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WTAP-TV Named Most-Watched NBC Affiliate in U.S.
Last Updated: 5:31 PM 04/15/05 - WTAP-TV, the Gray Television Group television station serving the Mid-Ohio Valley, is the most-watched NBC affiliate in America, according to numbers released this week by the A.C. Nielsen organization.
FirstEnergy Closing Willow Island Power Station
Last Updated: 10:06 AM 02/08/12 - Willow Island Power Station is one of three aging plants in West Virginia owned by FirstEnergy Corp. that will be shut down later this year.
High Speed Car Chase Turns Into Manhunt
Last Updated: 11:53 AM 02/08/12 - A high speed car chase through Ohio and West Virginia turns into a manhunt in Williamstown Wednesday morning.
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Are They "Coming Home" To Jobs?
Last Updated: 7:09 PM 02/07/12 - "Don't forget ... hire the vet"...that's a public service campaign from years ago that a bi-partisan group of legislators is trying to revive.
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Historic State of the State
Last Updated: 7:10 PM 02/07/12 - Governor John Kasich made history Tuesday by bringing the annual State of the State address to eastern Ohio.
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A Little "Bit" Of Healthy Lifestyle Help
Last Updated: 6:18 PM 02/07/12 - Do you pay attention to how many steps you walk each day? One local company is working to make sure their employees know that answer.
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Canine Aids In DUI Arrest
Last Updated: 12:47 PM 02/07/12 - A man is arrested for DUI. All thanks to a hard working canine.
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Accident Slows Traffic On Murdoch Avenue
Last Updated: 7:09 PM 02/07/12 - An afternoon accident ties up traffic on Murdoch Avenue.
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Last Day To Register
Last Updated: 12:30 PM 02/06/12 - Monday is the last day to register to vote for the March 6th primary.
Nearly Four Tons Of Copper Stolen From Marietta Plant
Last Updated: 11:45 PM 02/04/12 - This is is more than just a cut it and run theft, this involves nearly 4 tons of copper wire.
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UPDATE: Investigators Say Both Girls Died of Smoke Inhalation
Last Updated: 11:52 AM 02/08/12 - Father of the two girls who died in Saturday's fire now sits in jail for violating his probation.
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Are Your Votes Counting?
Last Updated: 6:57 PM 02/03/12 - Early voting for Ohio's March presidential primary began Tuesday and continues through March second...and this Monday is the deadline to register to vote for that Ohio primary.
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Parkersburg Vehicle Break-Ins
Last Updated: 10:17 AM 02/06/12 - Police are addressing a rise in Parkersburg vehicle break-ins.
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Students Get Their Day In Court
Last Updated: 6:43 PM 02/03/12 - Students went to court in Washington County Friday...and came out with a better understanding of how the system works.
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Wood County Sees Increase In Crime
Last Updated: 3:02 PM 02/03/12 - Wood County saw an increase in crime in just a month.
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Home Show Showcases Local Businesses
Last Updated: 2:59 PM 02/03/12 - Whether you are building a new home, or looking for some cheap ideas to freshen up and re-model, The Great American Home Show has a little bit of something for everyone.
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Two Arrested In Drug Raid
Last Updated: 6:36 PM 02/02/12 - The Parkersburg Narcotics Task Force and the Wood County Sheriff's Intradiction team arrested two people Wednesday night, charging them with possession with intent to deliver crack cocaine and marijuana.
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Four New Early Voting Sites Approved
Last Updated: 6:35 PM 02/02/12 - Four is better than one...that's why there will now be four satellite early voting locations around Wood County.
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Fire Sends Woman To The Hospital With Burn Injuries
Last Updated: 7:20 AM 02/03/12 - An early morning fire Thursday sent one woman to Camden Clark Medical Center with burn injuries.
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Where Are Gas Prices Going?
Last Updated: 12:13 PM 02/02/12 - While some are predicting spiking gas prices again this year, others say recent emphasis on drilling may mean lower pump prices in the future.
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Learn And Earn
Last Updated: 7:16 PM 01/27/12 - Students from West Virginia University at Parkersburg will soon get valuable work experience at DuPont Washington Works...including earning a paycheck.
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PACF Annual Meeting
Last Updated: 7:17 PM 01/27/12 - The Parkersburg Area Community Foundation launches a new program designed to help college-age students learn about civic and business leadership.
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Jack Murray Remembered
Last Updated: 7:18 PM 01/27/12 - Services are scheduled for Saturday...for long-time businessman and community leader Jack Murray, who died Thursday.
B.A.C.F. Presents $40,000 Check To C.F. Foundation
Last Updated: 2:02 PM 01/27/12 - The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has an additional $40,000, after a presentation of a check by the Battle Against Cystic Fibrosis.
Clerk Aims For More Convenient Early Voting
Last Updated: 7:38 PM 01/26/12 - Wood County Clerk Jamie Six wants to add Williamstown, Vienna, Lubeck and Mineral Wells to downtown Parkersburg as sites for early voting in 2012.
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Getting Off The Ground
Last Updated: 7:26 PM 01/25/12 - Labor, management and political figures turned out Wednesday for the commissioning of a 30 million pound, $46 million dollar aluminum plating stretcher at Constellium Rolled Products in Ravenswood.
