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Ohio County Public Library Levy on May 14 Ballot would restore funding without costing taxpayers
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) — There’s one levy on the May 14th ballot in Ohio County that won’t cost the voters a cent. It’s the Ohio County Public Library levy. You may recall that the Ohio County Board of Education cut the library’s funding in 2021. This levy would mean the school board would again […]
Local law enforcement holding active shooter training exercise at Wheeling University on April 30th
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) – If you see a large emergency presence at Wheeling University next week, Wheeling-Ohio County first responders don’t want you to be alarmed. Local EMA, EMS, law enforcement, fire, and medical personnel will be conducting a large-scale training exercise, where those working will respond to a simulated active shooter situation. There will […]
Twelve indicted for drug trafficking in West Virginia
WHEELING, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Twelve people from Ohio and West Virginia have been charged with distributing cocaine, methamphetamine, and fentanyl. According to U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld, ten individuals from the Greater Cleveland area plus two more from the Ohio Valley have been indicted on federal drug trafficking charges. The cases were investigated by multi-jurisdictional drug […]
Ohio County’s first Safe Haven Baby Box to open and be blessed
WHEELING, W.Va. — A Wheeling business owner’s goal of bringing two Safe Haven Baby Boxes to Ohio County has been accomplished. Last September, 7News met with Meraki -A Hair Salon owner, Ciarra Beaver, who said she wanted a way to give back to the community. With the help of the community and a $16,000 donation […]
How to vote in Ohio County, WV
The start of a big election year is here, and between now and November West Virginians will have the opportunity to weigh in on a lot of important races. This all starts with the May primary election on May 14, 2024: voters will have a chance to choose Republican, Democratic or Mountain Party ballots, and pick candidates for a U.S. Senate seat, both of West Virginia’s U.S. representatives, and every statewide office including governor. Plus, every seat in the West Virginia House of Delegates is on the ballot, half of the state Senate seats and circuit court, family court and magistrate judges in every county. And that doesn’t even include all of the crucial county and municipal jobs, like boards of education and county sheriff.
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