Ohio State

Marietta, OH

Parkersburg, WV

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

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

West Virginia State

Leon, WV

LEON, W.Va. (WTAP) - Governor Jim Justice on March 21 signed several bills relating to West Virginia’s schools in a signing ceremony at Leon Elementary School in Leon, West Virginia. Joined by Mason County State Senator Amy Grady, the governor addressed an audience of students and school employees. The...

Gov. Justice signs four bills affecting West Virginia schools

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - Dr. Vicky Wood has served as the Washington State Community College president since 2017. Apart from being one of many women in leadership roles at the school she is also a first-generation graduate. That’s something she shares with most of her staff and many of her...

Women of the Mid-Ohio Valley: Washington State Community College officials

Pennsylvania State

Erie, PA

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - Marietta High School senior Kennedy Brown has signed on to continue her cheerleading career for the Gannon University Golden Knights cheer squad in Erie, Pennsylvania. Kennedy is coming off a storied four-year career in which she capped it off with a Division Three state championship and...

Kennedy Brown signs with Gannon University to continue cheer career

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - The Humane Society of the Ohio Valley is getting ready for their annual fundraiser. After changes the past few years due to COVID the Fur Ball is back on schedule to be held tomorrow. The Bark to the 80s theme will have music from DJs Mixar...

HSOV Fur Ball is this weekend

Vienna, WV

VIENNA, W.Va. (WTAP) - Vienna City Council was full of passionate debate Thursday night. Multiple topics were covered, one being an ordinance that would regulate vape and smoke shops, focusing on where they can go. Councilman Chris Mancuso said of the legislation, “This ordinance helps guide the direction and limitations...

Vienna ordinance regulating vape/smoke shops fails on first reading

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

Florida State

Waverly, WV

Grover Ira North, 83, of Waverly, WV passed away peacefully on Friday, March 17, 2023, at Marietta Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 15, 1940, in Pleasant County, WV to the late Elden North and Evelyn(Powell) North. He was a 1958 graduate of St....

Obituary: North, Grover Ira

Cleveland, OH

Akron, OH

Denver Leon Criner, 78, of Akron, Ohio, formerly of Calhoun County, WV, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023, after a short battle with cancer. Denver was born on D-day June 6, 1944, in Dunbar, PA to Denver and Icie (Hardway) Criner. He was raised in Calhoun County, WV. Denver loved...

Obituary: Criner, Denver Leon

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - With the upcoming rain the Ohio State Highway Patrol wants to keep drivers safe when traveling. Ohio State Highway Patrol Sergeant Eric Knowlton has tips for drivers when rain is in the forecast. Some easy steps you can take before it even starts raining is simply...

Ways to stay safe when driving in the rain

California State

Rudy (Rudolph) James Bruni Jr., 71, of Vienna, WV, on March 21, 2023, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Who he had a deep Love for and personal relationship with. After a brave and long-fought battle with cancer, Rudy was surrounded by his loved ones and passed in peace in the comfort of his home.

Obituary: Bruni, Rudy (Rudolph) James Jr.

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - On March 21, Washington State Community College announced that their Advanced Manufacturing and Integration Technology program has received an endorsement from the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing or ARM Institute. The ARM Institute is a Department of Defense-funded nonprofit that works in robotics and workforce management. According...

Washington State Community College receives robotics accreditation

Washington State

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL.

Scoreboard: March 23, 2023

Charleston, WV

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WTAP) – United States Attorney Will Thompson announced that a major drug trafficking investigation has resulted in the largest meth seizure in West Virginia history, of well over 200 pounds. A federal grand jury has returned three indictments charging 30 people for their roles in the drug...

Drug trafficking investigation yields largest meth bust in West Virginia history

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - Marietta Main Street is having its ‘Cabin Fever Shop Hop’ this weekend. 18 downtown businesses are participating in special sales for shop goers to take advantage of from 11 A.M. to 4 P.M. Saturday, March 25. Each business has donated an item or a...

Cabin Fever Shop Hop in downtown Marietta

Arlene Virginia Flowers, 96, of Parkersburg, passed away March 21, 2023 at her residence under the loving care of her family and Amedisys Hospice. Arlene was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. She was born on December 3, 1926 in Parkersburg, WV, the daughter of the late Roy R. and...

Obituary: Flowers, Arlene Virginia

Lowell, OH

LOWELL, Ohio (WTAP) - One person was injured from a structure fire that broke out early Friday morning in Lowell, Ohio. The call for the fire came in shortly before 3 a.m. on the 100 block of Cats Creek Road, according to the Lowell Adams Fire Chief, Josh Harris. The...

One person injured from structure fire early Friday morning in Lowell

Barbara Ann Baker Wriston Flesher, 70, went to be with the Lord and her heavenly family on March 21, 2023, at 2:22 pm at Heartland in Marietta. The family’s rock, friend and greatest blessing was preceded in death by her parents, Chester and Selma Baker and her husband John Flesher.

Obituary: Flesher, Barbara Ann Baker Wriston

Belleville, WV

James A. Coss, 63, of Belleville, WV, passed away March 19, 2023 at Camden Clark Medical Center. Public visitation will be Friday from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Leavitt Funeral Home in Parkersburg.

Obituary: Coss, James A.

Williamstown, WV

Reno, OH

North Hills, WV

Whipple, OH

Fleming, OH

Willow Island, WV

North Parkersburg, WV

Eureka, WV

Lower Salem, OH

Watertown, OH

Belmont, WV

Warner, OH

Barlow, OH

Belpre, OH

Newport, OH

Vincent, OH

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Ohio Gov. Mike Dewine visits Marietta, Ohio on Thursday

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - Ohio’s governor was in Marietta on Thursday afternoon to talk about the state’s budget and...

Ohio Gov. Mike Dewine visits Marietta, Ohio on Thursday

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