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New cell phone policy passes for Ohio County Schools students
ELM GROVE, W.Va. (WTRF) – Students at Ohio County Schools will be back in the classroom this week, and they can expect new rules when it comes to their cell phones. The Ohio County Schools Board of Education passed a county-wide policy that would prohibit all students in elementary, middle and high school from using […]
Ohio County Schools welcomes personnel for the start of the new school year
ELM GROVE, W.Va. (WTRF) – Monday was the first day back to school for teachers at Ohio County Schools, and many new faces could be seen at elementary, middle, and high school levels. Some of which were recognized and officially hired for the 2024-2025 school year at the most recent Board of Education meeting. The […]
Electronic windows to career opportunities installed at Ohio vocational school
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) — The days of school simply being about library books and watching lectures is long gone. The internet has made information international, and a vocational school in Jefferson County is making sure it’s connected. Whether you’re networking across the world or just sitting in class, Jefferson County’s Joint Vocational School is […]
Downtown Wheeling sees major new childcare facility with Newbridge Academy
The need for childcare continues to grow in the Ohio Valley, but some relief is near, as the ribbon was cut Thursday for the Newbridge Academy for Kids in downtown Wheeling. This new resource will provide a 25 percent availability increase in local daycare, starting this fall. "We are amazed,...
Urban Mission Ministries holding back-to-school giveaway in Steubenville
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — Urban Mission Ministries will be hosting a back-to-school bash on Thursday morning, where it will be giving away backpacks and school supplies for students in pre-k through 12th grades. The drive will be on a first-come, first-served basis. "We know that it can alleviate a little...
Thousands of WV kids could lose child care. State mum on plans to fix it.
Child care in West Virginia is facing a funding cliff, according to lawmakers and advocates, that could push thousands of kids from child care assistance by next month. As the crisis looms, the governor and state Department of Human Services haven’t offered concrete information about how they’ll fix the problem. State lawmakers are doubtful about […]
Madison Elementary welcomes students with free school supplies at their “Welcome Back” event
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) – Entering a new school year can be overwhelming with all the new supplies and faces that come with it, but Madison Elementary is making that transition a bit smoother for their students. They hosted their annual Welcome Back to School event to kick off the 2024-2025 school year. They invited all […]
WLUF Announces Amy Northwood Hamilton Endowed Nursing Scholarship
The West Liberty University Foundation is proud to announce the establishment and permanent endowment of the Amy Northwood Hamilton Nursing Scholarship, which will provide financial support to students enrolled in the West Liberty University (WLU) BA/BS to BSN program. The scholarship was endowed through a generous donation from the Honorable David B. McKinley and Mary McKinley, in memory of Mr. McKinley’s grandmother, Amy Northwood Hamilton.
St. John Central Academy looking for host families for international students
BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO (WTRF) – St. John Central Academy in Bellaire has two international students wanting to attend there this year. But unless they find host families willing to house them, they’ll have to cancel their plans. One boy from Spain and one from Switzerland want to spend a year at St. John Central Academy. […]
Bridgeport schools to offer new mental health services with OhioRISE
BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — The OhioRISE program is coming to Bridgeport schools and will be made available to all Belmont County families. "When Jefferson County ESC reached out to us about getting them in here and that presence in Belmont County, it only made sense," Bridgeport Schools Superintendent Brett Ripley said.
WVU Medicine's aspiring nurse program tackles shortage, offers financial aid, mentorship
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. — WVU Medicine signed four additional nurses from West Virginia Northern Community College to its aspiring nurse program on Thursday. Established in 2023, the scholarship program was developed to support nurse recruitment and retention in West Virginia. Yet, after just a few months, hospital officials noticed...
Local Student Swings to a World Championship
Andrew Bieniek is entering 3rd grade at Woodsdale Elementary School. He has a head full of curly, blonde hair and a smile that spreads up to his eyes. Andrew is also a newly-minted world championship golfer. “So when I was little, maybe one or two, my daycare teachers asked my...
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