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Petitions due July 23 for community college trustee candidates
MONROE — Nominating petitions can now be taken out for prospective Monroe County Community College trustees. Petitions can be obtained from the Monroe County Clerk’s Office, 106 E. First St., Monroe. Two trustees are to be elected Nov. 5 for six-year terms beginning Jan. 1. The deadline to file is 4 p.m. July 23. For more information, go to monroeccc.edu/board.
Newest Friend with Paws rolls over for New Martinsville students
NEW MARTINSVILLE, W.Va. (WTRF) — More than two dozen West Virginia schools have a Friend with Paws thanks to the state’s therapy dog program, and those pawprints have just made their way up to Wetzel County. There were barks of excitement as a Labrador retriever walked through the gym and into the hearts of the […]
Local commissioners approve $100,000 in funding for volunteer fire departments
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – Marshall County Commissioners approved $100,000 in funding for three local volunteer fire departments during their regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday morning. Dallas VFD is recieving $50,000 for a new truck, Fork Ridge is getting $25,000 for a new truck and Benwood VFD is getting $25,000 to update their safety/bunker gear. Commissioners […]
West Virginia pulls the lever on primary day and a local company faces court hearing: Here are the week’s top headlines
West Virginia Primary results (WTRF) — 7News is your local election headquarters. West Virginia went to the polls Tuesday for an election year primary, and no matter your county, there were major issues on the ballot. Wheeling had races for city council in all six wards, with new member Tony Assaro Jr. elected to the […]
Hilltop Elementary takes part in mock court trial
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – Fifth grade students from Hilltop Elementary got real world experience during a Mock Court Trial in a Marshall County Courtroom. Between judge, jury, court reporter, attorney’s and defendants, students worked on a real case, learning about court proceedings and the criminal justice system. Circuit Judge Jeff Cramer has been helping […]
West Virginia day care will permanently close
A West Virginia day care says it will permanently close. Plays Child Care Center in Moundsville, WV says it will permanently close due to staffing issues. The last day is scheduled to be Friday May 17 at the close of business. The day care said staffing issues has been an issue for a while and […]
Belmont County swears in 4 new humane agents
BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO (WTRF) – One Belmont County agency is receiving some much need help. Four new humane agents were sworn in today by Judge Albert Davies. The agents are serving on a volunteer basis and will take on a number of duties including collecting evidence and investigating animal hoarding and abuse cases. Belmont County […]
We asked people in the Northern Panhandle what’s on their mind this election season. They told us: roads, jobs and drugs
Every few hours, fleets of tanker trucks zip through the very same narrow two-lane roads George Vucelick travels to get to his Moundsville home. The old, winding country roads now feature a growing number of potholes and divots alongside sections of asphalt that are sagging, even crumbling at some points — illustrating the devastating toll […] We asked people in the Northern Panhandle what’s on their mind this election season. They told us: roads, jobs and drugs appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
Dougherty says “It’s surreal” after voters elect him for Marshall County Sheriff
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – It was a tight race between current Sheriff Bill Helms and Mike Dougherty. Mike Dougherty came out with the win with 49% of the vote and will be Marshall County’s next sheriff starting in January. 7News Reporter Annalise Murphy got to speak with Dougherty one on one to figure out some […]
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