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Ohio County canvas reveals change in election results for Wheeling Council
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) – Ohio County Commissioners held a canvas this morning in the Wheeling Council Ward 3 race. Preliminary results revealed five provisional ballots had been cast by verified voters, all for Connie Cain bringing her final votes up to 202 votes. Jerome Henry’s votes remained the same at 199 votes. Ohio County Commissioners […]
Hotel, dining, retail, and event center plans to open in Downtown Wheeling in 2026
A $63 Million project will see parts of downtown Wheeling transform into a hotel, dining, retail, event center. Vol For Life, an LLC led by Wheeling entrepreneur Barry Allen, announced plans today for a transformative multi-use development project slated for construction in the heart of downtown Wheeling. The estimated $60 million dollar project, currently in […]
Wheeling’s newest mayor speaks on homeless camp policy
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — It’s an issue Wheeling has considered, debated and worked toward for years, and it’s a main focus of the newest person in the mayor’s office. Finding a place for the homeless is a priority for Denny Magruder, who tells 7News he fully supports the Friendly City’s public camping ban. He says […]
Nearly 1,500 Marshall County residents to receive broadband access by 2026
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – Some residents living in the rural areas of Marshall County are currently without or have little access to broadband. At the start of the year, Governor Jim Justice awarded CityNet $9.2 million to expand internet access in Wetzel, Marshall and parts of Ohio County. Melissa O’Brien, External Affairs […]
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 […]
Market Street Bridge is back open in Wheeling
The Market Street Bridge is back open in Wheeling. The Market Street Bridge, in downtown Wheeling, was closed on Monday January 22 but has been closed to vehicle traffic since June 2022 after a fire from a homeless encampment. Officials say the bridge needed a complete replacement. The West Virginia Department of Transportation originally had Saturday […]
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