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Think Pink donates $50,000 dollars to WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital Oncology Fund
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) – Think Pink, a fundraiser for breast cancer awareness, and WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital came together on Wednesday to celebrate a donation of $50,000 dollars. The funds will go towards wigs, head coverings, prescriptions and gas cards for transportation between appointments. Jess Rine, Associate Vice President of Foundations for WVU Medicine, says […]
How do law enforcement officials prepare for dangerous situations?
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) — It’s a tragedy that is sending shockwaves throughout the country. Eight law enforcement officers were shot in the line of duty in Charlotte, North Carolina yesterday and four of those officers are dead. Law enforcement officers across the country clock in every day without knowing what dangerous situations they might […]
Two accidents on Wheeling Island Monday send four people to the hospital
Two separate accidents tied up traffic on Wheeling Island Monday afternoon, sending a total of four people to the hospital, according to police. Wheeling Police said one man had a medical emergency on Zane Street and ended up crashing into a retaining wall and utility pole. Police said no one else was hurt in that crash. Wheeling […]
Police bodycam shows video of Colerain bus attack aftermath
COLERAIN TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WXIX) - Bodycam video released by the Colerain Township Police Department showed the aftermath of an attack against a 21-year-old woman last week. Three teenagers are accused of beating the woman while they were on the bus on April 13. Three juveniles - ages 17, 14 and...
Downtown construction inspiration of Ogden Wellness Weekend: Tough As Nails Urban Challenge
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — The Ogden Wellness Weekend is approximately three weeks away. 7News takes a look at the Tough As Nails Urban Challenge presented by The Health Plan. That five-mile course will place twenty obstacles in the path of hundreds of runners. They’ll have a bridge crossing over a swimming pool. There’s a slip-and-slide […]
Wheeling University men’s rugby brings home national championship
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — Excited students and staff could be seen in the bleachers of Wheeling University’s football field as a pep rally for the men’s rugby team took place. Wheeling University Men’s Rugby won their national championship and brought home the trophy from Maryland. Mike Geibel, head coach of the Wheeling University Men’s Rugby […]
Garage fire damages three buildings in the Ohio Valley
MCMECHEN, W.Va. (WTRF) — Crews from three Marshall County departments responded to a large garage fire Sunday evening. The McMechen Volunteer Fire Department says a fiberglass carport caught fire at a home on 7th Street at around 7:30 p.m. No one was injured, but the blaze destroyed the carport and damaged the home and two […]
Local seniors named finalists for U.S. Presidential Scholar Award
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — Two students at one local high school are in the spotlight after being named finalists for a very prestigious award. After applying, 625 semifinalists from all over the country are advancing to the final round of the 2024 Presidential Scholars Competition and two of those finalists are from Wheeling Park High […]
First responders train in mock shooter scenario at local college
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) – Shots, sirens, and screams could be heard from Wheeling University’s campus, but in a scenario where for once, the combination of these things is for a good reason. Serious injuries can be life threatening, and it can happen in an instant. The special effects...
Groups come together for new award honoring local women
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – Two area organizations that presented annual awards to women of leadership and advocacy have now joined forces to combine their awards into one. The Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce and the Wheeling YWCA made the announcement Tuesday. The Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce started giving the Athena Award last year. […]
Moundsville Country Club overcomes financial crisis with strategic plan
In 2022, the Moundsville Country Club faced quite a few financial obligations. But as of January, officials with the club have found their way out. The only golf course in Marshall County nearly sold in 2019 because of bankruptcy. Board Member George Jones says throughout the past decade, the club...
Softball Recap: Bailey Kenworthy can't quite lead Cambridge over Martins Ferry
Cambridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 9-3 to the Martins Ferry Purple Riders. That's two games in a row now that Cambridge has lost by exactly six runs. Cambridge saw five different...
Ohio Valley chain restaurant celebrates 50th anniversary with a week full of specials and events
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) — A local restaurant is celebrating a very big milestone this week, and they have some special events planned for customers to help them celebrate. Quaker Steak and Lube in Wheeling will be celebrating the franchise’s 50th year of business this week, and you can join in on the celebration any day with their Anniversary Week specials.
304 Mobile Pass football season ticket now available
The Mountaineer Ticket Office has announced that a new football season ticket option is now available for fans at WVUGAME.com. The 304 Mobile Pass is Mountaineer fans’ most affordable season ticket option. The season ticket price will be $304 for all seven home games this season, an almost 25% savings compared to that of a traditional season ticket. There also will be no Mountaineer Athletic Club (MAC) per seat contribution associated with this season ticket option. 304 Mobile Pass season ticket inventory is limited and will be made available on a first-come, first-serve basis while inventory remains.
Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliot condemns neo-Nazi hate group’s propaganda in West Virginia
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliot recently took to Facebook to address the march that occurred in Charleston on Saturday, organized by the “hate group” Patriot Front. In his post, Elliot stated that he was saddened to see the streets of our state’s capital being...
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