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Man dies after jumping from Belpre Bridge
PARKERSBURG — A man died Sunday after jumping from the Belpre Bridge, police said. The incident was reported around 12:15 p.m. Parkersburg Police responded, along with the Parkersburg Fire Department and local EMTs, Police Chief Matthew Board said.
Woman dies after single-vehicle accident in Vienna
VIENNA — A woman is dead after a single-vehicle crash in Vienna early Tuesday morning and a firefighter sustained a minor injury. According to a supervisor at the Wood County 911 dispatch center who identified themselves only as Operator 48, a call for a single-vehicle crash came in at 4:08 a.m. Tuesday.
Vienna crash leaves one woman dead
A single-vehicle crash this morning in Vienna has left one woman dead and a firefighter with a minor injury. According to Wood County 911, a call about a single-vehicle accident in front of the Vienna Walmart came in at 4:08 a.m. The driver was transported to the hospital where they...
Local nonprofits receive grants from Women's Giving Circle
Information regarding the missing 17 Vietnam War veterans in West Virginia. Multiple subjects arrested during search warrant in Nelsonville, Ohio. Pluto is a 2-year-old mixed breed at the Humane Society of Parkersburg. Meet Jax! WTAP's Pet of the Week. Updated: Nov. 24, 2023 at 10:25 AM EST. Jax is a...
Belpre Council discusses recreational marijuana
BELPRE — Belpre City Council worked on several issues Monday at its regular meeting and also heard from residents about the possible availability of recreational marijuana in the city. Council approved accepting a $10,000 grant from H2Ohio for fire hydrant equipment. Council also approved the second reading of a...
Belpre Homecoming adds 4th day to festival
BELPRE, Ohio (WTAP) - The Belpre Homecoming is coming to the community for its 92nd year, but with one special change. Traditionally, the festival has been a three-day event, but this year, they have decided to add an additional day. The event will take place from Thursday, Aug. 1, through Sunday, Aug. 4. Giving the community four days of entertainment.
WVU Parkersburg holds CSI Academy Camp for students
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Students across the Mid-Ohio Valley get experience what duties in crime scene investigation and the criminal justice system go throughout a 4-day period. Students between the ages of 12 and 18 get to learn such things as fingerprinting, crime photography and sketching, blood splatter investigating, and...
Henrie Lane to perform Thursday at City Park
PARKERSBURG — Artsbridge’s Summer Music Series in City Park continues Thursday, June 13, from 6:30-8 p.m. with the musical group, Henrie Lane. This event is sponsored by Blueprint and the City of Parkersburg. This week will feature Evan Cunningham as opening act. Artsbridge also announced that several food...
Car show revving into Elizabeth this Saturday
ELIZABETH — The Big Island Run Church Car Show will be held Saturday at 193 Meadow View Lane, Elizabeth. The rain date is June 22. Registration is from 9-11 a.m. Awards will be presented to the Top 10 and Best of show 1900-1950, Top 15 and Best of Show 1951-1990 and 1991-2015, Top 10 and Best of show 2016-2024, Diamond in the Rough, Best Survivor 1900-1990, Best Mopar, Best Ford, Best GM, Preacher’s Pick, Peoples Choice, Top 3 Motorcycles and Rat Rods.
Lost Valley Studios Documentary
The market celebrates local vendors and brings people together. Some of the concerts from this year include: Yelawolf, Bret Micheals, Ted Nugent, and more. Multiple subjects arrested during search warrant in Nelsonville, Ohio. Local nonprofits receive grants from Women's Giving Circle. Updated: Jun. 12, 2024 at 12:00 AM EDT. Local...
Parkersburg City Council passes holiday pay change, rejects salary range increase
PARKERSBURG — Parkersburg City Council approved a pair of resolutions opposed by the head of the local firefighters union and narrowly rejected an ordinance to increase salary ranges of non-civil service employees during its meeting Tuesday. Adam Delbaugh, a lieutenant with the Parkersburg Fire Department and president of International...
Picture This: Collins speaks to Belpre Rotary
Lisa Collins, director of development and communications for Habitat for Humanity of the Mid-Ohio Valley, discussed donation and volunteer opportunities at the June 5 Belpre Rotary Club meeting. Habitat offers decent, affordable homes to qualified owners, a minor home repair program, Woman Build, volunteer opportunities and home sponsorships to individuals or groups. The organization has built 116 homes in the last 29 years. Collins also announced that Lisa McCray is the new manager of the Habitat for Humanity ReStore retail store at 16th Street and Grand Central Avenue in Vienna. From left, chamber President-elect Jeff Totten of MOV2Go, McCray and Collins and Rotarians Courtney Wentz of the Marietta Community Foundation, Bonnie McGowan of the Belpre Senior Center and Susie Warman of Memorial Health Foundation. (Photo Provided)
Town hall held in Vienna to discuss a concept design
VIENNA, W.Va. (WTAP) - Many Vienna residents and community members attended a town hall meeting about the proposed amphitheater concept design at Spencer’s Landing. The purpose of the meeting was to answer any questions the public may have had and to go more in-depth about the concept design. The...
SHS Alumni Awards Reception
New this year Under the Big Top’s Alumni Awards Reception was held on Saturday night replacing the traditional banquet. By all accounts, the new event was a big success. Two of the highlights of the night were the amazing appetizers and desserts catered by Rivers Edge of St. Marys, and music provided by Remedy. Alumni Historian Jamie Hissam presented awards to parade winners and chapel speakers. Winning the 1st place float was the Class of 1979. The 2nd place float went to the Class of 1974 and 3rd place and the President’s Choice award went to the Class of 1984. Chapel speaker winner for SHS was Brent Ash, Class of 1984 and Tyler Consolidated Chapel Speaker winner was Alexis Billings, Class of 2004. The non-Alumni float winner was Angela Watson’s Face Painting.
Works clean tar spill on highway in Belpre
BELPRE, Ohio (WTAP) - Workers in Belpre worked to clean spilled tar off of a highway in Belpre on Wednesday. According to Belpre Mayor Susan Abdella, at around 11 a.m. Wednesday, a tanker truck carrying tar to a road work site in Jackson, Ohio began leaking as the vehicle drove west on route 50.
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