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Hancock County to host 4-H camp for first time since 2019
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) - For the first time since 2019, Hancock County is hosting 4-H Camp! The theme this year is based around the popular board game “Clue” and is an immersive experience at...
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Meet Ms. Lisa! May's Golden Apple Awards Winner
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) - Every student can learn, but maybe not in the same way as others. May's Golden Apple Awards winner is Lisa Burk who teaches special education at Weir Middle School....
View Article"Children Serving Veterans" dinner in Chester this weekend
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) - The Chester American Legion Post #121 is hosting a dinner this Sunday for veterans. Local students from four area schools including Oak Glen High, Oak Glen Middle along...
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Survivors and thrivers at Brooke Hancock Relay for Life
WELLSBURG, W.Va. (WTRF) -- It started with a doctor who was determined to beat his cancer by doing a 24-hour marathon walk around a track. And four decades later, the Relay for Life is still an...
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Summer feeding program starts this Thursday for Hancock County children
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) - “Summer Sun, Food and Fun!” That’s Hancock County Family Support Center’s motto as they kick off their summer feeding program this Thursday, June 6. Free lunch and...
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Local library accepting donations for active-duty military
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) - The Lynn Murray Memorial Library is currently accepting donations of food, clothes and personal hygiene items for our active-duty military members. All donated items...
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IC Care unveils new Steubenville location
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (WTRF) - In-home companion services have become more accessible to the Greater Jefferson County area after the IC Group unveiled their new location in Steubenville. The IC Group...
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Hancock County Animal Shelter to Host Rabies and Microchip Clinic on June 7
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) -- The Hancock County Animal Shelter is hosting a Rabies and Microchip Clinic on Friday, June 7. Pet parents can bring their fur babies to the Hancock County Dog Park from...
View ArticleHelp lighten a family's load this summer at the Brooke Hancock Family...
WEIRTON, W.Va. (WTRF) -- Summer means there aren't any school buses to catch or alarms to wake up to…but it also means you may have time to give to others. One volunteer group in Brooke and Hancock...
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West Virginia library commission awards $10,000 to local library
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) - Access to public libraries is integral to a functioning community by providing free access to many books, computers and other educational resources. Keeping the Swaney...
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Hancock County libraries offer fun summer events for kids
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) - Many schools just let out for the summer, leaving kids with lots of free time on their hands. Instead of spending their break inside playing video games or scrolling...
View Article$7 million for sewer upgrades in Hancock County
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) - The West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council (WVIJD) announced $40 million in funding for sewer and water projects throughout the Mountain State....
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Hancock County Sheriff's deputies trained on new cruiser and body camera gear
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) - The Hancock County Sheriff’s Department is gearing up with new cruiser and body cameras and just received training from Motorola Application Specialist, Scott Mattson,...
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West Virginia Police looking for suspects that robbed a bank; Suspect had...
Chester, West Virginia Police are looking for three men involved in a recent bank theft at the Hancock County Savings Bank in Chester on Friday, June 7. All three men involved are Black males. One...
View ArticleThree people arrested, 2 underage, after breaking into vehicles and running...
Officials in West Virginia say they have taken three people into custody after they were found breaking into vehicles. The Hancock County Sheriff's Office said they received a call that a citizen...
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Flash Flood Warning for Ohio Valley
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) - The National Weather Service out of Pittsburgh has issued a Flash Flood Warning for portions of The Ohio Valley. Counties included: Hancock, Brooke, and Jefferson County. This...
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West Virginia animal shelter hit max capacity, currently caring for 30+ dogs
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) - Many of the shelters around the Ohio Valley are overflowing with dogs and cats, especially with kitten season in full swing. Hancock County Animal Shelter is...
View ArticleOld-world recipes and life brought to Weirton at Greek Festival
WEIRTON, W.Va. (WTRF) -- The traditions of the Greek Orthodox faith are etched on every corner of the cathedral of Weirton's All Saints Church. And now its parishioners are ready to take their customs...
View ArticleCar seat safety checks could save your child's life
WEIRTON, W.Va. (WTRF) Keeping babies safe not only in this heat but also in their car seat. Two agencies are doing just that. The Weirton Police Department in collaboration with the WV Governor's...
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A mile of spiritual renewal walked in Weirton for the National Eucharistic...
WEIRTON, W.Va. (WTRF) -- It was called a walk with Jesus along the streets of Weirton. Catholics in America are renewing their belief in their most sacred tradition, in what they call a journey not...
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