West Virginia State

Wood County, WV

Parkersburg, WV

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Warren school band boosters held their semi-annual craft fair this afternoon. An event that has been happening for about 45 years now. “The Warren band boosters started one of the craft fairs in this whole entire area about 45 years ago,” said Assistant Director, Stephen Collins.

Warren School band boosters hosts semi-annual craft fair

Ohio State

Marietta, OH

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - Back on June 6th of 2022, Katherine Warden became the first female Marietta police chief in history. And since taking over the position, Warden says she has made significant strides for the police department. Including strategic planning, getting new equipment, building community relationships and having a...

Women of the Mid-Ohio Valley: Katherine Warden

Reno, OH

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - The Zonta Club of the Mid-Ohio Valley wrapped up its Annual Unique Boutique Saturday afternoon. The sale kicked off Friday with donated clothing and accessories for men, women and children. The Zonta Club of the MOV is an organization of community leaders and career professionals who...

Unique Boutique Sale benefits area students

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - Marietta College has announced its commencement speaker for Spring graduation. Washington State Community College president, Dr. Vicky Wood will be the commencement speaker. Dr. Wood says, “I am deeply honored to have been asked to deliver the commencement speech at Marietta College. Washington State Community College...

Washington State Community College president announced as Marietta College commencement speaker

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Parkersburg Homecoming Festival’s Easter Pageant was held on Saturday, March 25. The results of the “Lil’ Mister Chickadoo and Lil’ Miss Chickadee” are listed below:. Fan favorite winner: Adalynn Barnes. Photogenic: Brixtin Wasmer. Baby Mister: Justin Akers. Baby Miss: Nola...

Parkersburg Homecoming Easter Pageant results released

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Meet Boone! WTAP’s Pet of the Week! He joins us from the Humane Society of Parkersburg!. Boone is a 1.5 year old Coonhound mix who around weighs 42 pounds. Boone came to the shelter as a stray on December 2, 2022. Boone loves treats! He...

Meet Boone! WTAP’s Pet of the Week!

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - After last weeks severe wind gusts of at least 50 MPH this weekend we could see similar winds. Our meteorologists are predicting possible 60 MPH winds this week. With that news we thought it would be a good idea to talk possible preventative care for our...

Dave Fleming of Greenleaf explains how to prepare for any upcoming windstorms

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - WTAP meteorologists are calling for wind gusts that could reach up to 60 MPH on Saturday. Many were questioning if this weather would have any impact on the upcoming annual Easter parade. “The parade is still on. It will start at 2 o clock but the...

13th annual Easter parade plans to continue on despite reports of strong winds

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - Local fire departments want to make sure people are safe if they plan on using a generator in the event of a power outage this weekend. Chief C.W. Durham with Marietta Fire Department says that you can start the preparation with having a carbon monoxide alarm inside your home.

Safe usage of generators during power outages

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - A head of the wind that is expected to blow through tomorrow we talked with emergency services to see what they are doing to prepare. According to Administrative Assistant and Public Information Office for 911 Center, Aaron Fleenor, they are preparing for an increase number of calls.

Ways you can help emergency services during the wind storm

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Demetrius Gearheart has officially signed with Marietta College to continue playing football as well as his academics at the next level. After a great career for the Patriots, Demetrius uses his skills on the gridiron to get himself a college education as well as continue his love for the game of football.

Demetrius Gearheart signs with Marietta College

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - WTAP meteorologists are calling for wind gusts that could reach up to 60 MPH on Saturday. Many were questioning if this weather would have any impact on the upcoming annual Easter parade...and it has. “The parade has been canceled,” organizer Kiki Angelos said, in a phone...

UPDATE: Easter parade CANCELED due to strong winds forecast

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - A Marietta man entered an Alford guilty plea in connection with the death of an infant. Michael Dawson pleaded guilty to the charge of involuntary manslaughter. An Alford plea allows Dawson to maintain his innocence while acknowledging there is enough evidence to convict him. That charge...

Marietta man pleads guilty in death of infant, sentencing on May 12th

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - At 5:10 a.m. on Saturday morning a call came in of a structure fire on Loomis Ridge Rd. There were no reports of any injuries from the fire. But the house is a total loss. The last official that left the scene reportedly left at 1:12...

House on Loomis Ridge Rd is a total loss after fire

Glenna Mae Renner, 88, of Parkersburg died March 30, 2023 at the Camden Clark Medical Center. Glenna was born on March 12, 1935 in Wirt County, WV and was the daughter of the late Albert and Iva Smith Ledsome. She retired as a school bus driver in Portage County, OH...

Obituary: Renner, Glenna Mae

Vienna, WV

VIENNA, W.Va. (WTAP) - Continuing on the topic of those strong winds again, we spoke with residents and are seeing how they will be prepared after the first encounter last weekend. Last weekend, Jeff Smith of 53rd Street had a large tree in his yard that had fallen on one...

Vienna residents prepared for strong winds after last weekend

Phyllis Eileen (Hayden) Reed of Parkersburg, WV, went to be with her Savior on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at the age of 94. Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband, Walter P. Reed, parents, Albert L. and Jessie M. Hayden, brothers, Ralph Hayden and Charles Hayden and granddaughter, Amanda D. (Davis) Vaughan.

Obituary: Reed, Phyllis Eileen (Hayden)

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The wind gusts weren’t what we expected today but they still caused some troubles throughout the area. Weather reports were calling for winds up to 60 MPH but the highest gust we saw was 40.5 MPH at 4:13 p.m. Mon power reported over three thousand...

High winds caused power outages and cancellations across the county

Ellenboro, WV

Margaret Jean Hardman, 69, of Ellenboro, WV 26346, fell asleep in death, March 30, 2023 at Pine View Continuous Care, Harrisville, WV. She was born July 26, 1953 at Washington, DC, the daughter of the late George Curtin and Glenda Jean Lobaugh Polk. She was adopted by John Edwin and Margaret Elizabeth Cheuvront.

Obituary: Hardman, Margaret Jean

Belpre, OH

Henry L. Antill, 69, of Belpre passed away at 5:25pm, Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born June 6, 1953 in Marietta a son of the late Henry and Dorothy Mugrage Antill. On March 7 1973, he married Linda Friend who survives with their son Jamie...

Obituary: Antill, Henry L.

NewsBreak

A local student’s story inspires legislation on dyslexia

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Two local West Virginia teachers are pushing for a bill that they say will help kids with dyslexia. They say a part...

A local student’s story inspires legislation on dyslexia

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