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‘If there is breath there is hope’; Ripley organization hosts recovery walk
Breath of Life in Ripley hosted its first recovery walk on Saturday outside the Jackson County Courthouse with organizers and families celebrating the lives of those who were able to recover from substance abuse while honoring the lives of those who could not.
Wheeling Island community comes together to support double lung transplant recipient
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — The Wheeling Island Community came together today to help support one of their own who is dealing with a lengthy recovery after an intense medical procedure. After fighting a chronic lung disease for three years, Wheeling Island resident Jon Means needed a double lung transplant, which he received on Saturday. To […]
Backpack and Resource Fair connects Weirton families with essential school supplies
WEIRTON, WV — An event focused on getting kids back to school took place on Saturday at Weirton Elementary School. The Brooke-Hancock Backpack and Resource Fair featured resource vendors, the Story Bus Café, information packets for the new school year, and free haircuts from Sunflower Salon. "I think...
Show & Picnic Benefit for Jeff Horner
MINERAL WELLS, W.Va. (WTAP) - In Mineral Wells on August 24th, a car show took place with food and other activities as a way to help raise money for Jeff Horner. Jeff Horner was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer in December 2023 and this benefit is a way to help him out with medical expenses and other needs.
Wings Over Wheeling Air Show brings high flying excitement to WV
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — Time flies when you’re having fun, especially at the Wings Over Wheeling 2024 Air Show. Dozens of aircrafts, vintage planes, and automobiles filled the Wheeling-Ohio County Airport for attendees of all ages to enjoy. Aeiral performances put on by some of the nation’s top...
Quick takeaways, notes from FSU's loss to GT
A season of change but one that began with great expectations now instead opens with a stunning, and stinging, loss. Jamal Haynes ran for 75 yards and two touchdowns and Aidan Birr made a 44-yard field-goal attempt with no time left as Georgia Tech upset No. 10 Florida State 24-21 in the teams’ season opener on Saturday.
Bethlehem Temple’s annual Adopt-a-Student event provides essential support for local families
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — An annual event that has helped hundreds of people for more than three decades was held today in North Wheeling. Ensuring a child has everything they need to return to school can often be very stressful for families. Luckily, in the Ohio Valley, organizations like the Bethlehem Apostolic Temple are here […]
Progress continues on Wheeling Streetscape Project
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — The Wheeling Streetscape project is still about a year from completion, but plenty of progress has been made since the start. Wheeling City Manager Robert Herron says Main Street is completely paved, but some brick bands and signage still need to be installed. He says the contractor is continuing work on […]
New state grant program means solar panels could bring deeper savings to cash-strapped Philly schools
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Duquesne house fire considered suspicious, is third fire there in recent years
Investigators say the fire that swept through a house in Duquesne Saturday afternoon is considered suspicious. Fire Chief Frank Cobb told Pittsburgh's Action News 4 that this was the third time in recent years that his department has responded to the home along Sherman Avenue near Catharine Street. The chief...
WVU to welcome home alumnus as he hosts ‘The Pat McAfee Show’ on Morgantown Campus
Former Mountaineer kicker and NFL pro Pat McAfee will return to West Virginia University to host “The Pat McAfee Show” live on ESPN2 and YouTube from the Downtown area of campus Friday (Aug. 30). “We are very excited Pat is bringing his show to Morgantown on Friday. Mountaineers...
Bob Huggins Makes Huge Donation to Local Hospital
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia — Former West Virginia basketball head coach BOB HUGGINS may no longer be in the spotlight as the face of the Mountaineers hoops program, but he is still doing a lot of good in the Morgantown community. According to a press release from Mon Health System,...
What I think about West Virginia football ahead of the season opener
Are you excited about 2024 because you probably should be. This is the most talented team that we’ve had since 2018 and the best chance to make noise during the regular season and potentially the post season since that 2018 team with Will Grier, David Sills, Gary Jennings and all of those playmakers. Just like then, the current version of the team has questions and we want answers.
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