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Belmont County Roadways Now on a Level One Snow Emergency

NewsJanuary 28, 2026

The storm 'Fern' dumped more than 10 inches of snow on many areas of the Upper Ohio Valley.

Appalachian Power Offers Final Update on Winter Storm Fern

NewsJanuary 28, 2026

What’s Happening Winter Storm Fern affected all 57 counties served by APCo, with a significant impact in Virginia’s Smyth and Washington counties and West Virginia’s Lincoln and Kanawha counties. Thousands of personnel are concentrated in these areas,...

WFD Reports on North Wheeling House Fire

NewsNovember 16, 2025

The blaze was reported last night in the 800 block.

WFD Holding Annual Remembrance Ceremony on Oct. 29

NewsOctober 23, 2025

The solemn event commemorates the 34th anniversary of Assistant Chief Robert Foster’s line-of-duty death.

Novotney: Thanks, Larry Helms, for Helping Make the Dream Come True

Free SpeechSeptember 17, 2025

Chief Helms served the city for more than three decades as a paramedic, a firefighter, and as the chief for his final 15 years.

Wheeling Fire Department Opens New Headquarters in East Wheeling

NewsSeptember 17, 2025

WHEELING, W.Va. — Years in the making, the Wheeling Fire Department has officially opened its new headquarters with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held Wednesday, Sept. 17,...

October Closure Set for Start of Washington Avenue Bridge Replacement in Wheeling

NewsAugust 20, 2025

The bridge replacement project will begin in October and will last more than a year.

Wheeling Fire Department Inspecting Hydrants

NewsAugust 13, 2025

During this process, residents may notice discolored water due to sediment being stirred up in the lines.

WFD Responds to House Fire on Vance Avenue in Warwood

NewsJanuary 29, 2025

WHEELING – Around 9:25 a.m. Wednesday, the Wheeling Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 2500 block of Vance Avenue in Warwood. Firefighters...

Wheeling FD Urges Residents to Check Smoke Alarms for National Fire Prevention Week 2024

NewsOctober 8, 2024

The Wheeling Fire Department is marking National Fire Prevention Week by focusing on a key element of fire prevention – smoke alarms. WFD is teaming...