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History made on the Ohio River as Wellsburg Bridge is moved into place
Jacks to be removed TuesdayPosted: Apr 26, 2021 / 05:25 AM EDTUpdated: Apr 27, 2021 / 05:07 AM EDTWellsburg, WV ()- The Wellsburg Bridge was moved into place Monday. The jacks are scheduled to be removed Tuesday.A change in wind predictions for Tuesday has prompted officials to turn a two-day project into one.Adam Lytton of ODOT said Tuesday’s predicted wind speeds will not allow them to finish the job then, so they plan to work “as long as it takes” today (Monday) to raise the superstructure and place it on the piers. The trip began at 6:20 a.m. from the construction yard where it was...…Jacks to be removed TuesdayPosted: Apr 26, 2021 / 05:25 AM EDTUpdated: Apr 27, 2021 / 05:07 AM EDTWellsburg, WV ()- The Wellsburg Bridge was moved into place Monday. The jacks are scheduled to be removed Tuesday.A change in wind predictions for Tuesday has prompted officials to turn a two-day project into one.Adam Lytton of ODOT said Tuesday’s predicted wind speeds will not allow them to finish the job then, so they plan to work “as long as it takes” today (Monday) to raise the superstructure and place it on the piers. The trip began at 6:20 a.m. from the construction yard where it was...WW…
President Biden Expected To Give Updated Mask Guidance On Tuesday
Posted: Apr 27, 2021 / 07:39 AM EDTUpdated: Apr 27, 2021 / 07:55 AM EDT()- President Biden is expected to announce updated mask guidance from the CDC according toWhat new guidance will the President make? Sources say President Biden will ease wearing masks outdoors and may remove masks altogether if you are fully vaccinated outdoors.Currently, the that fully vaccinated people still take precautions like wearing masks, staying six feet apart, and avoiding crowds and poorly ventilated spaces✕× Close Ad…Posted: Apr 27, 2021 / 07:39 AM EDTUpdated: Apr 27, 2021 / 07:55 AM EDT()- President Biden is expected to announce updated mask guidance from the CDC according toWhat new guidance will the President make? Sources say President Biden will ease wearing masks outdoors and may remove masks altogether if you are fully vaccinated outdoors.Currently, the that fully vaccinated people still take precautions like wearing masks, staying six feet apart, and avoiding crowds and poorly ventilated spaces✕× Close AdWW…
‘Beyond seriously’: Trump Is Considering Presidential Run In 2024
Posted: Apr 20, 2021 / 08:58 AM EDTUpdated: Apr 20, 2021 / 09:20 AM EDTFormer President Donald Trump says he’s “beyond seriously” considering running for president in 2024.“Are you running again in 2024? What are the odds?” Fox News Host Sean Hannity asked Trump during the hourlong interview from the former president’s Mar-A-Lago golf club in Florida.“I am looking at it very seriously, beyond seriously, Trump proclaimed, from a legal standpoint, I don’t want to really talk about it yet, it’s a little too soon.’“I got tremendous numbers. Nobody has ever gotten the numbers I got. No...…Posted: Apr 20, 2021 / 08:58 AM EDTUpdated: Apr 20, 2021 / 09:20 AM EDTFormer President Donald Trump says he’s “beyond seriously” considering running for president in 2024.“Are you running again in 2024? What are the odds?” Fox News Host Sean Hannity asked Trump during the hourlong interview from the former president’s Mar-A-Lago golf club in Florida.“I am looking at it very seriously, beyond seriously, Trump proclaimed, from a legal standpoint, I don’t want to really talk about it yet, it’s a little too soon.’“I got tremendous numbers. Nobody has ever gotten the numbers I got. No...WW…
Ohio ‘Stand Your Ground’ law starts Tuesday
