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Club 3:16 Kids Fest helping teens find where they belong through God
WEIRTON, W.Va. (WTRF) — At a time of life when everyone is searching for where they belong, a new group in Weirton is calling them home. The faith-based youth organization Club 3:16 is inviting children and young adults for an afternoon of both fun and spiritual reflection. The Kids Fun Fest will run from 1 […]
Paden City High School fight to stay open still unresolved
WETZEL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) — The Paden City High School preliminary hearing is still fresh in the mind of students and staff alike, as the question of whether the school is safe to open remains unresolved. The hardship of this trial can be felt by staff and students on all sides of the fight. […]
Charity dunk tank returns to the Undo’s Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival
Wheeling, W.Va. (WTRF) – The Undo’s Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival is finally here, and with it come many favorite traditions. You’ve got Little Italy, the Sons of Italy sausage sandwiches, and of course the dunk tank. This is the 5th year for the dunk tank, which is organized by the Ohio Valley Trades […]
Local businesses set to delight at this year’s Undo’s Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — When you head out to this year’s festival, you know you’ll have a wide variety of amazing food to choose from. Everything from pasta to pizza to pastries, but as you’re making past the dozens of vendors, keep in mind some of the local businesses that have been hard at work […]
What’s new for the 2024 Undo’s Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival?
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — After more than 40 years, you might think it would be difficult to surprise those who attend Wheeling’s Undo’s Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival. But this year organizers are finding the new by returning to the old, emphasizing the traditions we’ve held on to for decades and even centuries. Sunday’s […]
Kalkreuth Roofing presents $50,000 check to Easterseals
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — One special organization received a very generous donation on Friday from a long-time partner. Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal donated $50,000 on Friday to Easterseals. The two organizations have been partners for several years and continue to support one another year after year. The donation came during the annual Kalkreuth Vendor […]
Authentic Italian sausage sensation: Bellaire Sons of Italy prepares 3000 pounds for festival
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — As the Undo’s Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival gets underway, the Bellaire Sons of Italy booth is serving their popular Italian sausage sandwiches. 7News spoke with them earlier today and they told us they make 3000 pounds of sausage to prepare for this festival. There’s an old saying that “Nobody […]
17th annual Heather Miller Memorial Golf Classic sees hundreds of supporters
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — More than 150 golfers came out to Crispin Golf Course at Oglebay Park on Friday for the 17th Annual Heather Miller Memorial Golf Classic. Each year, the event raises money for the foundation’s College Nursing Scholarships, which are given out in honor of Heather. In 2008, Heather was weeks away from […]
2024 Italian American of the Year: Rita Carapellotti
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) – The 2024 Italian American of the Year is a woman known for her generosity, kindness and charity to the community. Rita Carapellotti loves the Ohio Valley and says she strives to make it a “better place to live.” LINK: Italian American of the Year honored at Undo’s Upper Ohio Valley Italian […]
Ohio AG sues home-improvement contractor who allegedly took nearly $11,000 from consumers
LANCASTER, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a Village of Bremen contractor accused of pocketing almost $11,000 in payments from three consumers but not completing the work. The lawsuit – filed in Fairfield County Common Pleas Court against Jeff Grimes and his company, In and Out Creations – cites violations of the […]
Forbes names Ohio employer as best place for women to work in the country
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Forbes recently ranked a central Ohio institution as the best employer for women in the United States. Nationwide Children’s Hospital took the No. 1 spot among 600 companies in the seventh-annual list, which surveyed 150,000 women working for companies with at least 1,000 employees. To determine the best employers for women, […]
Local water department asking property owners to complete service line inventory survey
WHEELING, W.Va. — In response to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules, officials with the City of Wheeling’s Water Department are asking residents and business owners to complete a Service Line Inventory Survey, the primary purpose being to identify homes/buildings that have lead water service lines. The survey is available on the City’s website HERE. A […]
Pittsburgh Pirates fan names child after favorite player, sparking social media attention
PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh Pirates fan wanted to show the world his devotion to his favorite player, and what better way than to name his child after him? According to CBS News, Jordan Lundquist used social media to get the attention of the famous Pirate, Andrew McCutchen, to introduce his son, Cutch. The power of […]
Preliminary hearing on the future of Paden City High School
WETZEL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – The Wetzel County Courthouse turned green on Thursday where Wildcats were waiting to hear more concerning the future of Paden City High School at a preliminary hearing. This comes following last week when Wetzel County Circuit Court Judge Richard Wilson ruled that Wetzel County Schools Superintendent Cassie Porter illegally closed […]
Laughlin Memorial Chapel celebrates WVU Extension Energy Express program
Wheeling, W.Va. (WTRF) Laughlin Chapel hosted a celebration of WVU Extension’s Energy Express program this evening. It provided a chance for parents, volunteers and community members to see the many projects that students have created during the six-week program. The event also served as a commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the partnership between AmeriCorps […]
Kalkreuth Vendor Invitational Dinner raises thousands for Easterseals
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – Generosity was on the menu this evening at the Glessner Auditorium for the annual Kalkreuth Vendor Invitational Dinner. And tonight was just an appetizer for this weekend’s Kalkreuth Amateur Golf Championship at Oglebay. Over the years vendors have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for Easterseals. That money represents a […]
Capito agrees with President Biden’s decision to exit race, thinks Republicans should focus on Vice President Harris
Washington D.C. (WTRF) – Reactions continue to pour in after President Joe Biden addressed the nation last night on his rationale for dropping out of the 2024 Presidential race. Mr. Biden said that saving democracy was more important than holding onto a title and that it was time to pass the torch. We spoke to […]
17th Annual Heather Miller Memorial Golf Classic supports nursing scholarships and organ donation awareness
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) — Local golfers are about to take part in an event that helps to fund hundreds of scholarships for area nursing students. The 17th Annual Heather Miller Memorial Golf Classic will tee off on Friday at Olgebay’s Crispin Golf Center. It’s in honor of West Virginia University nursing student Heather Miller, […]
Ohio Department of Development gives $1.5 million for Monroe County road repair, saving 35 mining jobs
MONROE COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) — One month of rain, dozens of road slips. Flooding damage in Monroe County put access to a mining business in jeopardy, until a state program stepped in to repave, and save 35 jobs. A small ceremony at American Mine Services Thursday commemorated work five years in the making. In February […]
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