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Two dead following structure fire in Walker
WALKER, W.Va. (WTAP) - According to Wood Co. 911 Dispatch a call came in at 12:39 p.m. Sunday afternoon for a structure fire on the 300 block of Morgan Ridge Rd. in Walker, W.Va. According to Wood Co. Sheriff Woodyard, two bodies were found at the scene. Sheriff Woodyard states...
Special activities held during W.Va. Racing Heritage Festival
PENNSBORO, W.Va. (WTAP) - Cars returned to the Legendary Pennsboro Speedway during the West Virginia Racing Heritage Festival. A lot took place at the annual West Virginia Racing Heritage Festival this afternoon. Famous West Virginia Racers Mark Richards and Rodney Combs got to share stories with the audience from their...
Wood County Grand Jury indicts 57 people
PARKERSBURG — A man who allegedly caused multiple accidents driving the wrong way while under the influence on U.S. 50 last fall was one of 57 people indicted this week by the Wood County Grand Jury. Andrew Gavin Warwick, 36, 589 Old River Road, Williamstown, was indicted on charges...
The Toss Around: Zoey Winland
SAINT MARYS, W.Va. (WTAP) - Zoey Winland is a senior utility player for the St. Marys Lady Devils. She’s played an important part on a St. Marys team who just won a regional title and is heading to the state tournament for a third straight year. On this WTAP...
Forester to serve as interim president of WVU Medicine Summersville, Braxton facilities
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WV News) — The WVU Health System announced Friday that John Forester has been named interim president of WVU Medicine Summersville Regional Medical Center and Braxton County Memorial Hospital effective July 1. As part of his transition, Forester will work under David Hess, M.D., president and CEO...
Firefighter recognized for 50 years with department
ST. MARYS, W.Va. (WTAP) - St. Marys Volunteer Fire Department recently recognized a member who has been with the department for 50 years. Back in 1974, Gary Little decided to join the SMVFD and has been with them ever since. There was no real reason why Little decided to join...
Waverly Activity Center hosts bluegrass jam session
WAVERLY, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Waverly Activity Center hosted its second bluegrass jam session on Sunday afternoon. Guitarists, fiddlers, mandolinists, and more gathered in the gymnasium of the former elementary school from two to four to pick, pluck, and sing. Activity Center Executive Director Tracey Davis said they started doing...
Doddridge boys place runner-up at state meet; Ravenswood’s Wyatt Milhoan wins twice
CHARLESTON — It was an eventful Saturday at the state track meet at Laidley Field for the Class A boys as Doddridge County had a runner-up showing, Ravenswood’s Wyatt Milhoan was a double-winner, Magnolia’s Dubale Greathouse defended his high jump title and Ritchie County’s 4×4 set a new school and state meet record.
AIM transportation solutions brings jobs to Wood County
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Aim transportation held their grand opening and job fair today in Parkersburg. At the job fair they were seeking employees interested in being a truck driver and diesel mechanic. Aim transportation is a company that spans as far west as Arizona and as east as Buffalo....
Federal West Virginia prisoner sentenced for mailing threats to President Obama, Gov. Ron DeSantis, VP Kamala Harris
CLARKSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A federal prisoner in West Virginia has been sentenced for mailing threats to President Obama, Gov. Ron DeSantis, and Vice President Kamala Harris. According to U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld, Stephen Elbert Boykin, age 52, a federal prisoner at Federal Correctional Institution Gilmer, was sentenced today to an additional 51 months in […]
Arnoldsburg: Balancing worries about inflation and energy transition with hope for the next generation
Kenneth and Debbie Arnold are proud of Calhoun County's newest graduates, and hope they can succeed amid rising prices and a changing energy economy. Arnoldsburg: Balancing worries about inflation and energy transition with hope for the next generation appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
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