Meet Johnny Boy! WTAP’s Pet of the Week!

PARKERSBURG, W.Va . (WTAP) - Meet Johnny Boy! WTAP’s Pet of the Week!. Johnny Boy is a five-year-old pitbull mix who loves people. There is actually a DNA test pending to find out exactly what breeds he is. Johnny Boy does good with other dogs but does prefer females...

Hearts & Hands 4 Paws 5K raises money for pet care

MARIETTA – The Hearts & Hands 4 Paws 5K was held Sunday in Marietta to raise money to pay veterinarian service expenses for spay and neutering efforts in the area. Around 200 people, many with their pets, participated in the 5K run/walk starting at Muskingum Park, down Front Street to the boat ramp and back on the Marietta River Trail bike trail, said organizer Cynthia Brock. She estimated they had around 50 pets participating. The event was also put on by the River City Runners & Walkers Club.

From Toledo To Marietta, These 6 Ohio Diners Have Outlasted Every Fast-Food Chain In Town

Burger chains come and go, but some Ohio diners have been flipping pancakes since before drive-thrus existed. One opened in 1907, another rests inside a 1939 diner car, and a few still serve pie by the slice the same way they did generations ago. This list runs from Toledo down...

Parkersburg pool hall becomes set for film written by world champion Mike Massey

PARKERSBURG, W. Va . (WTAP) - A Parkersburg pool hall is getting the Hollywood treatment as the backdrop for a new redemption-themed film. “The League Room” in Parkersburg is serving as one of the primary sets for “Louie and the Preacher Cue,” a movie written by world‑renowned pool champion Mike Massey.

Dennis named manager of Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport

WILLIAMSTOWN - An Air Force veteran from Jackson County is the new manager of the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport. Sam Dennis, who has been the manager of the Jackson County Airport near Ravenswood for the last three years, was selected last week by the Wood County Airport Authority. His first day on the job is Monday.

8 Small-Town West Virginia Theaters That Have Shown Movies For Over 80 Years

One little movie house in West Virginia started selling tickets in 1911. That was years before movies even had sound. And the lights are still on. I love that detail more than I can explain. Silent films, talkies, Technicolor, digital projection. A few of these small-town screens have seen the...

Backyard Gardener: All about mums

Editor's Note: A version of this column originally ran on Sept. 20, 2024. Hello, Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners. Let’s talk about the arrival of fall and decorative mums. I love the autumn season, and no decorative plant sets the tone for fall like chrysanthemums (Chrysanthemum x morifolium), the garden mum.

Inside West Virginia's Oldest Tavern (Which Also Holds a State Brewing Record)

Ask anyone in Parkersburg where to get a great burger and a cold, locally brewed beer, and you’ll probably hear the same three letters: NET. Around here, those letters stand for the North End Tavern & Brewery, which opened in 1899 as a small neighborhood pub. It’s the oldest tavern in West Virginia, and the […]

Edwards, Riffle to be featured at Parkersburg Art Center

PARKERSBURG - Two artists from West Virginia will be featured in Art After Hours from 5-7 p.m. Friday at the Parkersburg Art Center. The evening of art, appetizers, extended gift shop hours and a cash bar will feature the opening reception for "Progressions: Works by Harold Edwards & David Riffle" and showcase the work of two long-time friends and artists.

Marietta Planet Fitness donates cardio equipment to local nonprofits

Marietta Planet Fitness donates cardio equipment to local nonprofits.

This Historic West Virginia Hotel Hides a Restaurant and Secret Speakeasy

A West Virginia hotel that opened in 1889 still serves dinner in an elegant dining room, and there is a secret speakeasy downstairs that requires a door code to enter. The Blennerhassett Hotel in downtown Parkersburg is home to Chancellor’s, where the menu includes Chilean sea bass, bourbon-glazed salmon, steaks, and chicken piccata. The historic building also has a lounge and a past connected to presidential campaigns, local legends, and more than a century of visitors.

WV District Brings Order-Ahead Convenience to Breakfast

Pre-ordering through an app has become part of everyday life for many teens, whether for take-out dinners or their favorite coffee orders. Wood County Schools in West Virginia is bringing that familiar convenience into the school cafeteria with Build a Better Breakfast, a pre-order program giving students more choice while making breakfast service faster and easier to access on rushed school mornings.

Silent movie set for Smoot centennial show

A famous silent movie complete with live orchestral accompaniment will be presented at 7 p.m. Saturday as part of the Smoot Theatre's celebration of its 100th anniversary. The theater will present "Steamboat Bill, Jr.," filmed in 1928 and starring Buster Keaton. Keaton plays the spoiled and citified college-educated son of a seasoned and gruff riverboat captain who tries to make him a manlier man like him.

Meet Baxter! WTAP’s Pet of the Week!

This West Virginia Buffet Is A Hidden Gem Locals Love Sharing With Visitors

How do you choose between fried chicken, creamy mac and cheese, homemade noodles, and a plate of mashed potatoes when nobody’s telling you to pick just one? Now that’s the kind of decision worth taking your time over. Along the Ohio River in West Virginia, there’s a family-run...

Oh Well: The mall is back

Shopping malls have significantly lost popularity since the rise of online shopping and social media. Lately, social media has been diving into mall culture and even promoting it. The mall is coming back with real estate values increasing by 13% for malls. This means more people are going to the mall, boosting its value.