Ohio State

Athens, OH

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Wood County, WV

Parkersburg, WV

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Governor Jim Justice this week announced community corrections grants this week totaling over 5.4 million dollars for programs across the state of West Virginia. Wood, Jackson, Roane, Pleasants and Ritchie Counties together are getting just over $320,000 that will be managed by the Wood County Commission.

W.Va. counties to receive community corrections grant funds

Vienna, WV

VIENNA, W.Va. (WTAP) - Vienna City Council voted unanimously to sign an agreement to settle with Mylan Pharmaceuticals and AmNeal Pharmaceuticals. The council does not know the amount of money Vienna will receive because the percentages of money distributed throughout the state have not been determined. In other business, the...

Vienna City Council addresses several topics

Morgantown, WV

MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Dr. Rahul Gupta visited WVU to discuss the drug epidemic. He was joined by WVU President Gordon Gee and Clay Marsh Chancellor and Executive Dean for Health Sciences. According to reports, West Virginia had over...

Officials discuss national and local efforts to address the overdose epidemic

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) – North Star Child Advocacy Center (CAC) received funds from the state of West Virginia. North Star is a non-profit located in Parkersburg. The CAC provides a single safe, child-friendly facility where child protection, criminal justice, and child treatment professionals work together to investigate abuse, hold offenders accountable, and help children heal.

North Star receives W.Va.-provided funds to fill federal void

Sistersville, WV

SISTERSVILLE, W.Va. (WTAP) – Memorial Health System announced it will begin work on a new replacement hospital for Sistersville General Hospital. Memorial Health System purchased Sistersville General Hospital in 2020. The new Sistersville General Hospital was announced on Thursday, June 8, 2023. The West Virginia Water Development Authority (WDA)...

Memorial Health System receives funding to build new Sistersville Hospital

Washington County, OH

Marietta, OH

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) – The Washington County Republican Party is hosting a Lincoln Day Dinner soon. The 2023 Lincoln Day Dinner will feature Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted as the keynote speaker, according to the Washington County Republican Party. The annual event will take place Thursday, June 8, 2023,...

Washington Co. GOP to host Lincoln Day Dinner

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - People are prepping the Point Park floodwall for the next stage of the mural. According to lead organizer Edward Escandon, this step will ensure the mural’s durability. It might just look like white paint right now but, by the end of the summer, Escandon said...

People prepare Point Park floodwall for mural progress

Washington State

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, June 8th. Artist Display- Joyce Boone: Watercolor and Alcohol Ink @ WesBanco. Camp Crawdad 6:00am - 6:00pm...

Arts and entertainment events happening June 8th-11th across the Mid-Ohio Valley

Williamstown, WV

WILLIAMSTOWN, W.Va. (WTAP) - Williamstown City Council officially adopted its residential group home ordinance on its second reading. Council members Jim Stage and Marty Seufer have previously explained the legislation’s purpose is to clarify the regulations residential group homes must abide by in Williamstown. Officials say the ordinance is...

Williamstown City Council adopts residential group home ordinance

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The first Community Connections Expo was held at Saint Joseph’s Landing. Over 60 venders showed up, and within the first hour over 100 people stopped in to make connections with local businesses. Mid-Ohio Valley One Stop Coordinator Ryan Gainer shared the reason for the expo.

Community Connections Expo took place at St. Joseph’s Landing

Beckley, WV

BECKLEY, W.Va. (WVVA) - Last week, the U.S. Dept of Justice filed suit against Gov. Jim Justice’s son and the coal companies he operates for failing to pay millions in penalties for environmental violations. On Tuesday, WVVA News obtained court records showing that some of those companies may be...

Justice family companies facing nearly 2 million dollar penalty for failing to notify miners of layoffs

Saint Marys, WV

SAINT MARYS, W.Va. (WTAP) - Next Tuesday is Election Day in Saint Marys. Residents will be selecting city council members for Ward 1, Ward 2 and Ward 3 of the city. They’ll also be voting on the renewal of the Special Fire Levy. Voting hours will be 6:30 in...

Tuesday, June 7 is election day in Saint Marys

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - West Virginia University at Parkersburg is hosting a summer class for teens to interested in forensic work. WVU-Parkersburg is offering the Crime Scene Investigations Teen Academy. This program gives students ages 13 to 17 years old the chance to look at the forensic and investigative side of law enforcement.

WVU-Parkersburg hosting C.S.I. Teen Academy

California State

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - Some flower suppliers are still experiencing the pains of the flower shortage. But one Marietta flower supplier is benefiting. Wildroot Flower Company owner, Lyndsay Biehl said the shortage is caused by supply chain issues and farms being shut down or transitioning — such as farms in California going from growing flowers to hemp or cannabis.

Wildroot Flower Company finding success amid flower shortage

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - “Just numb, upset, angry. Frustrated I think is the big word,” David Fleming said. “Just the unknowing and deciphering in my head what could have happened. And just trying to find an end to it.”. Gretchen Fleming was last seen in the early...

Fleming family looks to continue keeping Gretchen’s name alive

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - With the warm weather this time of year, you’re bound to see more motorcycles on the road and safety is a two-way street. When it comes to cars, American Motorcycle Repairs Owner Jerry Piggott warns that throwing things out of your window can cause a bigger obstacle for bikers than you might think.

Sharing the road safely - tips from a motorcycle expert

The Plains, OH

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Millfield, OH

Shade, OH

Albany, OH

Amesville, OH

Buchtel, OH

Jacksonville, OH

Carbondale, OH

Guysville, OH

Trimble, OH

Nelsonville, OH

Stewart, OH

Sharpsburg, OH

Glouster, OH

Murray City, OH

Carbon Hill, OH

Union Furnace, OH

New Plymouth, OH

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AEP Ohio proposes rural broadband projects in eight southeast Ohio counties

BELPRE, Ohio (WTAP) - AEP Ohio is proposing rural broadband projects in eight southeast Ohio counties. AEP’s Lisa Kelso, the vice president of regulatory and finance,...

AEP Ohio proposes rural broadband projects in eight southeast Ohio counties

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