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Crews respond to apartment fire in downtown Wheeling
Wheeling, W.Va. (WTRF) – An investigation is underway after firefighters were called to the Booker T Washington Apartments in downtown Wheeling for a report of smoke inside the building. Officials say when they arrived, they found a fire inside an apartment on the fourth floor. One person was taken to the hospital for medical treatment. […]
2024 High School Football Season Starts With WTRF Kickoff Show
WHEELING,W.Va. (WTRF) – The 2024 high school football season opened Tuesday night with the annual WTRF Kickoff Show at Quaker Steak and Lube at the Highlands. Several teams Wheeling Park, Wheeling Central, Linsly, John Marshall, Cameron, Magnolia, Madonna and Buckeye Local attended. The John Marshall and Wheeling Park bands also performed. The night was capped […]
Officials seek to calm concerns after Pure Watercraft plant closure in Beech Bottom
BROOKE COUNTY, W.Va. — In the wake of the Pure Watercraft plant closure in Beech Bottom, elected officials hope they can quell any questions or concerns from the local community. "I think it's a shame that Pure Watercraft couldn't make it,” U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito said. “I think,...
Shorty Anderson’s Auto Services wants MUB to pay up for flood issues
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - For the last three years, Shorty Anderson’s Auto Services has been getting flooded each time it rains, and they say it is wreaking havoc on their business. “We had about 5 or 6 cars get totaled on the property, when it happened the first two...
Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Ordinance sparks new propositions for Wheeling’s homeless population
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) – With the issue of panhandling intensifying in Wheeling this summer, the city Rules Committee discussed a potential ‘Pedestrian and Traffic Safety ordinance’ as a public safety effort to restrict people from entering the median on main roadways. This concern goes back to the root of homelessness throughout Wheeling. Councilman Ben Seidler […]
Downtown Throwdown returns to Parkersburg this weekend
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Downtown Throwdown hosted by Downtown PKB will be taking place Saturday, August 24 in Bicentennial Park in downtown Parkersburg. The event starts at 6 p.m. and will continue until 10 p.m. There will be about eight different food vendors and four different beer distributors at...
WVU brings back talent on special teams, including one of the best in the nation at what he does
A majority of the preseason coverage and conversation at West Virginia has been about the offense and the defense, and understandably so. The Mountaineers are adamant their offensive talent is overlooked and underrated after reaching new productive heights last season and bring back so many of the contributors this season. The defense continues to blend in newcomers from the transfer portal while building depth at all three levels. There's been plenty to monitor as WVU prepared for the season-opening game at home on Aug. 31 against No. 8 Penn State.
Permits Available for the 2024 Ginseng Season on Monongahela National Forest
ELKINS, W.Va., (WVDN) – Monongahela National Forest will begin selling ginseng permits for the 2024 harvest season on Monday, August 26. In addition to following all state laws, a Forest Service permit is required to dig ginseng on National Forest System lands. You can purchase a permit at the ranger stations in Parsons, Petersburg, Richwood, […] The post Permits Available for the 2024 Ginseng Season on Monongahela National Forest appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
‘Contempt is simply a step too far’: Justice’s companies explain failure to pay fines
Two dozen mining companies owned by the family of West Virginia Governor Jim Justice are refuting the U.S. government's motion to hold them in contempt, saying their failure to pay their civil fines on time was "not due to a willful violation of the Court’s order."
Manchin Applauds Forest Service Agreement to Purchase Blackwater Canyon Property
Charleston, WV (WVDN) – Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and Co-chair of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus, applauded an agreement between John Crites and his family and the U.S. Forest Service to move forward with the sale of approximately 2,700 acres of land owned by the Crites family […] The post Manchin Applauds Forest Service Agreement to Purchase Blackwater Canyon Property appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
CAMC recognized as best employer by Forbes Magazine
CAMC Health System has been recognized for the sixth year in a row by Forbes Magazine as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers. The announcement follows an independent survey from a vast sample of over 160,000 employees working for companies employing at least 500 people within the U.S. The survey was open to companies from all […] The post CAMC recognized as best employer by Forbes Magazine appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
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