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Ohio County Virtual Lions Club sets up flags across the area for Memorial Day
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – Just in time for Memorial Day, American flags are being set up throughout the area. The Ohio County Virtual Lions Club set several up at Oglebay in front of the mansion museum. Meanwhile, the Wheeling Lions Club set plenty of flags up at Madison Elementary on the island. This tradition […]
Community rallies to continue a Memorial Day tradition
MCMECHEN, W.Va. (WTRF) — A special Memorial Day tradition will continue this year after there was concern that it wouldn’t happen. The show must go on, and it definitely will, as the McMechen Memorial Day Parade will return to the streets of the town once again this year, thanks to a group of volunteers in the community. In previous years, […]
Ohio County, hit hard by flooding, will receive federal assistance
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. — President Joe Biden announced 11 counties in West Virginia, including Ohio County, will receive federal help following a natural disaster. The April 2 floods caused destruction in many areas of Ohio County, particularly Wheeling Island. The FEMA money is broken down into three ways:. One...
St. Clairsville High School holds graduation for the Class of 2024
BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO (WTRF) – Graduation season is in full swing, and tonight it was time for the Red Devils to get their chance to shine. The class of 2024 for St. Clairsville High School got their diplomas Friday evening to a packed house at Ohio University Eastern. From all of us here at WTRF, […]
Little ones race through Wheeling in the Tiny Tot Trot
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — The little ones in the Ohio Valley came out to the Ogden Newspapers Wellness Weekend Presented by WVU Medicine on Saturday as they ran along Heritage Port in the WVU Medicine Children’s Tiny Tot Trot. The race consisted of two different heats, one for 4 and 5 year olds, followed by […]
2024 WPIAL Class 3A baseball championship preview: Riverside vs. Avonworth
No. 1 Riverside (16-1) vs. No. 7 Avonworth (15-8) How they got here: Riverside defeated No. 16 Keystone Oaks, 4-1; No. 9 South Park, 11-1; and No. 4 South Allegheny, 2-0. Avonworth beat No. 10 Greensburg Salem, 7-0; No. 15 East Allegheny, 5-4; and No. 14 Burrell, 2-1. WPIAL titles:...
Phase two of Wheeling’s Comprehensive Plan analyzes possibilities for change
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) – Famously quoted by Jane Jacobs, “Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.” The second of four phases of the City of Wheeling’s Comprehensive Plan took place to share the city’s opportunities and challenges and get feedback from residents. Where […]
93-year-old woman killed in 3-vehicle crash in Washington County
A 93-year-old woman has died at a Pittsburgh hospital after being injured in a crash Sunday afternoon in Washington County. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office said Rose Marie Gillespie of Washington died shortly before 7 p.m. after being transported to the emergency room at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. The...
Athletes from across the Ohio Valley prepare to see if they are “Tough as Nails”
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — Athletes from across the Ohio Valley are preparing to test their skills in the Ogden Wellness Weekend’s Tough as Nails Urban Challenge. Organizers say the course is a true all-around physical and mental test for 16-year-old or older runners, walkers, weightlifters, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone in between. Participants will endure more than six miles and 20+ obstacles of “body-breaking” urban terrain, […]
Motivate Your Monday: Mental Health Awareness
This Motivate Your Monday segment is sponsored by Trinity Health System. Mental illness has been a taboo topic for such a long time and I’m all in favor for all the individuals that have become advocates for normalizing the stigma built around it. Opening the dialogue about mental health is a big step and brings awareness to the fact that it’s something many people struggle with on a daily basis, even though it’s something that’s not visible.
Update: Weather alert issued for strong thunderstorms in Southwest Pa. Monday evening
An updated report from the National Weather Service was issued on Monday at 6:39 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 7:15 p.m. for Butler, Allegheny, Armstrong, Westmoreland and Indiana counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 6:38 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Arnold,...
McMechen hosts 2024 Memorial Day Parade
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – Community members gathered this morning as McMechen held their annual Memorial Day Parade. In previous years, the parade was run by the American Legion, but a group of volunteers got together this year to make sure the parade continued. Following the parade, there was an empty seat ceremony where commissioner […]
McMechen honors fallen heroes with special Memorial Day parade and ceremony
MCMECHEN, WV — The city of McMechen held their annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony Monday. This was a special event that was almost not put on, but many residents throughout the community pushed for its continuation. The parade started out at the center McMechen Elementary School by the...
Huge turnout for Mountaineer Food Bank’s Mobile Food Pantry on Wheeling Island
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – Hundreds of families turned out for Thursday’s Mountaineer Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry at Wheeling Island. As they pulled up to the full service tent, the people bringing the food to their cars were Kroger associates. In addition, Kroger made a sizeable donation to Mountaineer Food Bank. It’s all part […]
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