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Glen Dale's annual 4th of July parade unites community with patriotic flair
MARSHALL COUNTY, WV — It's a sight for the community and fun for the kids! Glen Dale held it's annual 4th of July Parade on Thursday. Dozens of kids were ready to flash red, white and blue down the streets of Glen Dale to celebrate Independence Day. "Glen Dale...
Gabby Barrett to perform in West Virginia
WHEELING, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Country music sensation Gabby Barrett will be performing in West Virginia this September. Barrett is set to perform at the Capitol Theatre in Wheeling on September 8th at 7:30 PM. Tickets for the highly anticipated show are on sale and can be purchased here. Barrett is touring in support of her […]
Wheeling Symphony Orchestra opens the Great American Songbook to celebrate America
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — While the patriotic 4th of July music favorites never change, the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra’s program does every year. Its 2024 Celebrate America concerts will be a celebration of the Great American Songbook, or the Broadway and jazz standards from the mid-20th century. Conductor John Devlin says if you like Rodgers and […]
Wheeling-Based Teams Struggle in Hometown ‘Beast of the East’ 1st Day
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF)– The Wheeling Wildthings lost to the Ohio Valley Mountaineers 2-1 Thursday. The next game, Wheeling Post 1 (17U) lost to Renegades Baseball (South Hills based) 11-0 after four innings. Pool Play continues through Saturday, then Championships are on Sunday.
Three Former Cardinals Earn AAL2 Postseason Honors with Wheeling Miners
Wheeling, W. Va. – As they prepare for this week's American Arena League 2 (AAL2) Championship game against the Peach State Cats, the Wheeling Miners had 15 players earn postseason honors. Amongst the group were three former Wheeling University Football players, with all three earning Defensive honors. Former Cardinals Zay Lewis and Jayvon Johnson earned First Team Defense honors while former Cardinal Aaron Finch earned Second Team Defense Honors.
Gov. Justice, WVDNR introduce new Law Enforcement Dive Team
HINTON, WV (WVDN) — Gov. Jim Justice announced the formation of a Natural Resources Police dive team within West Virginia’s Division of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Section. This team will assist the agency’s law enforcement efforts in boating incidents, cases of missing persons, and evidence recovery. During the ceremony at Bluestone State Park, the team demonstrated their expertise […] The post Gov. Justice, WVDNR introduce new Law Enforcement Dive Team appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
New support group for parents and caregivers of children with disabilities to begin in Wheeling this July
A new in-person support group for parents and caregivers of children with disabilities and/or special healthcare needs will hold its first meeting on July 16, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. at the August Levy Learning Center in Wheeling, W.Va. The group will continue to meet on the 3rd Tuesday of each month to share information, resources, laughter and support.
Heat index could reach over 105 degrees in some areas of Tri-State on Friday
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the Tri-State area for Friday afternoon and early evening due to excessive heat conditions in which the heat index could reach up to 106 to 109 degrees in some areas. The heat advisory is in effect from noon to 8...
Political ad spending projected to be $133M in 2024 cycle
(The Center Square) – Political spending in West Virginia on the upcoming election is now expected to be significantly lower at $133 million, a drop of nearly $73 million from AdImpact’s previous projections. The Political Projections Report altered the projected spending in both West Virginia and Arizona based on Senate races in each state. “Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema’s decisions not to seek reelection in West Virginia and Arizona were...
West Virginia: Severe Thunderstorms Expected Today, Localized Tornado Threat
Charleston, WV – Residents are urged to stay alert as another round of showers and thunderstorms is anticipated this afternoon and evening. The storms, driven by a cold front, could be severe, bringing damaging winds and heavy downpours that may lead to flash flooding. According to the US National...
Opioid settlement tracking system still to come, but only for funds distributed by First Foundation
A tracking system for opioid settlement dollars allocated by the West Virginia First Foundation is on its way, though it’s still unclear when it will launch, according to State Auditor J.B. McCuskey. To date, no money has been distributed by the First Foundation, which was created last year as a private nonprofit to oversee the […] The post Opioid settlement tracking system still to come, but only for funds distributed by First Foundation appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Congress should take proactive steps to address flooding in West Virginia and Appalachia
Since 2013, the federal government has declared more than 20 flooding disasters across Central Appalachia — including nine in West Virginia alone. At least 230 lives were lost in these disasters in the region, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency spent nearly $1 billion in recovery efforts to pick up the pieces. In addition to […] The post Congress should take proactive steps to address flooding in West Virginia and Appalachia appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
WATCH LIVE: Fireworks at The Highlands
WTRF.com is hosting the fireworks show at The Highlands. You can also watch the fireworks on TV on, WTRF My Ohio Valley until 10 pm but the show will continue until completion on WTRF.com and the 7News Facebook page. You can check the rest of the Ohio Valley fireworks schedule...
Miners Look To Wrap Up Perfect Season Saturday Night With a Championship
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF)– The Wheeling Miners are just a game shy of completing a perfect season in their inaugural year. Which game is that? The AAL2 Championship Game. They will face the Peach State Cats from Georgia at home in that game, Saturday at 7 p.m.. The big news for the Miners is League MVP […]
Wheeling Football’s Week Eight Matchup with Frostburg State shifted to Thursday night
Wheeling, W. Va. - Throughout the season, some of the top football matchups across the MEC get shifted to Thursday night primetime matchups. The Wheeling University Football team already has one Thursday night matchup to open the season, but one of their conference meetings is getting the shift to Thursday night. The team's week eight matchup has been moved to Thursday, October 24th, with kick-off at 7 PM.
Governor Justice responds to complaints about Crestview Drive road conditions
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – West Virginia Governor Jim Justice responded to complaints about his handling of the road on Crestview Drive in Beckley. Crestview Village Apartment tenants are furious about the condition of their road after a logging job that Justice ordered a few years ago on land he owns on that same road. The […]
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