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Pets of the Week: Pauly and Cletus
BROOKE COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) — Steve with the Brooke County Animal Shelter joined 7News at Noon with Pets of the Week, Pauly and Cletus. Both kittens came into the shelter as strays from two different litters and became fast friends. The shelter estimates the kittens are between 8-9 weeks old. Pauly is outgoing and ready […]
Violins of Hope tells the untold stories of the Holocaust
Wheeling, W.Va. (WTRF) – Music is a universal language that transcends cultural barriers, and with Violins of Hope, that idea has never been more true. They’re a national organization that exhibits dozens of violins and other stringed instruments that survived the Holocaust, and have since been restored. In fact, many of the instruments were played […]
Bob Holmes, the One Man Volleyball Team, comes to Wheeling Park to combat suicide and bullying
Wheeling, W.Va. (WTRF) – Thursday night, Wheeling Park High School will play host to one of the nation’s premiere athletes who has dedicated his life to helping kids combat bullying, suicide, the dangers of social media and many other life challenges. Bob Holmes is known as the One Man Volleyball Team, and he travels around […]
Wheeling Central enters final day of State golf championship in 2nd; Central’s Tiu tied for first
The state championship at the Robert Jones course in Oglebay started on Tuesday, October 8, and will finish on October 9. Wheeling Central enters the final day sitting in second place behind Shady Spring.
Bellaire ‘Trunk-Or-Treat’ welcomed over 500 kids to their 8th annual event
BELLAIRE, Ohio (WTRF) – It is officially “trunk-or-treat” season and the Bellaire Planning Committee invited all of the Ohio Valley’s superheroes, princesses, monsters and more for their 8th annual event. This is always one of the first of the Halloween season, and they expect anywhere between 500-600 kids at the Bellaire City Park every year. […]
Harrison Central High School's homecoming festivities this week
CADIZ − Harrison Central High School's homecoming festivities will be held this week. The annual bonfire will be held between Wallace Lodge and The Mark at the Park stage from 6 to 8 p.m., with the fire at 7 p.m. Thursday. There will be food vendors, cornhole and spikeball. On Friday, the annual parade...
Kleineke and Newburn vying for Jefferson County Commission seat
JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO (WTRF) – 7NEWS is your Local Election Headquarters, and there are 2 Commission seats up for grabs in Jefferson County. Republican Ron Kleineke and Democrat Charles Newburn are facing off for the seat currently held by David Maple. Mr. Kleineke is running to get Jefferson County’s respect back at the Ohio Statehouse. […]
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