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Faithful gather in Parkersburg, Vienna to mark National Day of Prayer
PARKERSBURG — Communities around the Mid-Ohio Valley Thursday held National Day of Prayer rallies to pray for government leaders and American society. Rallies are organized the first Thursdays in May and were held in Vienna and Parkersburg, among other locations, where the weather was perfect, said Tim Baer, an organizer of the Parkersburg rally at Bicentennial Park.
Getting hotter for the end of the week
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - May is already off to a very warm start across the Mid-Ohio Valley. The official start of summer is not until June 20th, but it feels like we should be now in the start of June. Temperatures today will quickly heat up later this morning and into the afternoon. The morning commute will start off in the mid-50s and then we make our climb to the 80-degree mark, which should be reached by around noon. Heading further through the day, highs are going to climb into the upper 80s. We will be very close to the 90-degree mark, but we are not expected to hit that. Speaking of 90, that is our daily high temperature record for today. That was set back in 1959. Typically, we should be around 72 degrees this time of year. Not only will we be well above that today, but that will continue into Friday.
Justice, Capito campaign in Parkersburg
PARKERSBURG — Moore Capito, a Republican candidate for governor of West Virginia, and current Gov. Jim Justice, a candidate for U.S. Senate, made a dual campaign stop at Parkersburg City Building Friday afternoon. They both answered questions from attendees and spoke about their priorities in office, if elected. Capito...
Mid-Ohio Valley Faith Calendar
VIENNA — The Dixie Echoes and Carrol McKamey will perform at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at Cornerstone Gospel Church, 3100 17th Ave., Vienna. More information is available by contacting Joe Brookover at 304-488-0384. * Gospel Sing. Five gospel groups will perform in concert at 6 p.m. May 18...
60K in 60 Days Campaign at halfway point, still time to donate
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Just one month ago the CEO of the Parkersburg Boys and Girls Club announced the kickoff of the 60K in 60 Days campaign. Lynn Reins, the CEO of the Parkersburg B&G Club, said the club is turning 60 years old this year they wanted to celebrate in a variety of ways. “This campaign is a way of asking those that support the club, have been affected by the club, have kids that attend the club, or were club kids themselves to get involved. Every dollar raised will be matched. we have a steep goal of $60,000 in 60 days - we can’t do that without community support,” she said.
Williamstown tops Gilmer for LKC title
GLENVILLE — Williamstown’s call to the bullpen resulted in a five-star performance as Brody Bowyer replacing starter Carson Hill one out into the championship game of the Little Kanawha Conference gave the Yellowjackets 6 2-3 innings of scoreless relief in Friday’s 10-1 win over Gilmer County. “Yeah,...
Two athletes sign with Division II schools at Parkersburg South
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Parkersburg South held signings for two athletes who will be heading to schools at the Division II level. The first signing had Xander Guinn choosing to continue his swimming career at Fairmont State University. Guinn decided on the Fighting Falcons not just because of the swimming...
Parkersburg ousts Ripley, advances in sectional
PARKERSBURG — Krista Durkin, Brynn Frye, Abby Roberts and Kendall Kimes had two hits apiece and Kylie Conley fired a six-hitter with nine strikeouts to help lead Parkersburg to a 5-1 Class AAA, Region IV, Section 2 elimination game victory Thursday evening at Larry Allen Field. The triumph keeps...
Washington County Relay for Life set for May 18
BELPRE — The Washington County Relay for Life will celebrate its 30th birthday while continuing the fight against cancer. This year’s event is slated for 3-9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18, in Belpre’s Civitan Park. There are 15 teams signed up now, but activities are open to the public, with no charge for admission, whether individuals are part of an official team or not, said Carmen Hathaway, senior development manager for the Northeast Region of the American Cancer Society.
PHS GameChangers rally Williamstown middle school students
WILLIAMSTOWN — PHS GameChangers, a student-powered, substance misuse prevention movement that connects local students through a coordinated, comprehensive prevention education program, is spending three days at Williamstown Middle/High School speaking with sixth, seventh and eighth grade students about bullying, healthy friendships and how to recover quickly from difficulties. “It...
Parkersburg City Park Bandshell renovated
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Renovations are taking place to the bandshell at Parkersburg City Park. The bandshell was built in the early 1930s and was due for some repairs. Crews are fixing the roof, repainting the building, fixing the trim, and more. This is one of the larger projects taking...
Mid-Ohio Valley Sports Hall of Fame banquet slated for June 8
Tickets are now on sale for the Mid-Ohio Valley Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2024 induction banquet. The banquet will be held 6 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at the Grand Pointe Center in Vienna. Tickets are $50 per person and the deadline for purchase is May 26. Tickets can...
LKC track: Williamstown girls, Doddridge boys take home titles
WILLIAMSTOWN — It was a rainy one when the teams of the Little Kanawha Conference converged at Williamstown High School to determine track and field supremacy. The hosting Yellowjackets won the girls title, compiling 166 points through 18 events. Doddridge County was right on their tail throughout, finishing just five points behind at 161. The Bulldogs came away with the boys championship, beating Williamstown by a total of 139.5 to 119.
Arts and entertainment events happening May 2nd-5th across the Mid-Ohio Valley
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Here is a look at all the arts and entertainment events happening this weekend across the Mid-Ohio Valley. A complete list of events can be found at artsbridgeonline.org. Thursday, May 2nd. Afterschool Movie- G and PG 8:00am - 5:30pm @ Marietta Public Library- 5th St Marietta,...
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