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Washington County Relay for Life returns for community support
BELPRE, Ohio (WTAP) - Relay for Life returned once again to Washington County at the Civitan Park in Belpre. This event is a huge fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. All proceeds from Relay for Life will go towards those battling cancer, whether it is used for transportation, hotel stays, research, etc.
This Is Home: Dr. Torie Jackson celebrates first anniversary being WVU-Parkersburg President
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - On May 16th, one year ago, a special board meeting was held at West Virginia University-Parkersburg, where Dr. Torie Jackson was officially named President of WVU-P. Dr. Jackson says that from the moment she was announced as the new president, that she felt very honored. What...
Op-ed: Ready to be what kids need
Have you ever heard the phrase, “be the person you needed when you were a kid?” At the Boys & Girls Club of Parkersburg, I get to do just that! As a kid, the supportive adults in my life were usually found at school. If I had a tough year or a bad teacher (which rarely happened), I could find myself with nobody to turn to. As young as first grade, I decided I was going to be “that” person for kids.
Antero Foundation donates $10K for Mountwood Park museum expansion
PARKERSBURG — Mountwood Park’s Museum and Visitors’ center will be going through much-needed enhancements thanks in part to a $10,000 donation from the Antero Foundation. Announced during a special check presentation at Mountwood Park Thursday, the donation will support existing visitor experience programming as well as the...
An interactive Hymn Sing concert will feature five nationally recognized gospel groups
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - . Rejoice Music is hosting its second concert of the year. Five national award-winning gospel groups will be coming together for an interactive Hymn Sing. The Gospel Music Hymn Sing will be Saturday, May 18th at 6 p.m. at the Blennerhassett Middle School Auditorium. Taj Rohr,...
Parkersburg City Council District 6 race too close, waiting on canvass
PARKERSBURG — The outcome of one Parkersburg City Council race won’t be determined until after Monday’s canvass. Councilman Mike Reynolds, the longest-serving member and this year’s council president, leads Cathy Whitlatch 174-161 in the Republican primary for the District 6 seat, according to final, unofficial results from the Wood County Clerk’s office. Arthur John Dunn finished third with 48 votes.
Coolville man receives 20 to life prison sentence for rapes
ATHENS, Ohio — A Coolville man received 20 years to life in prison following his conviction of 10 counts of first-degree felony rape. Joshua D. Murphy, 35, of Coolville, was sentenced to a mandatory prison term of 20 years to life in the State Penal System on May 1.
Vehicle pursuit ends with arrest of Vienna man
PARKERSBURG – On Wednesday morning, detectives with the Parkersburg Police Department were conducting surveillance on a business located on 29th Street in Parkersburg in reference to an ongoing investigation and to apprehend Charles Brian Davis, 49, of Vienna, on several outstanding warrants. According to a Parkersburg Police press release,...
Coolville residents, village officials organize against proposed traffic project
COOLVILLE, Ohio – Coolville area residents say that proposed traffic changes on U.S. 50 in the village could have unintended consequences, including business closures and more crashes. Around a dozen people attended a public meeting on May 9 at Coolville Village Hall, where Mayor Neil Cowen encouraged villagers to...
Students open 30-year-old time capsule at Emerson Elementary School
PARKERSBURG — Students, teachers, alumni and administrators all gathered in the Emerson Elementary gym Wednesday as the school opened a time capsule from 1994. “I have some amazing fourth graders,” Emerson Elementary Principal Tabatha Efaw said. “They completely planned all of this. They did such a wonderful job.”
HSOP plans adoption events as capacity is reached
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Humane Society of Parkersburg has been at capacity for quite a while. According to Samantha Tannous, Shelter Manager at the Humane Society of Parkersburg (HSOP), the humane society has been at capacity with large dogs for several months. The current number of large dogs in...
Mid-Ohio Valley Faith Calendar
Five gospel groups will perform in concert at 6 p.m. May 18 at Blennerhassett Middle School in a show hosted by the non-profit Rejoice Music. The Gerald Wolfe Gospel Music Hymn Sing will feature Greater Vision, the Mark Trammell Quartet, the Whisnant’s, the Mylon Hayes Family and the Hymn Sing Band performing live. Doors open at 5 p.m.
Circles campaign of the Mid-Ohio Valley launches the psyched to bike program
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Friday afternoon the circles campaign of the Mid-Ohio Valley launched their psyched to bike program. The program was created because of the need for adults in the area who have troubles getting to their appointments. “The psyched to bike program is a bike adoption program because...
Tucker re-elected chairman of West Virginia Credit Union League
PARKERSBURG — A credit union president from Parkersburg has been re-elected chairman of the West Virginia Credit Union League board of directors. Mike Tucker, president and CEO of West Virginia Central Federal Credit Union, Parkersburg, was re-elected April 27 at the League’s 88th Annual Meeting in Charleston. Tucker...
PODA begins in Downtown Parkersburg next week
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The city of Parkersburg will be bringing Private Outdoor Designated Area a.k.a. PODA to Downtown Parkersburg. This means that you will now be allowed to drink alcoholic beverages along Market St. but those drinks must be in a designated PODA cup provided by Downtown PKB and the beverage must be given to you by the permitted businesses.
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