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Ohio County Schools brings on 23 new professional hires for the 24-25 school year
ELM GROVE, W.Va. (WTRF) – Ohio County Schools aren’t only seeing new students this fall, they have officially brought on 23 new professional hires throughout elementary, middle, and high school grade levels. They were recognized and officially hired at the most recent Board of Education meeting. The majority of the new personnel have graduated from […]
‘Unsolved Mysteries’ episode to feature Pa. case of severed head found in 2014
A Pennsylvania mystery involving a woman’s decapitated head found nearly a decade ago will be featured on a popular Netflix series later this month. When the new season of “Unsolved Mysteries” debuts on July 31, one of the episodes will cover the case of the embalmed head of an unidentified older woman that was discovered in Economy, Beaver County, on Dec. 12, 2014.
Fatal crash into former West Virginia Penitentiary leaves one dead, police investigate
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. — One person has died following a fatal car crash early Tuesday in Marshall County. Moundsville Police Chief Tom Mitchell confirmed that a driver hit the side of the former West Virginia Penitentiary in Moundsville. Damage to the property is visible. The motive is unknown, and...
2 men facing charges after allegedly using skimming devices in Pittsburgh-area grocery stores
SCOTT TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- Two men face charges after allegedly placing skimming devices in multiple local grocery stores.According to court records, for about a week and a half, people going to the Shop 'n Save in Scott Township could have experienced fraudulent activity on their credit cards after employees found a skimming device.Once a victim of skimming himself, Vincent Bellini of Shadyside wasn't too surprised to learn the news."I've had my credit card canceled so many times because of things like that," Bellini said.However, it frustrated him and Judy Partridge of Scott Township."I'm really concerned about that," Partridge said.Court...
Dunkin' Donuts to open new Wheeling location on National Road
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. — The Dunkin' Donuts franchise is expanding to Wheeling, with a new location being built along National Road in Woodsdale. The former Hardee’s location will soon be home to the first Dunkin' in the Friendly City. According to Heartland Restaurant Group -- a Pittsburgh organization...
Local Farmers Market uses mini grant to support local fresh produce
WARWOOD, W.Va. (WTRF) – Doubling purchase power for fresh fruits and vegetables at farmers markets is the West Virginia Food and Farm Coalition’s mission, and they are continuing to serve in Warwood. The West Virginia Farmer’s Market Association awarded the Warwood Farmers Market over $4,000 in grant funding to help improve their facilities, increase outreach, […]
SpongeBob musical brings colorful fun to Moundsville's Strand Theater this weekend
MOUNDSVILLE, WV — The SpongeBob Musical will take the stage this weekend at the Strand Theater in Moundsville. It will open at 7 p.m. on Friday, and there will be two other shows over the weekend. Those are scheduled for Saturday at 7 p.m., and a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday.
Sons of Italy celebrates years of sausage making at Upper Ohio Valley festival
BELLAIRE, Ohio — The Sons of Italy is keeping its tradition alive of preparing signature sausages for the 41st Annual Undo's Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival. "We started in 1983, we've been there ever since,” said Bill Ault, organization president. “People come from all over to the festival. Bragging or not, they say we come to the festival to get your Italian sausage."
Wheeling Native Carly Greer’s music dreams coming true
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — She was born and raised right here in the Friendly City and now her dreams of becoming one of the next great country singers and songwriters are becoming a reality. Carly Greer’s love for music started at a very young age when she began singing along to country music that her […]
Wheeling Park alum Rafael Cruz a part of Puerto Rico's coaching staff in Paris
More than 25 years have passed since Wheeling Park alum Rafael Cruz capped his high school hoops career as the state's player of the year, but his basketball journey continues to this day. After 21 years as a professional player in Puerto Rico, he's a coach these days. And soon,...
Faith Flanagan to Represent Wheeling at Long Island’s Best Girls Lacrosse Clinic
Wheeling, W. Va. - The 2024-2025 season will see the return of Women's Lacrosse to Wheeling University for the first time since the 2018-2019 season. Head Coach Faith Flanagan has taken the reigns to rebuild the program to its former glory and is out on the road finding the next generation of Cardinal players. On Wednesday, the Cardinal's leader will find herself in in Long Island, New York, representing the university at the Long Island's Best Girls Lacrosse Clinic.
23rd annual Grecian Festival returns to Center Wheeling today
Wheeling, W.Va. (WTRF) – The countdown is on, as one of the area’s largest celebration’s of Greek culture, faith and heritage starts today Right now dozens of workers and volunteers are busy working to get ready for the 23rd annual Grecian Festival in Center Wheeling. It’s put on each year by the parishioners of St. […]
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