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Weirton Set to Celebrate Independence Day with Parade, Music, Games, and Fireworks

Karen Fatula-News Director - June 2, 2025

WEIRTON, W.Va. — The City of Weirton is gearing up for a full day of fun, festivities, and fireworks during its annual Independence Day...

Two dead in Ohio motorcycle crash involving Harley towing a camper

River News Network Staff - June 2, 2025

TUSCARAWAS COUNTY, Ohio — A motorcycle crash in Tuscarawas County claimed the lives of two individuals Sunday evening when a Harley-Davidson towing a camper...

Probable murder-suicide in Ohio before child’s graduation party

River News Network Staff - June 2, 2025

TUSCARAWAS COUNTY, Ohio - Tuscarawas County Sheriff Orvis L. Campbell issued a press release regarding a possible murder-suicide. On Sunday, June 1 at approximately 1336...

Former Wheeling Inn manager with past legal issues faces election law charges over anonymous campaign mailers

River News Network Staff - June 2, 2025

WHEELING, W.Va. — The former manager of the now-demolished Wheeling Inn has been charged with 22 counts of election law violations, accused of distributing...

Hot deli foods are now on the menu with West Virginia food stamps

River News Network Staff - June 2, 2025

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - SNAP recipients in West Virginia will now have the ability to purchase some deli hot food items with their EBT cards. But...

Marshall County Relay for Life raises thousands

River News Network Staff - June 2, 2025

MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. — Last Friday’s Relay for Life event in Marshall County had to make a last-minute move indoors due to weather, but...

Traffic advisory for Wetzel County

River News Network Staff - June 2, 2025

WETZEL COUNTY, W.Va. - The West Virginia Division of Highways issued the following traffic advisory for Wetzel County. A portion of County Route 3 (Doolin...