Glenville, WV

Grantsville, WV

Marietta, OH

Whipple, OH

Larry Lee Work, 73, of Whipple, OH passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born on January 11, 1950 in Morgan County, OH to the late Harry and Verneta (Hoge) Work. Larry was raised in the Palmer Square area and graduated from Waterford High...

Obituary: Work, Larry Lee

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

Ohio State

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

Parkersburg, WV

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

Davisville, WV

John Charles “Chuck” McPeek, 73, of Davisville, WV, passed away March 22, 2023 at Camden Clark Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born on August 15, 1949 in Pittsburgh, PA the son of the late Betty Stones McPeek Hendricks and George C. McPeek. Chuck was a...

Obituary: McPeek, John Charles “Chuck”

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

Flint, MI

Williamstown, WV

On Wednesday, March 22, 2023, Andrew George Benson passed away at age 56. He was born May 9, 1966, in Flint, MI, son of Andrew C and Ann C (Gollinger) Benson. Andy loved to hunt, fish, golf and enjoy time with friends and family. He always had a silly joke, a funny nickname, and a big smile for anyone he knew. Andy graduated from Swartz Creek High School, Class of 1984. He has resided in Williamstown, WV since his graduation from Central Michigan University.

Obituary: Benson, Andrew George

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.

Juanita Blanche Sine, 85, of Williamstown, WV, passed away March 21, 2023 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Arrangements have been entrusted to Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg.

Obituary: Sine, Juanita Blanche

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

California State

Vienna, WV

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.

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

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

Washington State

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

Scoreboard: March 23, 2023

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

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Here is a look at all the arts and entertainment events happening this weekend across the Mid-Ohio Valley. A complete list of events can be found at artsbridgeonline.org. Thursday, March 23rd. Artist Display by Penny Channell @ WesBanco. Mosaics Exhibit from Artists at SW Resources 9:30am...

Arts and entertainment events happening March 23rd-26th across the Mid-Ohio Valley

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

Belpre, OH

BELPRE, Ohio (WTAP) - The Belpre Board of Education agreed on a contract to buy the former bowling alley by the school. It’s a measure that passed at a previous board of education meeting. WTAP talked to the Belpre superintendent to understand the choice. According to Superintendent Jeff Greenley,...

The Belpre superintendent explains the plan to buy the former bowling alley

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

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

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has signed an executive order to improve children’s literacy rates. And one local organization is part of the program ... Governor DeWine signed an executive order creating the governor’s literacy challenge. The goal of the order is to get kids in the state reading better.

Gov. DeWine signs executive order to improve literacy for Ohio children

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

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

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - For colorectal cancer awareness month, some locals took a stroll through an inflatable colon at WVU Medicine Camden Clark. Staff and healthcare providers were there to share information and answer questions. It’s all an effort to raise awareness for colon cancer screening. WTAP spoke with...

A local radiation oncologist explains the importance of colon cancer screening

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Obituary: Harris, Larry DeWitt

Larry DeWitt Harris, 74, of Grantsville, WV, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2023, surrounded by love. Born June 19, 1948, he was the youngest child...

Obituary: Harris, Larry DeWitt

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