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AIM transportation solutions brings jobs to Wood County
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Aim transportation held their grand opening and job fair today in Parkersburg. At the job fair they were seeking employees interested in being a truck driver and diesel mechanic. Aim transportation is a company that spans as far west as Arizona and as east as Buffalo....
Roy Alltop hired for 2nd stint as Wirt hoops coach
ELIZABETH — A familiar face once again will be pacing the sidelines for the Wirt County boys basketball team. On Tuesday night, the Wirt County Board of Education approved former orange and black hoops coach Roy Alltop to once again lead the program. Alltop, who was initially hired at...
Man caught on Veto Road after pursuit on Wednesday
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ohio (WTAP) - UPDATE 5/15/24 10:21 P.M. The Parkersburg Police Department tried to stop Charles Davis at the intersection of 29th and Birch streets on Wednesday morning. Officers say he sped off through the Park Shopping Center and headed toward the Memorial Bridge. The pursuit continued onto Route...
PODA begins in Downtown Parkersburg next week
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The city of Parkersburg will be bringing Private Outdoor Designated Area a.k.a. PODA to Downtown Parkersburg. This means that you will now be allowed to drink alcoholic beverages along Market St. but those drinks must be in a designated PODA cup provided by Downtown PKB and the beverage must be given to you by the permitted businesses.
WV man charged after threatening to kill everyone in church
JACKSON COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A West Virginia man is facing charges after he stood up in a church and stated he was going to kill everyone and caused a scene before leaving. Deputies responded to Mercy Baptist Church in Evans, WV, during a church service where Spencer Brent Cave of Ravenswood stood up and […]
Spencer: A small-business owner with health care on the mind
Florist Laurie Shultis thinks voting is important, but wants politicians to keep their promises. Spencer: A small-business owner with health care on the mind appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
New mini golf course coming to Parkersburg
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - A new mini golf course will be coming to Parkersburg on Wednesday. The course will be 9 holes but the owner has hopes in expanding to an 18 hole course. The course is a natural layout with obstacles including rocks and hills that are naturally built...
Taste of Parkersburg is Saturday, tickets still available
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The annual Taste of Parkersburg is once again returning to Downtown Parkersburg. This year’s event will be Saturday, May 18 from 6-11 pm at Bicentennial Park in downtown Parkersburg. The event is put on by Downtown PKB, a local nonprofit that is an accredited member...
Free admission for first 200 kids Saturday at Discovery World
PARKERSBURG — Admission to Discovery World on Market will be free to the first 200 children on Saturday for International Museum Day, in partnership with WVU Medicine Camden Clark. “We are excited our local community hospital sees the value of engaging children in S.T.E.M. education and supports Discovery World...
Lindsey leads Hendershot for Magistrate Court open seat
PARKERSBURG – Don Lindsey held a nearly 300-vote lead over Debbie Hendershot in the race for an open Wood County Magistrate seat with all 69 precincts reporting in final primary election unofficial results Tuesday. Lindsey, a former police officer and Parkersburg Police Department homeless coordinator, received 3,904 votes to...
Look Back: Hoofing it
On the 3rd inst. a deer was seen in the vicinity of Elizabeth in Wirt County W. Va. Information came to Dr. S. Bolivar who mounted his horse and went in pursuit. He discovered him coming through a corn field to the river bank, and giving chase ran so close to him that his horse’s feet struck the animal who was disposed to flight. Having no fire arms with him, the Dr. was obliged to go some distance to the house of George Rochhold, where he procured an old musket, and getting back into a barge brought down the game.
United Way shoe collection drive comes down to final stretch
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The local United Way Alliance is coming to the final stretch of their equal footing shoe fund. The shoe fund was created to help local children in the nine counties the local United Way covers find shoes as the school year goes on. The collection drive...
Officials confirm tornado struck in Wood County last week
WOOD COUNTY — The National Weather Service in Charleston has confirmed a tornado touched down east of Parkersburg Thursday lasting three minutes between 8:19 and 8:21 p.m. A release from the weather service said the tornado traveled 3.4 miles from North Hills to Belmont, had a maximum width of 250 yards and had a peak wind strength of 90 mph.
McCormick is the unofficial winner for Parkersburg City Council District 4 republican primary
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Patrick McCormick has been chosen as the unofficial winner for Parkersburg City Council District #4 republican primary. His opponent was Nikki Lawson and McCormick won 89 to 45. McCormick is thankful for all the voters and is now onto more campaigning for the November election. “I...
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