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North Star Child Advocacy Center marks decade as beacon of hope
PARKERSBURG — The North Star Child Advocacy Center is commemorating 10 years of service to the local area. An open house was conducted at North Star’s Parkersburg offices on Friday where community members could come in and see the facility and learn what kind of work it is involved in.
Photos: Bridgeport Post 68 Falls to Morgantown in Area 2 Championship; Both Advance to States
Morgantown Post 2 defeated Bridgeport Post 68, 13-3, on Friday in the American Leagion Baseball Area 2 Tournament Friday at West Virginia Wesleyan in Buckhannon. Both teams however advance to the state tournament in Martinsburg which is set to begin on Thursday. Post 68, now 18-13, picked up a 7-1...
Steps Parkersburg takes to care for trees during drought
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - If you have been to City Park, Southwood Park, or Quincy Park within the past year or two, you may have noticed a ribbon tied around some smaller trees. There have been about 30 trees planted in those parks and Parkersburg Tree Commission Chairman Craig Minton...
Jackson Co. Commission clears up confusion on opioid settlement spending
RIPLEY, WV (WOWK) — Questions are being brought up about West Virginia opioid settlement money and what it’s being used for, specifically in Jackson County. Friday evening, the Jackson County Commission addressed public concerns about a new training center and gun range and how much of the settlement money was used to build it. According […]
Stories of the Week: July 14 through July 20
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. – Here are some of the top stories this week on the WBOY 12News Facebook page. West Virginia State Police have identified a body pulled from Summersville Lake as that of a missing Morgantown man. The buyer of a 99-bedroom Elkins IOOF Home plans to turn it...
Beverly-Lowell struggles offensively, falls to St. Clairsville in district championship
BEVERLY, Ohio (WTAP) - Beverly-Lowell Post 389/750 came up short in a 4-0 loss to St. Clairsville Post 159 in the championship game of the District 8 American Legion Baseball Tournament. St. Clairsville took a 2-0 lead after Brody Saunders hit a two-run double to left field in the top...
Michigan Republicans shrug off Vance Ohio ribbing in must-win state
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan — Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance’s story of overcoming personal hardship was one of the reasons former President Donald Trump tapped him to become his running mate, with the hope people in the midwestern battleground states, including Michigan, would relate to him. Although the 39-year-old Ohio senator’s nomination acceptance speech last […]
Toledo company to manufacture electric vehicles with federal funding
Ohio will receive more than $32 million in federal funding to help revive auto manufacturing and jobs in the state, specifically electric vehicle production at a plant in Toledo. U.S. vehicle manufacturing has been on the decline since the 1970s, but the Biden administration is providing $1.7 billion in grants...
Church members grieve massive fire at historic First Baptist Dallas sanctuary
DALLAS – Heartbreak and grief continue for a Dallas church congregation after a massive fire destroyed their historic sanctuary late Friday. The sight of devastation and the smell of smoke remained outside First Baptist Dallas one day after a four-alarm fire tore through the original sanctuary. Dallas Fire-Rescue continued monitoring hot spots on Saturday. No injuries were reported.
Local school librarian nominated as finalist for 2025 West Virginia Service Personnel of the Year
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) — A Marshall County School employee is gaining state-wide recognition for her exceptional role in serving two elementary schools. Nicole McCulley is among five finalists for the 2025 West Virginia Service Personnel of the Year. She serves as Center McMechen and Glen Dale Elementary School’s librarian. Her peers recognized McCulley’s dedication […]
West Virginia Weather: High Pressure Brings Heat, Sporadic Rain Expected
Charleston, WV – Residents should prepare for a hot and humid day with temperatures climbing to 88°F. The National Weather Service indicates that high pressure from the north and a southern disturbance will lead to scattered rain showers and possible thunderstorms, especially in higher elevations. Charleston is expected...
SMART Center Market celebrates new home on Market Street
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — The SMART Center Market held its grand re-opening on Friday, celebrating all the work that went into the big move. The old building on Main Street, formerly The Goodwin Drug Company, now houses a plethora of dinosaurs, space-themed objects, and delicious ice cream. Robert Strong, co-owner of SMART Center Market, says […]
West Virginia governor’s bulldog gets her own bobblehead after GOP convention appearance
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s English bulldog is getting her own bobblehead. The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum in Milwaukee announced plans Friday for a bobblehead doll for the 60-pound (27-kilogram) Babydog. It comes after her appearance on stage with the governor at the Republican National Convention in the city on Tuesday night.
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