may require a subscription to read in full. The exact terms, pricing, and what is included are set by the publication — check the Subscribe page for current details rather than assuming any content is free.

What to expect from the reporting

The coverage is hyperlocal. A typical day's mix might include a state gas tax debate, a STEM day at a county school, a groundbreaking for a new convention center, and results from a regional volleyball final. That range is the point: it is a community record as much as a news feed.

For anyone outside the region, the site is most useful as a source for Wheeling and Ohio Valley news specifically. For those inside it, it functions as a daily briefing on local government, schools, sports, and community life.