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Williamstown officials to display elementary school cornerstone artifacts during Aug. 6 meeting
WILLIAMSTOWN, W.Va. (WTAP) - Williamstown city officials will have a ceremonial public display of the contents of a historic capsule in the cornerstone recently removed from the old Williamstown Elementary School building. The cornerstone was officially opened last week by members of Williamstown’s Masonic Lodge and the West Virginia Grand...
Vienna man to distribute school supplies on Saturday
VIENNA — A Vienna man on his own is helping students with free supplies from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at Jackson Park. Rick Dotson calls himself WVAOK, which stands for “act of kindness.” He organized the giveaway on his own, but received help through donations from local businesses.
TSL Football Media Day: League coaches preview upcoming 2024 football season
PARKERSBURG — The Twin State League football coaches got together for a media day Wednesday afternoon at Western Sizzlin Steak House to offer their thoughts on the upcoming season and all four agree the title is up for grabs. Point Pleasant head coach David Darst’s Big Blacks finished 2-1...
Waverly Activity Center hosting Teacher Totes
WAVERLY, W.Va. (WTAP) -People will be able to nominate three teachers of their choosing, and the Waverly activity center will provide teacher totes for the supplies they have. Tracey Davis, the executive director of the Waverly Activity center, said the reason for doing this is that teachers are the ones paying out of pocket to help give kids the education they need.
Twin State League hosts Media Day
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Twin State League held the Head Football Coaches Media Day at Western Sizzlin with coaches from Fort Frye, Marietta, Warren, and Point Pleasant in attendance. Head coaches Eric Huck, Jason Schob, Jimmy Peyton, and David Darst were all on hand to talk about their teams...
Halfway through 2024, Ohio’s sports betting industry hasn’t slowed
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Year-over-year, Ohioans appetite for betting in sports seems to be growing. Just over $4.1 billion was bet on sports in Ohio through June, up from $3.8 billion at this same time in 2023, according to compiled data from the Ohio Casino Control and Ohio Lottery commissions.
Some Ohio Residents Can Now Get $25,000 for Injuries in 2023 Train Derailment
People who live near East Palestine, Ohio, can now get $25,000 apiece for any injuries they sustained after last year’s Norfolk Southern freight train derailment on top of whatever money they get for property damage as part of the $600 million class-action settlement. The lawyers who negotiated the deal...
Ohio Valley Faces Severe Thunderstorms and High Heat Today
Wilmington, OH – Severe thunderstorms are forecasted for the Ohio Valley today, with the greatest potential for severe weather occurring from 4 PM to 10 PM. Damaging winds are the primary threat, with some storms also potentially producing hail and heavy rainfall. According to the US National Weather Service...
Eastern Ohio, Western Pennsylvania Brace for Isolated Storms Along I-80 into 2AM Friday
Pittsburgh, PA – Residents of eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania should prepare for potential isolated storms tonight, particularly along and north of Interstate 80. The National Weather Service has indicated a 10-20% chance of precipitation before 8 p.m., with a conditional threat of damaging winds through 8 p.m. According...
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