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Steubenville Student Shines at National Robotics Competition

Steubenville student helps team take second place in National robotics competition WTRF | Wednesday, July 16, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Students from Ohio Virtual Academy, including eighth-grader Jonas Pathakamuri from Steubenville, showcased exceptional skills at the K12 National Robotics Competition in Washington, D.C. Their teams, MechTech Mechanics and Mech Masters,

Shepherdstown Teams Up with Churches for Flood Aid Mission

Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston providing funding and people power for “Relief Convoy” for flood victims in West Virginia WTRF | Monday, June 30, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway In a compassionate response to devastating floods, Community Markets Inc. in Shepherdstown, alongside St. James Catholic Church in Charles Town and other local organizations, is

Maple Manufacturing Relocates to Yorkville, Boosting Job Growth

Manufacturing plant moving from West Virginia to Ohio, creating new jobs WTRF | Thursday, June 19, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Maple Manufacturing has announced its relocation from Weirton, West Virginia to Yorkville, Ohio, in partnership with JobsOhio and Ohio Southeast Economic Development. The move is expected to create 35 new jobs

Pothole Repairs Underway Near Charles Town and Harpers Ferry

West Virginia Department of Highways is beginning to fill potholes in the Ohio Valley WTRF | Thursday, April 17, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway With warmer weather allowing asphalt plants to open, the West Virginia Division of Highways has initiated a pothole repair campaign throughout the region, including areas near Charles Town

Pothole Repairs Underway in Charles Town Area Roads

West Virginia Department of Highways is beginning to fill potholes in the Ohio Valley WTRF | Thursday, April 17, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway With winter storms impacting asphalt production, the West Virginia Division of Highways has launched a comprehensive pothole filling initiative across the state, including in areas like Charles Town

Storm Devastation: Power Outages Hit Local Communities

Power outages and damage reports across West Virginia and Ohio due to storms WTRF | Thursday, April 3, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway WTRF reports on a severe storm impacting the Ohio Valley, resulting in extensive power outages and some structural damage throughout West Virginia and Ohio. Notably, areas such as Marshall

Active Shooter Alert at Muskingum University: Response Underway

Active shoter on campus at an Ohio university WTRF | Monday, February 24, 2025 By John Lynch An active shooter situation is unfolding at Muskingum University in New Concord, Ohio, prompting officials to advise students to shelter in place. Law enforcement is on the scene as authorities respond to calls from