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Police Sweep PHS For Drugs
Last Updated: 6:41 PM 01/25/12 - Four students were cited for drug possession as Parkersburg police made a sweep of Parkersburg High School Wednesday.
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UPDATE: Veterans Museum Security System Almost Complete
Last Updated: 2:07 AM 01/31/12 - All the guns are back in their possession, but the Veterans Museum of the Mid-Ohio Valley isn't taking anymore chances after burglars broke into the building and stole priceless memorabilia.
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UPDATE: Determined Cause For U.S. Route 50 Fatal
Last Updated: 9:16 PM 01/28/12 - U.S. Route 50 near Coolville is open following a fatal semi-truck crash. Troopers say Philip Malott, 49, of Dayton, was killed in the crash.
Back In The Veterans Hands
Last Updated: 11:36 AM 01/25/12 - Several guns and other weapons taken in a break-in at the Veterans Museum of the Mid-Ohio Valley were returned to the group Tuesday by Parkersburg police.
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Jobs and Politics
Last Updated: 11:07 AM 01/25/12 - How to create jobs and work together for America's future...are what members of West Virginia's congressional delegation looked for in President Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday night.
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West Virginia National Guard Members Home Together
Last Updated: 10:56 AM 01/25/12 - Some of them left immediately after 9-11, but now they're back in the United States.
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Gunshots Fired On Laird Avenue
Last Updated: 10:20 AM 01/25/12 - Gunshots have neighbors along one Parkersburg street asking some serious questions tonight. Questions about their safety. It may be difficult to find the shooter.
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The Road To May
Last Updated: 6:11 PM 01/23/12 - The Wood County Commissioners have approved ballot commissioners, representing both political parties, for the May primary.
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Vaccine Alert
Last Updated: 6:14 PM 01/23/12 - Beginning next year, West Virginia students who will enter the 7th and 12th grades will be required to have a variety of vaccines...for more details, click on the "Hot Button" at www.wtap.com.
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Sleepy Hollow Road Closed
Last Updated: 6:13 PM 01/23/12 - It was never much of a legend, but the segment of Sleepy Hollow Road that sits in Wood County has now been closed by the county commission.
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Accident On Interstate 77 Causes One Injury
Last Updated: 9:16 PM 01/23/12 - West Virginia State Police are on the scene of a two car accident.
UPDATE: Truancy Decreases In Wood County
Last Updated: 3:33 PM 01/23/12 - More kids are going to school and not cutting class. Wood County school administrators see a difference in a program designed to take out truancy.
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UPDATE: Mister Bee Still Awaiting Go Ahead To Resume Production
Last Updated: 3:37 PM 01/23/12 - Mister Bee's production is still halted, but there may be a good sign coming in a few weeks.
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Legendary, Embattled Coach Dies
Last Updated: 7:17 AM 01/23/12 - Joe Paterno, the legendary Penn State football coach whose career ended in November in the wake of a child sex abuse scandal, has died at the age of 85.
Driving Safely In The Snow
Last Updated: 8:14 AM 01/23/12 - If you get into a slide on icy roadways officials say do not touch your brakes. Take your foot off the gas so you can get back in control. Get more tips on WTAP.com.
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The "Border Bill"
Last Updated: 7:23 PM 01/20/12 - It's being called the "Border Bill" in honor of the late Wood County Delegate...and there's hope a measure further limiting sale of a controversial drug might pass the West Virginia Legislature this year.
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Is Unemployment Really Falling?
Last Updated: 6:36 PM 01/20/12 - Statistics show Ohio's unemployment rate falling sharply for the second month in a row...but the figures might not tell the whole story.
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Commercial Vehicle Crash Closes Portion of Ohio Routes 78 and 83
Last Updated: 7:46 PM 01/20/12 - An accident on Ohio Route 78 in Morgan County shut down part of that roadway Friday morning.
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Education and Energy
Last Updated: 6:53 PM 01/19/12 - Whle education is the number one concern of school administrators, a pair of speakers say energy efficiency should also be a top priority.
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"You Should Be Dancing"
Last Updated: 6:28 PM 01/19/12 - Vienna and Belmont Elementary were among 200 West Virginia public schools hip-hopping to the "Cupid Shuffle" to promote exercise and healthy hearts.
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UPDATE: Driver Involved in Murdoch Ave. Crash Cited, Released From Hospital
Last Updated: 2:34 AM 01/20/12 - Murdoch Avenue is reopen after being shutdown for nearly 7 hours when a car slammed into a utility pole Thursday morning. The drive has been released from the hospital and is cited for failure to maintain control.
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Update: Cause of Ritchie County Fire Undetermined
Last Updated: 10:08 AM 01/19/12 - The West Virginia Fire Marshal's office says a fire which destroyed the Crossroads Cafe restaurant in Pennsboro remains undetermined.
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Cafe On Murdoch Ave. Robbed
Last Updated: 10:16 AM 01/18/12 - Parkersburg Police say a patron stole cash from La Cafe on Murdoch Avenue in Parkersburg.
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