FOOD & DRINK

In this article, we'll be exploring three exceptional pizza stores located in Parkersburg. Have you had the pleasure of dining at any of these establishments? If you have, we'd love to hear about your experiences in the comments section below!

Have you been contemplating pet adoption, or simply love perusing adorable pets? A myriad of delightful pets are available for adoption at various animal shelters in the vicinity of parkersburg..

Nestled between the floodwall and the Ohio River, the recently completed Parkersburg Ohio River Trail is already providing residents with a popular way to run, walk or bike without the hustle of downtown traffic. Starting at Point Park in Parkersburg, the path travels north to the Parkersburg City limits 2.5...

MARIETTA, Ohio — For roughly 100 young anglers, Sept. 16 was a day filled with bass and bluegill thanks to a free Take Kids Fishing Day event at Buckeye Park. Hosted by the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance and IBEW Local 972, the community event was sponsored by the Ohio AFL-CIO.

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Haunted Parkersburg Tours are back for their 27th year. They’re an autumn staple in the Mid-Ohio Valley. The tours take people on a two mile walk around downtown Parkersburg, exploring the area’s history with a haunted twist. Stories vary from year to year and...

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Actors Guild of Parkersburg opens its production of “See How They Run” Friday, September 29, 2023. The comedy is a British Farce that cast members say is full of hijinks, mistaken identity, and trouble. Cast and crew have been working on the show...

A restaurant in Marietta is closing for good. In a social media post on September 9, the restaurant Benny & Babe - which was located in Marietta at 332 Front St (where the Buckley House Restaurant used to be) - made this announcement:

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Meet Ms. Fizzle! WTAP’s Pet of the Week! She joins us from the Humane Society of Ohio Valley!. Ms. Fizzle is a one-year-old domestic medium hair cat. She is a sweet and loving girl. She had a litter of kittens, who have all been adopted....

Recently the Downtown Throwdown was held in downtown Parkersburg. It was a great night of food, beer, live music and football. Participants were presented with a variety of delicious food choices from seven local food vendors and a mix of craft and domestic beer from three beer distributors. Local food...

PARKERSBURG — The Rock Steady Boxing program at the YMCA received a grant Thursday from a fund established by the family of a man who died from Lou Gehrig’s Disease. The David A. Couch ALS Neuromuscular Disease Fund was named after the late Wood County Commissioner David A. Couch, who died in December 2001 from Lou Gehrig’s Disease, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, two years after the diagnosis.

PARKERSBURG — A British farce will open the 2023-24 season at the Actors Guild of Parkersburg. The PG-rated “See How They Run” opens at 8 p.m. today for a five-show run through Oct. 7. Played by Staci Morgan, Penelope Toop, a young American actress married to an...

Discover how Parkersburg City Council's recent decision to ban camping on public property could impact you. Learn about the new ordinance, potential fines for violators, and the implications for the local community in this informative video.

Meet Chase Anderson, a successful actor with a presence in commercials and film. But there's more to this story - Anderson is also an academic achiever. Discover the inspiring journey of this multifaceted personality in this intriguing video.

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) -The Parkersburg community came together again this year to practice for Thrill The World. This will be their 12th year holding the event and it is for all ages! Thrill The World takes place every year where the community comes together and dances to Michael Jackson’s Thriller.

Ron Johnston, a retired sports editor and writer for the Marietta Times, has penned a feel-good sports book, "One-Game Wonder." The author hopes to encourage and inspire youngsters with health issues and athletic aspirations to continue to persevere and never give up. Johnston himself had lung surgery at age 11, but applied himself and made his high school varsity basketball team when he was a junior.

October 1 the new ‘Mounds, Moons and Stars: The Legacy of Ohio’s Magnificent Earthworks’ will be coming to the Campus Martius Museum.

VIENNA — A crew from Wireless Services Inc. works about 75 above Grand Central Avenue Monday on a communications tower near the Vienna McDonald’s. (Photo by Art Smith)

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - The Castle is a house museum built in 1855 that is open to the public. The Garden Party is an annual event. This year the profits from the fundraiser will go to general operations, educational funds, scholarships and more. This is their first year back hosting this event since the COVID-19 pandemic.

WILLIAMSTOWN — Country music will fill the grounds of Henderson Hall on Saturday for the inaugural River Road Music Festival. Slated for 4-10 p.m. with gates opening at 3:30 p.m., the event is intended to raise funds for the historic plantation and house featuring a collection of artifacts from the last 200 years.

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, September 28th. Artist Display- Emma Romanowski @ WesBanco. Carved/ Decorated Pumpkin Contest. The Four WV Regionalists: Depicting...