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Former nursing home employee claims she was fired for reporting understaffing
A former employee of an area nursing home is alleging that her employer violated Ohio’s whistleblower protection law, by firing her for raising concerns about nurse understaffing and resident safety. Chastidy Hanlon is suing the Dublin-based Continuing Healthcare Solutions, Inc., in Athens County Common Pleas Court. The company operates 11 skilled nursing facilities in southeast, northeast and north central Ohio. According to Hanlon’s lawsuit, she was hired at the end...
Marietta Noon Lions seeking volunteers for Bridge of Heroes
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Marietta Noon Lions is bringing back their annual Bridge of Heroes display to the Putnam St. bridge. Over 200 flags will be placed across the bridge each with their own individual story. Each flag that is placed has a sponsor attached to support a local veteran, on the flags they will have the veteran’s name, branch, years of service and a specific honor.
One injured after 12th tornado of 2024 hits West Virginia
WOOD COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — One person was injured on Thursday night during what was confirmed as the twelfth tornado to hit West Virginia in 2024. The Charleston, WV National Weather Service crew surveyed and then confirmed an EF1 tornado with max wind speeds up to 90 miles per hour touched down in parts of […]
Two Camden Clark units were awarded the Beacon award
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - As part of National Hospital Week, WVU Medicine Camden Clark announced they’ve been awarded the prestigious Beacon Award from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses for exceptional patient care and its efforts to foster excellence and a positive work culture within both its Cardiovascular Intensive Care and Intensive Care Units.
Schenkel provides details on $9.4M riverfront projects
MARIETTA — The City of Marietta Community Development department has shared more information about the projects for which the city received $9.4 million in Appalachian Community Grant Program funds from Gov. Mike DeWine on May 6 to redevelop Ohio Riverfront Park as part of the new Ohio’s Wonderful Waterways Initiative.
Waterford slips past Mowrystown Whiteoak
Waterford posted a narrow 3-1 win over Mowrystown Whiteoak during this Ohio baseball game on May 15. Check out our complete boys baseball roundup to stay up-to-date on all the action. We want your feedback on the accuracy and quality of this article. Take a 1-minute survey and be registered...
Belpre Farmers’ Market opens on Mother’s Day
BELPRE, Ohio (WTAP) - People in the Mid-Ohio Valley will have a new way to spend their Sunday afternoons this summer. The Belpre Farmers’ Market opened for the first time on Sunday. The market brought together about 30 different vendors selling everything from flowers to handmade crafts to honey...
Johnson, Tice win Wood BOE race
PARKERSBURG – With two seats on the Wood County Board of Education up for reelection, incumbent Judy Johnson finished in the lead based on Tuesday’s unofficial results with 5,711 votes and fellow board member Ron Tice had the second most with 5,345. “I’m very appreciative of all of...
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,...
Williamstown’s Aiden Corbett signs to throw at Charleston
WILLIAMSTOWN — Aiden Corbett is trending in the right direction in more ways than one. The senior from Williamstown signed his National Letter of Intent with the University of Charleston, Monday inside the high school gymnasium lobby on Monday. He joins a Division-II men’s track and field program which...
A local family raises awareness of suicide and prevention
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Every year on May 11th, Mindy Sereno and her three daughters raise awareness of suicide due to the loss of her son and their brother called Christopher’s Cause. “So this is Christopher’s Cause. It is a suicide awareness and prevention benefit concert that we like...
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