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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...
Meet Debo, our Pet of the Week!
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Meet Debo! This week’s Pet of the Week!. Debo is about five years old. He is listed at a boxer/Staffordshire Terrier mix at the Humane Society of Parkersburg. Debo is a big guy that has an even bigger heart and personality. He loves to play...
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.
Marietta City Council weighs entertainment tax, other ways to increase revenue
MARIETTA — Marietta City Council discussed possible ways to increase city revenue and talked about union contract related general fund transfers Monday evening during a Finance Committee meeting. The first idea council discussed for increasing revenue was an entertainment tax. “Mr. Bertram, you’re on about the entertainment tax,” Ward...
We have a great community!
I have always said and thought over and over that we live in the best country in the world. Do I sound proud? YOU BET I DO! Do I want everyone to know? YOU BET I DO! Do I let everyone know? YOU KNOW I DO! However besides all that said we still all must continue to brag and strive for the betterment of everything in our Mid-Ohio Valley. I hope you all agree with my beliefs and I am listing a few thoughts below to support my beliefs.
Steps Parkersburg takes to care for trees during drought
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - If you have been to City Park, Southwood Park, or Quincy Park within the past year or two, you may have noticed a ribbon tied around some smaller trees. There have been about 30 trees planted in those parks and Parkersburg Tree Commission Chairman Craig Minton...
The Boys and Girls Club of Parkersburg celebrates 60th anniversary
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Boys and Girls Club of Parkersburg recently celebrated their 60th anniversary. The club is an out-of-school program that allows kids to develop their academic skills and learn the technical skills they’ll need once they graduate from high school. Some of the previous club members have gone on to become doctors and politicians.
Mon Power warns about this scam
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - First Energy Personnel says recent scam attempts have been made in the Mon Power Service area. Scammers may pose as Mon Power representatives and call customers, saying their power will be cut off unless they call a provided number to make payment. To reduce your risk...
Conkle Wins OVSCA Feature at Ohio Valley Speedway
WASHINGTON, W.V. (July 19, 2024) — Brandon Conkle won the Ohio Valley Sprint Car Association feature Friday at Ohio Valley Speedway. The victory was Conkle’s first of the 2024 season. Chris Myers, Danny Smith, Keith Baxter, and Bryan Nuckles rounded out the top five. Ohio Valley Sprint Car...
Harrison, West Virginia, Sheriff's SWAT, troopers &Vienna PD arrest murder suspect in Stonewood
STONEWOOD, W.Va. (WV News) — The Harrison County Sheriff’s SWAT team assisted West Virginia State Police and Vienna Police in arresting a man on a murder charge at his parents’ house in Stonewood. That’s according to Harrison Chief Deputy R.G. Waybright II, who said law enforcement pulled...
American Heritage cruising into Marietta next week
MARIETTA — Marietta will be visited by a paddlewheeler next week. American Cruise Lines’ paddlewheeler, American Heritage, will arrive in Marietta on July 24 and its passengers will disembark at 8 a.m., according to American Cruise Lines’ Public Relations Manager Alexa Paolella. She said the American Heritage...
The end of an era for Marietta City Councilwoman
MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP)—Since 2018, Marietta City Councilwoman Cassidi Shoaf has attended their weekly meetings. On July 13, that changed, as Shoaf officially left her position for personal reasons. She hopes to homeschool her children and focus on her business while moving to a county in West Virginia. During the...
Obituary: Hall, Debra “Debbie” Lee
Debra “Debbie” Lee Hall, 59, of Parkersburg, WV, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully in her sleep on July 17, 2024. Debbie was born in Parkersburg on March 3, 1965 to Alfred “Buck” and Esther Hall. She spent most of her career as a human resource recruiter in South Carolina and most recently at Westbrook Health Services where she made many great friendships. Debbie loved her job and cherished her co-workers and felt proud to help hundreds of individuals find meaningful work.
Kenneth Sprouse
Kenneth “Kenny” Eugene Sprouse, 88, of Parkersburg, passed away July 16, 2024, at Eagle Point Nursing Home. He was born Aug. 30, 1935, in Volcano, WV, a son of the late Vernon Edward Sprouse and Cora (Todd) Sprouse. Kenny was a self-employed auto mechanic and he enjoyed NASCAR...
Obituary: Lowell, Noel A. Wetz of
Noel A. Wetz of Lowell, Ohio, passed away on July 18, 2024. He was born on December 22, 1943, in Marietta, Ohio, to Walter E. and Laura B. Schletzer Wetz. Noel graduated from Fort Frye High School in 1961. He served in the United States Air. Force from 1961 to...
Inaugural WVU Medicine Children’s at Discovery World event coming to Parkersburg
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — WVU Medicine Children’s and WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center are planning a full day of free fun for all ages to enjoy at Discovery World on Market. The inaugural WVU Medicine Children’s at Discovery World will kick off from noon to 5 p.m. on...
Obituary: Ross, Charlotte Earlenne (Leary)
Charlotte Earlenne (Leary) Ross died July 15, 2024, at her residence. She was born October 18, 1934, daughter of the late Charles J. and Mary Louise Leary. She graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1952, Western College for Women, Oxford, OH, and Miami Valley Hospital School of Medical Technology, Dayton, Ohio, in 1956. She worked as a Medical Technologist in laboratories in Dayton, OH, Clarksburg, WV, and Parkersburg, WV.
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