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Local students learn consequences of drunk and distracted driving
NEW MARTINSVILLE, W.Va. (WTRF) — More than 300 students from two local high schools got to see firsthand what the consequences can be from driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol on Friday. A special presentation was held Friday at Magnolia High School, where students from Magnolia and Paden City High School witnessed a […]
Fenton Art Glass Museum location finalized
WILLIAMSTOWN, W.Va. (WTAP) - According to David Kingsley, President of the Fenton Art Glass Collectors of America, and Chairman of the Museum Committee, the location for the new Fenton Glass Art Museum was finalized on April 17. The museum will find it’s home in the former Riverside Church of Christ...
Woman charged in fatal boat club crash released on bond
MONROE — The woman charged with crashing her car into a Monroe County boat club Saturday afternoon, killing two children and injuring at least 13 other people at a birthday party, was released from the Monroe County Jail Thursday. Jail officials confirmed Marshella Chidester, 66, was released after posting 10 percent of her $1.5 million bond. Ms. Chidester is charged with two counts of second-degree murder from operation of a motor vehicle, two counts of operating while intoxicated, causing death, and four counts of operating while intoxicated, causing serious injury. She faces life in prison if convicted of the murder charges.
Salvation Army's annual Wheeling Community Baby Shower set for May 18
The Salvation Army of Ohio, Marshall, Wetzel, and Tyler Counties will hold its Annual Community Baby Shower from 10 a.m.-noon on May 18 at its corps building in Wheeling. Participants in the Community Baby Shower will be able to coordinate with local services and automatically be entered for prizes and giveaways.
Water line leak disrupts Sistersville, leads to boil order
SISTERSVILLE, W.Va. — A water line leak took place on Wednesday in Sistersville. It happened on Work Street near Urban Avenue, but the leak was unable to be contained for a portion of Wednesday. Water and maintenance crews worked throughout the afternoon and early evening to get it under...
Ritchie’s Sydney Kopshina sets school record in pole vault
PARKERSBURG – Track is not necessarily Sydney Kopshina’s primary sport. Which makes what she is doing as a pole vaulter even more impressive. Friday at the Erickson Invitational, the senior from Ritchie County broke the school record formerly owned by Parkersburg South pole vaulting coach Kelli Barker. Kopshina cleared the bar with a winning height of 11 feet, 1.25 inches.
Local business still struggles to get started after major flooding
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Over three weeks ago a flood swept through the Mid-Ohio Valley that damaged many home and businesses along the river. Soon after that another flood followed up the initial flood that also fully submerged Philippines best in Williamstown. After both floods Owner, Ellen Lubuguin, has still...
St. Marys defeats Roane for first ever LKC crown
GLENVILLE — Cali Masters had five hits in as many at-bats and had a pair of dominating performances inside the circle here Friday night at the Sue Morris Sports Complex to help lead St. Marys to its first Little Kanawha Conference softball championship following a 4-0 victory versus Roane County.
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