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Moundsville celebrates two new businesses with a ribbon cutting

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 […]

Moundsville, WV · 2d

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Belmont County Unofficial Results Head to Canvass Before Nov. 24 Certification

ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio — Belmont County voters backed Republicans in the statewide races on their ballots even as Democrats won most of those contests statewide, according to unofficial Nov. 3, 2026, results reported by the Belmont County Board of Elections and the Ohio Secretary of State. All county results remain unofficial until the board certifies […]

Belmont County, OH · 18h

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County Roadway Projects Scheduled for Next Week in Marshall County

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.

Marshall County, WV · 1d
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Moundsville City Manager Rick Healy announces plan to retire

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 […]

Moundsville, WV · 2d

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Marshall County school levy passes with nearly 70% support

MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) — Voters supported an additional school levy in Marshall County. The measure received 5,100 “yes” votes, accounting for 69.9% of the votes cast. There were 2,192 “no” votes, accounting for 30.1%. The results showed 100% reporting as of the latest update. Election results remain unofficial until certified by election officials. Stay […]

Marshall County, WV · 2d

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MARSHALL COUNTY: Jim Kudlak set to join commission; DeWitt elected to House

Republican Jim Kudlak, of Moundsville, is the newest commissioner in Marshall County. Kudlak, a former Moundsville police chief, defeated Democrat Leigh Ann Scherich, who was aiming to be the county's first female commissioner. "I'm excited, I'm overwhelmed, and I'm humbled by the fact that the citizens of Marshall County have...

Marshall County, WV · 2d

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Martins Ferry voters reject school levy

MARTINS FERRY, Ohio (WTRF) — Voters rejected the Martins Ferry school levy. The measure received 1,027 “yes” votes, accounting for 34.6% of the votes cast. There were 1,945 “no” votes, accounting for 65.4%. The results showed 100% reporting as of the latest update. Election results remain unofficial until certified by election officials. Stay with 7News […]

Martins Ferry, OH · 2d

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Cadiz Council OKs hiring to fill village staffing gaps, boost flexibility

CADIZ, Ohio — Two new full-time positions could be coming to the village of Cadiz after council approved an ordinance on the hires, despite concerns from residents about whether the jobs are necessary. During Thursday’s council meeting, residents spoke against the proposal to create a public works director and...

Cadiz, OH · 17h

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Second Waterford data center proposal announced at Washington County Commissioner meeting

MARIETTA - Washington County Commissioners read a letter from Continuum Partners on a proposal for a second data center in Waterford from Todd Esse, adjacent to Project Riverbend. Commissioners also approved a contract through Team Care Health Insurance for a reduction in employee and taxpayer cost and software to streamline Washington County record requests.

Washington County, OH · 16h

WTOV 9

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ODOT touts GoBus growth as Yellow Line links Belmont County to Columbus and PIT airport

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — A statewide bus service that started with a goal of 10,000 riders a year is now carrying about 125,000 annually, and officials say a newer route serving Belmont County is already showing early growth. “Yeah, so in our first year, in 2010, we were looking...

Belmont County, OH · 2d

WTOV 9

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Oglebay’s Festival of Lights returns for 42nd season with new displays

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...

Ohio County, WV · 1d

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Southeast Ohio Deer Herds Still Reeling as Gun Season Nears With New Limits

Southeast Ohio’s deer herd is heading into the heart of the 2026 season still carrying the damage from the worst disease outbreak the state has ever recorded, and hunters in Athens, Meigs and Washington counties will hunt under a two-deer bag limit this year — up from the emergency one-deer limit imposed last December, but […]

Athens County, OH · 3d

WTOV 9

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OHIO COUNTY: Northern Panhandle voters keep Chapman in Senate seat

WHEELING, W.Va. — RESULTS. Laura Wakim Chapman has retained her Senate District 1 after defeating Shawn Fluharty on Election Day. Wakim Chapman, a Republican, was elected to the Senate in 2022. She was challenged by Fluharty, a Democrat from Wheeling who had been a member of the state's House of Delegates for the last 12 years.

Ohio County, WV · 2d

WTOV 9

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Wheeling Streetscape Project still unfinished; WVDOH says completion is weeks away

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.”

Wheeling, WV · 1d

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New $4.9 Million Tappan Lake Safety Center Opens in Scio for Regional Responders

SCIO, Ohio — The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District celebrated the grand opening of the new $4.9 million Tappan Lake Regional Safety Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, October 30, bringing a dedicated law enforcement training center and the Tappan Lake Volunteer Fire Department together under one roof in Harrison County, according to an announcement […]

Scio, OH · 19h

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Highlands welcome hundreds of vendors to Christmas craft show

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 […]

Ohio County, WV · 1d

WTOV 9

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Wheeling awarded more than $1 million in FEMA funding for city projects

Wheeling City Council took up proposed changes to a new ordinance aimed at regulating data centers and approved $1.3 million in FEMA funding for restoration projects during its Wednesday evening meeting. The meeting was held on the campus of Wheeling University in the Troy Theater. Council met at the university...

Wheeling, WV · 1d

WTOV 9

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Paprocki: Disagreements over location could hurt Market Street Bridge replacement project

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — Nearly three years after the Market Street Bridge closed, local officials say planning for a replacement is moving forward as they work to settle key questions about where the new crossing should go and what it should look like. The Brooke Hancock Jefferson Metropolitan Planning...

Steubenville, OH · 1d

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Guernsey County eighth graders get hands-on look at local careers

GUERNSEY COUNTY, OH (WTRF) – Nearly 320 Guernsey County eighth-grade students traded the classroom for the workplace and discovered careers waiting in their own backyard at Guernsey County Career Connections on Nov. 3.  Organized by the East Central Ohio Educational Service Center (ECOESC), the event was open to eighth-grade students at Cambridge City Schools, East […]

Guernsey County, OH · 1d