Posted: Apr 5, 2021 / 01:36 PM EDTUpdated: Apr 5, 2021 / 05:56 PM EDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.– A new gun law will start in Ohio on Tuesday.he “duty to retreat” requirement before a gun owner can use lethal force in self-defense.Previously, Ohio law required someone to first attempt to retreat before using deadly force in self-defense in any place that is not their vehicle or home. The bill removed the words “vehicle” and “home,” and instead, people will have no...…Posted: Apr 5, 2021 / 01:36 PM EDTUpdated: Apr 5, 2021 / 05:56 PM EDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.– A new gun law will start in Ohio on Tuesday.he “duty to retreat” requirement before a gun owner can use lethal force in self-defense.Previously, Ohio law required someone to first attempt to retreat before using deadly force in self-defense in any place that is not their vehicle or home. The bill removed the words “vehicle” and “home,” and instead, people will have no...WW…
WV House Passes Bill That Bans Transgender Athletes From Competing In Sports That Match Their Gender Identity
Posted: Mar 25, 2021 / 01:58 PM EDTUpdated: Mar 25, 2021 / 10:05 PM EDTCharleston, W.Va. (WTRF)- The West Virginia House of Delegates voted 78-20 Thursday to ban transgender athletes in middle and high school from participating in school sports that match their gender identity.The states that a birth certificate would be required upon admission to public school confirming the person’s sex at birth.If a student or parent fail to show a certified copy of a birth certificate, the principal of the school can immediately notify the local law-enforcement agency.The notice to the local...…Posted: Mar 25, 2021 / 01:58 PM EDTUpdated: Mar 25, 2021 / 10:05 PM EDTCharleston, W.Va. (WTRF)- The West Virginia House of Delegates voted 78-20 Thursday to ban transgender athletes in middle and high school from participating in school sports that match their gender identity.The states that a birth certificate would be required upon admission to public school confirming the person’s sex at birth.If a student or parent fail to show a certified copy of a birth certificate, the principal of the school can immediately notify the local law-enforcement agency.The notice to the local...WW…
House Resolution Would Make The Pepperoni Roll The State Food Of West Virginia
Posted: Mar 24, 2021 / 03:02 PM EDTUpdated: Mar 25, 2021 / 07:47 AM EDTCharleston, W.Va. ()- A recent would make the pepperoni roll the official state food of West Virginia.The pepperoni roll was first created in Fairmont, around 1927 by Italian immigrant baker, Giuseppe “Joseph” Argiro.In 1987 when the United States Department of Agriculture proposed restrictions that threatened to put the family-owned bakeries of pepperoni rolls out of business, West Virginia Pepperoni Roll producers contacted Senator Jay Rockefeller who intervened and successfully saved the entire industry.The House...…Posted: Mar 24, 2021 / 03:02 PM EDTUpdated: Mar 25, 2021 / 07:47 AM EDTCharleston, W.Va. ()- A recent would make the pepperoni roll the official state food of West Virginia.The pepperoni roll was first created in Fairmont, around 1927 by Italian immigrant baker, Giuseppe “Joseph” Argiro.In 1987 when the United States Department of Agriculture proposed restrictions that threatened to put the family-owned bakeries of pepperoni rolls out of business, West Virginia Pepperoni Roll producers contacted Senator Jay Rockefeller who intervened and successfully saved the entire industry.The House...WW…
Tennessee Bill Would Ban Textbooks With LGBTQ+ Material
Posted: Mar 25, 2021 / 08:31 AM EDTUpdated: Mar 25, 2021 / 10:10 AM EDT(WTRF)- A Tennessee House bill would prohibit the state from allowing textbooks and instructional materials that contain LGBTQ+ material., was introduced by Representative Bruce Griffey (R – District 75) and will be considered by the Education Instruction Subcommittee on March 30.“LEAs (local education agencies) and public charter schools shall not locally adopt or use in the public schools of this state, textbooks and instructional materials or supplemental instructional materials that promote, normalize, support,...…Posted: Mar 25, 2021 / 08:31 AM EDTUpdated: Mar 25, 2021 / 10:10 AM EDT(WTRF)- A Tennessee House bill would prohibit the state from allowing textbooks and instructional materials that contain LGBTQ+ material., was introduced by Representative Bruce Griffey (R – District 75) and will be considered by the Education Instruction Subcommittee on March 30.“LEAs (local education agencies) and public charter schools shall not locally adopt or use in the public schools of this state, textbooks and instructional materials or supplemental instructional materials that promote, normalize, support,...WW…
