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Tracking rain and storms this weekend
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Despite the showers on Wednesday, our week has been overall dry. It has also been very hot with temperatures into the upper 80s yesterday afternoon. We were only able to hit 88 degrees Thursday afternoon, so we were not able to tie the daily high record of 90 degrees. Now, we are still going to be unseasonably warm today, but with more cloud cover around during the afternoon, it will not be as hot as Thursday. Still, we are going to start off on the mild side with temperatures across the Mid-Ohio Valley in the upper 50s to lower 60s. By time we hit noon, we are back into the low 80s and will continue to climb into the mid-80s this afternoon.
60K in 60 Days Campaign at halfway point, still time to donate
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Just one month ago the CEO of the Parkersburg Boys and Girls Club announced the kickoff of the 60K in 60 Days campaign. Lynn Reins, the CEO of the Parkersburg B&G Club, said the club is turning 60 years old this year they wanted to celebrate in a variety of ways. “This campaign is a way of asking those that support the club, have been affected by the club, have kids that attend the club, or were club kids themselves to get involved. Every dollar raised will be matched. we have a steep goal of $60,000 in 60 days - we can’t do that without community support,” she said.
ODOT announces construction schedule for the week of May 6-10
MARIETTA — The Ohio Department of Transportation anticipate working on the following projects Monday-Friday. Outlined work is weather permitting. Click on each route to see its location at OHGO.com. A signal replacement and turn lane installation project is taking place at U.S. 50/Washington Road. Estimated completion: Nov. 1 A resurfacing project begins Monday on U.S. 50 between Della Drive and River Road. Lane closures will be in place in both...
Former church to house Fenton Art Glass museum
WILLIAMSTOWN — Fenton Art Glass admirers will soon have a new home to view pieces and learn about who created them. Fenton Art Glass Collectors of America closed on the former Riverside Church of Christ building at 501 Caroline Ave. in Williamstown on April 17. David Kingsley, President of...
Getting hotter for the end of the week
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - May is already off to a very warm start across the Mid-Ohio Valley. The official start of summer is not until June 20th, but it feels like we should be now in the start of June. Temperatures today will quickly heat up later this morning and into the afternoon. The morning commute will start off in the mid-50s and then we make our climb to the 80-degree mark, which should be reached by around noon. Heading further through the day, highs are going to climb into the upper 80s. We will be very close to the 90-degree mark, but we are not expected to hit that. Speaking of 90, that is our daily high temperature record for today. That was set back in 1959. Typically, we should be around 72 degrees this time of year. Not only will we be well above that today, but that will continue into Friday.
Fire damages vacant Parkersburg building ahead of demolition
PARKERSBURG — The Parkersburg Fire Department responded to a fire at 502 George St. at 8:20 p.m. Tuesday at the vacant City Iron & Metal building. Parkersburg Fire Chief Jason Matthews said there was a fire that lasted 10 minutes before fire crews were able to put it out.
Parkersburg ousts Ripley, advances in sectional
PARKERSBURG — Krista Durkin, Brynn Frye, Abby Roberts and Kendall Kimes had two hits apiece and Kylie Conley fired a six-hitter with nine strikeouts to help lead Parkersburg to a 5-1 Class AAA, Region IV, Section 2 elimination game victory Thursday evening at Larry Allen Field. The triumph keeps...
Faithful gather in Parkersburg, Vienna to mark National Day of Prayer
PARKERSBURG — Communities around the Mid-Ohio Valley Thursday held National Day of Prayer rallies to pray for government leaders and American society. Rallies are organized the first Thursdays in May and were held in Vienna and Parkersburg, among other locations, where the weather was perfect, said Tim Baer, an organizer of the Parkersburg rally at Bicentennial Park.
National Day of Prayer draws a crowd in downtown Marietta
MARIETTA — People gathered around the country to participate in the 73rd annual National Day of Prayer on Thursday, including in Marietta. According to the NDP website, it is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people to pray for the nation and was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress and was signed into law by President Harry S. Truman and the day exists to mobilize unified prayer for America.
Parkersburg City Park Bandshell renovated
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Renovations are taking place to the bandshell at Parkersburg City Park. The bandshell was built in the early 1930s and was due for some repairs. Crews are fixing the roof, repainting the building, fixing the trim, and more. This is one of the larger projects taking...
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