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Meet Bellatrix! WTAP’s Pet of the Week!
MARIETTA, OH. (WTAP) - Meet Bellatrix! This week’s Pet of the Week!. Bellatrix is a four-year-old terrier/heeler mix at the Humane Society of the Ohio Valley. She has been at the shelter since last August. She loves everybody, men and women. She is good with children, but she is...
Firefighter talks about International Firefighter’s Day
MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - May 4th is International Firefighter’s Day and is focused on celebrating and thanking the men and women who we know as first responders. Being a firefighter is not only about fighting fires. There is so much more to it. “They have an animal stuck, little...
Ohio female prisoner escapes, officials use drones, K9’s and aircraft to find inmate
Officials say they found an escaped inmate after using drones, K9’s and an aircraft. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said they had an inmate, Nicole Pauley age 33 from McConnelsville Ohio, being transferred to them from Morgan County. Officials said Pauley escaped from SR 78 and Swazey Rd in Monroe County. Once on scene and […]
Williamstown tops Gilmer for LKC title
GLENVILLE — Williamstown’s call to the bullpen resulted in a five-star performance as Brody Bowyer replacing starter Carson Hill one out into the championship game of the Little Kanawha Conference gave the Yellowjackets 6 2-3 innings of scoreless relief in Friday’s 10-1 win over Gilmer County. “Yeah,...
West Virginia native Columbia student witnesses campus protests in NYC
As New York Police Department officers cracked down on pro-Palestinian protesters on the campus of Columbia University overnight, a Ritchie County native was hunkered down in her dorm room preparing for finals.
ODOT announces construction schedule for the week of May 6-10
MARIETTA — The Ohio Department of Transportation anticipate working on the following projects Monday-Friday. Outlined work is weather permitting. Click on each route to see its location at OHGO.com. A signal replacement and turn lane installation project is taking place at U.S. 50/Washington Road. Estimated completion: Nov. 1A resurfacing project begins Monday on U.S. 50 between Della Drive and River Road. Lane closures will be in place in both directions. Additionally, there will be periodic closures of the ramps from East State Street to U.S....
Former church to house Fenton Art Glass museum
WILLIAMSTOWN — Fenton Art Glass admirers will soon have a new home to view pieces and learn about who created them. Fenton Art Glass Collectors of America closed on the former Riverside Church of Christ building at 501 Caroline Ave. in Williamstown on April 17. David Kingsley, President of...
LKC track: Williamstown girls, Doddridge boys take home titles
WILLIAMSTOWN — It was a rainy one when the teams of the Little Kanawha Conference converged at Williamstown High School to determine track and field supremacy. The hosting Yellowjackets won the girls title, compiling 166 points through 18 events. Doddridge County was right on their tail throughout, finishing just five points behind at 161. The Bulldogs came away with the boys championship, beating Williamstown by a total of 139.5 to 119.
PHS GameChangers rally Williamstown middle school students
WILLIAMSTOWN — PHS GameChangers, a student-powered, substance misuse prevention movement that connects local students through a coordinated, comprehensive prevention education program, is spending three days at Williamstown Middle/High School speaking with sixth, seventh and eighth grade students about bullying, healthy friendships and how to recover quickly from difficulties. “It...
Marietta’s FFA team led by a family of coaches since 1978
SALEM, Ohio — For the last several decades, Allen and Scott Moore have been responsible for leading Marietta’s FFA team. The father’s and son’s coaching legacy started with Allen in the late 1970s and transitioned to Scott in 2008. The Marietta FFA team holds two state...
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