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New Matamoras library host hot air balloon demonstration
NEW MATAMORAS, OH (WTAP) - Debbie Smith is a commercial hot air balloon pilot who came to New Matamoras on Saturday to demonstrate how to inflate a hot air balloon into a crowd of people and how it flies into the air. Debbie said that this was her first time...
Bluebird Store has continued to serve the local community for nearly a century
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Clarksburg’s Bluebird Store has been serving the local community for nearly a century, and during that historical time period, the storefront has seen different owners, different employees, but the same result – overwhelming support from the community, making this place a local staple. The...
Trail maintenance for the Rivers, Trails, & Ales Festival
MARIETTA, OH (WTAP) - Volunteers helped clean a part of brush in Krismar Woods behind Movement Fitness on Sunday. This is all in preparation for the upcoming Rivers, Trails, & Ales festival beginning on August 8. The president of the River Valley Mountain Bike Association, Ryan Smith, said they meet...
Nonprofit cat rescue to hold adoption event in Clarksburg
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - A local nonprofit, cat-only rescue will be holding an adoption event this weekend!. Aaron’s Hope for Paws will hold the Merry Catmas in July event Saturday at Pet Supplies Plus on Emily Drive in Clarksburg. The event will take place from noon to 4 p.m.,...
Federal escapee arrested in Clarksburg, officers find unregistered machine gun
CLARKSBURG, W.Va (WDTV) - A Puerto Rican man was arrested in Clarksburg after failing to report to a halfway house Friday. The U.S. Marshals Mountain State Fugitive Task Force, along with the Clarksburg Police Department and the West Virginia Department of Corrections, arrested Edgardo Quinones-Hiraldo, 35, at a home on Hart Street.
Ella’s Playtown to hold Community Appreciation Day!
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - A new indoor playground in Clarksburg is celebrating the community this week!. Ella’s Playtown will hold a Community Appreciation Day on Tuesday, July 23rd from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission to the venue is free all day, organizers said. Children will have a chance...
Rain showers and thunderstorms start this morning
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Good Morning NCWV! We are starting off this work week with rain showers and storms hitting our area at around 9-10AM! These storms are expected to remain non severe and likely rain shower amounts are from a half inch to an inch of accumulation. High temperatures have cooled down a bit, getting down to the low to mid 80s in the lowlands and the mid 70s in the higher elevations. These rain showers and storms are expected to remain here in NCWV throughout the majority of the day, leaving the area around 10PM. There are a few chances of rainfall on Tuesday throughout the day but a majority of chances remain in the more mountainous regions as well as in the evening hours. These rain showers will continue into Wednesday in the very early morning, seeing even a few pop-up thunderstorms during that time period as well. Highs for Tuesday and Wednesday are very similar to each other, the lowlands are seeing mid to high 80s and in the higher elevations we are seeing temps reach the mid to high 70s.
New Attractions Set to Join Old Favorites at Fourth Annual Carl Hopkins WV Youth Aviation Expo
In preparation for the first three years of the Carl Hopkins WV Youth Aviation Expo Ed Waske has seen his concern if the event would draw interest disappear over time. “That first year, I was hoping for 50 people,” said Waske, the primary organizer of the Expo and the Chief Operating Officer of Engine & Airframe Solutions Worldwide.
The Shotgun/Throwdown (7/22/24): Best Virginia set to take on Pitt alumni in The Backyard Brawl (TBT’s Version)
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:...
Italian Heritage Festival Announces 45th Annual Event Lineup led by Former Journey Singer Steve Augeri
The West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival will be holding its 45th annual event this coming Labor Day weekend on the streets of downtown Clarksburg. Recently, the Festival announced the lineup for the Main Stage, which is situated on the Harrison County Courthouse Plaza. As is always the case, the entertainment is free and there is no admission charge.
Health Access Medical Director Dr. Mary Mikowski has Retired from Post after Serving Clinic for Decades
Dr. Mary Mikowski, the medical director of Health Access, Inc, in Clarksburg, has retired from her position after working in various capacities. with the facility for decades. Mikowski has been a volunteer at Health Access for many years. She has served as a volunteer physician, a board member, and, most recently, the medical director for Health Access.
Fairmont State University has plans for nearly $7 million in congressional directed spending
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Fairmont State University will receive $6.89 million in federally directed spending to go towards three improvement projects. The offices of U.S. Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito announced that the university will receive Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) funds to support upgrades to the nursing program facilities, library renovations, and campus security system improvements.
Parkersburg City Council to consider bond issue for recreation facility, fire station
PARKERSBURG — Parkersburg City Council on Tuesday will consider the first reading of an ordinance to fund construction of a recreation facility and fire station with a bond issue for as much as $15 million. After the regular meeting at 7:30 p.m., council members will reconvene as the Urban...
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