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Birthplace of West Virginia celebrates sesquicentennial with full schedule of events
WHEELING, W.Va.— Wednesday, West Virginia’s sesquicentennial ceebration will get underway in Wheeling. On Tuesday, officials with the city of Wheeling and others from the northern panhandle gathered in the city’s council chambers to hash out the final details. The state's 150th birthday bash will begin with meetings, ceremonies ...
Body found In Marshall Co. believed to be escaped inmate
Investigators in Marshall County said the body of a man found Monday night is believed to be that of a West Virginia Northern Regional Jail inmate. Derek Midcap, 32, escaped from custody on June 13 when officials said he left for work release and never returned to jail. After a ...
Dangerous dog debate bitten by another weekend incident
WHEELING, W.Va.-- Concern is growing among police with the city of Wheeling after a second person is bitten by a pit bull in the span of one week. While an ordinance concerning the breed has been in place for several years, the number of incidents is rising. On ...
Biology professor joins ongoing debate over possible frack water recycling plant in Ohio Co.
WHEELING W.Va-- Its an ongoing battle in the city of Wheeling. Greenhunter is looking to build a frack-water recycling plant in the Warwood neighborhood and "Wheeling's Water Warriors" continue to oppose the construction. Now, that group has a tenured biology professor from a local university on their side. Wheeling ...
Dozens of emergency managers converge in Wheeling for annual conference
WHEELING, W.Va.-- Local and state authorities came to the Northern Panhandle on Tuesday to begin hashing out plans and strategies for emergency situations. The 2013 version of their annual conference is being hosted in the Ohio Valley for discussions concerning national security, weather emergencies and industrial disasters. You ...
Ohio County school awarded fitness grant for new gym
WHEELING, W.Va—“Body By Jake” is coming to Bridge Street Middle School. The Ohio County School was selected as one of three across the state of West Virginia to win a $100,000 "Live Positively Fitness Center." The gym and many others across the state and country are part of a ...
Grant allows Wheeling Jesuit to purchase 'patient simulator'
Wheeling Jesuit University received a grant to develop a learning model for its health care education programs. "Phil" is a new human adult patient simulator that allows students to practice their skills in real-life medical scenarios. The Sisters of St. Joseph donated the simulator through the Generous Promise Grant Fund ...
Public urged to help Wheeling win dog park in national contest
A special facility for four-legged friends is closer to becoming a reality as a group of Wheeling residents continue working together to raise money for a dog park. While NEWS9 first reported this story a few months ago, on Tuesday organizers said the group is expanding its fundraising efforts. Fundraisers ...
West Liberty initiative to focus on energy issues
West Liberty University is launching a new initiative to study issues facing the coal mining and gas drilling industries, and to develop new professional programs for their future leaders. President Robin C. Capehart said Tuesday that the Institute for Energy and Commerce will be run by the West Liberty ...
Retiring Indian Creek teacher gets grant funding for one more year in the classroom
A simple love for teaching is what kept a 45 year veteran of the Indian Creek School District from letting budget cuts keep him from the classroom Having once retired and come back to the high school-- John Minor no longer had seniority. So when the budget tightened last year, ...
Local 1st responders honor Okla. crews during National EMS Week
It is National EMS Week, a time to thank those responders who work to preserve life and guide people in need through those things we may take for granted during daily life. And just days after a tornado devastated the town of Moore, Okla., it's a time that those at ...
Man sentenced to correctional facility for having sex with 15-year-old girl
A man will serve at least one year of incarceration and rehabilitation after pleading guilty to having sex with a 15-year-old girl. Trevor Lee Selby, 20, was sentenced to the Anthony Correctional Institute for one to five years. The facility is for young adult offenders where they’re given training to reintegrate ...
NEWS9 Special Assignment: Gone, But Not Forgotten
BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio—Ghost towns, hauntings, and industrial parks are some of the things you may find on an amateur explorer’s website, forgottenoh.com. Most of the site's content features relics from around the state's major urban centers. But one local county is mentioned on the site four times. Detailed ...
Unique purse popular for females with a concealed carry permit
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va.-- With no easy way to carry their licensed, concealed weapons, some women were leaving their guns behind. But a new style of purse hitting store shelves is changing that. A local retailer tells NEWS9 the purse has become a very popular product. A specialist at ...
ONLY ON 9: Man charged with DUI causing death asks for work release
WHEELING, W.Va -- Only NEWS9 cameras were there as a man charged with DUI causing death and DUI causing injury asked an Ohio County judge for work release today. Judge David Sims and even members of the victim's family were not opposed to a work release that would allow ...
TARGET 9: Aging Infrastructure
PITTSBURGH, Pa—There are numerous locks and dams along the Ohio River. We drive by them, see them almost everyday, but often probably don't think or even look twice at them. But maybe you should put some more thought into them. Our infrastructure is aging. They are the very structures ...
Interested bidders tour ’bring the plan, name your price’ buildings
WHEELING, W.Va.— Tuesday, the city of Wheeling offered potential bidders an opportunity to tour seven of eight lots being sold off by the city. There are no price-tags, officials are going to select bids that have the best plan, regardless of price. None of those on tour who spoke ...
Police: MHIT “blitz” results in several arrests, charges, citations
WHEELING, W.Va-- The Mountaineer Highway Interdiction Team announced on Monday that recent "blitz" patrols aimed at mass cleaning of street crime has been successful. The enhanced operations over the past week resulted in a number of arrests when MHIT ventured off of the interstates and into the streets of ...
Several Wheeling properties on the market for redevelopment
WHEELING, W.Va.-- The city of Wheeling is advertising a number of properties that are up for redevelopment and there is no limitation on who can buy. With the right plan and price, any bid from anyone could be chosen. "It's something that has been in the works since about ...
2 arrested for tagging walls and garages with gang symbols, police say
WHEELING, W.Va-- While gang activity is not deemed a widespread problem in Wheeling, Police Chief Shawn Schwertfeger said he wants to keep it that way by showing that what gang activity does exist won't be tolerated. Last week, NEWS9 reported the training local law enforcement was given to help ...
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