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Meigs County, OH

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Parkersburg, WV

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Wood County Society telethon this Sunday has raised $256,832 and they are expecting more in the coming days. The Wood County Society gives support to those who have mental and physical differences to live a more accessible life. “So all the money raised at the 54th...

54th annual Wood County Society telethon raises over $250,000

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Several Community Bank employees were pied ahead of telethon. Community Bank held a fundraiser this week to raise money for the Wood County Society’s telethon. As part of the bank raising money, four employees agreed to get pied for their effort of raising money. Marketing...

Community Band employees pied following fundraiser

Columbus, OH

Belpre, OH

Bernard George Reynolds, 89, of Belpre, formerly of Williamstown, passed away March 23, 2023 at OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus following a brief illness. Arrangements have been entrusted to Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg.

Obituary: Reynolds, Bernard George

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Saturday afternoon the second annual ‘Reach the Streets’ block party took place at the Christ United Methodist Church. “Just to give back and show people that there is hope no matter what their circumstances are,” Organizer, Tim Craft said. Craft says a lot...

Reach the Streets block party brings community together

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The 100+ Women Who Care of the MOV group was started only a couple years ago after Jessica Huffman heard of the giving circle idea. “So, I called some girlfriends together and pitched the idea to them. And they were all on board,” says Huffman.

Women of the Mid-Ohio Valley: 100+ Women Who Care of the MOV

West Virginia State

BLENNERHASSETT, W.Va. (WTAP) - The West Virginia Symphony - Parkersburg performed at Blennerhassett Middle School on the afternoon of March 26. They played themes and other compositions from popular films and TV shows, including Jurassic Park, Game of Thrones, and Downton Abbey. Becky McGinnis, president of the symphony board at...

West Virginia Symphony Orchestra - Parkersburg performs at Blennerhassett Middle School

Beverly, WV

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Community members from Beverly came together Friday afternoon to celebrate the return of Hunter Allen. Hunter Allen is an 11 year old who was injured in an UTV accident earlier this month. While times were sad Allen’s classmates knew from day one that he would come through this stronger than before.

Beverly & Waterford community come together to celebrate Hunter Allen’s return home

Morgantown, WV

Vienna, WV

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Hot wheel’s are a passion for many young and old. “I’m just hoping to end my collection and pass it on to the next generation,” one vendor said. Sports cars, construction vehicles and fire trucks were just some of the collectibles that were...

The Fifth annual Hot Wheel fest returns to Vienna

Lowell, OH

Erma Jean Wolfert Hendershot, 85, of Lowell, Ohio, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, died on Friday, March 24, 2023 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 10, 1937 in Marietta, Ohio to Dean William and Georgia June Hendershot Wolfert. Erma was a 1956 graduate of Salem Liberty...

Obituary: Hendershot, Erma Jean Wolfert

Huntington, WV

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A Division II National Champion has been chosen to lead Marshall’s women’s basketball program. Marshall University Director of Athletics Christian Spears announced on Monday that Kim Stephens has signed a seven-year agreement, which has been approved by Marshall University’s Board of Governors. The...

Kim Stephens to lead Marshall women’s basketball

Tennessee State

CaraLynn “Carol” (Sheldon) Taylor, 88, of Parkersburg passed away March 23, 2023. She was born in Paw Paw, Michigan on September 6, 1934, a daughter of the late Carl Sheldon and Grace (Kline) Sheldon Orr. CaraLynn was a homemaker and she dearly loved sewing, gardening, and crafting. She...

Obituary: Taylor, CaraLynn “Carol” (Sheldon)

Marietta, OH

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - The Vault in Marietta hosted a Grand Opening event on March 26. Though the venue located in the old Citizens Bank Building on 2nd Street has already hosted a few events since officially opening last fall, the Grand Opening was their chance to fully introduce themselves to the general public.

The Vault hosts Grand Opening event

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Mid-Ohio Valley Sports Hall of Fame has announced the induction class of 2023. The list includes seven players and three coaches, and the list is as follows:. Terry Smith - Coach, Williamstown High School. Scott Stephens - Coach, Parkersburg South High School. Don Fosselman -...

2023 Mid-Ohio Valley Sports Hall of Fame inductees announced

Williamstown, WV

Juanita B. Sine, 85, of Williamstown, WV, passed away March 21, 2023 after a short illness. Juanita was born in Morgantown, WV to the late Donald and Isabelle Gabbert. She was preceded in death by her three brothers, Donnie, Danny and James Gabbert. Juanita is survived by her husband of...

Obituary: Sine, Juanita B.

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) -Shop goers enjoyed discounts during a Cabin Fever Shop Hop at participating downtown businesses. 18 businesses had special sales for from 11 A.M. to 4 P.M on Saturday, March 25th. Each business donated an item or a gift card for the grand prize basket organized by Marietta...

Marietta businesses open doors for shop hoppers

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The game of cornhole continues to grow worldwide every year. Especially here in the MOV thanks to tournaments organized by Ted Dillon. American Cornhole League pros Dawn Rodgers and Mike Bechtel agree that one of the reasons cornhole has seen growth here locally is thanks to the tournament held Saturday.

Annual Cornhole Tournament continues to grow year by year

NewsBreak

Injuries to infant being investigated

POMEROY, Ohio (WTAP) – An infant has been hospitalized for what is suspected to be injuries sustained from being shaken. Meigs County Prosecutor James K....

Injuries to infant being investigated

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