Parkersburg, WV

Harrisville, WV

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Shop ‘n Save in Harrisville, W.Va. will be giving back to their local community the best way a grocery store knows how, with food. The store will be giving away a free meal that includes pulled pork, baked potato and more. Store manager, Duane Adams says he feels that it is almost his duty to give back to the veterans of the community for what they sacrificed for us.

Local grocery store will give free dinners to veterans and their spouses

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

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

Vienna, WV

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) - To get what Friday’s Battle Against Cystic Fibrosis football game is about, first you have to understand what cystic fibrosis is. WTAP talked to a local respiratory therapist who works with cystic fibrosis patients to get a deeper look at the disorder. According to the...

Cystic fibrosis explained - the disorder the BACF football game is tackling

VIENNA, W.Va. (WTAP) - With schools being out for the summer, local law enforcement is noticing a slight increase in vandalism. Vienna Police Chief Mike Pifer noted that they have noticed a slight increase in vandalism at Jackson Park. They have cameras up around the park and, like other departments,...

Vienna PD seeing increase in vandalism

Ohio State

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ohio (WTAP) – The Marietta Community Foundation (MCF) is saying goodbye to an integral member. Tatum Palmer is resigning from her position on the MCF Board of Directors after three years of service. The MCF made this announcement on Friday, June 2, 2023. Palmer was instrumental in...

Marietta Community Foundation bids farewell to board member, announces opportunity

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

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) – The City of Marietta is temporarily closing a road. Franklin Street will be closed between Market Street and Clinton Street. The road will be closed June 5-7, 2023. The closure is due to sewer repairs on Franklin Street, according to a statement from the Marietta...

Marietta closes road

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

West Virginia State

Waterford, OH

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The BACF football game has taken place in 28 of the last 30 years. This year I spoke with football athletes from local high schools about the BACF football game. What the game meant to them, how excited they were to play in the game, what...

Local high school athletes express what the BACF game means to them

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

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.

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) – Marietta College’s Board of Trustees has appointed an interim president. The appointment was announced on Friday, June 2, 2023. Dr. Margaret L. Drugovich will serve as interim president effective on July 1, 2023. Dr. Drugovich is a veteran college leader with proven strengths in...

Marietta College announces Interim President

Ravenswood, WV

Edith Gail Bailey, 67, of Ravenswood passed away on May 31, 2023. A private cremation will take place at Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.

Obituary: Bailey, Edith Gail

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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Meet Boone! WTAP’s Pet of the Week!

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Meet Boone! WTAP’s Pet of the Week! He joins us from the Humane Society of Parkersburg!. Boone is a 1.5 year old...

Meet Boone! WTAP’s Pet of the Week!

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