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Three West Virginia families have to abandon homes after experiencing dogs with cancer, neurological twitches, other medical issues by alleged contaminated fracking
WETZEL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) — Three families say they had to choose between their home, and their health. Living in the rural Knob Fork area of Wetzel County, they believe fracking operations by EQT that moved into their area, tainted the air and water to the degree that they could no longer live there. They […]
Ohio man allegedly left horses standing in own manure, dogs 20 pounds underweight in hoarding case
BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) — A probable cause hearing in a Belmont County animal abuse case ran long on Thursday when the accused man, acting as his own attorney, insisted on cross-examining the witness at length. Scott Wolfe and his girlfriend, Tess Coleman of Barnesville, were allegedly keeping 20 dogs and puppies and three horses in deplorable […]
West Virginia day care will permanently close
A West Virginia day care says it will permanently close. Plays Child Care Center in Moundsville, WV says it will permanently close due to staffing issues. The last day is scheduled to be Friday May 17 at the close of business. The day care said staffing issues has been an issue for a while and […]
An award winning thriller short film was shot at the West Virginia Penitentiary and you can watch it now
An award winning short film was shot at the West Virginia Penitentiary and it was just recently released. “A Little Glass of Rum” was released on May 10 with parts of the film shot at the West Virginia Penitentiary in Moundsville, WV. The description of the film says, “after grieving over the murder of his […]
We asked people in the Northern Panhandle what’s on their mind this election season. They told us: roads, jobs and drugs
Every few hours, fleets of tanker trucks zip through the very same narrow two-lane roads George Vucelick travels to get to his Moundsville home. The old, winding country roads now feature a growing number of potholes and divots alongside sections of asphalt that are sagging, even crumbling at some points — illustrating the devastating toll […] We asked people in the Northern Panhandle what’s on their mind this election season. They told us: roads, jobs and drugs appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
John Marshall High School honors their 2024 graduates
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – Graduation season is in full swing, and tonight, John Marshall High School seniors could not have asked for a more perfect night for their own. The 2024 graduates were honored this evening at Monarch Stadium. This was the school’s 56th commencement. The top one percent of the class includes Grace […]
Overdose trend/spike alert issued in Wheeling
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — The Wheeling Police Department issued a possible overdose trend or spike alert on Thursday evening. The alert is in effect for the next 48-96 hours. Police advise that Narcan is available at the Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. These alerts are enacted when […]
Moundsville's Roller Derby reopens, offers community a place to make memories
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — The Roller Derby opened a new rink on Thursday afternoon in Moundsville, with the goal of bringing the community together. After being closed four years ago, The Roller Derby is once again open for business in Moundsville. The rink had a grand opening with a ribbon...
Heavy carbon and alloy steel plate manufacturing facility coming to Ohio
MONROE COUNTY, Ohio — American Heavy Plates Solutions, LLC, in collaboration with JobsOhio, the Ohio Department of Development, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE) and the Monroe County Port Authority, on Thursday, announced a commitment to invest more than $10 million to further expand its operations in Monroe County. Founded in 2017, American Heavy Plates Solutions […]
Dougherty says “It’s surreal” after voters elect him for Marshall County Sheriff
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – It was a tight race between current Sheriff Bill Helms and Mike Dougherty. Mike Dougherty came out with the win with 49% of the vote and will be Marshall County’s next sheriff starting in January. 7News Reporter Annalise Murphy got to speak with Dougherty one on one to figure out some […]
Wheeling Gateway Project set for demolition, new designs to be revealed soon
WHEELING, W.Va. — The Wheeling Gateway Project is inching closer to its demolition start date, as a contractor has been approved. Raze International of Shadyside was selected as the primary contractor, as it was the lowest qualified bid of five offers. As of Thursday, Triton Construction had begun clearing...
Drug trafficker gets longest sentence for drug offenses ever handed out in Belmont County
BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO (WTRF) – A convicted drug trafficker today got the longest sentence ever handed out in Belmont County for drug offenses. 41-year-old Josh Haslam was sentenced to 18 years in prison for fentanyl possession and drug trafficking. The assistant prosecutor said Haslam was driving to Columbus to buy fentanyl, and in his words, […]
Ohio Humane Society rescues 5 cats that tested positive for leukemia; Need donations to continue quality of life
An Ohio Humane Society recently rescued five cats that tested positive for leukemia and they now need donations to continue the quality of life for the cats. The Belmont County Humane Society said they rescued 5 baby cats on Tuesday and they came back testing positive for leukemia. The Belmont County Humane Society said they […]
New restaurant plans to open in the Ohio Valley
A new restaurant is opening in the Ohio Valley. The McMechen City Grill plans to host it’s grand opening on May 18 at 9am. The McMechen City Grill is labeled as a being about the basics with classic American and Italian-American cuisine Hours of operation for the restaurant plan to be 9am-9pm daily Monday-Saturday and […]
Austin Master Services employee’s clothes tested for radioactive materials
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) – Boots so covered in radioactive sludge, that they are kept in a box away from human interaction. This was the reality for employees at the Austin Master Services Martins Ferry facility. On the heels of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost holding the facility in contempt, science journalist and author Justin […]
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