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Parkersburg, WV

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...

Mid-Ohio Valley small business helps continue spreading awareness about Gretchen Fleming

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - A community ground search took place on Saturday to assist with the Gretchen Fleming missing person case. The community ground search was held at Johnson T. Janes Park. It was initially planned for March 11th but was postponed to this past Saturday. Search organizer, Crissy Lawrentz...

Community Ground Search held at Johnson T. Janes Park, nothing found

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Marietta, OH

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.

Ohio state senator Hoagland visits luncheon at Marietta Country Club

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Belpre, OH

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Beverly Hackney of Belpre has been finding fun, creative ways to raise money for the Ronald McDonald house. “I’ve had garage sales and I sell bakery items that I bake here at the house. I collect pull tabs for the Ronald McDonald house, they are for the house for the utility bills,” Hackney said.

Local Belpre woman collects tabs from soda cans to donate to the Ronald McDonald house

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Local kids had a spring in their step at the mall on March 19 as they came to visit the Easter Bunny. They posed for photos and exchanged hugs with the rabbit as their parents watched. Jeannie Seebaugh, the set manager for the Easter Bunny display,...

Grand Central Mall hosts Easter Bunny

Terry Milford Hupp, 67 of Parkersburg passed away March 17, 2023 at the Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born in Parkersburg the son of the late Eugene Milford Hupp and Emogene Dale Hathaway Hupp of Parkersburg. He had worked as a truck driver for Kauffman Lattimer and Lightning Express...

Obituary: Hupp, Terry Milford

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Parkersburg High School Thespian Troupe wrapped up their four-show run of “The Addams Family” musical on the afternoon of March 19. The show is three years in the making. Originally planned in 2020, the show was stalled by the Covid-19 pandemic, with production...

Final curtain for PHS thespians’ “The Addams Family”

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - A structure fire broke out on the 1100 block of Lynn Street in Parkersburg Monday morning. The call for the fire came in at 7:11 a.m. The fire broke out in the garage; however, it did not spread to any surrounding structures, according to the Parkersburg Fire Department.

A structure fire breaks out on Lynn St. in Parkersburg Monday morning

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Ronnie Reese Rinehart, 81, of Parkersburg, West Virginia passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023 in Parkersburg, WV. He was born September 7, 1941 in Gilmer Co. WV. A son of the late Woodford R. Rinehart and Wanda Riddle. Ronnie was self employed as a heating and cooling installer with Ron’s...

Obituary: Rinehart, Ronnie Reese

Barbara Alice Stewart Shockey, 80, of Parkersburg, West Virginia passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Camden Clark Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 7, 1943 in Parkersburg. A daughter of the late Roderick “Roddy” Stewart and Grace (Mullins) Stewart. Barbara was a...

Obituary: Shockey, Barbara Alice Stewart

Rose Marie Taylor, 77, of Parkersburg, WV passed away on Friday, March 17th, 2023 at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital. She was born July 1, 1945. She was a daughter to the late Alfred and Clarice (Davis) Britton. Rose loved God, her children, her grandchildren and her extended family deeply. She was a member of the Vienna Church of God until its closing and most recently attended The Refuge Church in Vienna. She enjoyed her puzzle books, flowers, old country music and old hymns.

Obituary: Taylor, Rose Marie

Fleming, OH

Shirley J. Greenlees, 84, of Fleming went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 17, 2023 surrounded by her family at home. She was born July 14, 1938 in Washington County, Ohio, a daughter of William and Mary Boice Adams. Shirley was a 1956 graduate of Marietta High School. She was a School Librarian for Warren Local Schools for 33 years. She was also a member of OCCL for 50 years and a member of the Red Hats.

Obituary: Greenlees, Shirley J.

Mineral Wells, WV

Cynthia Darlene Allman Sands (Boston),65, of Mineral Wells, WV passed away at home on March 18, 2023 after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Cindy leaves behind her husband: Lloyd (Buddy) Boston, a daughter: Melissa Napalo (Chris Mirto), two sons: John Boston and Joshua Boston, a brother: Bill Allman (Heidi) and a sister: Carol Frith. She also leaves behind 8 grandchildren whom she adored: Trenton, Dalton, Elijah, Jacob, Payton, Haylie, Emmy and Olivia. She will also be missed by several nieces and nephews whose birthdays she never forgot.

Obituary: Sands, Cynthia Darlene Allman

Waverly, WV

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Update. The southbound lane has been reopened. No one was taken to the hospital following the crash. A southbound lane is closed following a two vehicle crash Saturday evening. According to dispatch, a two vehicle crash occurred around 9:20 p.m. near the intersection of WV-2, Emerson...

Update: Southbound lane reopens following crash on Emerson Avenue

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - A southbound lane is closed following a two vehicle crash Saturday evening. According to dispatch, a two vehicle crash occurred around 9:20 p.m. near the intersection of WV-2, Emerson Ave., and the entrance to Captain Parker Trail; around the 11900 block of Emerson Ave. One vehicle...

Lane closed following crash on Emerson Avenue

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Update: Gihon Road is reopened. No one was transported to the hospital from the scene, according to Dispatch. Lubeck Volunteer Fire Department, Wood County Sheriff’s Office, and St. Joseph’s Ambulance Services all responded to the scene. The cause of the roll over is unknown...

UPDATE: Gihon Road reopens following single vehicle roll over

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - After tarping their field the day before to ensure no rain would ruin the field for practice the next day the Parkersburg South Softball Team found their tarp was damaged by someone. The dugout was vandalized, fences were cut and the tarp was damaged and allowed...

“We feel like we’re being robbed of a full senior season,” Parkersburg South softball team hopes for full season after team tarp was vandalized

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Armed Women of America empowers women to take their safety into their own hands

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Armed Women of America is a national organization of female instructors teaching women how to protect themselves. Jessamy Bright is a local...

Armed Women of America empowers women to take their safety into their own hands

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