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Parkersburg, WV

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - With rising temperatures and events like the Taste of Parkersburg kicking off the unofficial start of the summer, things are getting busy at the Parkersburg Welcome Center. Deborah Shaffer, a volunteer at the welcome center, said they’re seeing a steady stream of people coming in to...

Parkersburg Welcome Center sees more traffic as weather warms

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The 16th annual Taste of Parkersburg was held Saturday. Despite the warm temperatures friends and family members showed up for music, food, and fun at Taste of Parkersburg. Bicentennial Park was filled with people enjoying food and drinks from local businesses. Along with a lot of...

Taste of Parkersburg was held despite the storms

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Wood County, WV

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Earlier this week the state of West Virginia learned about the passing of Sgt. Cory Maynard. The trooper died after an ambush type situation took place where Maynard was shot and killed. The suspect of the murder was Timothy Kennedy who was arrested in the Matewan area of Mingo County.

Local law enforcement gives condolences to the Maynard family and the WVSP community

Vienna, WV

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Today the YMCA held a 1.25 mile obstacle course that they called the mud run. The mud run had a water slide, tires to step through and many many more obstacles throughout Jackson Park. The ages ranged from as low as five-years-old to over 40-years-old and...

YMCA and The City of Vienna partner to bring a mud run to the area

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Today at Parkersburg City Park the veterans museum held their annual ‘Stepping Stone of Honor’ event. At the event 89 bricks were laid in honor of veterans who served for our freedom. “Because West Virginia has the most veterans per capita in the country...

Veterans museum lays bricks in honor of veterans

VIENNA, W.Va. (WTAP) - A two vehicle crash on Grand Central Avenue sent one driver to the hospital on Sunday. At around noon, the driver of a maroon Honda Odyssey turned right out of the gas station at 7023 Grand Central Avenue. The Odyssey collided with a Ford F250 travelling south on Grand Central.

One man hospitalized following two vehicle crash on Grand Central Ave.

VIENNA, W.Va. (WTAP) - A ceremony was held in Vienna to dedicate a plaque in memory of former Vienna Police Chief Gary Deem. Former Chief Gary Deem was a part of Vienna Police Department for 44 years and 37 of those years were as police chief. During the dedication several...

A memorial plaque for a former Vienna Police Chief was unveiled

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Parkersburg man was arrested on a warrant for over 70 counts Tuesday. According to Parkersburg Police Department, Robert Hickman from Parkersburg was arrested on a warrant for 72 counts of distribution and exhibition of material depicting minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct. A tip submitted to...

A Parkersburg man arrested for over 70 counts of explicit minor material

Marietta, OH

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Marietta Main Street’s First Friday event in June is a Downtown Art Walk. It is the first of three art walks this summer, with July and August being the next two. The block of Butler St. from Front St. to Second St. will be closed...

June’s First Friday in Marietta, “Downtown Art Walk” is the first of three art walks

Nelsonville, OH

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Former Nelsonville officials are being sued for alleged civil rights violations. Scott Fitch, who currently serves as Meigs County Sheriff, has been named along with others in a lawsuit concerning the civil rights of a couple seeking millions in damages. The lawsuit was filed in the...

Former Nelsonville officials named in lawsuit alleging Civil Rights violations

Washington State

Belpre, OH

James Robert “Rob” Morehead, age 54, of Belpre passed away peacefully on May 29, 2023, surrounded by family. Rob was an avid bowler and tutored others when he was no longer able to bowl himself. He loved the Indianapolis Colts, going to dinner with friends, and racing- especially dirt track racing. Rob was known for the ability to light up a room with his smile and infectious laugh. He was a graduate of Washington County Joint Vocational School District. He had been employed at Nashua, Red Lobster, 3B Carpet, and Jan Dils Attorney office in the past.

Obituary: Morehead, James Robert

Daniel James Drennen, 41, of Parkersburg, WV, passed away May 29, 2023. He was the son of Sharee and the late Kerry Drennen. He was a 2000 graduate of Wirt County High School and worked at Drennen Accounting Services. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his daughter Alexis Drennen. His hobbies were darts and gaming and was founder of an E-Sports organization known as AO.

Obituary: Drennen, Daniel James

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AEP Ohio on how to prepare for power outages

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - With the upcoming wind storm AEP Ohio are preparing for more outages. With winds expected to reach 30 to 35 mph and...

AEP Ohio on how to prepare for power outages

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