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OHIO COUNTY, (WTRF) - The insect that we've been warned about for at least a year….is here.The Spotted Lanternfly has arrived in the Ohio Valley. WVU Extension Agent Karen Cox has now seen three of the colorful bugs that can cause incredible damage, right here in Ohio County. The Spotted Lanternfly ruins crops of grapes, berries, nuts and tree fruits. And that's just the beginning of their reign of destruction. They then excrete the partially di…

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Spotted Lanternflies have arrived to the Ohio Valley, and we will never get rid of them

Pittsburgh, Pa. (WTRF) - But first, we're only 19 days out from the November election and the race for the White House is laser-focused on the key swing state of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania is perhaps the biggest prize in this election. The Keystone State has 19 electoral votes and both the Trump and Harris campaigns are putting in a massive effort to try and win the state. Ohio Senator and Vice Presidential hopeful JD Vance spoke to voters in Pi…

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Sen. JD Vance speaks to voters in Pittsburgh as candidates try to shore up key swing state

MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) - Cameron High School was recently recognized at the state level after being named CFWV Champions of College Access and Success. 
Cameron is among 40 other high schools in the state recognized for their efforts in preparing students for post-secondary plans.   
"It was exciting, especially to be one of the few. Only 40 schools were recognized, so one of a few across the state being recognized. We were excited to be …

Cameron High School earns Champion of College Access and Success award, ranking top 40 in West Virginia

HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) - The Hancock County Deputy Sheriff’s Association is gearing up for their 37th annual “Shop with a Cop” event with an apparel fundraiser.   They’re selling t-shirts for $20, long-sleeved shirts for $25 and hoodies for $30 now until Oct. 31.    Proceeds from this event go directly towards the Shop with a Cop fund, a program that ensures families in need within Hancock County have a nice Christmas.   Deputy Sheriff Cal…

Hancock County Deputy Sheriff Association preparing for 37th annual "Shop with a Cop" with apparel fundraiser

HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) - Former Hancock County Deputy Patrick Hoder appeared in Hancock County Magistrate Court for the first time Thursday afternoon.   Defense Attorney Robert McCoid and Patrick HoderPatrick Hoder leaving court PREVIOUS COVERAGE: West Virginia deputy charged with felony involving 600+ images of minors  Hoder is being charged with one felony count of distributing or exhibiting material depicting minors engaged in sexually …

Former West Virginia deputy charged with felony involving 600+ images of minors makes first court appearance

Some Ohio Valley students organized and received donations to the Wheeling Hospital Comprehensive Breast Care Center. Those donations, Squishmellow dolls.  Led by school counselor, Natalie Manners, a group of 4th and 5th grade students from Bellaire Elementary donated over 60 squishmellow dolls to the Wheeling Hospital Comprehensive Breast Care Center. The dolls are expected to bring comfort to the patients as they receive care, travel home from…

Ohio Valley students donate Squishmellows to Breast Care Center

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that an Ohio Sheriff must release records created by a Private company operating a county jail. The Court ruled 6-1 that the Columbiana County Sheriff’s Office could not redirect requests for jail records to the private operators, but has a legal duty to obtain the records and fulfill public records requests. Regardless of whether the documents are in the possession of the public office or the private operator, the r…

Ohio Sheriff must release records created by Private company operating county jail, court rules

Form Energy, in Weirton West Virginia, is already expanding after just opening its doors.  Form Energy announced the start of construction to expand Form Factory 1. Form Factory 1 is located on a 55-acre site where the Weirton Steel mill once stood.  The expansion will enable the company to scale up production, hire more employees, and deliver more breakthrough iron-air batteries to customers nationwide. The Form Energy team anticipates completi…

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New West Virginia factory already expanding, Will take over former Steel mill

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (WBOY) — The second planned auction for The Greenbrier Resort will reportedly not happen, as the Justice family announced Tuesday night it has repaid its debt to Beltway Capital, the owners of a loan for the resort. According to a statement from the Justice family, they have "completely satisfied" their obligations to Beltway Capital and have paid their debt "in full." The family emphasized its stance that it had mad…

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Justice family says debt is paid and the The Greenbrier will not be auctioned

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — The former Buckhannon mayor charged with producing child pornography will remain in jail until his federal trial in Clarksburg later this year. During a detention hearing that concluded on Thursday, a federal magistrate judge ordered that David McCauley, 66 of Buckhannon, remain in U.S. Marshals Service custody until his trial, which is scheduled for Dec. 9.  
David McCauley McCauley was indicted on two counts of produ…

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Former Buckhannon mayor will remain in custody until federal child porn trial

There's a new generation in town and it's Generation Alpha. Generation Alpha is those born from 2010-2024 and they have new slang words and one of them is Ohio.  Parade magazine has released 55 Gen Alpha slang words you need to know to keep from being "beta "  Ohio made the list with the definition being "Something weird, cringey or odd. It comes from the many references that strange incidents happen “only in Ohio." Talk Show Host Stephen Colber…

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