Parkersburg, WV

West Virginia State

Wood County, 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

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

Ohio State

Washington County, OH

Marietta, OH

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) -The Washington County Republican Party hosted a Lincoln Day Dinner Thursday evening. The 2023 Lincon Day Dinner featured Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted as their keynote speaker. Money raised from the dinner goes to support the Washington County G.O.P. Judicial Fund, which will help the campaign of...

Washington County Republicans gather for 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

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Wheeling Post 1 - 3.

American Legion Baseball scores for June 7, 2023

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

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

Cheryl A. Amick, 69 of Parkersburg passed away June 6, 2023. She was born in Parkersburg, May 4, 1954 the daughter of the late Eugene M. Hupp and Emogene D. Hathaway Hupp of Parkersburg. She was a 1972 graduate of Parkersburg High School and was a former member of the...

Obituary: Amick, Cheryl A.

Columbus, OH

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - The Ohio Lieutenant Governor visits a Washington County education center. Lt. Gov. Jon Husted is visiting the Washington Co. Career Center to discuss different career pathways. Husted is making an effort to travel to different locations and highlight all of the ways in which young people...

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted visits Washington Co. Career Center

MARIETTA, OH. (WTAP) - Marietta Main Street focuses on making their Second Sunday more accessible to seniors. Marietta Main Street’s goal for Second Sundays is appeal to everyone. This year they are making accommodations for seniors to better navigate downtown. From 12-4 p.m., the Washington-Morgan Community Action CABL bus will be providing a shuttle loop running between the 2nd Street Parking Partners lot, the Busy Bee Restaurant in Harmar, the Armory and the Lafayette. The shuttle is wheelchair accessible, and is easy to get on and off at every stop on its path.

Marietta Second Sunday to be more accessible for seniors

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

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The reigning area champs of legion baseball have begun their season as Parkersburg Post 15 is looking to make another state championship run. Post 15 finished their 2022 season with a third place finish in the state and a 30-8 record. This season, Post 15 returns...

Parkersburg Post 15 Legion Baseball Team kicks off season

Williamstown, WV

Joseph L. McCray, Jr., 70, of Williamstown, WV, departed this life on Monday, June 5, 2023, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Joe was born April 22, 1953 in Ashland, OH, a son of the late Joseph L. and Elsie A. (Ross) McCray, Sr. He was a graduate of Harrisville High School and went on to earn his Bachelor of Science degree from Glenville State University. Joe retired from Axens North America following a 39-year career where he served as the plant manager. He greatly enjoyed hunting and being on “The Farm” in Tyler County. He loved playing cards with his family and friends as well as cornhole and he was an excellent woodworker. Most of all, Joe enjoyed making memories just being around his family and friends.

Obituary: McCray, Joseph L., Jr.

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - Marietta has kicked off its paving project with the installation of ADA compliant ramps. The Wood, Wirt, and Washington County Interstate Planning Commission funded a majority of the work ahead of the upcoming roadwork. The upcoming Front Street paving project is estimated to exceed $600,000 in...

ADA compliant work kicks off Marietta’s summer of paving

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

A 1956 graduate of PHS. She attended West Liberty College School of Dental Hygiene and held a license to practice in the state of West Virginia. She worked for Dr James D. Mendenhall and Dr. Forbes Hiehle for 46 years. She held offices in both local and state Dental Hygiene organizations.

Obituary: Wright, Gayla McGuffey

Belpre, OH

BELPRE, Ohio (WTAP) - Belpre’s Planning, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee met to consider putting in place a moratorium on the establishment of any addiction centers and sober living homes until an impact study is done. WTAP has more from city officials as well as a recovery organization at...

Belpre committee considers a moratorium on addiction centers

Anna Lois Capehart Plants Brown Johnson, 98, daughter of the late Dr. F.H. and Anna Capehart, passed away June 7, 2023 in Vienna, WV. In addition to her parents, Anna was preceded in death by husbands, Robert Plants, Paul Brown and Robert Johnson; seven Capehart brothers, Frank, Eugene, Paul, Gerald, Glenn, Jim and Bill; sister, Kathleen (Kay) Capehart Taylor; her son, Phillip Alan Plants; and her great-granddaughter, Lyndsi Rae McGourty.

Obituary: Johnson, Anna Lois Capehart Plants Brown

Reva Lorene Buckbee, 83, of Parkersburg, WV, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born February 3, 1940 in Jackson Co. WV, a daughter of the late Cecil Wells and Doris Cook Wells. Reva formally attended Grace Gospel Church. She enjoyed cooking, reading her...

Obituary: Buckbee, Reva Lorene

Pennsylvania State

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - The Marietta College Pioneers baseball season ended less than two weeks ago, and former outfielder and pitcher Brett Carson has signed with the Washington Wild Things, a Pennsylvania-based Frontier League professional baseball team. Brett says it was his dream to play professional baseball ever since he...

Former Marietta Pioneer Brett Carson signs with Washington Wild Things

Waterford, OH

Ray A. Needs, 70 of Waterford passed away at 7:30 am, Thursday, June 8, 2023 at his home. He was born on April 5, 1953, in Marietta a son of Francis and Mildred Wright Needs. Ray is survived by his four sons: Tony Needs of Marietta, Timothy Needs of Macksburg, Mitchell Needs of Marietta and Quinn Needs of Barlow and three grandchildren. His parents preceded him in death.

Obituary: Needs, Ray A.

Buckhannon, WV

Grantsville, WV

Jordan Michael Welch left us on Monday, June 5, 2023, at the young age of 40. He was born on December 11, 1982, in Grantsville, WV but resided in Spencer, WV with his long-term partner Amanda Mayne. He was the son of Steven ( Lynn) Welch of Grantsville, WV, and...

Obituary: Welch, Jordan Michael

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 State

Washington, WV

Marguerite Judith (Ciardiello) Gray, 79, of Washington WV, passed away on July 25, 2022 at her residence. She was born April 1, 1943 in The Bronx, New York City, NY, the daughter of Cecilia M. Altieri and Augustine Ciardiello, and lived in Englewood, NJ until 1969. She is survived by her husband of 53 years Ronald W. Gray, son Brian Gray (Trish) of Washington WV, daughter Jennifer Lawrentz (Justin) of Pomeroy OH, grandchildren Jackson Gray and Lily Lawrentz, sister Johanna Keating of Norwood NJ, brother Joseph Ciardiello (Linda of Barga, Italy/ Gainsville GA, sisters in law Lana Bustos (Tucson AZ) and Arlette Robison-Janzer (Davenport IA), mother in law Jean Bess of Davenport IA, numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and life long friend Rose Mary Scozzari (Joseph) of Englishtown NJ.

Obituary: Gray, Marguerite Judith

North Parkersburg, WV

North Hills, WV

Davisville, WV

Mineral Wells, WV

Little Hocking, OH

New England, WV

Fleming, OH

Vincent, OH

Torch, OH

Walker, WV

Waverly, WV

Barlow, OH

Reno, OH

Hockingport, OH

Rockport, WV

NewsBreak

Parkersburg Homecoming Easter Pageant results released

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Parkersburg Homecoming Festival’s Easter Pageant was held on Saturday, March 25. The results of the “Lil’...

Parkersburg Homecoming Easter Pageant results released

Comments / 0