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Warm and breezy start to weekend
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - A warm front moved through this morning leading to a warmer and slightly muggy day. The breezy conditions will continue until about sunset when the winds will start to calm. The southerly flow that moved in following the warm front will keep lows around 60 tonight. This is about 15 degrees above average for our lows during this time of year.
Del. Heckert presents grant to North Star
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP)—A child advocacy center in the Mid-Ohio Valley is getting a boost from an economic development grant to help protect children. West Virginia Delegate Scot Heckert gave North Star Advocacy Center a $5,000 check for the High5Drive. The West Virginia Child Advocacy Network is holding its second-year...
Home Stretch: Wood County alpaca farm positions itself as site for yoga class
PARKERSBURG — Mid-Ohio Valley yoga enthusiasts got a chance to try things a little differently Sunday in the form of alpaca yoga. Weird Flex Yoga owner and instructor Michelle Waters held an alpaca yoga session at Alpaca Run Farms in Parkersburg on Sunday. It was the first alpaca yoga session of the year, Waters said, and she has held a few others last year.
Health Check: What is neurosurgery and the latest advancements in the field
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Neurosurgery or neurological surgery, known in common parlance as brain surgery, is the medical specialty concerned with the surgical treatment of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system including the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system. Neurosurgeons address a wide range of conditions...
Golfers make the cut: 4 individuals advance at U.S. Open qualifier
VIENNA — Golfers from across the Mountain State, the nation and beyond competed at Parkersburg Country Club on Monday for four spots in the next qualifying stage of the U.S. Open, which will be played on June 13-16 at Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina. The top three finishers on...
Trinity Balog signs with California University (PA) for basketball
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Parkersburg High School senior Trinity Balog announced her college decision on Monday in front of a packed Memorial Fieldhouse of her friends, family, coaches, and peers that were all wondering where she may end up playing. After long consideration, Trinity revealed that she will pursue her...
Abdella looks back on first 100 days as mayor
BELPRE, Ohio (WTAP) - It’s been just over 100 days since Belpre residents elected Susan Abdella as their new mayor. Abdella said it’s been a busy few months. She said the first month was marked by challenges including technical issues and finding unpaid invoices from the previous administration.
Parkersburg South takes down Linsly
PARKERSBURG — Parkersburg South scored five unearned runs off losing pitcher Rhyder Dlesk here Wednesday evening at Hank Greenburg Field as the Patriots doubled up Linsly, 8-4, to sweep the season series. Cade Mackey survived a 35-pitch first inning and finished with four hitless frames. He allowed three runs,...
Fenton Art Glass Museum location finalized
WILLIAMSTOWN, W.Va. (WTAP) - According to David Kingsley, President of the Fenton Art Glass Collectors of America, and Chairman of the Museum Committee, the location for the new Fenton Glass Art Museum was finalized on April 17. The museum will find it’s home in the former Riverside Church of Christ...
Four people charged after shooting reported in Parkersburg, police say
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WCHS) — Four people were charged after a shooting was reported in Parkersburg on Saturday, police said. The arrests stem from an incident about 8 a.m. in the 1600 block of Tygart Street where Robert Aguilar, 27, was found with a gunshot wound, according to a news release from the Parkersburg Police Department.
South principal Patterson announces retirement
PARKERSBURG – Parkersburg South High School Principal Betsy Patterson announced her retirement today. Patterson and attorney Bill Merriman held a press conference at the Blennerhassett Hotel this morning to announce her retirement from the position she’s held since 2016. She’s been on administrative leave since around April 15.
HSOP space increases after reaching capacity, intake still an issue
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Parkersburg Humane Society may have reached capacity a couple of weeks ago, but they are still not out of the woods yet with their intake still posing an issue. According to the Director of the Humane Society of Parkersburg, Gary McIntyre, during times where the...
Study amplifies potential benefits of performance venue at Spencer’s Landing
VIENNA — Building an amphitheater at Spencer’s Landing has the potential to bring in over $2 million in revenue and create 38 new jobs in Vienna, according to Senta Goudy, dean of the Center for Civic Involvement at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. Goudy presented the findings of...
Marietta College announces its new President
MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - Marietta College has announced the selection of a new president who will be starting in July. Dr. Susan Stuebner has been selected as the 21st President of the college. Stuebner is finishing up her 8th year at Colby-Sawyer College in New Hampshire. She wants to explore...
Parkersburg South grad Grant Hussey breaks WVU’s all-time home run record
MORGANTOWN — In baseball, home runs make the news. Rightfully, so. It takes a whole lot of something to stand in against a 90 mile an hour fastball, swing and get it on the sweet spot, drive in 350 feet or so over not only an outfielder’s head but the wall.
Parkersburg South principal announces retirement
PARKERSBURG — Parkersburg South High School Principal Betsy Patterson held a press conference at the Blennerhassett Hotel Tuesday to announce her retirement. “The time has come I’ve decided to retire,” Patterson said. “I’ve spent 38 years in education, 10 teaching and 28 as an administrator.”
Increasing serotonin levels in the sunshine with alpacas
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Weird Flex Yoga had an alpaca yoga day at Alpaca Run Farm in Parkersburg. Alpaca Run Farm decided to give back to the community and invite them to alpaca yoga. They then collaborated with Weird Flex Yoga to make it happen and give the community a wonderful experience!
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