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West Virginia ‘House of Horrors’ couple accused of abusing 3 orphaned children for years: ‘I can’t go back to that home,’ child tells investigators

Erica Lynn Sayre and Clifford Gale Sayre are accused of abusing three children in their care in West Virginia. BY: JACKSON COUNTY WV SHERIFF'S OFFICE A West Virginia couple has been accused of subjecting three orphaned children to years of physical and emotional abuse in what authorities described as a “house of horrors.” Erica Lynn Sayre, 45, and her husband, Clifford Gale Sayre, 46, of Evans, W. Va., each face six felony charges following an investigation by the Jackson County...

Jackson County, WV · 1d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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Grand Central Mall celebrates renovations with grand reopening

VIENNA -- Grand Central Mall celebrated its grand reopening Friday with new flooring, lighting and food court furnishings, an expanded bookstore and a pledge from its owners to continue investing in the shopping center. Community members, local officials and business representatives gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony that included performances by...

Vienna, WV · 1d
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Wood County Courthouse News: Oct. 29–Nov. 4, 2026

Cato Energy LLC → Zachary Kevin Miller and Sherridan Hailee Mezick. Laurel Creek; surface interest in Tract 1-A, known as the Tennant House, excluding oil, gas, and mineral rights. Margaret Estelle McFarland, Francis James McFarland, Patrick Eugene McFarland, Mary Harriett McFarland, Timothy Joseph McFarland and Joseph William Bredon-McFarland III...

Wood County, WV · 2d
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Grand Central Mall marks grand reopening with full month of events

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - After months of renovation, Grand Central Mall is officially celebrating its grand reopening with a ribbon cutting and a full slate of community events throughout November. The grand reopening celebration begins Friday at 11 a.m. with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the mall. That evening, the...

Vienna, WV · 2d
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Julia-Ann Square cancels holiday house tour 2026, plans concert and neighborhood walk

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Julia-Ann Square Historic District’s annual Christmas house tour has been canceled this year as two prominent neighborhood families move away, including the owners of a home that has long served as the event’s anchor. Julie Deklavon, the district’s corresponding secretary, said the timing...

Parkersburg, WV · 1d

WTAP

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Baby boy follows dad’s beat with early love of drumming

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - At just 13 months old, Kaysen Gray Calhoun is already following in his dad’s footsteps — one drumbeat at a time. Kaysen, the son of Tanner Calhoun and Mandie Johnson, became interested in drumming after watching his father play. Now, with a pair of drumsticks and headphones, he’s trying his hand at the full-size kit.

Parkersburg, WV · 1d

WOWK 13 News

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Athletic director arrested during Ripley High School game

RIPLEY, W.Va. (WOWK) — A West Virginia high school athletic trainer is off the job and facing charges related to a relationship with a student. Jackson County Schools Superintendent Will Hosaflook said that Ripley High School health teacher, athletic director and athletic trainer Steven Lough has been let go effective immediately following his arrest at […]

Ripley, WV · 17h

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12 Unusual West Virginia Animal Farms Worth Knowing About

West Virginia has a Christmas farm with real reindeer brought in from Alaska, a ranch known for enormous Watusi cattle, and farms raising American bison. These aren’t the animals most people expect to find in the Mountain State, but they’re part of what makes these places interesting. At...

West Virginia · 2d

WTAP

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Second data center proposed in Waterford Township

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - A second data center project is being considered in Waterford Township, according to a letter Washington County Commissioner Charlie Schilling read at Thursday’s Washington County Commission meeting. The letter from developer Continuum Partners describes a proposed data center called “Project Crystal.” The data center would...

Washington County, OH · 1d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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Perry Forensic fraud unit talks to Wood Commission about local fraud crimes

PARKERSBURG- There are a number of fraud crimes affecting people in Wood County, according to a former Wood County Sheriff. Representatives of Perry Forensic appeared before the Wood County Commission Thursday to talk about the types of fraud encountered by local residents and to recognize International Fraud Awareness Week Nov. 14-21.

Wood County, WV · 2d

WTAP

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I-77, northbound on ramp, closure scheduled

Wood County, W.Va. (WTAP) - The I-77, northbound ramp will be closed at Exit 174 (WV 47, Staunton Avenue) for a guardrail installation. The closure is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Motorists are asked to plan accordingly. Inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances could...

Wood County, WV · 1d

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Meet Charlie! WTAP’s Pet of the Week!

PARKERSBURG, W.Va . (WTAP) - Meet Charlie! WTAP’s Pet of the Week!. Charlie is a six-year-old Shephard mix who was an owner surrender. He is great with other dogs but hasn’t been cat tested. He would do well in an active home with kids. Even though he is...

Parkersburg, WV · 1d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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Young at Heart announces November meeting

The Young at Heart senior ministry of First United Methodist Church at 1001 Juliana St., Parkersburg, will sponsor an open discussion on loneliness: what it is, and how to manage it. Titled "What Do I Do Now? - Coping When Alone" the program will focus on anticipated, as well as unanticipated, situations older adults deal with alone.

Parkersburg, WV · 1d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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McMillan will talk about the history of the Declaration of Independence Nov. 12

PARKERSBURG - The Civil War Round Table of the Mid-Ohio Valley is bringing back Tom McMillan on Nov. 12 to discuss the struggle that led to the Declaration of Independence. He will be discussing "The Year That Made America," a fascinating account of the behind-the-scenes political struggle that led to the Declaration of Independence in the first eight months of 1776, and notes how close it came to not happening that summer.

Parkersburg, WV · 2d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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Big Reds win big, turn attention to playoffs

PARKERSBURG -- In case Parkersburg football fans forgot what Brady Thorn was capable of, the junior Big Red reintroduced himself Friday night at Stadium Field. Thorn scored four total touchdowns -- two apiece on each side of the ball -- and started the game off with a bang on a 50-yard scoop-and-score on the second play from scrimmage as PHS celebrated senior night with a 69-6 win over Oak Hill.

Parkersburg, WV · 1d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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Teen of the Week: Waterford’s Chafin studies advertising, serves as Career Center ambassador

WATERFORD - Emma Chaffin was not originally planning on being a student at the Washington County Career Center. However, she fell in love with the graphic design and video production department after a visit during her sophomore year. Chaffin, a senior at Waterford High School, is the daughter of the...

Waterford, OH · 1d

Metro News

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Wheeling Central caps regular season with 35-33 win at Williamstown

WILLIAMSTOWN, W.Va. — Four Maroon Knights found the end zone and the team rallied after the loss of starting quarterback Nico Kusic to injury to deny Williamstown a perfect regular season, 35-33 in the regular season finale for both teams. In a back-and-forth contest where neither team led by...

Williamstown, WV · 1d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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Jackson receives association entrepreneurship award

PARKERSBURG - The president of WVU Parkersburg was named the 2026 Entrepreneurial President of the Year Monday by the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship. Dr. Torie Jackson said the recognition belongs to a campus that has learned to look at ordinary things and ask what they could become. The...

Parkersburg, WV · 1d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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Belpre runners carry baton in national anniversary relay

BELPRE -- For Belpre's cross country runners, a 12-mile stretch of a national relay offered steep hills, a chance to celebrate the country's 250th anniversary and one more run together after the end of their season. Ten Belpre athletes in grades eight through 12 participated in the American Discovery Trail...

Belpre, OH · 1d