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Cameron increases water prices amid quality concerns
CAMERON, W.Va. (WTRF) – The question Cameron residents want answered… higher water rates, but at what cost? ”Our complaints have gone unanswered from our local government to the governor’s office, from the EPA to the PSC and the health department. And that’s been overlooked and gone on answered for many, many years. So, it’s time […]
Bridge closed in Cameron due to flood damage
MARSHALL COUNTY, WV – A portion of County Route 50, the Wolf Run Bridge, in Cameron, will be closed beginning Monday, April 15, 2024, due to flood damage. Motorists are advised to use an alternate route. Alternate Route: Use County Route 48. Inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances could change the project schedule.
Monroe park rededication Monday
MONROE — The city will officially reopen its revamped Father Cairns Park with a rededication and ribbon cutting at 6:30 p.m. Monday. The Monroe Parks and Recreation Division put together a master plan with input from the community and stakeholders in 2017 for the park at 802 W. Eighth St., which was initially dedicated in 1933. City council approved redevelopment plans in 2022. “Not only was the park underdeveloped, but it is located in a neighborhood that is underserved in overall park offerings,” city officials said in an internet posting. Click here for more information about the park and the Monday’s happenings.
Local commissioners approve funds for new mobile dispatch project
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – Some major upgrades are coming to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office here soon. County commissioners approved over $369,000 for their Mobile Dispatch Unit Project. This new dispatch project will allow officers to upload important information to a database that allows real-time details as they happen to other responders. The Detective […]
Road Closures due to flooding in the Ohio Valley
(WTRF) – Thursday’s severe weather has caused several roads across the Ohio Valley to be closed. EMA Director Tom Hart tell us the following roads are closed in Marshall County: Woodruff Road, Fish Creek Road, Little Grave Creek, Middle Grave Creek, Clouston Road, Loudenville Road and Big Wheeling Creek Road. Marshall County officials tell us […]
Moundsville officials meet to discuss next steps for halted construction on city building
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – Moundsville city officials met Wednesday morning to figure out what the next steps are for the new city building after the original contracting company hired filed for bankruptcy a few weeks ago. City Manager Rick Healy says the city’s construction attorney is in the process of working with the […]
Bus trial run set for multiple locations in Moundsville, Permanent option will be on the ballot
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – Moundsville residents will soon be able to use public transportation throughout the city thanks to a new agreement with Ohio Valley Regional Transit Authority. The bus trial run will begin on May 6 and last until Nov. 2. There are 11 stops on the route, with pick-up times starting […]
Local city introduces rental property program to ensure health and safety standards
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – The City of Moundsville has created a Rental Registration Program requiring all rental properties to register and pass an inspection. Properties are not inspected based on code, rather on health and safety to ensure the home or apartment complex is safe to live in. The program is completely free of […]
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