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Ohio County Schools discusses cell phone policy after the school year began with a lockdown
ELM GROVE, W.Va. (WTRF) – New policies took effect and received reaction quicker than expected in Ohio County Schools, as Wheeling Park High School started their first day of school with a lockdown. Although the situation was handled, the new cell phone policy concerning communication between students and parents during these scenarios is a point […]
A collision involving a pickup truck and motorcycle left two severely injured
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Two individuals are facing severe injuries after a pickup truck collided with a motorcycle on Monday. On Aug. 26, at approximately 5:30 p.m., officers with the Parkersburg Police Department responded to a vehicle collision involving a pickup truck and a motorcycle at the intersection of 29th Street and Birch Street.
‘In good spirits’: Parkersburg Catholic graduate Patrick Copen suffers serious injury
PARKERSBURG — Parkersburg Catholic graduate and minor league pitcher Patrick Copen needs all the thoughts and prayers available as he recovers from getting struck in the face by a batted ball last week during his start with the Great Lakes Loons in the Class A Midwest League. The incident...
Watch For Warning Signs Of Heat-Related Illness
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for many portions of West Virginia. With temperatures expected to reach triple digits, a heat advisory or hazardous weather outlook will be in effect from noon until 8 p.m. Wednesday for Clarksburg, Parkersburg, Huntington, Charleston, Sutton and surrounding areas. According to...
Great Kanawha River Cleanup to be held by the WVDEP
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s (WVDEP) Make It Shine Program is holding the annual Great Kanawha River Cleanup. According to a press release from the WVDEP, the event is set for Saturday, September 7, 2024 from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. The sites being cleaned up are Winfield Beach, […]
Rt. 50 in Clarksburg backed up after 5 vehicle accident
Update: The driver of a semi truck that was involved in this wreck is in custody after crashing on I-79 in Lewis County. Click here for the latest coverage. CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — Traffic is backed up in the eastbound lane on U.S. Route 50 due to a five vehicle accident on Wednesday morning. According […]
DoHS leader says child care funding isn’t in ‘crisis,’ but needs long-term funding plan
The secretary of the Department of Human Services told lawmakers that the funding for child care centers is not in “crisis.” Her comments came after dozens of child care providers closed this year due to uncertain funding and an inadequate subsidy amount. Leaders with DoHS previously told lawmakers in April that a Sept. 1 funding […]
John Cooper, Former Superintendent of Clarksburg's Park System, has Amp Stage Named in His Honor
A little more than a year ago, one of the longest public servants in Harrison County’s history stepped down. It was on June 30, 2023, that long-time City of Clarksburg Park Superintendent John Cooper spent the last day on the job. Cooper’s four-decade-plus presence helped Clarksburg’s park system become...
First Facility at AeroTech Park in City, the $25 Million Pierpont Building Still Happening, but Being Relocated
The first building at the new West Virginia AeroTech Park will be in a new location as soon as survey work in the area approved by the Benedum Airport Authority last week is completed. Benedum Airport Authority President David Hinkle told members of the Authority, the North Central West Virginia...
Lawmakers and ARCH 2 leaders celebrate new headquarters at West Virginia University
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Hydrogen is the fuel of the future, according to supporters of the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub, known as ARCH 2. Industry leaders and lawmakers gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of ARCH 2’s new program office on Aug. 21 at West Virginia University’s Innovation Corporation.
Five Reasons WVU Will Fall Flat in 2024
Going extra negative and looking at the five reasons WVU will lose big in 2024. Every year, EerSports presents both sides of the extreme season for WVU football. We detail how everything could go right for the Mountaineers, and how everything could go wrong. Yesterday, we put on our homer hats, and laid out the reasons West Virginia will surprise the Big 12 Conference this year. Today? Well, now it's time for the bad news. Let's discuss what could go wrong, leading to a long, painful season for the Mountaineers. Here are five reasons WVU will fall flat in 2024.
Long time News and Sentinel sports editor, writer Steve Hemmelgarn dies
PARKERSBURG — A longtime sportswriter and editor for The Parkersburg News and Sentinel who was a manager for the Ohio State football team in his college days passed away Saturday. Steve Hemmelgarn, 75, retired from The News and Sentinel in 2018 after 46 years with the paper. He joined...
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