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New apprenticeship program trains workers to plug defunct oil and gas wells
Harrisburg, Pa. — The United Mine Workers of America have partnered with the Pa. state government to create a new apprenticeship program that will train workers to plug oil and gas wells. The function of well plugs is to prevent oil and other pollutants from seeping into groundwater or migrating to the surface. The new program will be run out of the United Mine Workers of America Career Centers, Inc.’s Ruff Creek Training Center in Greene County. ...
Community concerned about what bridge closure means for emergency response times
PERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — A fire in a small Fayette County community has put some residents on edge over the weekend. They said the response for emergency crews was delayed due to a bridge closure. The Layton Bridge in Perry Township has been closed since June for preservation work.According to PennDOT, the $4.3 million project will cover costs to preserve the bridge until a new one can be built upriver."It took probably 20 minutes for the fire department to get here due to the bridge being closed. Just terrifying," Mindy Johnson said.Johnson said her neighbor was burning garbage over the...
Prepare for strong thunderstorms in Fayette Ridges and Fayette County early Wednesday evening
A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Wednesday at 4:22 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 4:45 p.m. for Fayette Ridges and Fayette County. Residents can expect wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 4:22 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Uniontown, moving southeast at...
Female truck driver arrested after crashing while fleeing scene of first wreck
A truck driver was arrested on Wednesday morning after fleeing the scene of one wreck and then getting into another. The accidents occurred on August 28th in Harrison and Lewis Counties in West Virginia. According to WBOY12, the first accident involved five vehicles on US Route 50 on top of Bridgeport Hill, including the tractor […] The post Female truck driver arrested after crashing while fleeing scene of first wreck appeared first on CDLLife.
SUV involved in chase in Fayette County hits Meals on Wheels van, home
UNIONTOWN, Pa. — A police pursuit in Uniontown ended in a crash on South Mount Vernon Avenue Wednesday afternoon. According to Pennsylvania State Police, the driver of an SUV led officers on a chase after a traffic stop attempt for a code violation. The fleeing SUV crashed into a...
Holiday weekend weather from wet to dry and hot to comfortable
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Look for the summer weather pattern to become more fall-like as we go through the holiday weekend. How fitting, as we go from August to September, and baseball to football season. Hot and humid again Thursday with sun and clouds. Showers and storms begin by early afternoon in the mountains with isolated storms in the lowlands. Some storms could bring strong winds, perhaps some small hail. Highs in the lower to middle 90s for the lowlands with 70s in the higher terrain. Showers and storms dry up after dark with some clouds, warm, and humid. Lows generally in the 60s. As we start off the WVIHF Friday, most locations should stay dry. Isolated mountain storms for the afternoon and evening. Most lowland locations should stay dry, but a storm may move through one or two places as we approach kickoff of high school football. The Mountaineers open the 2024 season in Morgantown on Saturday. Day 2 of the festival in Clarksburg is also going on. Look for a few showers in NCWV for Saturday morning and early afternoon before numerous showers and storms roll through for the late afternoon and evening. It’s during this time frame that storms could bring strong winds to our area and some heavy rain too. Canadian air moves through on Sunday. After a few morning showers, clouds break for some sun and humidity will begin to fall. This will set up a great Labor Day with low humidity and lots of sunshine. Highs in the lower 80s. Similar conditions for Tuesday, then sun and clouds Wednesday, but still dry and still comfortable.
Bridgeport Police Better Equipped for Situations that May be Dangerous thanks to FOP and Blue Knights
The Bridgeport Police Department received some much-needed equipment, and it came from groups that regularly do honorable deeds for law enforcement. Earlier this week, representatives from the Blue Knights and Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Mountaineer Lodge #78 presented the city’s. police department with ballistic vests. The FOP consists...
First at 4 Forum: Jeannette Kaplun
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - TV personality and parenting writer Jeannette Kaplun stopped by the First at 4 Wednesday. She helped us navigate our way back to school with products and tips!. You can watch the full interview above and watch First at 4 weekdays from 4 to 5 p.m. only...
IC Group hosts 5th annual Sunset Senior Fair, connecting seniors with vital resources
WHEELING, W.Va. — The Sunset Senior Fair took place Wednesday at Wheeling’s Heritage Port to allow people to learn more about healthcare resources in their area while also having some fun. The IC Group put together the 5th annual event with around 25 vendors set up to give...
Breakfast and coffee make a return to downtown New Cumberland
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – It’s the best of both worlds as coffee and breakfast make a return to New Cumberland. 7News got an exclusive interview with Megan Trevor, the owner of the city’s newest restaurant, Sweet Rock Coffee and Sandwich Shop. It’s located at 908 North Chester St., in between the Hancock County Magistrate […]
Oglebay’s Labor Day celebration packed with weekend of fun
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — Fireworks, skydivers, woodcarvers, foam parties, live entertainment, and more fireworks are just part of the massive Labor Day Weekend Celebration at Oglebay. It all gets underway this Saturday at 10 a.m., when some of the most talented wood carvers from across the country will put their talents on display at the […]
Federal Officials Visit Monongalia County Farm To Promote Small Farms
Mary Oldman and Francisco Ramirez own and operate Mountain Harvest Farm just south of Morgantown. Standing in front of a high tunnel full of kale and cherry tomatoes, Oldman said that key pieces of the farm have been made possible through Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs and funding. The NRCS is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that provides technical assistance to farmers and other private landowners and managers.
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