A mile of the Ohio River is closed for New Year's Eve fireworks

The Coast Guard is temporarily closing a section of the Ohio River in Wellsburg, West Virginia. This is to keep people safe during the New Year's Eve fireworks display.

Every year, local events like fireworks displays require temporary closures of public waterways. These small, routine actions are how federal agencies manage safety for specific, short-term risks. It shows the granular level at which federal authority is exercised to manage local events.