News Stories for October 2009
Stories for Thursday, October 29
Mountaineer Racetrack May Cancel Live Horseracing During Winter Months
Officials at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort said they want to cancel live horseracing for four months next year.Mountaineer's chief executive officer said the move is a matter of money because it's expensive to keep the track open when they can't hold races in bad weather.Mountaineer officials recently asked the ...
Elementary School Bans Halloween Costumes
It may be tough to imagine Halloween without costumes, but at least two local schools are doing away with the tradition.At McNinch Elementary in Moundsville, they're celebrating with a "fall festival." The pre-kindergarten through second graders spent Thursday dancing, playing games and watching a chainsaw carver go to work. The ...
Lead, Metals Found In Popular Face Paints
Tests of popular face paints used for Halloween costumes have prompted a consumer group to issue a new health warning for lead contamination.Though all of the products tested don't violate the Food and Drug Administration's limits on lead and metals, critics argue lead should not be in any children's products. ...
'Health Care Information' Bus Stops In Ohio Valley
The Organizing For America West Virginia bus made stops in Hancock County with the goal of educating seniors about health care topics.The group said they want to make sure seniors are consistently cared for and provided the health care they've worked for their entire lives.Topics included Medicare and health care ...
Former Chief Pleads Not Guilty To Sex Crimes Against Teen
A former police chief pleaded not guilty Thursday to several sex crimes against a 17-year-old boy.Ronald Bone, who was previously chief in Hopedale, was indicted Friday on two counts of rape, six counts of sexual battery and two counts of gross sexual imposition.Investigators said one of the alleged encounters happened ...
Gregg Strasser - Buckeye Trail
Player's Name: Gregg Strasser High School: Buckeye Trail Position: Guard lbs Height: 6'1" Weight: 165 lbs Grade: 12 Letters won in basketball: 1 Uniform Number: 1 Personal Statistics 2008-09 Total Points: 248 2008-09 Total rebounds: 142 2008-09 Total Assists: 60 Career Total Points: 250 Career average points per game: 10.3 ...
Health Care Providers To Answer H1N1 Questions In WTOV9's Second Phone Bank
Health care professionals are in the NEWS9 studio to answer your calls in a phone bank Monday from 4-7 p.m.Questions can be e-mailed to swineflu@wtov.com or people can call (800) 288-0799. Special Section: Questions And Answers About Swine Flu Previous Stories: October 30, 2009: WTOV9 Phone Bank Aims To Bust ...
Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department Holds Swine Flu Vaccination Clinic
Another swine flu vaccination is set to take place in the Ohio Valley.The Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department will hold a swine flu vaccination clinic from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and again from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.The clinic is for medical, healthcare and emergency medical services personnel. Both nasal ...
Bellaire St. John Grade School Back In Session
It's back to school Thursday for students at Bellaire St. John Grade School.After nearly a third of the student body was out with flu-like symptoms, school officials canceled classes for two days. Crews worked to scrub down and sanitize the building during the closure.Stay with NEWS9 and WTOV9.com for continuing ...
Stories for Wednesday, October 28
Shadyside Teachers May Strike Nov. 13
Contract talks between the Shadyside Education Association and school board broke down around 9 p.m. Wednesday with the teacher's union not accepting the board's contract offer.At about 10 p.m. Wednesday, the SEA issued a news release stating that it intends to issue a 10-day strike notice on Friday. Because the ...
Porch Collapse Destroys Belmont County Veteran's Home
The Flushing home of an elderly veteran was destroyed after crews say the sagging porch collapsed and tumbled into it Wednesday night.The man who lived in the East Main Street home wasn't inside when it happened, but he did try to go back in and didn't want to leave."He's upset ...
Partial Home Collapse In Belmont County
Part of a home in Belmont County collapsed at about 6 p.m. Wednesday.The exact address isn't know, but it's in the Flushing area.There's no report of injuries. NEWS9 has a crew working this story, a complete report is coming up at 11 p.m. on NEWS9 Tonight.
Town's Only Police Officer Resigns; Under Investigation
When a community only has one police officer, it's very noticeable when that person is not working -- the patrol car doesn't move from the municipal building.In Amsterdam, the police car hasn't been on the road for about two months. Now, according to the mayor, the town's former police chief ...
Former Penitentiary Attracts Thousands Of Halloween Thrill-Seekers
With Halloween just around the corner, the former West Virginia State Penitentiary in Moundsville is attracting thousands of thrill-seekers from across the region.The "Dungeon Of Horrors" is one of the biggest Halloween-themed events in the area. For 40 minutes, people are guided through the historic penitentiary for a Halloween spookfest.Regardless ...
Wheeling Apartment Building Fire Rekindles; Cause Still Unknown
Investigators were still looking for the cause of an apartment fire that rekindled Wednesday morning.Firefighters continued Wednesday to douse several areas where they said fire was trapped.The fire started Tuesday at 2194 National Road in Elm Grove. Investigators said they do not believe the fire was suspicious but still want ...
Truck Bed Catches Fire
News9 was there Wednesday morning as the State Fire Marshal dug through the remains of a truck bed in Bergholz, Ohio. Firefighters said the trailer filled with wood chips caught fire at Denoon Lumber shortly after 3 a.m. Wednesday. The trailer was underneath a silo where it sits for about ...
Harrison County Police Investigating At Least 16 Break-Ins
Police in Harrison County are investigating a rash of break-ins and said the latest one was caught on tape.The sheriff said there have been about 16 burglaries recently in the county.The last break-in happened at the Hopedale American Legion around 2 a.m. on Oct. 17. There, the robber broke in ...
Teenage Father Accused Of Abusing Infant Daughter
A teenager said he squeezed his infant daughter "a little too hard," according to a police report investigating alleged abuse.The 7-month-old baby suffered a fractured leg, fractured ribs and a cut to her liver.According to Moundsville police, the father is 17 years old, a juvenile. He and the baby's mother, ...
Barefoot Cross-Country Runner Stops Locally To Share Mission
A Vermont man with the unique goal of running across the county barefoot is making his way through the Ohio Valley this week.Tellman Knudson started running in New York and, as of Wednesday, was on his 48th day and was at mile 484.Knudson said he organized the run to draw ...
Child Playing With Lighter Causes House Fire
Firefighters said a child playing with a lighter sparked an fire at a Mingo Junction home.A neighbor was transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation after he rushed to the home to help the family, officials said. There were no other reported injuries.Mingo Junction firefighter Jim Raha said a child ...
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