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Do you want to serve your community and receive a possible $20,000 sign-on bonus? Wheeling Police Department recruiting new officers

River News Network Staff - February 6, 2025

WHEELING, W.Va. – The Wheeling Police Department is now accepting applications for both certified and non-certified police officers. The next in-person civil service test will...

Wheeling poet wins $25,000 national award, writes about Rust Belt, strikes, motherhood

Karen Fatula-News Director - January 21, 2025

WHEELING, W.Va. - A Wheeling poet who writes about industrial decline and job loss in the Rust Belt is a recipient of a $25,000...

Local man lands in jail after allegedly leading cops on chase, officer injured

Karen Fatula-News Director - January 27, 2025

WHEELING, W.Va. – A Wheeling man landed in the West Virginia Northern Regional Jail over the weekend after allegedly fleeing from officers during a traffic...

Goodbye, former Wheeling Inn…hello, Gateway Center! Demolition complete

River News Network Staff - January 27, 2025

WHEELING, W.Va. - Tipping Point Development and the Wheeling Convention & Visitors Bureau announced Friday that the demolition of the former Wheeling Inn is...

Is the Friendly City getting safer? Wheeling Police Dept. releases 2024 crime statistics

River News Network Staff - January 23, 2025

WHEELING, W.Va. - Wheeling’s Police Chief dropped the annual 2024 crime statistics for the city which suggest an impressive decline in serious crimes. Total...

Listen to all the Wheeling Miners football action on Rage 96.5!

River News Network Staff - January 22, 2025

Rage 96.5 is the home for Wheeling Miners Indoor Football. We will air all 5 home games on Rage 96.5. Here is the schedule: March 10th ...

Local woman receives national writing fellowship, nearly $40 million awarded nationwide

Karen Fatula-News Director - January 16, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has announced $585,000 in grant funding for 30 Ohio arts organizations and individuals. This...

Wheeling Fire Department Releases 2024 Statistics

River News Network Staff - January 13, 2025

WHEELING, W.Va. – The Wheeling Fire Department released its annual statistics for 2024. All departmental incidents for last year totaled 7,768 – a 3% increase...