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At 90, Don Falbo's barber shop remains a cut above the rest after 72 years
MARTINS FERRY, Ohio — When people want a haircut, they look for a barber with experience. And one local barber has been at it for 72 years. "Really, coming to Don is like coming to family,” customer Mike Yeso said. Don Falbo is 90 years old. He started...
Bridgeport High School Teacher John Reese is Named Council of Teachers of Mathematics Teacher of Year
The Harrison County Board of Education honored Bridgeport High School educator John Reese during its regular meeting Tuesday, May 21, at the BOE office on Main Street in Clarksburg. The long-time educator was named the 2024 Special Education Mathematics Teacher of the Year by the West Virginia Council of Teachers...
46th Annual Half-Marathon Draws Hundreds to Race
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF)– Saturday was the 46th Annual Wheeling Half-Marathon, put on my Ogden Newspapers. Almost 500 participants came out for the race, with more coming to watch and/or run in the 5k. Zane Chalker won the Men’s and Overall Division, Jenny Brewer won the Women’s Division, and Lee Stough won the race-walking division. Sunday, […]
Ohio woman’s photography to be featured on upcoming US Postage Stamps
BELLAIRE, Ohio — The United States Postal Service (USPS) is set to release a new series of stamps featuring stunning horse photography, with artwork by Ohio Valley native and current Bellaire resident, Stephanie Moon. Scheduled for release on June 17, officials say these unique stamps are already available for...
Ohio County Virtual Lions Club sets up flags across the area for Memorial Day
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – Just in time for Memorial Day, American flags are being set up throughout the area. The Ohio County Virtual Lions Club set several up at Oglebay in front of the mansion museum. Meanwhile, the Wheeling Lions Club set plenty of flags up at Madison Elementary on the island. This tradition […]
Severe Thunderstorm Watch has now expired for the entire Ohio Valley
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has expired the Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the entire Ohio Valley. Heavy rain and hail are targeting I-70, making it difficult for travelers this Memorial Weekend. Stay weather aware as further Severe Thunderstorm and Tornado Watches and Warnings may...
Athletes from across the Ohio Valley prepare to see if they are “Tough as Nails”
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — Athletes from across the Ohio Valley are preparing to test their skills in the Ogden Wellness Weekend’s Tough as Nails Urban Challenge. Organizers say the course is a true all-around physical and mental test for 16-year-old or older runners, walkers, weightlifters, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone in between. Participants will endure more than six miles and 20+ obstacles of “body-breaking” urban terrain, […]
Ohio County, hit hard by flooding, will receive federal assistance
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. — President Joe Biden announced 11 counties in West Virginia, including Ohio County, will receive federal help following a natural disaster. The April 2 floods caused destruction in many areas of Ohio County, particularly Wheeling Island. The FEMA money is broken down into three ways:. One...
Police release names and charges for the suspects involved in a high-speed chase on Ohio Interstate 70
UPDATE: The Ohio State Highway Patrol have released the name of the suspects and their charges after a high speed chase on Interstate 70 in Ohio. Arrested were driver, Jamey Friend a 46-year-old male from West Virginia and passenger Deidra Hines a 49-year-old female from Parkersburg, WV. Both are facing charges of: Tampering with evidence, […]
Winners crowned at the 46th Annual Wellness Weekend on Saturday
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — The 46th Annual Wellness Weekend kicked off Saturday morning and hundreds of racers took to the starting line to traverse through Wheeling. The winners for the Half Marathon Run Rank Name Bib Time Hometown 1 Zane Chalker 330 1:12:24 Hagerstown, Md 2 Andrew Taylor 317 1:13:20 Hillard, Ohio 3 Aiden Konhaus […]
Wheeling's Ward 3 sees new council member after post-election canvas shifts results
WHEELING, WV — The election canvas in Wheeling this week yielded a different result than Election Night. Connie Cain took the Wheeling Ward 3 council seat following the canvas. Cain is a Wheeling native who's been with the Public Defender Corporation as an administrator for almost 30 years. She...
State EMA officials and FEMA tour local counties to determine if a disaster declaration will be made for severe weather
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – Several areas of the Northern Panhandle, along with other parts of the Mountain State, are still feeling the effects of the severe weather event that took place last month. Over the past few days, representative from the State’s Emergency Management Office and FEMA have been working with local officials. They […]
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