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Future of Paden City High School will soon be determined
PADEN CITY, W.Va. (WTRF) — There’s a big hearing in Wetzel County Circuit Court next week to determine the future of Paden City High School. There are hundreds of people who are watching what happens. Last week Wetzel County Circuit Court Judge Richard Wilson ruled that Wetzel County Schools Superintendent Cassie Porter illegally closed Paden […]
Work continues to curb human trafficking in Jefferson County, beyond
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — A combined effort from a group of local and regional agencies recently led to 10 arrests of people seeking to buy sex in Jefferson County. The 2-day operation was set up to expose those on both ends of the transaction. Steubenville Police Chief Kenny Anderson...
W.Va. School Remains Open Amid Toxic Groundwater Fears
A small West Virginia school will remain open for now after a court temporarily blocked an effort to relocate classes due to the town’s contaminated groundwater being added to a national cleanup priority list. Last month, Wetzel County Schools Superintendent Cassandra R. Porter announced that students, faculty and staff...
Counselors available to students at Claymont High School Tuesday
UHRICHSVILLE (WJER) (July 15, 2024) – The Claymont City School District is making counselors available to students Tuesday following the death of a 15-year-old student. Grant Haney of Uhrichsville died on July 8, according to an obituary shared by R.K. Lindsey Funeral Home. It described him as courageous and resilient in facing cystic fibrosis, and as someone who found happiness in the great outdoors and touched the hearts of all who knew him.
Contract awarded to construct $225,000 food truck park in village of Tuscarawas
TUSCARAWAS ‒ Work is expected to begin next year on a food truck park in the village of Tuscarawas ‒ the first such facility in Tuscarawas County. The park will be built on a 59-by-173-foot vacant lot owned by the village at 116 N. Main St. According to Mayor Dana Moore, it will...
American Melody cruises into Marietta
MARIETTA — Passengers from around the U.S. came to Marietta Monday morning. The American Melody, one of American Cruise Lines’ ships, stopped in Marietta at the Marietta Levee, giving passengers a chance to visit the city. According to the company’s website, the American Melody is an American riverboat...
Local animal shelter holds a month-long adoption event
MARIETTA, Ohio. (WTAP) - A local animal shelter is holding a month-long adoption event for the month of July. The Bissell Pet Foundation is hosting its summer national “Empty the Shelters” event until July 31. They are teaming up with a few local animal shelters to find our...
A magical place: Wesley and Julie Hurless settle in as new owners of Shady Bend Manor
OXFORD TOWNSHIP, Coshocton County ‒ Wesley and Julie Hurless fell in love with Shady Bend Manor on their very first visit to the 150-year-old Italianate mansion. "When we first walked through here back in December, we were just in awe, not just of the house itself but the property in general and all of the really cool, extraordinary things, and just how magical this whole place is. We were pretty captivated by it," said Wesley. ...
Unlocking the archive: Huntington football program got its start under Earl Knight
To get you ready for the upcoming high school football season, the Chillicothe Gazette will be publishing photo galleries from past seasons of our local teams on Mondays. First up is the Huntington Huntsmen. According to the Gazette archives, Huntington played its first varsity schedule in 1973. This was after playing a reserve schedule...
Blair sets sights on 2024 Paralympic Trials and beyond
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. — Cooper Blair is a 20-year-old Glen Dale native and Wheeling Central alum that is setting out to participate in the 2024 Paralympic Trials. Blair started running at age 9 when he received his first pair of running blades. He got into the sport as a way to meet other amputees but fell in love with it and has been running ever since.
Post 15 beats Post 3 in W.Va. Area 1 American Legion tournament
WHEELING – Moundsville was in the giving mood early in Monday night’s West Virginia Area 1 American Legion baseball tournament, and Parkersburg was more than willing to accept. Post 3 committed a trio of costly errors and walked two batters and Post 15 took advantage in posting a...
36th Annual ‘Evening With The Stars’ Held at White Palace
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF)– This Tuesday, the George Strager Evening With Stars event went off for the 36th year. OVAC All-Star Players, Cheerleaders, and Queen of Queens candidates were recognized in front of hundreds. The teams play Saturday night at Wheeling Island Stadium, you can watch the game live on WTRF.com with our Scott Nolte on […]
Moundsville approves $600K paving project
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Moundsville City Council conducted its regular meeting Tuesday and discussed the new municipal city building and 2024 paving project. Little has changed for the building as the city continues to work with the construction attorney to name a new general contractor. The 2024 paving project was...
New downtown Wheeling splash pad nearing completion
WHEELING, W.Va. — Soon, the city of Wheeling will have a brand-new splash pad near WesBanco Arena. But the question is, when?. It's been over a year since Wheeling City Council approved construction on the downtown splash pad. City Manager Robert Herron said it's not something you see in a pool, rather in a larger city like downtown Pittsburgh.
City of Wheeling expects millions of dollars in FEMA funding following April floods
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) – The City of Wheeling was hit hard by the April flooding, with Wheeling Island being nearly underwater. The wastewater treatment plant also sustained damage to the gate that controls water flow, resulting in damage to the pumps at the plant. Wheeling City Council had installed a sewer rover to hopefully gain […]
JD Vance owns a $1.5M home in Alexandria. Here's what his neighbors have to say
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Ohio Senator JD Vance, who owns a home in Alexandria, is stirring reactions in the community. Del Ray is considered a left-of-center community, now home to a clearly right-of-center candidate to be the next vice president of the United States. JD Vance is not putting Del Ray on the map, but his decision to buy a home here was the talk of this community Tuesday.
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