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Part of Route 50 closed due to fatal crash
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP)—UPDATE 5:12 p.m.: A three-vehicle accident has shut down the eastbound lane on U.S. Route 50. Two vehicles collided head-on after one vehicle was traveling West in the Eastbound lane. A semi was involved with front-end damage. The driver of the semi is okay and the driver...
One dead following fatal accident, road closed
PARKERSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A fatal Thursday vehicle accident has led to the closure of one roadway. According to the Wood County Sheriff’s Office, Rt50 eastbound approximately one mile west of the Divison street exit has been closed down following to vehicle accident. Authorities confirmed that the accident in question involved a fatality, though no […]
Police: Pair charged with child neglect after man accused of firing shots during argument
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Parkersburg couple was charged with child neglect after officers investigating a shots fired incident found deplorable living conditions for the pair’s children, police said. Samuel Cole Stewart, 25, and Sierra Dawn Leasure, 25, are each charged with three counts of child neglect creating...
Washington State College of Ohio accepts the resignation of Dr. Vicky Wood
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - On Tuesday morning a press release was sent by Washington State College of Ohio announcing that the board accepted the resignation of Dr. Vicky Wood. “I have had several conversations with my team and my board of trustees about my long term goals and I have...
"Annie" is Warren High School's Spring Musical
VINCENT, OH. (WTAP) - Warren High School is opening its Spring Musical, “Annie” on Friday April 19th!. Mollie Smith, who plays the title character of Annie. She said she’s excited because she’s wanted to play the role of Annie for many years. Smith gave a brief explanation of the show.
$10M investment coming to Pike Street in Marietta
MARIETTA — A multimillion dollar development is coming to Marietta, with site preparation set to start in May. During a public meeting about the city of Marietta’s negative performance audit on April 11, Mayor Joshua Schlicher announced that there is $40 million in developments coming to Marietta on Pike Street.
WVDOH remembers fallen workers with memorial
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - The Division of Highways erected a memorial to commemorate West Virginian transportation workers who have passed away while on the job. Fifty-Eight orange highway cones topped with white hardhats can be seen at the Fallen Worker Memorial, located at the Interstate 77 Welcome Center in Williamstown.
Mid-Ohio Valley Odds and Ends
PARKERSBURG — The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Parkersburg will close its 2023-24 season with A Grand Finale! on May 5 in Parkersburg. The concert will be 2:30 p.m. May 5 at Blennerhassett School. Hosted by the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra of Parkersburg, tickets for the concert start at $25 for adults and are available at wvsop.org, at the door, or by calling 888-699-8767 (MYWVSOP). Student tickets are free.
Chris Miller to host Parkersburg meet and greet on Wednesday
PARKERSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Republican Gubernatorial candidate, Chris Miller will be participating in a meet and greet event at Stoked Coffee on Wednesday afternoon. The candidate and businessman had invited local residents to join him between 12:30pm and 2:30pm on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Stoked Coffee located at 1606 Blizzard Drive in Parkersburg, WV. […]
PHS student throws out first pitch at Pittsburgh Pirates baseball game
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Landon Bryan of Parkersburg high school had the opportunity to do something many only dream of. This past week Bryan threw out the first pitch at the Pirates game in front of thousands. “Mr. Vincent reached out to me about a month ago and told me...
WVDOT talks work zone safety and honoring one of their own
They are out there day and night, just trying to do their job around urban areas where they can’t put up work zones and create traffic problems. The West Virginia Department of Transportation tells their roadside workers to be aware of their surroundings and not turn their back to traffic.
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