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Marietta, OH

Parkersburg, WV

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Pickering Associates presented its conceptual design for a recreation center that could be 58,000 square feet to the public. It would be built at Parkersburg City Park. It’s called PARC, which stands for “Parkersburg Activity and Recreational Center.”. Pickering Associates CEO Ryan Taylor said...

Pickering Associates presents plan for recreation center in Parkersburg

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - June 3rd is the 16th annual Taste of Parkersburg event. It will be happening rain or shine. Tuesday, they have officially opened up their volunteer applications. They are searching for volunteers in all three phases of the Taste of Parkersburg event. They are searching for volunteers...

Taste of Parkersburg officially opens up their volunteer applications

Vienna, WV

VIENNA, W.Va. (WTAP) - With the power outage still impacting residents in the area from this past weekend, one couple looked to make the most of their time during the outage. Christopher Harvey and Jill Lindamood say that they lost power in the middle of the evening on Saturday. Along...

Vienna couple looks to make the most of the time without power

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - There will be a scheduled water outage for some people in Parkersburg this Thursday. It will affect people on Dupont Road from Division Street to Minner Street, Minner Street, Jeffrey Street, 14th Avenue between Jeffrey Street and Minner Street, 15th Avenue west of Division Street, Newberry Drive, and Brenda Avenue.

A water outage is scheduled for some Parkersburg residents this Thursday

Washington State

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

Margaret Grace Noland Ullman, 66 of Parkersburg, passed away on her birthday, March 26, 2023 at the Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born March 26, 1957 in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Kenneth and Mary Wilson Noland. Margaret graduated from Parkersburg High in the class of 1975. She...

Obituary: Ullman, Margaret Grace Noland

Washington County, OH

Little Hocking, OH

BELPRE, Ohio (WTAP) – UPDATE 3/28/2023 6:47 p.m. After Little Hocking dive team breached the water they later discovered what they thought were human remains ended up being the carcass of a deer. Washington County Sheriff’s Office thought the characteristics of the remains fit a human-like description so they...

Investigation concludes remains in Ohio River were a part of a deer carcass

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The high winds over the weekend caused significant damage through the area. One neighborhood suffered serious damages after a large tree had downed a power line and fell into one family’s home. “This is the first time I had anything like this happen to me...

Vienna neighborhoods come together to help after strong wind damage

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Parkersburg native Kim Stephens has been officially announced as Marshall’s WBB Head Coach as of this morning. Much of the Parkersburg community is excited to see one of their own coaching at a D1 level. Stephens former coach, Joe Crislip, says he saw this exciting...

Community reacts to exciting Kim Stephens news

West Virginia State

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Scott Baker receives six to 10 total years in West Virginia Department of Corrections a Parkersburg man involved in a police chase in December. Scott Baker will be receiving up to six to ten years for his involvement in a police chase dating back to December 2022. He was arrested on one count of fleeing with reckless disregard for others and one count for being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm.

Parkersburg man receives sentence for Dec. police chase

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

VIENNA, W.Va. (WTAP) - During periods of extreme weather, powerful winds can often fell trees and damage power lines. After the severe winds that hit the Mid-Ohio Valley this weekend, many power lines are still damaged, and many people are still without power. With the recent storm still fresh in the minds of area residents, Vienna Fire Chief Steve Scholl emphasized the importance of exercising caution around power lines during storms.

Vienna Fire Chief discusses powerline safety

Williamstown, WV

Angelia J. Clinton, 69, of Williamstown, passed away Monday, March 27, 2023 at Marietta Memorial Hospital, Marietta, OH. She was born March 10, 1954, in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late James E. and Betty A. Kauffman McAtee. Angelia was a 1972 graduate of Parkersburg High School. She retired from...

Obituary: Clinton, Angelia J.

Stockport, OH

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - A Stockport, Ohio man is behind bars after attempting to shoot a relative. Dale Henry Pugh, 70, was arrested on Sunday, March 26, 2023, for attempted murder, according to a release from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Pugh was seen standing at a kitchen window...

Washington County Man arrested for attempted murder

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)

Gerald Milton Dye, also known as “Gov”, 98, of Marietta, OH passed away on Sunday, March 26th, 2023 at Belpre Landings. He was born on May 16, 1924 in Marietta, OH to the late Charles and Hazel Gabbert Dye. Gerald was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air...

Obituary: Dye, Gerald Milton

Bob Gene Lamm, 89, of Parkersburg, passed away March 26, 2023 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born November 6, 1933, a son to the late Fred and Mary Lamm (Nutter). Bob worked as a mechanic for Dils Ford and served for 6 years in the US Army. Later, he delivered flowers locally for Dudley Florist. Bob also enjoyed camping trips with his family and bowling weekly with his friends.

Obituary: Lamm, Bob Gene

Carlyn May Dunham, 84 left this world on March 21st, 2023. Carlyn was born March 10th, 1939. Daughter to Elbert and Alice Sample. She loved to sew, quilt, and embroider. Where she won many awards for her creations. She greatly enjoyed teaching her granddaughters the things she loved. Carlyn was...

Obituary: Dunham, Carlyn May

Glenville, WV

David Peggs, 68, of Glenville, WV, passed away on March 23, 2023, at United Hospital Center. He was born in Glenville, WV, on June 28, 1954, a son of the late Roscoe Roy Peggs and Martha Abels. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by step-father Shirley...

Obituary: Peggs, David

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The Vault in Marietta to host Casino Night fundraiser for River City Symphony Orchestra

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - The River City Symphony Orchestra will be having a Casino Night Fundraiser at the Vault in Marietta, Ohio. The event will take...

The Vault in Marietta to host Casino Night fundraiser for River City Symphony Orchestra

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