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Community mourning the passing of local County Health Administrator
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) — The Marshall County Community is mourning the loss of beloved Marshall County Health Administrator Tom Cook, who friends say passed away early Sunday. According to friends, not only was Tom a good friend but an incredible firefighter and paramedic and made countless contributions to the community. No other information has […]
Beallsville Six memorialized by Barn Artist
MONROE COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) — During the Vietnam War, Beallsville, Ohio, had the highest casualty rate in the United States, losing six young men from a community of roughly 400. These soldiers, who have become known as the Beallsville Six, have been memorialized throughout the years, most recently by a local artist known as the Barn Artist, Scott […]
State EMA officials and FEMA tour local counties to determine if a disaster declaration will be made for severe weather
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – Several areas of the Northern Panhandle, along with other parts of the Mountain State, are still feeling the effects of the severe weather event that took place last month. Over the past few days, representative from the State’s Emergency Management Office and FEMA have been working with local officials. They […]
Boil Order Alert for Moundsville: Scheduled Water Shutdown on Key Streets
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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 […]
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.
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 […]
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