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Washington County Relay for Life returns to Civitan Park in Belpre on Saturday, May 18
BELPRE, Ohio (WTAP) - Washington County Relay for Life is making its return to Civitan Park in Belpre on Saturday, May 18 for the 30th time. The event will start at 3 p.m. and end at 9:30 p.m. Relay For Life is more than a walk – it’s a chance...
Marietta Bantam League team made historic run in 1973
MARIETTA — Spring has sprung and as is the case each and every spring, the Marietta Ball Fields are the place to be as many area youngsters are getting their first taste of our national pastime as they participate in the Marietta Bantam League. What started on these same...
Polluting state senator is not a good representative for SE Ohio
Athens area residents please be advised – our current state senator is a significant polluter. According to the Columbus Dispatch, injection wells owned by 30th District Senator Brian Chavez for years leached brine underground in Noble County, miles past where it was permitted. On May 13, the Dispatch reported...
Songwriters Series supports the Humane Society of the Ohio Valley
MARIETTA, OH. (WTAP) - A Songwriters Series Fundraiser for the Humane Society of the Ohio Valley is coming to the Lafayette Hotel on Friday, May 17th. Described as a casual get-together for music lovers, Moon Mullen hopes to entertain while helping out his area shelter. Moon Mullen will be the...
All-star team meets, reflects on what remarkable 1973 season meant to them
MARIETTA — More than 50 years have past, but the memories are still vivid for many of the members of the 1973 Marietta Bronco League team that made it all the way to the World Series in Mexico City, Mexico. Many of the members of that team got together...
Doddridge County Farmers Market opens for season
WEST UNION, W.Va. (WDTV) - The Doddridge County Farmers Market is officially open for the season, and this year, the grand opening was even more special than usual. “We actually had a lot of sponsors that donated a great deal, amount of money this year that enabled us to build a brand new pavilion,” said Kendall Queen, the social media marketing manager for the farmers market.
Survivors to lead lap at Relay for Life of Washington County
BELPRE — Two local cancer survivors will lead the “Survivors Lap” during Washington County’s Relay for Life at Civitan Park in Belpre Saturday afternoon. The Grand Marshal is Belpre resident Jennifer Woodyward who was diagnosed with stage IV bile duct cancer in July 2023. Prior to her diagnosis, she loved to bike, kayak, swim or work out at the gym.
Jordan wins another term as Williamstown mayor
PARKERSBURG — Incumbent Williamstown Mayor Paul Jordan has been elected to his third term as the mayor of Williamstown, with all 69 precincts reporting in the final unofficial results. The vote count was 546 for Jordan to 274 for challenger Jim Stage. Jordan said he’s appreciative of the community’s...
Backyard Gardener: Colonial ‘kitchen gardens’ offer taste of history
Hello Mid-Ohio Valley gardeners and farmers! This week I want to discuss planting a historical or Colonial Kitchen garden. The Wood County Master Gardeners planted a kitchen garden at Henderson Hall, near Williamstown. This was the home of the Henderson family in Williamstown for five generations. Vegetables and herbs grown in the Heritage Garden were based on letters from the Henderson family researched by Master Gardener volunteers.
St. Marys: Working together to address community needs
Jennifer White and Allen Thacker say their community is struggling with inadequate housing and jobs, like many other places in West Virginia. St. Marys: Working together to address community needs appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
Williamstown girls seek 5th straight state track title
WILLIAMSTOWN — One for the thumb. A rallying cry made famous with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the early 1980s and an outcome the Williamstown girls track program is trying to attain at this week’s West Virginia High School State Track and Field Meet in Charleston. This year’s edition...
Marietta College welcomes Susan Stuebner as 21st president
MARIETTA — Marietta College held a ceremony to officially welcome its new president who will start in July. Susan Stuebner – who will be the 21st president of MC – was introduced to a group of students, faculty, staff and others at Dyson Baudo Recreation Center Wednesday afternoon.
Neal McCoy returns to Ohio to headline show following a demolition derby
Neal McCoy is returning to Ohio to headline a show following a demolition derby. McCoy will be in Beallsville, Ohio at the Outback Motorsports Track on July 20. The event will feature a demolition derby at 4pm with the band Deep Down Country to perform before McCoy. Tickets are $30 with gates opening at 10am. […]
School levy passes in Pleasants County
SAINT MARYS, W.Va. (WTAP) - Pleasants County voters chose to renew a longstanding levy that funds the county’s school district in Tuesday’s primary election. The levy has been renewed every five years since it was first instated in 1954. It raises over $4 million for Pleasants County Schools,...
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