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Wreck on I-79 sends one to hospital, one lane closed
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - An accident between 2 vehicles has caused a temporary lane closure on I-79 Southbound. Officials confirmed one individual was transported to UHC for injuries sustained during the accident. One lane near Mile Marker 129 is temporarily closed while authorities respond accordingly. Crews from the Bridgeport Fire...
Frost Advisory extended into Ohio and West Virginia
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) – A Frosty Advisory has been issued by The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh for Thursday morning. The Advisory is in effect from 12 a.m. Thursday through 10 a.m. Thursday. Counties included: Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson, and Hancock. Temperatures are forecast to dip towards the middle 30s through Thursday morning, which could result […]
Five Below location coming to Clarksburg
CLARKSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Preparations have been underway for one of Harrison County’s newest upcoming retail additions: Five Below. The discount retail establishment will be making its way to the Clarksburg area in the near future, with changes being made to the Eastpointe Shopping Center in order to accommodate the anticipated addition. Though the City […]
West Virginia man sentenced on meth charges
CLARKSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A West Virginia man has been sentenced on meth charges. According to U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld, Antwann Terrance Horton, age 29, of Clarksburg, was sentenced to 121 months in federal prison and six years of supervised release for the distribution of methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a protected location. According to […]
Antero Foundation delivers $60,000 check to Head Coach Gov. Justice, GameChanger initiative
BRIDGEPORT, WV (WVDN) — Gov. Jim Justice visited the Antero Resources offices, where the GameChanger Prevention Education Program received a $60,000 donation from the Antero Foundation. This contribution will go directly toward funding the GameChanger program in schools across Doddridge, Harrison, Ritchie, Tyler, and Wetzel Counties. GameChanger is making significant educational strides, with implementation already underway […] The post Antero Foundation delivers $60,000 check to Head Coach Gov. Justice, GameChanger initiative appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Outrage as trans middle school athlete wins girls’ shot put event by more than 3 feet
A transgender middle school student in West Virginia won her shot put competition by more than three feet last week — as a slew of young girls staged a protest and refused to compete against her. Becky Pepper-Jackson, 13, took first place at the Harrison County Championships track meet last Thursday with a 32-foot throw, records show. The second-place competitor finished with a 29-foot effort. Footage posted online from the meet showed at least five girls from a rival school stepping up to the plate and then refusing to take their throw in a show of protest. Their results were marked...
Multi-vehicle accident on I-79 Saturday afternoon
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - At approximately 1:19 p.m. a multi-vehicle accident on I-79 Saturday afternoon sent two people to UHC Hospital with injuries. According to Harrison County 911, this accident occurred on mile marker 121 near the Meadowbrook Road exit in Bridgeport. This is currently causing partial lane closures on...
CCMC holds luncheon to show appreciation for volunteers
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Camden Clark Medical Center held their annual volunteer appreciation on Thursday afternoon highlighting the devotion, time and effort the volunteers put into the hospital daily. “Of course we want to celebrate the volunteers during this week to give them recognition for all of the endeavors they...
Water line leak disrupts Sistersville, leads to boil order
SISTERSVILLE, W.Va. — A water line leak took place on Wednesday in Sistersville. It happened on Work Street near Urban Avenue, but the leak was unable to be contained for a portion of Wednesday. Water and maintenance crews worked throughout the afternoon and early evening to get it under...
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