West Virginia

All 55 counties in West Virginia under state of emergency

Karen Fatula-News Director - January 6, 2025

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On Sunday, Gov. Jim Justice (R) declared a State of Emergency for all 55 West Virginia counties due to the winter storm...

West Virginia child dies in house fire

Karen Fatula-News Director - January 3, 2025

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. – A 12-year-old male was the victim in a fatal house fire in Parkersburg in Wood County overnight, according to the West...

Substantial progress made on Wheeling Heritage Gateway Center

River News Network Staff - December 23, 2024

WHEELING, W.Va. - Tipping Point Real Estate Development reported its crews made substantial progress in their tenth week of work on the future...

Unobstructed view of the historic Suspension Bridge revealed for first time in decades

River News Network Staff - December 20, 2024

WHEELING, W.Va. - Tipping Point Real Estate Development reported more big strides in their work on the future Wheeling Gateway Heritage Center. Week 9 of...

Wheeling Police welcome new K9 officer

River News Network Staff - December 20, 2024

WHEELING, W.Va. – The Wheeling Police Department’s K9 Unit formally introduced a new member this week. K9 Sheik is a 2-year-old Belgian Malinois trained in...

Big Lots going out of business after bankruptcy deal, sale falls through

Karen Fatula-News Director - December 20, 2024

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Columbus, Ohio-based discount retailer Big Lots announced Thursday that it is closing its remaining stores and going out of business. The...

Marshall County Man Admits to Child Pornography Charge, Posed as Teen Online

River News Network Staff - December 20, 2024

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Ryan Bobby Schnettler, 34, of Benwood, West Virginia, admitted earlier this week to possessing child pornography, according to the U.S....

Enforcement of Wheeling Pedestrian and Vehicle Safety Ordinance to Begin on Jan. 1

River News Network Staff - December 19, 2024

WHEELING, W.Va. – The Wheeling Police Department will begin enforcing the city’s Pedestrian and Vehicle Safety Ordinance on Jan. 1, 2025, the department announced in...