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Big Reds Baseball Youth Camp makes its return to Vienna
VIENNA, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Parkersburg baseball team held the final day of the Big Reds Baseball Youth Camp at Jackson Park Ballfields in Vienna. Over 100 kids in ages five through 12 registered for camp. PHS coaches and players helped the kids learn fundamentals of baseball. They capped off the event with the players signing baseballs to hand out to each of the kids. Head coach Alan Burns was excited to be back hosting camp and seeing the young baseball players grow.
W.V. Symphony Orchestra Parkersburg ready to start new season
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - It may feel like the season for the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Parkersburg just ended, but they’re already preparing for this coming season’s ticket sales!. This season’s theme is all about classic music and modern gems, calling it. ‘Classic Gems and Modern Marvels.’...
Parkersburg, West Virginia, businessman gets 2 years in fed prison for tax evasion
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — A Parkersburg businessman who provided general building and specialty contracting services throughout the state with his River City Chem Dry has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for tax evasion. Brian E. Drake, 56, also was ordered to pay over $2 million...
A fantastic end to the week
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - We have been dealing with the chance of rain for much of the week across the Mid-Ohio Valley. Now, a cold front has finally passed through and drier air continues to move in this morning. This is going to lead to a very comfortable Friday. Temperatures this morning are starting off a lot cooler with most of the region sitting in the low to mid-60s. As we move through the day, the sunshine will warm us back up into mid-80s. However, with less humidity in the air, this will keep us overall pleasant as we climb into the 80s.
A Dream Come Hue: Longtime mural project for Point Park floodwall completed
PARKERSBURG — A project that dates back nearly a decade held a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday. Downtown PKB has partnered with Project Director Edward Escandon, a local business owner and artist, to cover the floodwalls at Point Park in art. “One day I came down to the Point and...
State Police conducting sobriety checkpoint on W.Va. 47
PARKERSBURG – The Parkersburg detachment of the West Virginia State Police, in conjunction with the Commission on Drunk Driving Prevention, will conduct a sobriety checkpoint from 8 p.m. tonight until 2 a.m. Saturday, on West Virginia 47 near Parkersburg, in the vicinity of the detachment. Motorists who wish to avoid the checkpoint may take an alternate route.
Parkersburg South’s Cameron Fallon on top at final stop of Callaway tour
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. – Parkersburg South golfer Cameron Fallon found himself in familiar territory during the final stop of the Callaway Junior Tour – the Tour Championship – Thursday afternoon at the Greenbrier Sporting Club. Fallon, who enters his junior season at South in the fall,...
Parkersburg Area Community Foundation announces scholarship, endowment
PARKERSBURG — The Parkersburg Area Community Foundation has announced the establishment of the Building a Sustainable Future Endowment Fund and the Judith Cottrill Smith Scholarship. A release from PACF said the endowment fund is aimed at providing resources to support sustainable and energy efficient projects/programs within the PACF’s service...
Inside the Huddle returning to the Mid-Ohio Valley
VIENNA — At 5:30 p.m. on Saturday at Buzzie Dils Park, The Boys and Girls Club of Parkersburg will be hosting its annual Inside the Huddle event. Tony Caridi, the play-by-play announcer for Mountaineers Sports Network, will speak to those in attendance, sharing the inside scoop on what’s to come for the Mountaineers in the 2024 college football season.
Humane society held ice cream adoption event
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Humane Society of Parkersburg partnered with Rhododendron Ice Cream to supply visitors a sweet treat while they met with pets at the shelter. They were open for a couple extra hours on Thursday, and Shelter Manager Samantha Tannous shared the reason behind it. “We have...
Meet Mazie! This week’s Pet of the Week!
MARIETTA, OH (WTAP) - Meet Mazie! She is this week’s Pet of the Week!. Mazie is about one year old. It is unknown what breed she is, they assume she a has a lot of different breeds... but it’s clear she’s 100% sweetness. She came to HSOV...
Nationwide plans 5% staff reduction in its insurance business over the next year
Nationwide said Friday that it plans to reduce its headcount by about 5% over the next year. The insurer and financial services company said the cuts will come from its property and casualty operations and its technology teams. There will be no cuts in the company's financial services operations. Nationwide said it hopes...
Here are the best 10 offensive linemen ahead of 2024 high school football season
With the start of another high school football season around the corner, The Enquirer is ranking the best players in Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana. While they typically don’t receive the headlines as skilled position players, offensive linemen are vital to any offense, creating holes for running backs to race downfield and blocking dangerous defensive linemen to protect the quarterback in the passing game. ...
Ohio fire departments dealing with staffing shortfall
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A special day at the Ohio Fire Academy -- 19 cadets committed to making an impact in their communities. The group graduated and is set to get to work immediately. Their efforts are needed now more than ever as departments deal with staffing shortages. It's...
Gov. Mike DeWine signs 20+ bills into law, including measures on ballot-issue numbers, illegal stunt driving
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Gov. Mike DeWine has signed more than 20 bills in the past two days dealing with a wide range of topics, from toughening penalties for stunt driving to changing how statewide ballot issues are numbered. The bills, which become law in late October after the state’s usual 90-day...
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