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West Virginia library commission awards $10,000 to local library
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – Access to public libraries is integral to a functioning community by providing free access to many books, computers and other educational resources. Keeping the Swaney Memorial Library running efficiently for the community and looking beautiful is one of Shauna Andrews primary goals as director. She recently applied for a matching […]
Help lighten a family’s load this summer at the Brooke Hancock Family Resource Network
WEIRTON, W.Va. (WTRF) — Summer means there aren’t any school buses to catch or alarms to wake up to…but it also means you may have time to give to others. One volunteer group in Brooke and Hancock Counties is looking for students or anyone with spare time to volunteer in its family-driven mission. The Brooke […]
Former WVU star Quincy Wilson named head coach of revived Rio Grande program
RIO GRANDE, Ohio (WCHS) — Former West Virginia football standout Quincy Wilson now has the title of head coach next to his name and a big task ahead of him. The former Mountaineer running back announced Tuesday that he’s been named the head coach at the University of Rio Grande, according to a news release from the school’s athletics department.
Hancock County Animal Shelter to Host Rabies and Microchip Clinic on June 7
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) — The Hancock County Animal Shelter is hosting a Rabies and Microchip Clinic on Friday, June 7. Pet parents can bring their fur babies to the Hancock County Dog Park from 4-6:30 p.m. The Rabies Vaccine is $15, the License fee is $3, and the Microchip with Registration is $20, but […]
Pennsylvania, Ohio residents affected by East Palestine derailment say needs still not being met
Aerial view of the train derailment wreckage in East Palestine, Ohio, Feb. 5, 2023. (NTSB photo). Residents of East Palestine, Ohio, and nearby areas in Pennsylvania harmed by the Norfolk Southern train disaster say a new $310 million settlement announced by the Biden administration on May 23 will not meet their communities’ most urgent needs, like access to health care for chronic conditions that emerged after the derailment.
Extended delays on Route 7 between Steubenville and Mingo to continue
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Transportation said the extended delays for work between Steubenville and Mingo Junction along State Route 7 will continue into next week. Contractors are removing rocks above the highway in an ongoing safety project. Those delays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m....
Tony Teramana Cancer Center Celebrates National Cancer Survivors Day with a special event and fundraiser
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (WTRF) — Trinity Health System Tony Teramana Cancer Center celebrates cancer survivors on National Cancer Survivors Day. Staff members and guests alike took part in raffle baskets, food, and dancing. Gretchen Heizler, manager of oncology services at the cancer center, says that today is about recognizing what cancer patients go through […]
South Side wins state championship in OT thriller
Trailing by five goals in the second half for the second time in four days, South Side’s boys’ lacrosse team scripted an ending fit for Hollywood Saturday afternoon in the New York State Class B boys’ lacrosse championship game. The Cyclones forced overtime on Michael Aiello’s dramatic...
Ohio man sentenced to jail after being caught with meth while on probation
54-year-old Kenneth Dorsey pleaded guilty in Jefferson County Common Pleas Court Thursday to felony charges of aggravated possession of methamphetamine and tampering with evidence, as well as violating his probation for a 2022 drug offense.
Sharp curve on State Route 43 claims another accident with logging truck and sedan
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — Two vehicles were involved in an accident in an increasingly problematic spot along State Route 43 in East Springfield on Wednesday morning. Wednesday’s crash involved a logging truck and a Cadillac. “State Route 43, it's a pretty dangerous curve," said Sgt. Edward Franke, OSHP,...
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