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Lockport Man Heads to West Virginia to Help Flood Victims

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Lockport Man Heads to West Virginia to Help Flood Victims

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BUFFALO, NY (WIVB) -- Severe flash flooding sweeping through West Virginia this month has claimed the lives of nine people and devastated the area. In true good neighbor fashion, Jason Lons, of Lockport, is heading to the region to lend a helping hand. About four hours south of Buffalo, Wheeling, W,V., was hit by deadly flooding earlier this month and took the lives of at least nine residents as of Thursday, one of them a 3-year-old child. “I wa…See the Story

Paralympic Team USA Athlete From West Virginia Deemed Too Tall to Compete

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Paralympic Team USA Athlete From West Virginia Deemed Too Tall to Compete

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WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) - Cooper Blair, a double amputee and accomplished track and field athlete, has been deemed ineligible to compete for Team USA this year because he exceeds the height limit set by Paralympic regulations. To qualify for Paralympic track events, athletes with lower limb amputations must comply with the Maximum Allowable Standing Height (MASH) rule. This regulation calculates an athlete’s estimated natural height based on mea…See the Story

Weirton Lends a Helping Hand to Flood Victims in Ohio Co.

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Weirton Lends a Helping Hand to Flood Victims in Ohio Co.

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WEIRTON, W.Va. (WTRF) -- It was neighbors helping neighbors at the City of Weirton's summer concert series on Friday. The community gathered at the Weirton Event Center for a night filled with live music from the Z-Town Street Band and some delicious food from 740 Barbeque. As always there was a 50/50 raffle but for this concert in particular, all of the proceeds made will go directly towards the flood recovery efforts in Ohio County. Event orga…See the Story

As heat wave grips region, Ohio County rebuilds after floods and AEP rate hike kicks in: Here's a look back at the week's top headlines

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(WTRF) -- The Ohio Valley has been in the grip of a major heat wave, as many communities in Ohio County—still reeling from devastating flooding over two weeks ago—begin the long process of rebuilding. Here's a look back at some of the week's top headlines. Cleanup is now turning into rebuilding following flash flooding that hit Wheeling and Ohio County just over two weeks ago. At a recent press conference, Ohio County EMA shared that FEMA and th…Heatwaves · Wheeling Read Article

Local NFL Veteran hosts 8th annual youth sports camp in Wheeling

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WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) -- A familiar NFL player was back in his hometown of Wheeling on Saturday to show the kids of the Ohio Valley that they can achieve anything they put their minds to. C.J. Goodwin—the Linsly School graduate turned Dallas Cowboy returned to the Highlands Sports Complex on Saturday to host his 8th annual all-star youth sports camp with family and friends. The event was completely free for any young athlete to attend and featu…NFL · Wheeling Read Article

The Longest Bridge in the World in 1849

The Wheeling Suspension Bridge is located in the city of Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. Its structure crosses the imposing Ohio River, connecting the city centre with Wheeling Island. Its construction began in 1847 and ended in 1849, under the direction of engineer Charles Ellet Jr. The most impressive thing was that, at the time of its inauguration, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world, with an extension of 308 meters of m…Wheeling, West Virginia · Wheeling Read Article

Wellsburg kicks off Summer with community block party

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WELLSBURG, W.Va. (WTRF) -- It was time to party in Wellsburg on Friday night. In partnership with the Wellsburg 4th of July Committee, the city's Urban Renewal Authority hosted the first of three block parties this summer in the downtown area on Friday. Guests enjoyed a variety of local vendors, live music, a beer tent, and much more. While the events are designed to bring the community together, they also serve as a fundraiser for the URA's ong…Wheeling, West Virginia · Wheeling Read Article

UPDATE: Crews battle structure fire on Wheeling Island

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UPDATE (10:50pm): The Wheeling Fire Department says they responded to the fire on Wheeling Island just before 8:00pm Thursday night. Upon arrival, crews found flames and smoke coming from the roof. Crews rescued several dogs from the home. The fire caused the roof and the side of the structure to collapse, and the home is a total loss. No firefighters were injured. Wheeling Fire, with help from the Cumberland Trail Fire Department battled the fi…Wheeling, West Virginia · Wheeling Read Article

The house that tobacco built: Mail Pouch campaign launched in West Virginia

WHEELING, W.VA. — Perhaps the most fantastic Victorian residence ever built in West Virginia was that of the founder of the company known for Mail Pouch Tobacco. Samuel Bloch, co‑founder and president of Bloch Brothers Tobacco Co., spared little expense in 1891 while creating the elaborate 20-room mansion on National Road in Pleasant Valley, which […]Wheeling, West Virginia · Wheeling Read Article

From education to health Care, Jefferson County Resource Network fills the gaps

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"A monster" Victim describes what Ohio Salvation Army major did to her

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BELMONT COUNTY, OH (WTRF) - The woman who filed charges against Louis Patrick spoke out in his sentencing, saying he used his position to prey on vulnerable women. She said she was doing community service at the Bellaire Salvation Army Center, and at first he would brush his hand over her lower back, then later pressed his crotch against her. She said he called her into his office, asking her "a lot of sexual questions while holding a heavy weig…Wheeling, West Virginia · Wheeling Read Article

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