Form Energy finishes construction, begins renewable energy battery production
WEIRTON, W.Va. (WTRF) -- A 520 thousand square foot factory has just opened in Weirton to prove once again that West Virginia is an energy trendsetter. Business and political leaders gathered as Form...
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Hancock County Sheriff's Office granted money for new vests
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) - The Department of Justice awarded $5.2 million (DOJ) in grant funding to law enforcement agencies throughout West Virginia, and the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office is...
View ArticleA new energy storage systems company brings jobs to the Ohio Valley and the...
(WTRF) -- Here's a look back at this week's top stories. Schools across the Ohio Valley - and across the region - received threats of violence this week. Many schools were closed or on lockdown while...
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Arch to West Virginia baseball/softball field destroyed by construction vehicle
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) - An arch to a baseball/softball field in West Virginia has been destroyed by a construction company. Oak Glen Middle School in New Cumberland, W.Va posted on social media...
View ArticleSquad Goals Week 5: Vote for the best cheer team of the week
Welcome to Squad Goals, where you can decide who the best cheer team of the week is. Each week Ohio Valley schools will be featured on our voting page and the one with the most votes will have their...
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Meet Jody Polgar! The first Golden Apple Winner of the 2024-2025 school year
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) - She's a woman known for her unwavering faith and a passion for helping educate the young minds of our communities' future leaders. Jody Polgar is the September Golden...
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Brooke-Hancock FRN hosts Narcan Save a Life Day in Chester
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) - Everyone has what it takes to save a life, especially when it comes to an opioid overdose. The Brooke-Hancock Family Resource Network joined in on the Narcan Save a...
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West Virginia man tased and charged with first degree murder after woman...
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. -- A Hancock County, West Virginia man is facing murder charges after a 911 medical call led to a gruesome discovery Saturday morning. According to the Weirton Police Department,...
View Article15th annual Fall Riverfest takes their seasonal celebration riverside
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va (WTRF) -- New Cumberland hosted their 15th annual Fall Riverfest. Over 60 food and craft vendors lined up all along the river, celebrating the change in seasons. This event had...
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"I killed my whole family," More details released in West Virginia murder
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) - New details are being released following a murder in Hancock County over the weekend. Weirton Police Chief Charlie Kush tells 7News they are expecting more criminal...
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Hancock County awarded over $5,000 for election security
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) - The general election is about a month away and West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner recently announced big news to ensure safer elections. The West Virginia...
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Local school district improves state test scores during 2023-24 academic...
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) - The new school year is in full swing now, but Hancock County Schools are taking time to reflect on some accomplishments they achieved during the 2023-2024 academic year....
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West Virginia man appears in magistrate court for murder, two charges move to...
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) - Jordan Pager, who is accused of murdering his girlfriend Taylor Albert on Sept. 28, 2024, appeared in Hancock County Magistrate Court Thursday morning. After an hour of...
View ArticleA West Virginia man appeared in magistrate court for murder, a new behavioral...
(WTRF) - A West Virginia man appeared in magistrate court for murder, a new behavioral health unit is coming to St. Clairsville, and a WTRF legend get inducted into the West Virginia Broadcasting Hall...
View ArticleWest Virginia store manager who had shop raided after selling THC to...
A West Virginia convenience store manager has cut a deal and pled guilty after his shop was raided for selling THC to teens. According to our media partner the Herald-Star, Hamdan Alhawshabi pleaded...
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Oak Glen High School students come together to help Hurricane Helene victims
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) - Clean up continues almost two weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated parts of North Carolina. Strong winds and deadly floods have left regions of the Appalachian...
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$10 million project rerouting W.Va. Route 2 through New Cumberland goes out...
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) - A project that will reroute West Virginia State Route 2 through New Cumberland went out to bid Tuesday. Michael Paprocki, executive director of the Brooke Hancock...
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Man allegedly assaulted West Virginia first responders after escaping from...
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. A Hancock County, West Virginia man facing several felony charges, including escape from law enforcement, waived his preliminary hearing Thursday morning. According to media...
View ArticleWest Virginia factory receives $405 million in funding to speed up manufacturing
Form Energy, a company that is beginning to produce a longer-lasting alternative to lithium batteries, hit a milestone Wednesday with an announcement of $405 million in funding. The money will allow...
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Will Hancock County keep their current Sheriff or will there be a new sheriff...
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) - Hancock County residents will be voting for a Sheriff this election and their options are current Sheriff Scott Gittings and Dezso Polgar. 7News Reporter Annalise...
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