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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.
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.
Seton Hill, WVU pitchers chosen on 3rd day of MLB Draft
Jul. 16—Two pitchers from district universities were drafted Tuesday on the third day of the MLB Draft. Seton Hill right-handed pitcher Aidan Layton, a graduate of Bishop McCort High School in Johnstown, was chosen by the Oakland Athletics at No. 496 overall, the first pick in the 17th round. At 6-2, 295 pounds, he was 7-2, with a 3.15 ERA and 1.03 WHIP in 15 starts. In 88 2/3 innings, he ...
Local farm to host summer market in Fairmont this weekend
FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV) - A farm in Fairmont will be holding a summer market this weekend!. The Summer Market Jubilee will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at Poplar Island Pumpkins and will feature a variety of vendors. Organizers said you can discover amazing...
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...
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,...
New downtown Wheeling splash pad nearing completion
WHEELING, W.Va. — Soon, the city of Wheeling will have a brand-new splash pad near WesBanco Arena. But the question is, when?. It's been over a year since Wheeling City Council approved construction on the downtown splash pad. City Manager Robert Herron said it's not something you see in a pool, rather in a larger city like downtown Pittsburgh.
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.
One stroke at a time, Ivan Puskovitch has carved a path to the Paris Olympics
INDIANAPOLIS — Ivan Puskovitch and his West Virginia teammates got word around 5 p.m. on Thursday April 18 that their coach, Vic Riggs, was retiring. By the next morning, Puskovitch was on a plane to California, where he’d started his college career at USC and where he calls TSM Aquatics in Santa Monica home. By Saturday morning, he was in the water and back on schedule to chip away at his weekly workload of around 100,000 yards.
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.
Four indicted on firearm charges in federal court
CLARKSBURG, W.Va (WDTV) - A federal grand jury has indicted four people on firearm charges Tuesday. Todd Houston, 35, of Morgantown, Kayla Taylor, 33, of Montrose, Christopher Damson, 27, of Kernersville, North Carolina, and Jonathon Cochran, 42, of Shinnston, have all been indicted. Houston and Taylor are facing charges involving...
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.
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