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PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Curtis Sullivan has been working at South Parkersburg’s Tractor Supply for 18 years. He’s known by his coworkers as a happy and outgoing person, a loyal worker, and someone always willing to help others. This willingness to extend a helping hand is what lead...

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Day-by-day we get closer to the Ohio Valley Speedway 65th annual season opener. Marketing Director, Brooke Buchanan, believes the changes that have been made to the track will enhance the race track experience for all fans existing and new. For most fans going to the racetrack...

PARKERSBURG — The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources entered a 20-year lease on a Parkersburg facility just before plans to use it as a group home for people with mental health issues involved with the criminal justice system were scrapped. The DHHR announced nearly two weeks...

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Dr. Torie Jackson is the fourth woman to serve as West Virginia University at Parkersburg’s interim president. She graduated from the school and after years spent in media and communications; she would come back to be an instructor in that field. Jackson would go on to rise up in leadership roles and get to where she currently is today.

PARKERSBURG — The following property transfers were recorded in Wood County from Dec. 12-16, 2022:. * Wood County Senior Citizens Association Inc to Children’s Museum of the MOV Inc, Lot 0.716 acres Market Street and Lot 0.172 acres Ninth Street and Lot 0.690 acres 9 1/2 Street. *...

Marietta High School Principal Chad Rinard is warning parents in an email about the dangers of vaping and the possibility of contaminated vape pens circulating among students in Ohio. “We had sent the email out previously the week before and I felt it was important to reshare to make sure...

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - A singer-songwriter headed a workshop at The Gathering Place in Marietta. Boston-based musician, Alisa Amador held a songwriting workshop with a group of music enthusiasts, aspiring musicians and those looking to be musical therapists. Amador took time to share music and listen to music created by...

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Emergency crews are on the scene of a structure fire in Parkersburg. Not much information is available at this time, but dispatchers with the Wood County 911 Center say the fire is near the 3000 block of Plum Street. The initial 911 call occurred around 4:15...

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Discovery World on Market will be opening its doors in about two weeks, more specifically April 2nd. Discovery World’s Education Manager Jill McDonald said of the museum, “I believe the community impact would be to help children be exposed to lots of careers, lots of S.T.E.A.M. activities, which is science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics.”

VIENNA, W.Va. (WTAP) - Emergency crews are on the scene of a fire in Vienna. Not much information is available at this time, but dispatchers with the Wood County 911 Center say the fire is near the 2700 block of 8th Avenue. Dispatchers add that crews were called to the...

PARKERSBURG — Artsbridge has announced events and programs for this week:. * Mosaics Exhibit from Artists at SW Resources 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at Artsbridge. * Birth- 2 years Story Time, 10 a.m. at Wood County Pubic Library, Emerson Avenue. * Warren High School Art Exhibit/Sylvia & Sandra Young Painting...

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Parkersburg Fire Department put out a house fire on Plum Street Tuesday afternoon. Officials told WTAP that the owner was home at the time of the fire but safely got out. There are no injuries to report at this time. Fire Chief Matthews said there...

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - The Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce held a luncheon with a state senator. Ohio state senator, Frank Hoagland came to the Marietta Country Club to join in on a luncheon. Hoagland took time to speak with Marietta business and community leaders about different legislation that is going into action and how they will impact the Marietta area.

PARKERSBURG — Two Ohio University students who graduated from Parkersburg South and Parkersburg High have won national speech championships. Emily “Em” Marlow, Class of 2020 at Parkersburg South, won first place in the interviewing category at the Pi Kappa Delta Nationals speech tournament held March 15-18 at West Chester (Pa.) University.

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - Marietta High School senior Riley Medley was a star in many sports in her time as a Tiger, but she has made the decision to continue her basketball career in college, as she will play for the Lake Erie College Lady Storm in Painesville, Ohio. Riley...

CAIRO, W.Va. (WTAP) - Gretchen Fleming has been missing since leaving a Parkersburg bar in early December. Family, friends and police have placed her pictures on billboards, banners and pictures throughout the area. Now the community is putting Gretchen’s picture on shirts to keep the search going. “It’s honestly...

BEVERLY, Ohio. (WTAP) - Officials in Beverly and Waterford are looking to create a plan to both revitalize main streets as well as expand their outdoor recreation economy. According to B&W Outdoor Rec and Revitalization Committee’s Sam Skinner, local, state, and federal officials are gathering to brainstorm plan ideas and are inviting the public to come give their input.

WILLIAMSTOWN, W.Va. (WTAP) - A new member was sworn into Williamstown City Council Tuesday night. Shane King, a Williamstown native, was appointed to fill in for the rest of Randy Dick’s term. Dick announced his resignation in February. King said he’s been chairman of the Board of Zoning Appeals...

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - It’s National Poison Prevention Week. WTAP reached out to a doctor to discuss what you need to know about poison prevention. WTAP spoke with Dr. Gabriella Olson of W.V.U. Medicine about common causes of accidental poisoning. Dr. Olson said that children can be particularly susceptible...

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - Marietta Police Department handled a barricade situation overnight. According to Captain Aaron Nedeff with the Marietta Police Department they received a call just after 1:30 AM for domestic violence on the 600 block of Montgomery Street. When Marietta Police Department arrived on scene the suspect identified...