Parkersburg South defeats Hurricane, advances to first Class AAA championship since 2003

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Several Schools visited Blennerhassett Middle School to participate in an academic tournament. Eighth graders from several middle schools in the region like Edison, Van Devender, and Ritchie visited Blennerhassett Middle School to participate in a regional history bowl. Teams from the schools went head to head...

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Over the past 191 years Parkersburg has grown and developed around Oakland Estate. Earlier this week, WVU at Parkersburg Foundation opened up the home to the public. Now, people can take classes and tour the family home. For this week’s This Is Home WTAP goes inside...

WOOD COUNTY, W.Va. (WTAP) - “We initially called for three hundred. Just for concerns of the safety of the searchers,” says Parkersburg Police chief, Matt Board. “But we were able to facilitate enough group leaders through the help of the community with that as well and covering a few areas as well. So, it was tremendous.”

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Students at Parkersburg South High School experienced a slightly different job fair today. The Social Studies Department at PSHS held a job fair to show students options other than going straight to college after high school. Civics teacher Scott Miller talked about why the department held...

POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Drivers traveling along U.S. 35 from West Virginia into Ohio can expect some traffic congestion, as crews work to clear a vehicle that caught fire Saturday morning. According to Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), a car crash happened in Point Pleasant, West Virginia along U.S....

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Owner of 100 acre wood, Linda Fagan, has been at the River City Farmer’s Market since 2000. “I’ve seen it change, when I started it was located under the Williamstown bridge and it was a busy market but we moved their to the fairgrounds,” Fagan said.

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - A water line break along the southbound side of State Route-7 in Ohio has caused traffic to detour onto West Virginia Route 2 in St. Marys. SR-7 southbound in Ohio, from Tennis Center Dr. in Marietta to the Hi-Carpenter Memorial Bridge in St. Marys, is closed due to the waterline break.

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - UPDATE 10:40 P.M. 2/2/2023. Mayor Josh Schlicher says they finished fixing the water main break at 9 p.m. on Thursday night. All customers affected have water back. A boil water advisory is issued to all city water customers from Quality Inn/ Baymont Inn out State Route...

ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio (WTAP) - Three people were injured in a two vehicle crash on U.S. Rt. 50 off Torch Rd. in Athens County, Ohio. Ohio State Trooper Williford said one vehicle failed to yield at a stop sign, causing another vehicle to crash into it. Both drivers and a passenger in one of the vehicles were injured and transported to Marietta Memorial Hospital in Belpre.

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Wood County Schools will hold active shooter training next week. According to a press release from Wood County Schools, local law enforcement will hold training sessions for school employees on Monday February 6th. Since it is a professional learning day for employees, students will not be...

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - The “Fractured” art exhibition opened on Feb. 2 at Marietta College. The exhibit features the collaborative work of photographer Helen Hoffelt and fiber artist Char Norman, both of the Columbus College of Art and Design. The Marietta College Art Department said in a release...

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - Ohio’s governor was in Marietta on Thursday afternoon to talk about the state’s budget and his commitment to the state’s water resources. Governor Mike Dewine traveled to northeastern Ohio and Marietta for the second day of his budget tour. Governor Dewine announced he...

MARIETTA, Ohio. (WTAP) - According to a news release from Janelle Patterson, Director of Media and Communications for Marietta City Schools, threats made against Marietta High School online are not credible. Marietta City Schools’ administrative team says it worked the investigation started Wednesday. They worked together overnight with the Marietta...

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Appalachia region is rich of black history. Even here locally we have many historical stories to share. “History in general in Appalachia is extremely important. Appalachia is known for storytelling whether it be anyone of any race is known for storytelling. When I talk about my particular race. Oral history or history in general is extremely passing that ancestry,” Director of Diversity & Inclusion at Marietta College, Tony Mayle said.

Cheryl W. Chaney, 77, of Parkersburg, passed away on February 1, 2023, at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born August 2, 1945, in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Richard Elwood and Genevieve Waldine Barnett Kanney. She retired from C&P Telephone and Verizon after 33 years of service. Cheryl loved singing and enjoyed the Voices of Triumph while volunteering at local nursing homes. She was a member of the Zion Baptist Church.

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - “You wouldn’t think it would happen to you, but you have a little girl out there and somebody took her,” says David Fleming. “She vanished. And it’s crazy.”. It is almost two months since Gretchen Fleming went missing on December 4...

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Wood County high school students have been learning more about technical programs the county offers. Students in 9th, 10th, and 11th grades from PHS and Williamstown High School have taken tours of the Caperton Center for Applied Technology and Wood County Technical Center. During the tours...

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - Joe Tucker is retiring as Marietta’s city engineer after 17 years of service. Thursday, city officials held a retirement party in the conference room of the engineering department, but Tucker’s focus is on the new reverse-osmosis treatment plant that will replace Marietta’s two existing water plants.

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - With the Gretchen Fleming search taking place this Saturday, Parkersburg police is looking to get many volunteers. Parkersburg police chief, Matt Board says that the department is looking for a maximum of three hundred able-bodied volunteers -- who are at least 18 years old -- for Saturday’s search.

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department will be holding family planning clinics in Roane and Wirt Counties. The clinics will offer several services including pregnancy testing, information for those trying to achieve pregnancy, medical history, physical, gynecological, breast and testicular exams, laboratory services; diagnosis and limited treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, contraceptive supplies, education and counseling and referrals for medical issues and sterilization procedures.