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Toxic chemicals from Ohio train derailment lingered in buildings for months
On Feb. 3, 2023, a train carrying chemicals jumped the tracks in East Palestine, Ohio, rupturing railcars filled with hazardous materials and fueling chemical fires at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. The disaster drew global attention as the governors of Ohio and Pennsylvania urged evacuations for a mile around the site. Flames and smoke […]
Revolutionary War cemetery marker dedication is Saturday in Cadiz
CADIZ − The local Ebenezer Zane Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will dedicate an informational marker at 10 a.m. Saturday identifying 12 Revolutionary War patriots buried at Old Cadiz Cemetery at the corner of Ohio and South streets. Several members of the group, along with other representatives from the Sons of the American Revolution and other organizations that have helped fund the project, will be participating in the dedication ceremony. ...
Hancock County awarded over $5,000 for election security
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – The general election is about a month away and West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner recently announced big news to ensure safer elections. The West Virginia State Election Commission approved almost $1 million in its latest rounds of its Help America Vote Application grants. Nearly 24 counties applied for […]
October Marks Agent Orange Awareness Month
Weirton, W.Va. (WTRF) The City of Weirton honored veterans of the Vietnam War with a special proclamation, marking the beginning of Agent Orange Awareness Month. Weirton Mayor Harold Miller also recognized Veteran Harold D. Wolverton, who suffers from the effects of agent orange and is a purple heart recipient. More than 2.8 million US Veterans […]
Lawyer in East Palestine train derailment appeal decries threats, says more appeals coming
The lawyer for a man who has been reported to have appealed a settlement of the class action lawsuit of the East Palestine train derailment was non-committal on Tuesday as to whether his client will move forward with that appeal.
Bringing live music, food and cider, Forest Fantasy Fundraiser returns to Bradys Run Lodge
BRIGHTON TWP. ― The second-annual Forest Fantasy Fundraiser returns Oct. 30 to The Lodge at Bradys Run Park. The gala, which runs from 5-9 p.m., begins with a tour of the Native Tree Nursery and Forest Education Center adjacent to the lodge. This facility, which is being constructed with funding from the Environmental Mitigation...
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