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West Virginia's Move over Law Gets Major Updates: 'Not Just Fines—You Could Face Jail'

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West Virginia's Move over Law Gets Major Updates: 'Not Just Fines—You Could Face Jail'

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WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — West Virginia's "Slow Down, Move Over Law" is getting a major update on Friday. Since 2003, this law has required drivers to slow down or change lanes for first responders. With the update, starting July 11, drivers will have to move for almost anyone on the side of the road, including roadside workers and broken-down vehicles. One AAA official says it's not just about respect on the road; it's about safety. Following Go…See the Story

West Virginia families can apply for 2025 School Clothing Allowance starting July 7

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West Virginia families can apply for 2025 School Clothing Allowance starting July 7

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Woman shows up to Ohio police station with gunshot wound to head, says ex-boyfriend blocked her path on road and shot her

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Woman shows up to Ohio police station with gunshot wound to head, says ex-boyfriend blocked her path on road and shot her

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A man was arrested after a woman told officials that she was shot in the head after he blocked a road she was traveling on. The Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office said they received a call from the Uhrichsville Police Department that said a woman had just come into the station saying her ex-boyfriend shot her on Edie Hill Rd. Officials noticed that she was bleeding from the head when she came into the police department and was taken by ambulance…See the Story

WesBanco, Inc. Names Kevin McCormack as Mid-Atlantic Market President

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WHEELING, W.Va., July 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- WesBanco, Inc. (Nasdaq: WSBC), a diversified, multi-state bank holding company, announced today that Kevin McCormack has been named the Mid-Atlantic Market President and Senior Commercial Banker, effective immediately.Wheeling, West Virginia · Wheeling See the Story

Recent deadly flash floods put spotlight on lack of warning system infrastructure in Ohio County

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OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) -- In the wake of the tragic June 14 floods, people are wondering why sirens were not being sounded. 7News has learned there are no sirens in Ohio County. Officials say there were air raid sirens in the 50s and 60s, but they were large mechanical horns that have long since become obsolete and taken down. Today, 7News spoke with Ohio County EMA Director Lou Vargo about the modern-day equivalent of those sirens and how th…Floods · Wheeling See the Story

How bottles of liquor are bringing highly skilled employees to Ohio

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- It’s no secret that the Buckeye State has a lot of pride. Now, other places are getting a taste of just why Ohioans love it here. People in Seattle, Washington D.C., and even Orlando are being recruited to move to Ohio, and NBC4 Investigates found it's not the state that's behind it. Well, not exactly. Honda’s Marysville Auto Plant faces class action lawsuit over unpaid time A state non-profit is spending $20 milli…Wheeling, West Virginia · Wheeling Read Article

Local residents put up sign asking President Trump directly for FEMA aid after flood

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OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) - It's been almost a month since catastrophic flash flooding swept through Ohio County, killing 9 people, injuring dozens and causing massive property damage. A group of local residents are becoming frustrated as the area continues to wait on approval of a Major Disaster Declaration from FEMA that West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey submitted to President Trump shortly after the flood. These declarations require Pre…Donald Trump · Wheeling Read Article

Belmont County Health Department now offering lab testing services

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Trio accused in West Virginia home invasion caught with weapons, meth in Ohio

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WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) – Three suspects wanted in connection with a violent home invasion in Moundsville, West Virginia were arrested Friday morning in Powhatan, Ohio, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. Jesse Thompson, 21, Chaz Suarez, 23, and Stormetta Hawkins, 32, were taken into custody around 8:00 a.m. by the U.S. Marshals Mountain State Fugitive Task Force. Photo courtesy Belmont County Jail: Chaz Levi Suarez Photo courtesy Belmont Co…Wheeling, West Virginia · Wheeling Read Article

Texas Got Disaster Help Fast—Why Not Ohio County? Officials Explain

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OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) -- Some people in this area are wondering why flood-stricken Ohio County still has not received a presidential disaster declaration when Texas got theirs almost immediately. Ohio County EMA Director Lou Vargo says these were two different types of assistance being requested. He said more than 100 people were killed in Texas, and the situation was still unfolding. They needed a lot of federal resources through FEMA for …Wheeling, West Virginia · Wheeling See the Story

Ohio felon caught with loaded shotgun, suspected drugs, and Halloween mask after late-night encounter in private driveway

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ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio (WTRF) – A Uniontown man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he was found with weapons, suspected drugs, and drug paraphernalia in a suspicious vehicle early Thursday morning. According to the St. Clairsville Police Department, officers observed a vehicle pull into a private driveway just after midnight on July 11. The driver, later identified as Bryan Scott Akins, 57, exited the car and moved from the front …Halloween · Wheeling Read Article

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