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Fairmont professor honored with teaching excellence awards
FAIRMONT, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Fairmont State University has announced that Professor of Information Systems Management, Dr. Rebecca Giorcelli has been honored with multiple awards denoting teaching excellence. Bestowed upon educators who have been shown to demonstrate outstanding prowess teaching in their area of expertise, the Teaching Excellence Award for Region 2 is among the honors […]
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...
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...
Ravenswood Ohio River Festival set to delight with Star Performers and more
RAVENSWOOD, WV (WOWK) – A beloved annual tradition is returning to Jackson County, WV. Festival-goers can enjoy inflatables, carnival rides and entertainment at The Ravenswood Ohio River Festival. Friday night entertainment features Kate Boytek at 6:30 p.m., followed by 2022 American Idol winner Noah Thompson at 8 p.m. Saturday...
Tucker Begins Competition at 2024 Paris Olympics on Saturday
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University rifle All-American Mary Tucker will compete for the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Tucker will take part in three events over the course of a week, competing in mixed team air rifle, women's air rifle and women's smallbore. Below is the full schedule. All rounds will take place at the Chateauroux Shooting Center. Schedule: Saturday, July 27, 3 a.m. ET: Mixed Team Air Rifle Qualification Saturday, July 27, 4:30 a.m. ET: Mixed Team Air Rifle Bronze Match Final Saturday, July 27, 5 a.m. ET: Mixed Team Air Rifle Gold Match Final...
East Liverpool man accused of murdering wife testifies he knew wife was dead in shed
An East Liverpool man accused of murdering his wife and hiding her body in the shed testified that he knew her body was there while police were interviewing him. During a Friday afternoon hearing in Judge Megan Bickerton's court, the court heard testimony from an East Liverpool detective and the suspect himself, 34-year-old Christopher Morrison.
New tech business proud to call Barnesville home
BARNESVILLE, Ohio — AMfg Labs is a new tech business in Barnesville, with a focus on additive manufacturing that uses binder jet printers to create products. "The technology was created probably 8-10 years ago,” said Luke Phalen, chief operating officer, AMfg Labs. “It really targets the composites industry. If you dig down a little deeper, it's mainly automotive and aerospace industries.
Top WPIAL Recruit Earns Offer from West Coast Powerhouse
Matt Sieg is one of the top recruits in the WPIAL, regardless of class, and he’s continuing to rack up major offers. Sieg — a 6-foot, 170-pound four-star athlete from Fort Cherry in McDonald, Pa. — holds offers from Akron, Minnesota, Nebraska, Penn State, Pitt, Syracuse, WVU and Wisconsin, and he’s playing quarterback and defensive back at the high school level. It appears likely that Sieg will be recruited primarily as a safety, but wherever he ends up on the field, he’ll be one of the highest-recruited WPIAL players in the class of 2026.
48 HOUR BOIL ORDER-UPDATED
Due to another break on the same line, the following is an updated Boil Order with a new time and expiration for the areas mentioned below:. Effective Friday, 7-26-2024, at 11:15 PM, a 48 Hour Boil Order is in effect for the following residents:. On West Main Street addresses 170...
Meadows track record holder Wapiti Blue Chip adds Arden stakes mark
Washington, PA — On Friday (July 26), the eve of the $350,000 final of the Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids, Hollywood Casino at The Meadows staged a pair of Arden Downs Grand Circuit stakes for freshman trotters. As expected, Wapiti Blue Chip was the big star of the show. Already the track record holder for 2-year-old trotting geldings, he added a stakes mark to his ever-expanding résumé.
Tuscarawas County roundup: News from the Dover-New Philadelphia area
A preview to high school football season DOVER − The second annual Tuscarawas County high school football preview night will be held Aug. 6 at the Tuscarawas County Senior Center, and will include a meal and a preview of the upcoming football season. Head football coaches from all nine Tuscarawas County schools will have the chance to share insight on their teams, their impact players, and the upcoming season. ...
Clarksburg to host National Night Out with music, food & free entry to Splash Zone
CLARKSBURG, W.Va (WDTV) - The Clarksburg Police Department and the City of Clarksburg are teaming up to host their annual National Night Out event early next month. The event will take place on Tuesday, August 6 at the Veteran’s Memorial Park from 5 to 8 p.m. in the upper park area near the Amphitheater.
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