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Wheeling's SMART Center relocates to historic warehouse, expands offerings
WHEELING, W.Va. — A new SMART Center location is set to be open this Friday in downtown Wheeling. The SMART Center that will be celebrating its 30th anniversary this year will now open at 1410 Main Street. It was previously located in Centre Market. Owners Libby and Robert Strong...
A dam fails in Illinois after heavy rains and tornadoes sweep the Midwest
CHICAGO (AP) — A dam failed Tuesday near a small community in southern Illinois, sending first responders to the flooded area to make sure everyone got out safely, officials said. There were no reports of injuries in the community of Nashville, but emergency crews were sent to one home...
Steubenville reacts to funding to replace Market St. Bridge
STEUBENVILLE, OHIO (WTRF) — Officials with the City of Steubenville are still rejoicing after hearing the news that the Market Street Bridge in Brooke County will be replaced. Steubenville Mayor Jerry Barilla says when it was announced that the bridge would be shut down there was only one thing to do. After sending multiple letters […]
Ohio County Cemeteries Foundation: Call for Volunteers
Jay Frey, president, Ohio County Cemeteries Foundation. The Ohio County Cemeteries Foundation needs your help as we undertake our first restoration work session at Wheeling’s historic Peninsula Cemetery. Saturday, July 27. Monument restoration training session presented by the Preservation Alliance of WV. 9:00 to noon, WVNCC Education Center, 10...
Wheeling Parties on the Plaza for WVU Medicine
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — The summer’s biggest party has just wrapped up. The Circus Saints and Sinners 4th annual Party on the Plaza once again drew hundreds of people to downtown Wheeling for a night of great music and amazing food. Tonight’s event featured three amazing bands including The Franchise Band and Radio Tokyo both […]
Delegate Stephens presents funding for Moundsville entities
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. — West Virginia Delegate Jeff Stephens presented funding to entities within the city of Moundsville on Tuesday. Both the Moundsville Police Department and parks and recreation received $1,000 each. The money comes from the local economic development funds delegates are given to put back into communities.
FOIA Request – City of Moundsville WV, RE: OVRTA Bus Levy
The following content represents the Freedom of Information Request that has been emailed to the City Manager of the City of Moundsville, and also to the City Clerk, concerning access to public information connected to the recent Council vote on the proposed OVRTA busy levy. This communication was delayed by...
Brooke officials rejoice over news of a Market Street Bridge replacement
BROOKE COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – Brooke County officials are reacting today to news of a replacement for the Market Street Bridge. The bridge is more than 100 years old, it connects Brooke County to Steubenville, and it’s been closed since December. But thanks to funding through the Bridge Investment Program, $87.5 million has been appropriated […]
Love's Travel Stop begins construction in Morristown, promising growth and new amenities
BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — After more than a year, work is being done for a new Love's Travel Stop in Morristown. "It's a tremendous investment in the community. It's something that is needed. And I think you'll see that," Belmont County Port Authority Executive Director Larry Merry said. Located...
Smooth Ride: Work picks up on eastern lane of Main Street in Wheeling
WHEELING, W.Va. — During the last month, the West Virginia Department of Highways has been working on paving Main Street in Wheeling in completing part of the Streetscape Project. It was initially projected to take only 2 weeks from start to finish, but with utility setbacks at the north...
Free Narcan training in Marshall County this week
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – The Marshall County Family Resource Network (FRN) is hosting a free Narcan training this week. RISE Coordinator, Charlene Rine, says there has been an uptick in overdoses in the area, which is what inspired this training. Rine will be the instructor and says knowing how to administer Narcan is just […]
Disaster assistance reaches more than $5 million for those affected by severe weather in West Virginia in April 2024
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — More than $5 million was approved for homeowners and renters who were affected by severe storms in 11 West Virginia counties in early April 2024. Residents of Fayette, Nicholas, Kanawha, Boone, Cabell, Lincoln, Marshall, Ohio, Putnam, Wayne and Wetzel counties who were affected by severe storms in West Virginia from April […]
Ohio residents seek answers over lack of action on fracking waste cleanup
The CEO of Austin Master Services - owner of a fracking-waste storage facility in Martin's Ferry, Ohio - will attend a hearing by phone today in Belmont County, facing contempt-of-court charges for failing to clean up 10,000 tons of waste - far beyond what the company was permitted to store.
Thunderstorms with pea-sized hail to hit Washington County Monday
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 6:57 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 7:30 p.m. for Washington County. The storms are anticipated to bring pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 6:56 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong...
Meet us in person: Join reporters in Wheeling for a roundtable discussion about the 2024 election
Mountain State Spotlight is on a mission to reshape how the media covers elections. We believe that voters want election coverage that is less focused on press releases and polls and more on the questions that they have for candidates. Residents of West Virginia’s northern panhandle told us they want elected officials to tackle the […] Meet us in person: Join reporters in Wheeling for a roundtable discussion about the 2024 election appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
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