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  • 6 days ago | wtov9.com | Olivia Zinn

    WHEELING, W.Va. — New developments have been announced for the WVU Medicine Regional Cancer Institute, which is now set to open in October 2028, nearly a year ahead of schedule. The facility will be the only National Cancer Institute in West Virginia and is expected to welcome its first patients in the fall of 2028. The institute will offer a comprehensive range of treatments, including medical and radiational oncology, a melanoma center, infusions, and imaging.

  • 1 week ago | wtov9.com | Olivia Zinn

    WHEELING, W.Va. — The Wheeling Fire Department has unveiled its new state-of-the-art, $1.1 million rescue truck, an addition that officials have anticipated for two and a half years. It's arrival marks the first time the city will have two fully equipped rescue trucks, significantly enhancing emergency response capabilities. With the new vehicle, response times, which can range from 1 to 1.5 hours, are expected to decrease to about 40 minutes, officials say.

  • 1 week ago | wtov9.com | Olivia Zinn

    Downtown Wheeling's coffee shops, heavily reliant on international coffee beans, are facing uncertainty amid discussions of potential tariffs. "We sell a lot of Mexican, Costa Rican, Guatemalan. Our house blend is actually a blend of Tanzania and Papua New Guinea. It's coming from all over the world," said Grant Coleman, owner of Mugshots. According to the National Coffee Association, 99% of the coffee consumed in the U.S. is imported.

  • 1 week ago | wtov9.com | Olivia Zinn

    On Wednesday morning, West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack presented a $20,000 unclaimed property check to the city of Wheeling. It is part of a broader statewide program that returned $2.3 million in March alone and more than $30 million in 2024. City officials said the $20,000 will be used to enhance the downtown streetscape project. "I mean, that's an alley way, I mean that's half a roadway," Vice Mayor and 4th Ward Councilman Jerry Sklavounakis said.

  • 1 week ago | wtov9.com | Olivia Zinn

    WHEELING, W.Va. — Wheeling Health Right's 29th Annual Chef's Auction kicked off Tuesday with a breakfast at the Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack. The organization, a free and charitable clinic, provides medication, healthcare, and dental services to nearly 30,000 people in the Ohio Valley. To support the cause, restaurants from across the region will participate in a live auction featuring dinner packages, get-away trips, and more.

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Olivia Zinn
Olivia Zinn @oliviazwtov9
7 Apr 25

NO LONGER ACCEPTING RESIDENTS— The Salvation Army of Ohio, Marshall, Wetzel, and Tyler Counties served on average of 2-5 men per night at its Wheeling shelter. Now, they are being diverted to use Bellaire’s Salvation Army across the river. The latest tonight @WTOV9 https://t.co/W8ioZ2FRbo

Olivia Zinn
Olivia Zinn @oliviazwtov9
3 Apr 25

HOPE SCHOLARSHIP— Ohio County Schools says it’s seeing a decrease in student enrollment, as well as its budget, following the nearly $30 million that was allocated to students using the scholarship last year. 11 teachers have also been riffed starting next school year. @WTOV9 https://t.co/gbhtBEjM8C

Olivia Zinn
Olivia Zinn @oliviazwtov9
31 Mar 25

1400 MARKET BLOCK— Construction is set to begin on the downtown Wheeling complex in just a few months. The new buildings will offer retail and apartments. It could be ready as soon as April 2026. Renderings from the Ohio Valley Food and Innovation District and Tipping Point. https://t.co/UBVbCo8aF8