News Stories for October 2003
Stories for Friday, October 31
BREAKING NEWS
The Rayland Fire Chief has been arrested on arson charges in connection with a weekend fire at a Rayland duplex that left a father and son homeless. We first reported this fire over the weekend when it broke out on Grandview Road in Rayland. Jefferson County Sheriff Fred Abdalla says ...
Fire Breaks Out At Wetzel County Gas Plant
Fire broke out shortly before noon Friday at the Dominion Gas - owned Hastings Extraction Plant in Pine Grove. At this point, there is no word on what sparked the fire, or if there are any injuries. Stay tuned to News 9 for Continuing Coverage.
Stories for Thursday, October 30
Toronto Teachers Ratify New Contract
Teachers in the Toronto School District have voted to ratify a new contract agreement. The teachers and the district approved a tentative agreement on Monday. Today's final vote came just four days before the group was set to hit the picket lines. Right now, terms of the contract are not ...
Stories for Tuesday, October 28
WWDD For Halloween Weekend
HAPPY HALLOWEEN If you want to have a blast this weekend, go experience BLAST at the Benedum - 60 brass, percussion and visual performers in an exhuberant 15 number show through Sunday. Mel Tillis will treat you to an entertaining evening at the Capitol Music Hall Saturday night. Did someone ...
Stories for Thursday, October 23
Jefferson County Budget Crisis
As News 9 was first to report at Midday, the Jefferson County Commissioners decided NOT to fund the Prosecutor's office, Office of Litter and Recycling, the Jefferson County Dog Pound and the OSU Extension office. Last week, News 9 reported these offices told commissioner they were out of money and ...
WWDD For October 24th Weekend
The Wheeling Civic Center will be transformed this weekend for Disney On Ice - Jungle Adventure featuring music and scenes from The Jungle Book, The Lion King and Tarzan. Restless Heart performs at the Capitol Music Hall on Saturday. It's the 2nd Annual Murder Mystery at Elmhurst Manor in Wellsburg ...
Stories for Tuesday, October 21
Weirton Steel Layoffs Get Green Light
At 3:15 in the afternoon Tuesday, US Bankruptcy Court Judge Edward Friend approved Weirton Steel's request to begin laying off 950 people permanently, starting with 175 from the company's management. But the ruling came over objections from the Independent Steelworkers Union. The company wanted to begin the layoffs immediately, calling ...
Stories for Wednesday, October 15
BREAKING NEWS: Wheeling Welcomes New Business
The City on Wednesday welcomed yet another new business to the fold... this time it's an inbound call center, not a telemarketing firm, going into the former TeleSpectrum location at Market Plaza. Datatrac Information Services is a privately-owned company recently hired to do background checks on gun-buyers for the FBI. ...
BREAKING NEWS: Job Cuts Come Next Week
News 9 has learned, Weirton Steel filed a document with Bankruptcy Court to let the company go ahead with the start of a 950 employee permanent layoff. A hearing is set for next Tuesday in Bankruptcy Court, if the judge approves the plan layoffs of Weirton Steel managers will begin ...
BREAKING NEWS: 150 Jobs Coming To Wheeling
News 9 has learned, more than 150 jobs will be moving into the an old telemarketing firm building. According to city leaders the jobs will be for an F.B.I. call center for background checks. Stay with News 9 for the latest on this developing story.
Stories for Friday, October 10
WWDD For October 10th Weekend
The legendary Merle Haggard performs at Capitol Music Hall Friday night. Get your daubers out - Saturday is Wheeling Catholic Central's Super Bingo at Wheeling Civic Center. And Sunday WWE Unleashed is a the Civic Center w/tag teams, street fights and men's and women's title matches. The Downcyde Rockfest is ...
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