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Fire crews respond to Moundsville’s Strand Theatre

Karen Fatula-News Director - May 11, 2025

MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. - Fire crews responded to a call about smoke at The Strand Theatre in Moundsville just after 9:30 p.m. Saturday night. However, the...

JB Green Team unveils first foam recycling program in Ohio

Karen Fatula-News Director - May 9, 2025

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio - Belmont and Jefferson Counties are leading the green way with the first foam recycling program in Ohio, according to Anita...

The pie’s the limit at Weirton’s baking contest

Karen Fatula-News Director - May 9, 2025

WEIRTON, W.Va. - The City of Weirton is calling all bakers to enter its 2025 Independence Day pie baking contest. So break out the rolling...

Wheeling Police Charge Man with Murder in Wife’s Death

River News Network Staff - May 8, 2025

WHEELING, W.Va. – Wheeling Police announced Thursday that a man has been criminally charged in connection with the death of his wife on Wheeling Island. 53-year-old...

Traffic advisory issued for Wheeling

River News Network Staff - May 8, 2025

WHEELING, W.Va. - The West Virginia Division of Highways advises that a portion of County Route 3 (Cherry Hill Road) in Wheeling will be...

Belmont County Commissioners Proclaim May as Mental Health Awareness Month

River News Network Staff - May 7, 2025

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — The Belmont County Commissioners officially recognized May as Mental Health Awareness Month during their regular meeting on Wednesday, highlighting the...

Belmont County Voters Approve Three Local Levies, Reject One, in May 6 Election

River News Network Staff - May 7, 2025

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — In the May 6 primary election, voters in Belmont County approved three local levies, focusing on services such as cemetery...

Steubenville mayoral race hangs in the balance, Jefferson County election results

River News Network Staff - May 7, 2025

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — The race for the Republican nomination in Steubenville’s mayoral contest remains razor-thin, with political newcomer Ralph Petrella holding a slim...