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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.
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...
Parkersburg officials recognize local law enforcement for National Police Week
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Parkersburg and Wood County officials recognized Peace Officers Memorial Day and the beginning of National Police Week on Monday with a ceremony recognizing local law enforcement. Vienna Police Chief and Fraternal Order of Police Vice President Mike Pifer led the ceremony, which started outside the Wood...
Belpre Board of Education putting renewal levy on November ballot
BELPRE — The Belpre City Schools Board of Education will be placing a renewal emergency levy on the November ballot after the measure failed to pass during Ohio’s primary election in March. The school board voted at its monthly meeting Thursday to pass a resolution of necessity for...
One man arrested after stabbing another man
PARKERSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – One man has been arrested for stabbing another man. According to the Wood County Sheriff’s Office, on Friday, May 10, 2024, at 10:58 PM Wood County 911 received a complaint of a stabbing that had occurred at a residence on Red Peak Circle in Parkersburg. Deputies responded and found Tadd Wyrick, […]
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...
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 Wood County on Thursday, May 9, 2024 just after 8:15 PM. The tornado touched down just east of Parkersburg and traveled 3.4 miles. The tornado’s path width was 250 yards, which is more than two football fields.
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...
Raber questions library funding request
PARKERSBURG — Wood County Board of Education President Justin Raber said he was concerned about the direction the Parkersburg and Wood County Public Library was headed in under the guidance of Director Brian Raitz. “Over the past couple of years, Mr. Raitz has been very political and politicizing, in...
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...
Fort Frye hosts signings for multiple Division III athletes
BEVERLY, Ohio (WTAP) - Fort Frye High School held signings for several athletes who will be continuing their sports careers at the Division III level. All the athletes had friends, family, teammates, and coaches on hand for the event. It began with Graham Baker who will be heading to Capital...
Marietta College welcomes new President-Elect Stuebner to campus
MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - The new President-Elect of Marietta College received quite the welcome early Wednesday afternoon. Students, faculty, and staff all gathered at the Dyso-Baudo recreation center on the Marietta College campus to welcome President-Elect Dr. Sue Stuebner. The event featured a speech from Stuebner as she told the...
Pleasant weather continues for start of work week
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - High pressure has moved in leading to such a pleasant Mother’s Day across the MOV. Clear skies will stick around tonight which will allow for temperatures to fall into the mid to upper 40s. High pressure will move off towards the east as we move through the day tomorrow. This will cause more of a southerly flow allowing temperatures to reach the low 80s. With more of a southerly flow, dewpoint temperatures will start to rise making it feel a little sticky outside. Clouds will start to filter in in the afternoon and evening as a system starts to approach the valley.
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