Parkersburg, WV

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

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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

Columbus, OH

Washington County, OH

Marietta, 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

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

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

Ohio State

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.

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

Charleston, WV

Ravenswood, WV

RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. (WTAP) - A man from Ravenswood is recovering after a hit and run on Friday. Jaden Sayre was on his dirt bike and was hit by a car that police say sped off after the wreck. Jaden’s mother, Lisa Turley said Jaden was put in an induced coma...

Ravenswood resident recovering from hit and run

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

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) - Wheeling Post 1 - 3.

American Legion Baseball scores for June 7, 2023

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

MARIETTA, Ohio. (WTAP) - Marietta held its final public open house on its active transportation plan. This plan will serve as a roadmap for non-vehicular transportation projects for the next five or more years. That plan will deal with how pedestrians get around, how sidewalks are for people with mobility aides, biking, etcetera.

Marietta seeks public feedback on transportation plan

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Smoke from the Canadian Wildfires continues to impact the air quality across the northeast, that includes here in the Mid-Ohio Valley. Even though the smoke we are seeing is not as bad as in places like New York City, you or a family member might still have some difficulty breathing.

Staying safe while dealing with the smoke from Canada

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.

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

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

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

Vienna, WV

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

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

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

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.

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

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Dave Fleming of Greenleaf explains how to prepare for any upcoming windstorms

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - After last weeks severe wind gusts of at least 50 MPH this weekend we could see similar winds. Our meteorologists are predicting...

Dave Fleming of Greenleaf explains how to prepare for any upcoming windstorms

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