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Ravenswood Ohio River Festival set to delight with Star Performers and more
RAVENSWOOD, WV (WOWK) – A beloved annual tradition is returning to Jackson County, WV. Festival-goers can enjoy inflatables, carnival rides and entertainment at The Ravenswood Ohio River Festival. Friday night entertainment features Kate Boytek at 6:30 p.m., followed by 2022 American Idol winner Noah Thompson at 8 p.m. Saturday...
FEMA opens disaster recovery center for Wood and Roane counties
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP)—On Monday morning, FEMA set up a recovery center for victims of the April storms. The storms impacted many people in multiple counties, including Roane and Wood. The center is located in Roane County, but seven counties can qualify for assistance. As of today, there have been...
Parkersburg City Council meets and passes ordinances
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Parkersburg City Council met to announce upcoming events and adopt a few ordinances. Mayor Tom Joyce announced this Thursday, July 25, that the Parkersburg Flood Wall’s new mural will be unveiled at a ribbon-cutting ceremony. This will be a rain-or-shine event starting at 11 a.m.
Wood County Board of Education hears update on Summit Success Academy
PARKERSBURG — The Wood County Board of Education held a number of presentations Tuesday night. Summit Success Academy Dean of Students Tim Bauman spoke to the board about the success the academy has had since its opening three years ago. “Our kids are generally failing everything. They are failing...
Parkersburg Urban Renewal Authority sells three properties at meeting
PARKERSBURG — During Tuesday night’s meeting, the Parkersburg Urban Renewal Authority sold three properties and moved its August meeting from Aug. 27 to Aug. 13 to discuss the sale of another property. There were four properties that were scheduled to be voted on Tuesday night by the URA...
Wood County Schools gears up at Teaching and Learning Academy
WILLIAMSTOWN — Wood County Schools began its third Teaching and Learning Academy at Williamstown High School this week, a week-long professional development opportunity for all teachers, aides and administrative staff. The academy meets the direct needs of all education staff in the school district with 80 session offerings that...
Parkersburg officials still mulling change to July 4 activities
PARKERSBURG — Parkersburg City Council’s Public Works Committee has voted to send further discussion for July Fourth plans to the Committee of the Whole. They want to form a committee of seven to nine community members, with each council member possibly nominating someone, to further develop the event plans and fundraising efforts.
Parkersburg Rotary continues Race to End Polio
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Polio is a devastating disease that wreaks havoc on the nervous system. The Rotary Club of Parkersburg is holding a race with the goal of ending the disease once and for all. Mike Seely, the President of the Parkersburg Rotary, explained that this is a race...
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