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U.S. Attorney warns seniors to press the pause button before sending others money
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – Criminals scamming the elderly are good at making them believe the need is urgent, and that they must send money right away. They might say their dog needs emergency vet care. Or they might pretend to be your grandchild, in jail and in need of bail money. They often say […]
Ohio County Schools Moves To Curb Cellphone Use In Classrooms
WHEELING – Ohio County Schools is seeking to establish “phone-free classrooms” at Wheeling Park High School by establishing a policy that would permit students to keep their cellphones with them throughout the day, but to also prohibit their use during class time. Those running afoul of the...
Will Ohio County Schools implement “phone free zones” for the 24-25 school year?
ELM GROVE, W.Va. (WTRF) – Wheeling Park High School administration has brought the idea of a “phone-free zone” to the Ohio County Board of Education to work towards eliminating distractions in the classroom. At the Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Kim Miller contacted “Yondr” – a company that makes secure pouches for cell phones that […]
Motorcycle Rider Killed In Collision With Semi In Ohio County
VALLEY GROVE — A single motorcycle rider was killed in an afternoon accident Monday on National Road outside of Valley Grove near the Pennsylvania border. According to Chief Deputy Nelson Croft of the Ohio County Sheriff’s Office, the rider — whose name and age were not yet released to the public on Monday evening — was traveling west on National Road when the bike struck a semi hauling sand from a well pad.
Update Severe Thunderstorm Watch Canceled for Ohio Valley
WHEELING, W. VA. (WTRF) – This event has been canceled as of 9:11 p.m. Sunday. The Storm Prediction Center in partnership with The National Weather Service out of Pittsburgh has extended a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of the region. The watch will expire at 10 p.m. Sunday. Counties included: Belmont, Brooke, Ohio, and Marshall. […]
Local officials monitor spread of Avian Flu in U.S. dairy cows
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) — According to Ohio County Health officials, there is a heightened awareness surrounding Avian Flu, also known as Bird Flu. The Wheeling Ohio County Health Department is monitoring a multi-state outbreak of H5N1 bird flu in dairy cows in the U.S. According to the CDC there are no reported cases of […]
Ohio County Schools Superintendent elected as West Virginia Association School Administrators President
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) — The superintendent at Ohio County Schools is preparing to lead more than just the school administrators within her district. Dr. Kim Miller was recently nominated and elected as the next president of the West Virginia Association of School Administrators. The WVASA is an organization built to support school administrators and […]
Faith Community Church motorcycle ride raises funds for domestic violence victims
Ohio County, W.Va — Faith community church in wheeling lending a hand once again to domestic violence victims through a special fundraiser on Saturday. The congregation and others traveled nearly 60 miles by motorcycles and trikes for the cause. Starting in north wheeling--the group made four stops in three...
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