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Eastern Gateway Community College will have one last commencement before shutting down
Eastern Gateway Community College (EGCC) will have its final commencement ceremony on Aug. 10 at the Steubenville campus. The college is set to close its doors permanently on Oct. 31 of this year. The community college issued a press release stating that the ceremony will showcase the hard work, perseverance,...
‘It’s concerning:’ Ohio residents seek answers after fracking waste cleanup still not done
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.
Ohio gets millions from the feds to plug abandoned oil, natural gas wells
Ohio is getting another chunk of money from the Biden administration to clean up and plug abandoned oil and natural gas wells that plague the state's countryside. The Interior Department has awarded the state $57.25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the federal law passed in 2021 that commits $1.2 trillion to fix roads and bridges, expand internet access, provide access to clean water, improve ports, invest in public transportation and other purposes. The law provides $16 billion to address what the Biden administration calls legacy pollution by reclaiming abandoned coal mines and plugging orphaned wells.
Ohioan Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon 55 years ago
On July 20, 1969, awestruck viewers around the world watched on television as Ohioan Neil Armstrong become the first person to walk on the moon. Armstrong was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, and spent his childhood moving because of his father’s career as an auditor with the state. He lived in 16 different...
Conkle Wins OVSCA Feature at Ohio Valley Speedway
WASHINGTON, W.V. (July 19, 2024) — Brandon Conkle won the Ohio Valley Sprint Car Association feature Friday at Ohio Valley Speedway. The victory was Conkle’s first of the 2024 season. Chris Myers, Danny Smith, Keith Baxter, and Bryan Nuckles rounded out the top five. Ohio Valley Sprint Car...
Showers to Hit Eastern Ohio, Western Pennsylvania Monday
Pittsburgh, PA – Rain is expected to move into eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania beginning Monday, bringing a shift from the recent dry and warm conditions. According to the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh, the week will start with a 50% chance of showers on Monday, cooling temperatures to around 81°F. Residents in Pittsburgh, Wheeling, WV, and Zanesville, OH, should prepare for intermittent rain throughout the day.
Summer-like weather ahead of a rainy week
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - High pressure that has been giving us the summer-like weather and drought has cleared out allowing for a low pressure trough to build in. This will cause clouds to build in overnight which will keep lows in the mid 60s. The trough will cause much needed showers and storms to move into the area on Monday. Rainfall amounts will vary depending on where the showers go and how heavy the rainfall is but we will likely see about a quarter to half an inch of rain.
West Virginia RB White looking for even bigger leap in year two
Jahiem White made his snaps count in year one. The true freshman only played a total of 275 offensive snaps but turned that into a productive line. White rushed 109 times for 842 yards and 4 touchdowns which boils down to an average of 7.7 yards per attempt. He also hauled in 5 catches for 125 yards and 2 more scores.
A Day for Champions: St. Clairsville secures District 8 title
BEVERLY – St. Clairsville Post 159 skipper Mike Muklewicz knew his team had to come back focused for Sunday’s second championship game against Beverly-Lowell Post 389/750 with a berth in the Ohio American Legion state baseball tournament on the line for the winner-take-all showdown in the Region 8 District finale at Fort Frye High School.
Aces of Trades: Jim Sayre pens book about trials and tribulations of being blind
ZANESVILLE – He’s no typical author. “I was an adventurous child, always wanting to do things that I was told I could not do,” recalled Jim Sayre. “Really, I didn’t dream of doing anything specifically as I grew up. I was governed more by what I could do because of my disability, and what I was allowed to do by society. ...
WATCH LIVE: 2024 OVAC All-Star Football Game
Saturday marks the the 78th annual OVAC Rudy Mumley All-Star Football Game. You will be able to watch the game from Wheeling Island Stadium here, on WTRF.COM, with coverage starting at 7:00 pm and the kick off beginning at 7:15 pm.
BREAKING: Biden drops out of presidential race, endorses Harris
WASHINGTON D.C. (Hinton News) - In a shocking turn of events, President Joe Biden posted a letter to social media platform X officially dropping out of the 2024 presidential race. Additionally, he announced that he is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for the nomination. Harris has accepted Biden's endorsement and released a statement where she said, “I am honored to have the President’s endorsement and my intention is to earn and win this nomination." The Hinton News will continue to follow this situation and provide information as it becomes available. The post BREAKING: Biden drops out of presidential race, endorses Harris appeared first on The Hinton News.
Bulldog of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice gets own bobblehead after GOP convention
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice's English bulldog is getting her own bobblehead.The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum in Milwaukee announced plans Friday for a bobblehead doll for the 60-pound (27-kilogram) Babydog. It comes after her appearance on stage with the governor at the Republican National Convention in the city on Tuesday night."Already popular among West Virginians, Babydog added many more people to her growing fan club with her appearance at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee," museum co-founder and CEO Phil Sklar said in a statement. "This bobblehead will be a must-have for fans of Babydog!"It will be...
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