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Weeks long investigation finds man in West Virginia with suspected cocaine, packaging and scales
BROOKE COUNTY, W.Va. — The Brooke County Sheriff’s Office announced that weeks long investigation of suspected drug trafficking has led to an arrest out of Follansbee for Delivery of a Controlled Substance. According to officials, The Hancock-Brooke-Weirton Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force arrested 27-year-old Marquon Underwood on May 2 after executing a search warrant […]
Mountain Valley Pipeline final cost estimated at $7.85 billion
CANONSBURG, Pa. (WV News) — The total cost of the Mountain Valley Pipeline is now estimated to be $7.85 billion, according to developer Equitrans Midstream. The price tag is an increase of about $280 million compared to the pipeline's last reported cost of $7.57 billion, according to information presented in a recent financial report from the company.
High school roundup for May 2, 2024: Central Catholic sweeps Canon-McMillan, clinches playoff spot
CJ Proch doubled, homered and drove in five runs as Central Catholic defeated Canon-McMillan, 6-4, to clinch the fourth and final WPIAL playoff spot in Section 2-6A baseball Thursday. Adam Sarkis added two hits and an RBI for the Vikings (10-9, 7-8). Sam Meredith went 3 for 3 with three...
‘Get one day better, every day’: Coach Ed Helbig inspires Baldwin athletes through cancer battle
Baldwin track coach Ed Helbig has a favorite saying that he offers up as motivation to athletes on his team: “Get one day better, every day.”. With tears in his eyes Friday at the Baldwin Invitational, Helbig shared a story about how the cross country team took a detour to his house last fall, and how the runners showed up at his door wearing shirts with that message.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 3, 2024: Baldwin Invitational celebrates 50 years
One of the oldest and most prestigious track and field meets in the country celebrates a big anniversary this season. The 2024 Baldwin Track & Field Invitational turns a half-century old Friday. Some of the top athletes from Western Pa. will gather at Baldwin for the annual event starting at...
Update on Hollywood Casino at The Meadows capital improvement projects
Harrisburg, PA — Hollywood Casino at The Meadows was able to complete a few capital improvement projects during its week-and-a-half break in early April, but another project was delayed because of poor weather conditions. Scott Lishia, director of racing at The Meadows, told the Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission during...
History, tradition and powerful faith at the Ohio Valley’s National Day of Prayer commemorations
(WTRF) — Whether it’s part of your daily routine or something you rarely do, prayer continues to be a uniting force in a divided nation. It’s provided strength when our future looked the darkest, and today the Ohio Valley showed that it’s still one of our guiding lights. From the American Revolution to the Civil […]
Proposed housing development around Washington County lake puts neighbors at odds
NORTH STRABANE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- Neighbors in North Strabane are at odds over plans to build a new housing development around Peters Lake Park.Developers want to build 41 new homes in the 35-acre greenspace. The dilemma is it's just a few hundred yards from Peters Lake.People in the area say they're concerned about the impact it will have on the serenity of the park while others welcome new development.Built as a reservoir in the 1930s, Peters Lake offers a touch of wilderness in the increasingly urban South Hills. The township bought the lake from Pennsylvania American Water in 1996...
West Virginia Gov. waives FAFSA requirement because of application hardships
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced a state of emergency and waived the state aid Free Application for Federal Aid – OR FAFSA -- requirements earlier this week. "With all of the FAFSA changes, we are struggling with students being able to complete the...
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