WHEELING, W.Va. -- Presidential candidate Sen. John McCain may make several stops in Ohio and West Virginia on Friday, including possible stops in Weirton and Wheeling.

Sources said that McCain has plans to stop for a few minutes at several locations in our area, including possible stops in Weirton and Wheeling. Sources said these stops could be cancelled due to time constraints.

McCain has stops planned for Friday in Dayton, Columbus and Cambridge.

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On Wednesday, McCain picked Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate, making her the first woman to serve on a Republican presidential ticket. McCain made the announcement shortly after 10:35 a.m. Friday.

Palin, the 44-year-old, mother of five, was elected into office in 2006. Palin serves as the 11th governor of “The Last Frontier State” and also the youngest governor in the state’s history.

Palin earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Idaho, where she also minored in political science. The first-term governor is described as a self-styled political reformer.

Palins’ selection shocked some Republicans. Many speculated former Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts or former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge would be at the top of his vice presidential list.

After McCain and his new vice presidential nominee wrap up in Dayton, McCain will likely be traveling through the Ohio Valley on his way to Washington County, Pa. for an event Saturday.

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