The American Red Cross is teetering on a post-holiday blood shortage this winter that could lead to a disruption in lifesaving care, according to the executive director of the Red Cross of the Ohio River Valley. “Donors are urged to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now,” ...
The tiniest and youngest members of the community and their families are invited to come learn about Ohio County Schools this weekend. A gathering for future “Tiny Patriots” is set to happen from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Ohio County Public Library. Parents will get the opportunity to meet administration from the Ohio County Schools Central Office – who will be present to answer questions about school registration, nutrition, transportation and curriculum, according to Karin Butyn, public relations director for Ohio County Schools. The event will also feature vendors ...
The former president of both West Liberty and Bluefield State universities will be in the Northern Panhandle starting Wednesday to offer a series of talks about leadership. Robin Capehart — a Moundsville native now serving as principal fellow of The Carnegie Academy and a senior consultant ...
BELLAIRE – A body was recovered along the shoreline slightly south of the I-470 bridge on the Ohio side of the Ohio River early Monday. Wheeling Police Department spokesman Philip Stahl said that due to the river falling within West Virginia’s jurisdiction, the Wheeling Police Department ...
Members of Wheeling City Council are scheduled to see legislation during their first meeting of the new year tonight that will get the ball rolling on plans for the proposed $63 million Waterfront redevelopment project downtown. Among the new items slated for first readings tonight is an ...
Short Creek Joint Fire District Chief Austin Raymond says investigators are working to determine the cause of a deadly house fire in Smithfield over the weekend but “it’s going to take a while.” Three people — two of them school-aged children — were killed in the blaze, called in shortly after 3 p.m. Saturday. “We got the first page around 3:09 p.m. Saturday for a structure fire with entrapment,” Raymond said. “Crews were on scene within minutes because we have a Smithfield station, but it was fully involved.” The flames gutted the older, two-story frame ...
