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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...

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Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Tyler Burd named St. Clairsville Post Trooper of the Year

ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio (WTRF) — Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Tyler C. Burd has been named the 2026 Trooper of the Year at the St. Clairsville Post. Sworn officers and dispatchers at the post selected Burd based on his leadership, ethics, treatment of others, work attitude and cooperation with supervisors, coworkers and the public. Burd […]

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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...

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Ohio attorney general honors Bridgeport police, reviews department needs

BRIDGEPORT, Ohio — Bridgeport police officers were honored Thursday evening during the department’s 4th annual awards ceremony, an event that also brought a visit from Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson to recognize the agency’s work and learn what it needs to keep building on its success. The...

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Brooke County OKs $340,000 in opioid settlement funds for law enforcement initiatives

BROOKE COUNTY, W.Va. — Brooke County leaders approved more than $340,000 in opioid settlement funding, with the first phase of state settlement dollars now going into effect and initial initiatives aimed at supporting law enforcement. Brooke County commissioners approved the funding package, with the first batch set to pay...

Brooke County, WV · 2d

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Steubenville named to benefit from federal Opportunity Zone 2.0 investment list

A new federal designation is expected to spur investment and development in Steubenville, with city leaders saying it could accelerate projects already in the pipeline. On Thursday, the government released its Opportunity Zone 2.0 list, and Steubenville was named among the cities set to benefit. Mayor Ralph Petrella said the effort had been in the works for years, saying it is something “we’ve been working on since before I was mayor.”

Steubenville, OH · 1d

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Dominic Defelice wins Belmont County Commission race

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) — Republican Dominic Defelice defeated Democrat Franklin Shaffer Jr. in the race for Belmont County Commission. Defelice received 14,268 votes, taking 65.16% of the votes cast. Shaffer received 7,630 votes, taking 34.84%. The results showed 100% reporting as of the latest update. Election results remain unofficial until certified by election officials. […]

Belmont County, OH · 2d

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Steubenville Council OKs ordinance for Wellesley Avenue waterline, roadway project

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — Steubenville City Council has approved an ordinance moving forward a major waterline and roadway improvement project on Wellesley Avenue, a plan city officials say will require a full reconstruction of part of the street after crews discovered subsurface problems. On Tuesday, council approved legislation authorizing and...

Steubenville, OH · 2d

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Football Friday Forecast: What to expect under the lights

WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) – It’s another Football Friday across the Ohio Valley as Ohio high school teams prepare for the second round of playoff football, while West Virginia teams gear up for their final regular-season matchups. However, the weather will look a little different compared to recent weeks, with rain chances, gusty winds and cooler […]

Barnesville, OH · 14h

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Holiday Gift Market planned in Weirton this Saturday

WEIRTON, W.Va. (WTRF) — The Top of WV Arts Council will host a Holiday Gift Market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. The event will take place at the Summit Art Gallery inside the Discover Northern West Virginia Visitors Center, formerly the Top of WV Convention and Visitors Bureau. The center is […]

Weirton, WV · 2d

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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...

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Wheeling Central Lady Maroon Knights punch their ticket to WVSSAC State Final

BECKLEY WV (WTRF) – The top seeded Wheeling Central Lady Maroon Knights faced the fourth seeded James Monroe Mavericks in the WVSSAC AA-A State Semi Final on Thursday Nov. 5. In this rainy battle, the Knights came out on top 6-nil over the Mavericks. Wheeling Central moves on to the state championship where they have […]

Wheeling, WV · 1d

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Eastern stays perfect in postseason with 3-0 win over Toronto in regional semifinal

ZANESVILLE, Ohio (WTAP) - Eastern defeated Toronto in three sets in a regional semifinal Thursday night, advancing to the regional final Saturday. Braelyn Simpson ended the first set with a kill. Eastern won the set, 25-16. Makenzie Robertson ended the second set with an ace, as the Eagles took it...

Toronto, OH · 1d

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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

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Weirton community gets to know new West Virginia Northern Community College president

WEIRTON, W.Va. — As West Virginia looks to grow its economy, West Virginia Northern Community College is putting a renewed focus on skills and career training it says can help Weirton move forward under new leadership. Andy Langrehr, a St. Louis native and higher education veteran, started as the...

Weirton, WV · 2d

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Eucharistic Miracles of the World Exhibit Visits Franciscan University

Franciscan University recently had the honor of hosting the St. Carlo Acutis: Eucharistic Miracles of the World exhibit. This exhibit was set up on the first floor of Christ the Teacher Hall from Oct. 15 through Oct. 17. The exhibit featured over 150 Eucharistic miracles, inviting students and visitors alike...

Steubenville, OH · 1d

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Newcomer Tony Viola wins District 2 House of Delegates race with 62% of the vote

HANCOCK/BROOKE COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – West Virginia voters in District 2 elected Republican newcomer Tony Viola to the House of Delegates on election night.   Viola beat his democratic opponent Daniel Day with 62% of the vote.   This marks his first time running for public office, and Viola says he’s humbled by the number of votes he received in […]

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