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Parkersburg Utility Board approves pool sewer credit policy
PARKERSBURG — Parkersburg Utility Board customers will soon be able to get a credit on their sewer bills for filling swimming pools. The board voted 4-0, with one seat vacant, Tuesday morning to approve a policy that will allow owners of private, residential pools with a capacity of at least 2,000 gallons to get a once-a-year credit on their sewer bill for the water used to fill the pool.
Long-time lawmaker Tom Azinger dies at 89
PARKERSBURG — A Vienna City Councilman who served more than two decades in the West Virginia House of Delegates is being remembered for his service. Tom Azinger died on Saturday at the age of 89 at Wingate Senior Living. A sitting member of Vienna City Council, Azinger, a Republican,...
How Amazon’s “Prime Day” impacts local businesses
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Amazon Prime Day is the time to save big on products, but don’t let this make you forget about shopping locally. Keith McClung, owner of Crown Decor and Gifts, acknowledges the value of online shopping but says you won’t get the same customer service.
Michigan man to serve a decade in prison for selling dangerous drugs in Mon, Taylor Counties
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A former Detroit resident will serve 10 years in federal prison for selling dangerous drugs in Monongalia and Taylor Counties. A jury found Kalen Daevon Lee, 31, of Detroit, Michigan, guilty of using a motel room in Morgantown to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl. Court documents said Lee went by the alias of “Tay” and maintained a storage facility in the area as well.
Art Museum of WVU welcomes new director
The Art Museum of West Virginia University is welcoming a new museum director. Aaron Levi Garvey is an experienced museum curator and historian specializing in modern and contemporary art. He has worked with esteemed institutions, serving as the Janet L. Nolan Director of Curatorial Affairs at the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art at Auburn University, founding chief curator of The Hudson Eye and Long Road Projects Foundation, and chief curator of the Andy Warhol Museum.
Parkersburg YMCA appoints new CEO
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The YMCA of Parkersburg announced they have appointed a new CEO. Benton Walker, from Savannah, Ga., was a program participant in the Coastal Georgia YMCA association. After high school, Walker attended Shaw University, earning a degree in Athletic Training in 2011. In 2016, he received an M.Ed. in Exercise Science Fitness and Wellness from Fairmont State University.
Wheeling's SMART Center relocates to historic warehouse, expands offerings
WHEELING, W.Va. — A new SMART Center location is set to be open this Friday in downtown Wheeling. The SMART Center that will be celebrating its 30th anniversary this year will now open at 1410 Main Street. It was previously located in Centre Market. Owners Libby and Robert Strong...
Derek Clark Selected by Los Angeles Angels
West Virginia left-handed pitcher Derek Clark has been drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the ninth round of the 2024 MLB draft. Clark transferred to WVU before last season after beginning his collegiate career at Northwood University (DII). He got a late start to his 2024 campaign due to injury but finished the season with an 8-3 record, 91 strikeouts, four complete games, one complete game shutout across 97.2 innings pitched with a 3.23 ERA.
Free Narcan training in Marshall County this week
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – The Marshall County Family Resource Network (FRN) is hosting a free Narcan training this week. RISE Coordinator, Charlene Rine, says there has been an uptick in overdoses in the area, which is what inspired this training. Rine will be the instructor and says knowing how to administer Narcan is just […]
Multiple Fairmont United Methodist Churches to restructure
FAIRMONT W.Va (WDTV) - In Fairmont, some of the area’s most historic houses of worship will be getting a different look soon. Central, Trinity and Meadowdale United Methodist churches have been beacons of their community for decades. Yet, since the COVID pandemic, they have faced multiple problems. Brad Bennett,...
Cleveland selects Aidan Major in fifth round
A trio of West Virginia baseball players have been drafted within the first five rounds for the first time. Not long after David Hagaman became the final pick of the fourth round when he was selected by the Texas Rangers, another WVU right-handed pitcher came off the board in the next round as Aidan Major was selected by the Cleveland Guardians with the 146th overall pick during Monday’s fifth round.
The Rivalry Series: WVU football’s history against Louisville
Across 131 seasons on the gridiron, the West Virginia University football team has developed several rivalries that have helped forge the identity of Mountaineer football. Over the next several weeks, we’ll break down some of the biggest series in West Virginia football history. We open the series with a...
Herd holds watch party for EA College Football ‘25 game
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The long awaited return of the EA Sports College Football game brought a couple of hundred people to the Henderson Center Tuesday night. Members of the Marshall football team played fans in the popular video game and then a Marshall offensive and defensive player took part in a championship game.
Crews search for missing man in the Red River Gorge
WOLFE COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Wolfe County Search and Rescue is actively searching for Scott Allen Hern. Hern’s vehicle was last seen at the Tower Rock parking area along Hwy 715 in the Red River Gorge. He was last seen by his family in Ironton, Ohio on July 4th.
Charleston set to host 2024 West Virginia Book Festival
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — The capital city is set to host an annual festival for bookworms this fall, featuring several bestselling authors. The 2024 West Virginia Book Festival has been scheduled for Oct. 19 at the Charleston Coliseum, offering workshops, presentations, vendors and children’s programs, according to a news release from organizers.
Two firefighters who left Tyler Mountain back on staff, more applying to join
CROSS LANES, WV (WOWK) – Every minute matters when responding to emergencies, but when several firefighters resigned from Tyler Mountain Volunteer Fire Department last month, questions arose about how the department would continue operations and move forward. With the help of already existing mutual aid programs, Tyler Mountain’s response to emergencies continued without distributions, according […]
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