West Virginia

Hundreds of West Virginia coal miners facing layoffs

River News Network Staff - June 4, 2025

PINEVILLE, W.Va. — Core Natural Resources has issued WARN notices to approximately 200 coal miners in Wyoming County, signaling plans to lay off workers...

Emergency Training Event in Moundsville Wednesday morning

River News Network Staff - June 4, 2025

MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. - In Moundsville, from roughly 8 a.m. until noon on Wednesday morning, June 4, local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies will...

Follansbee receives federal grant for fire station renovation

River News Network Staff - June 3, 2025

FOLLANSBEE, W.Va. — The City of Follansbee is set to begin a major renovation of its fire station thanks to a $2.7 million federal...

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...

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 I-70

River News Network Staff - May 30, 2025

OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. - The West Virginia Division of Highways issued the following traffic advisory for Wheeling: Interstate 70 westbound Ramp D at milepost 5.0...