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MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. (WTRF) – A new coffee and pastry shop had a ribbon cutting Tuesday in Moundsville! Triple Beans and Gracefully Gluten Free were able to get a brick-and-mortar store thanks to the Moundsville Business Launchpad. The program gives local businesses a brick-and-mortar storefront for a 60-day trial period, with an option to extend. Laura […]
HARRISON COUNTY, W.Va (WDTV) - The West Virginia Division of Highways announced that the southbound Interstate 79 on-ramp at WV 58, will close at night for paving next week. The road closure will be on WV 58, on the Interstate 79 southbound on-ramp, at the 117 exit (Anmoore), from 6:00 P.M. Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, until 6:00 A.M. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026.
After four years of work, Wheeling’s Streetscape Project is still not finished, but state road officials say the end is in sight. The West Virginia Division of Highways said the project needs a few more weeks as crews wrap up remaining work. WVDOH District 6 Manager Brian Kucish said crews are finishing up “punchlist items.”
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. (WTRF) — Moundsville City Manager Rick Healy has announced plans to retire no later than May 1, 2027. Healy announced his decision during the Nov. 2 City Council meeting in a letter read to council members. During his time as city manager, Healy helped plan and oversee construction of the Municipal and Public […]
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — ELECTION RESULTS. Northern Panhandle voters in West Virginia largely kept their legislative seats in Republican hands, even as many elected positions in Ohio flipped blue. Seven of the area’s eight West Virginia House of Delegates seats were won by Republicans. Karen Shuler Stakem was the...
Washington County Court of Common Pleas — Reported Site of Poll Worker Removal. Twenty-three people who cast emergency ballots at a Washington County precinct Tuesday may find their votes in jeopardy after an electronic poll book failure meant none of them were ever recorded in a required backup paper ledger. The problem, discovered at the Miraculous Medal Banquet Hall precinct known as Chartiers-3, triggered a scramble by county officials to track the voters down before polls closed and led a judge to pull the precinct's election chief from his post mid-Election Day.
The problem envisioned in August came like a slowly approaching storm that could be seen, the thunder rumbling heard, but no solution preventing its onset possible. Jamie Kosick reported that the school system, after attrition, would for 2026 “run short of drivers” for school buses. In early October, Rosie Linton, a fifth grade student at Mountaineer Elementary School, shared that “in the past two weeks, so the last 10 days of school Mountaineer Elementary has had a bus issue five of those days. So whether a bus did not run at all during the day or it was able to run in the morning and not in the afternoon.”
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. — Officials at Oglebay are preparing to flip the switch on the 42nd season of the Festival of Lights, a display that has grown from a small idea in 1985 into an annual attraction that draws more than 300,000 visitors each year. Santa Claus was scheduled...
In the wake of this week's tragedy in Mt. Lebanon, mental health is top of mind, including for first responders.
Pruitt says the skilled nursing community will create many new job opportunities since it will more than double the capacity of the old one.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Democratic Party nominee for the Monongalia County Commission appears to have been chosen by county voters to serve in the seat currently occupied by Commissioner Jeff Arnett. Unofficial results from the Monongalia County Clerk’s Office reported that Julie Knight defeated Republican candidate Ron Lytle in...
A barn that once belonged to a Ross family relative has completed its slow crawl down Route 519 to Ross Farm in Glyde, Washington County, giving the farm a new home for its sheep after fire destroyed the original structure in February. Crews steered the 70-foot-wide barn using remote-controlled equipment and a joystick, guiding it along the route to its new foundation.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Monongalia County officials continue to express the need for county representation on one of the largest public utilities in the county. Monongalia County Commission President Tom Bloom spoke about recent developments involving the Morgantown Utility Board on WAJR’s Talk of the Town, where he called for the Morgantown City Council to consider a county resident to replace longtime board member Tom Witt, who recently announced he would not seek reappointment. Bloom discussed the need to have representation for more than half of the customers that do not live within city limits while also stating the potential impacts on development if the status quo were to continue.
The proclamation for General Christian was officially recognized by the Marion County Commission on Oct. 28.
Road Closure on County Route 20, Sunny Lane, to Begin Thursday, November 12, 2026. Marshall County, WV – A portion of County Route 20, Sunny Lane, will be closed at milepost 0.20 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2026, for a culvert installation. Traffic signs will be used to maintain traffic. Local traffic, school buses, and emergency vehicles will be accommodated.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Monongalia County Commission will now consider close to a half dozen bids for the planned renovations to the new County Health Department headquarters. Silling Architects Studio Manager Marie McCauley presented bids from five firms during the commission’s regular meeting on Wednesday with each bid proposing...
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – Vendors from multiple states have made the trip to the Highlands to take part in a Christmas craft show. The Highlands Sports Complex is hosting Christmas at the Highlands from Nov. 6-8 and will feature 218 vendors. KC Productions Event Coordinator Kevin Carroll says they have to turn a lot […]
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — New faces will be seen representing Monongalia County within the West Virginia House of Delegates. Unofficial results from the Monongalia County Clerks office reported a re-election victory for Republican Delegate Joe Statler for District 77 but also victories against two incumbents, with Democrat nominees Michael Wendell and Eddie Wagoner defeating Geno Chiarelli and David McCormick for the District 78 and District 82 seats, respectively. Wendell expressed appreciation to the voters who chose him to serve in Charleston.
The IRS says individuals and businesses in Fayette, Harrison and Kanawha counties in West Virginia have until Feb. 4, 2027 to file and pay many federal taxes after severe storms and flooding that began Aug. 14, 2026. The relief, announced Oct. 14 as release WV-2026-02, follows a disaster declaration from the Federal Emergency Management Agency... The post The IRS gives storm and flood victims in Fayette, Harrison and Kanawha counties in West Virginia until Feb. 4, 2027 to file and pay many federal taxes appeared first on The Financial Wire .
