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Woman intoxicated lying on her back in Piggly Wiggly parking lot
WOOD COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A woman was arrested while severely intoxicated while lying on her back in the Piggly Wiggly parking lot, charged with child neglect. On August 5, 2024, an officer responded to 206 Plum St., Parkersburg, Wood County, WV, regarding a report of a woman lying on the pavement with a young girl. […]
Conley claims Couch ‘vendetta’ denied him placement on WV Route 2 and Interstate 68 Authority
PARKERSBURG — A former candidate for the Wood County Commission is taking issue with the commission over appointments to a board he was recommended for, but ultimately passed over for. Roger Conley appeared before the commission during Thursday’s commission meeting in regards to appointments the commission were making to...
Third WTAP Cares Food Drive takes place
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - With the back-to-school season on the horizon, WTAP teams up with three local organizations to help get food donations for children in Wood County. The donations are a great way the community can give support to kids who might not have assessable food after school or on the weekends.
Wood Magistrate
PARKERSBURG — The following cases were handled in Wood County Magistrate Court on July 30:. * Kristian Nichole Delancey, 3507 Millbrook Dr., Parkersburg, pleaded guilty to driving on a suspended license and fined $376.48. She had charges of having no proof of insurance (two counts) and a charge of operating a vehicle without an inspection certificate dismissed, per a plea agreement.
Master Gardeners help children grow love of veggies
PARKERSBURG — For the past six weeks West Virginia Master Gardeners Eileen Mayer, Krista Rogers, and Lynn Greenly partnered with Wood County Recreation’s Summer Adventures for the third year. “So Bill Vincent, the director of Wood County Rec invited us as the West Virginia Master Gardeners if we...
Stuff the Bus event comes to Vienna for the week
VIENNA W.Va. (WTAP)—The Peoples Bank in Vienna is helping the local kids in Wood County by collecting school supply donations. The community has noticed a noticeable need for supplies in the area for the upcoming school year. Peoples Bank would like to introduce you to Stuff the Bus!. “Stuff...
Back-to-School: Vaccine requirements for Wood County students
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - As families are stocking up on pencils and notebooks and shopping for new backpacks, they also need to make sure their kids are properly immunized to attend public schools. Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department Nurse Jenny Mullen said kids entering pre-k or kindergarten have five required vaccines,...
Picture This: Mid-Ohio Valley Post-Polio Support Group
PARKERSBURG — The Wood County Society and members of the Mid-Ohio Valley Post-Polio Support Group have celebrated the society’s 30th anniversary of sponsoring the group. From left, front: Warren Peascoe, chairman of the support group; Becky Greathouse, founder of the support group; Pat Kelly, president of the Ohio Polio Network. Back: Linda Lawson, program director of the Wood County Society; Patsy Johnson; Nancy Murphy, vice chairman of the support group; Judy Peascoe; and Brandon Gress, executive director of the society holding the support group’s as-yet-unnamed turkey mascot. (Photo Provided)
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