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The Shotgun/Throwdown (7/19/24): New look Best Virginia begins run for $1 million this weekend
Welcome to The Shotgun/Throwdown, your daily West Virginia sports roundup (that we didn’t already talk about in another article) with some sophomoric humor and daily distractions thrown in for good measure. And if there’s something we missed, be sure to talk about it in the comments. Programming Note:...
Fight to the Finish fundraiser helps recovering Glen Dale resident
GLEN DALE, W.V. (WTRF) — Next Sunday Kathy’s House Foundation is hosting Fight to the Finish, a fundraising event for Glen Dale local, Frank Gilbert. After a scaffolding accident last summer, Frank has been spending his time rehabilitating at the Shepperd Center in Atlanta. In order to help Frank get to the finish line […]
WATCH LIVE: 2024 OVAC All-Star Football Game
Saturday marks the the 78th annual OVAC Rudy Mumley All-Star Football Game. You will be able to watch the game from Wheeling Island Stadium here, on WTRF.COM, with coverage starting at 7:00 pm and the kick off beginning at 7:15 pm.
Despite ‘Done Deal,’ the Bellaire Bridge Still Stands Unsafely and Unsoundly
That’s what the director of public works and development for the City of Benwood – David McLaughlin – thinks of the ongoing debacle involving the still-standing Bellaire Toll Bridge, a span closed more than 30 years ago that is losing bits and pieces of debris to the Ohio River and the streets below it.
Best Virginia blasts Brotherly Love in The Basketball Tournament opening-round game
For Wesley Harris and Esa Ahmad, Saturday afternoon's opening round matchup in the 2024 edition of The Basketball Tournament (TBT) must have felt like a redemption of sorts. The last time the pair donned the Mountaineer gold-and-blue, they found themselves unceremoniously dismissed from the program. Likely, many thought it would be the last they'd hear of the troubled pair of athletes as West Virginia fans.
WVU-P’s Riverhawk Farm holds Farm to School Agrication Program
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - This summer, WVUP’s Riverhawk Farm is filled with high school students learning about different parts of a farm during their Farm to School Agrication Program. The farm’s Agriculture Outreach Specialist, Hannah Morgan, explained how the program works and how different organizations like the Department of...
All Dahl’d Up: Actors Guild of Parkersburg showing youthful side with Matilda the Musical
PARKERSBURG — The Actors Guild of Parkersburg will be opening its next production, Matilda the Musical, based on the beloved book by Roald Dahl, on July 26. Matilda the Musical opens July 26 and runs through Aug. 11 with all shows at 8 p.m. with the exception of Sunday performances at 2:30 p.m.
The People’s Car: Matheny Motors adds Volkswagen brand
PARKERSBURG — Matheny Motors has added Volkswagen to its brand portfolio. The showroom at 112 Third St. in downtown Parkersburg will operate under the name Matheny Volkswagen of Parkersburg. “We are excited to bring the best of Volkswagen to the Mid-Ohio Valley,” Matheny Motors General Manager Mick Ward said...
Toast of the Town: Wine Down on Market savors taste of recognition
PARKERSBURG — Wine Down on Market has been honored for its wine program in Wine Spectator’s 2024 Restaurant Awards, which celebrate the world’s best restaurants for wine. “We are truly honored to be one of only seven award-winning restaurants in the state of West Virginia and the...
Meat and Greet: Wood County 4-H, FFA members ready for annual Jr. Livestock sale
MINERAL WELLS — A lot of care and attention are needed to raise livestock so they can bring the best price at sale as area 4-H members prepared for Saturday’s Jr. Livestock sale at the final day of the Wood County 4-H and FFA Summer Showcase in Mineral Wells.
SMART Center Market celebrates new home on Market Street
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — The SMART Center Market held its grand re-opening on Friday, celebrating all the work that went into the big move. The old building on Main Street, formerly The Goodwin Drug Company, now houses a plethora of dinosaurs, space-themed objects, and delicious ice cream. Robert Strong, co-owner of SMART Center Market, says […]
WDTV Anchor Atticus Pead welcomes new baby!
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - You may have noticed our anchor Atticus Pead has been gone this week. There’s a good reason for that... Atticus and his wife, Ashley, welcomed their new baby yesterday, July 18th!. Baby Pead weighs 8 pounds and 4 ounces, is 19 inches tall, and according...
$35,000 scratch-off winner sold in Summersville
SUMMERSVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A $35,000 scratch-off winner was recently sold in Summersville. According to the West Virginia Lottery, on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, a winning $35,000 Big 7s 1195 scratch-off was sold in Summersville. The winning ticket was purchased at GoMart #95 on Webster Road. The winner has been identified as Florence C. by […]
Wren Baker Shows Off WVU Helmets as Home Decor
West Virginia’s athletic director isn’t shy about his passion for football helmets. Baker posted his personal collection of West Virginia football helmets on social media tonight, as he uses it to decorate his home. The left column features a white helmet with the state logo on it, a...
Waters Fanta Insurance Agency recognition leads to donation
PARKERSBURG — Westbrook Health Services has received a donation of $5,500 from Waters Fanta Insurance Agency, which has been recognized by Westfield Insurance as a top-performing independent insurance agency for the seventh consecutive year,. The funds will go toward critical needs for Westbrook clients. Waters Fanta is the only...
North Star Child Advocacy Center marks decade as beacon of hope
PARKERSBURG — The North Star Child Advocacy Center is commemorating 10 years of service to the local area. An open house was conducted at North Star’s Parkersburg offices on Friday where community members could come in and see the facility and learn what kind of work it is involved in.
Photos: Bridgeport Post 68 Falls to Morgantown in Area 2 Championship; Both Advance to States
Morgantown Post 2 defeated Bridgeport Post 68, 13-3, on Friday in the American Leagion Baseball Area 2 Tournament Friday at West Virginia Wesleyan in Buckhannon. Both teams however advance to the state tournament in Martinsburg which is set to begin on Thursday. Post 68, now 18-13, picked up a 7-1...
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