Congressman Pushes VA To Strip Benefits From Any Vet And Service Members Who Stormed Capitol
Posted: Mar 24, 2021 / 08:57 AM EDTUpdated: Mar 24, 2021 / 10:04 AM EDT()- A representative from Arizona has requested that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) strip benefits from any service members and veterans who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, according to a Monday report from .Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego of Arizona, a Marine Corps veteran, wrote in a letter that those veterans and service members don’t deserve the VA benefits.“The behavior of these individuals is not representative of the large population of American veterans, the vast majority of whom served...…Posted: Mar 24, 2021 / 08:57 AM EDTUpdated: Mar 24, 2021 / 10:04 AM EDT()- A representative from Arizona has requested that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) strip benefits from any service members and veterans who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, according to a Monday report from .Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego of Arizona, a Marine Corps veteran, wrote in a letter that those veterans and service members don’t deserve the VA benefits.“The behavior of these individuals is not representative of the large population of American veterans, the vast majority of whom served...WW…
FBI alleges Former Wheeling Park/ West Liberty Graduate Rifled Through US Senate Papers
Posted: Mar 12, 2021 / 09:46 AM ESTUpdated: Mar 12, 2021 / 05:17 PM EST(/AP)- A woodworking business owner from Washington County PA is accused of joining rioters inside the U.S. Capitol two months ago, rifling through Electoral College vote certification-related paperwork from a desk on the Senate floor.Federal court records unsealed this week show Dale Jeremiah “DJ” Shalvey was charged in February with trespassing on Capitol grounds, violent entry and disorderly conduct, and obstruction of Congress.An FBI affidavit says agents fielded several tips that Shalvey was the person shown in...…Posted: Mar 12, 2021 / 09:46 AM ESTUpdated: Mar 12, 2021 / 05:17 PM EST(/AP)- A woodworking business owner from Washington County PA is accused of joining rioters inside the U.S. Capitol two months ago, rifling through Electoral College vote certification-related paperwork from a desk on the Senate floor.Federal court records unsealed this week show Dale Jeremiah “DJ” Shalvey was charged in February with trespassing on Capitol grounds, violent entry and disorderly conduct, and obstruction of Congress.An FBI affidavit says agents fielded several tips that Shalvey was the person shown in...WW…
Vote for the CA House Band of the Week: Week 8
Skip to contentPosted: Oct 6, 2023 / 01:43 PM EDTUpdated: Oct 6, 2023 / 01:45 PM EDTPower to the people! Click on the school you want to be featured on the CA House Band of the Week.This week’s bands are: Martins Ferry Purple Riders, Union Local Jets, and Bellaire Big RedsVoting ends on October 13 at 11 a.mThe winner will be aired on October 27 during our 5 p.m. newscast.If there is a tie, we will put up another poll, between the tied teams and have a new vote that will end on Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 10 a.m.Good luck to all Ohio Valley teams!>>>>More VideosMore VideosThanks for...…Skip to contentPosted: Oct 6, 2023 / 01:43 PM EDTUpdated: Oct 6, 2023 / 01:45 PM EDTPower to the people! Click on the school you want to be featured on the CA House Band of the Week.This week’s bands are: Martins Ferry Purple Riders, Union Local Jets, and Bellaire Big RedsVoting ends on October 13 at 11 a.mThe winner will be aired on October 27 during our 5 p.m. newscast.If there is a tie, we will put up another poll, between the tied teams and have a new vote that will end on Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 10 a.m.Good luck to all Ohio Valley teams!>>>>More VideosMore VideosThanks for...WW…