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Unique event offers permanent jewelry, pick-your-own wildflowers in Jane Lew
JANE LEW, W.Va (WDTV) - A unique event will be taking place at a pick-your-own wildflower farm in Jane Lew Friday!. Sparks Fly Among the Flowers will take place at The Wild Sonflower on Life’s Run Road in Jane Lew Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. The event is...
Town hall for women veterans set for this week
CLARKSBURG, W.Va (WDTV) - The Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center will be holding a town hall for women veterans this Thursday night. The town hall will take place at the medical center in the first floor chapel in Clarksburg and will run from 5 to 6 p.m. This town...
Woman who awakened from two-year coma in 2022 to identify her brother as her attacker dies
JACKSON COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A woman who awakened from a two-year coma in 2022 to identify her brother as the person who brutally beat her has died. Wanda Palmer, 53, of Ravenswood died on July 12 at WVU Thomas Memorial Hospital, according to an obituary. Jackson County Sherriff...
FIRST ALERT: Heat wave ends as frontal system arrives
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Good morning NCWV! We still have this heat wave to deal with for today with high temperatures still in the low to mid 90s in the lowlands and the mid to high 80s in the higher elevations. Fortunately we have this frontal system moving into our area and start to cool us down as soon as we get into the late afternoon and evening bringing us rainfall and storms. Unfortunately however, these storms do have the potential to be severe today, with damaging winds being the main concern with wind gusts forecasted for up to 45MPH. There are also a few chances for hail, but those chances remain unlikely. These rain showers and storms will carry on throughout tomorrow as well and are forecasted to be less severe with the only concern being once again those damaging winds which are forecasted to get up to 35MPH. It’s not all bad however, with those high temperatures dropping all the way down to the low to mid 80s in the lowlands and the mid to high 70s for the higher elevations. Daniel Niemasz has all of this and more on your First Alert Forecast.
Officials break ground on water infrastructure project in Williamstown
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - A multi-million dollar water system improvement project is underway in Mineral Wells. Officials with the Mineral Wells Public Service District and the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Office appeared at the Mineral Wells Volunteer Fire Department for a groundbreaking on the project Tuesday afternoon.
World War 2 veteran honored for his 100th birthday
HARRISVILLE, W.Va. (WTAP) - A veteran from Harrisville just celebrated his 100th birthday. Owen ‘Bud’ Moore recently turned 100 years old on April 16. Bud served in World War 2, risking his life serving his country. The VA honored him with a hand-made quilt donated by the Quilts...
Local hospice facility recognized as one of best in nation
BELINGTON, W.Va (WDTV) - Since 1991, Mountain Hospice has taken care of people in their most precious days, and recently, they were recognized as one of the best facilities in the state with their Hospice Honors Award win. The award was given out by a third-party organization called Hospices Caps, which surveys families of people whose loved ones are in end-of-life care.
Delegate Stephens presents funding for Moundsville entities
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. — West Virginia Delegate Jeff Stephens presented funding to entities within the city of Moundsville on Tuesday. Both the Moundsville Police Department and parks and recreation received $1,000 each. The money comes from the local economic development funds delegates are given to put back into communities.
Mid-Ohio Valley Odds and Ends
PARKERSBURG — The Parkersburg High School Class of 1979 will hold its 45th Class Reunion Sept. 13-14. A tailgate party will be held at 5 p.m. Friday in front of the fieldhouse. Participants are asked to bring food to share. The class will attend the home game afterward with...
Simon Says: Ripley football's new leader has been busy as year one approaches
RIPLEY, W. Va. (WCHS) — There's anew man guiding the ship of Ripley Viking football as the 2024 high school season draws closer. Ryan Simon, a long-time assistant, is set to become the 25th leader of the program, taking over for another former Viking in Steve Sayre, who was in charge of the blue and white for four seasons.
Crews searching for man they believe drowned at Sutton Lake, officials say
BRAXTON COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Rescue teams are searching for a man who they believe drowned Monday at Sutton Lake in Braxton County, law enforcement said. West Virginia Division of Natural Resources officers said a 25-year-old Charleston man was on a boat with family members when a child began experiencing trouble in the water.
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.
EDC Tactical Offers Variety of Goods for Firearms, Outdoors Enthusiasts in Bridgeport Area
Starting your own business can be a daunting task but it’s also one that likely is made easier when it involves something you are passionate about. “I’ve wanted to be a business owner for quite some time now,” Cavrich said. “I decided to take my passion for guns and go with it. Firearms, I grew up around them, hunted a little bit, fished, stuff like that. I wanted to provide another option for someone in Bridgeport to come to.”
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...
Gas line break causes brief evacuation of 2 streets in New Martinsville
WETZEL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – Wetzel County EMA Director Steve Yoho tells 7NEWS that a medium pressure gas line was broken Monday evening in New Martinsville. The break caused a temporary evacuation of residents on James St and Rebecca St. The gas company arrived on scene and was able to shut it off. After checking […]
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