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Annual Cornhole Tournament continues to grow year by year

Annual Cornhole Tournament continues to grow year by year
Cornhole Tournament

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GRAPHIC: Woman charged after numerous animals found dead

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Interim head of West Virginia State Police issues apology letter
Interim head of West Virginia State Police issues apology

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A person has died after a tree fell on him in Cabell County, according to Cabell County...
Man dies after tree falls

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The Fifth annual Hot Wheel fest returns to Vienna

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Kheron Alston
The Fifth annual Hot Wheel fest returns to Vienna

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Reach the Streets block party brings community together

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Kheron Alston
Reach the Streets block party brings community together for a good time

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Boys & Girls Club hosts car show fundraiser

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Jacob Krantz
The event featured raffles, food, and prizes.

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Marietta businesses open doors for shop hoppers

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Jacob Krantz
Marietta Main Street worked with downtown businesses to draw shoppers into the river city.

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21st annual spring show in Marietta

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Jacob Krantz
Poultry breeders from Ohio and West Virginia participated in the annual show.

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Current power outages due to the wind

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Sarah Coleman and Kheron Alston
Power outages are being reported due to the wind.
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Ohio’s governor is looking at ways to help with low literacy rates in the state.
Gov. DeWine signs executive order to improve literacy for Ohio children

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Woman sentenced from Sophie’s Relax Massage criminal case

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 10:37 PM EDT
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By Phyllis Smith
Yinqin Li was sentenced for her involvement in promoting prostitution.

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Women of the Mid-Ohio Valley: 100+ Women Who Care of the MOV

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 8:31 PM EDT
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By Mitchell Blahut
WTAP highlights the work of four women who put together a philanthropy group to help out community organizations.

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HSOV Fur Ball is this weekend

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 5:37 PM EDT
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By Sarah Coleman
The Bark to the 80s theme will have music from DJs Mixar and Correct, appetizers, auctions, and much more.

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Gov. DeWine signs executive order to improve literacy for Ohio children

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 5:34 PM EDT
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By Mitchell Blahut
Ohio’s governor is looking at ways to help with low literacy rates in the state.

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Community Bank employees pied following fundraiser

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 5:42 PM EDT
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By Sarah Coleman
As part of the bank raising money, four employees agreed to get pied for their effort of raising money.

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Parkersburg men among those arrested by US Marshals

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 3:45 PM EDT
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By Carrie Rose
“Operation Just and Necessary” combined the efforts of the US Marshals Southern District of West Virginia CUFFED Task Force and West Virginia Police worked to check for compliance of sex offenders on the sex offender registry.

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One person injured from structure fire early Friday morning in Lowell

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 12:51 PM EDT
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By Andrew Noll and Sarah Coleman
One person was injured from a structure fire that broke out early Friday morning in Lowell, Ohio.

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All Pleasants County Schools dismissing early due to inclement weather

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 11:29 AM EDT
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By Andrew Noll
All Pleasants County Schools will be dismissing at 1 p.m. Friday afternoon due to inclement weather.

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Meet Marshall! WTAP’s Pet of the Week!

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 12:34 PM EDT
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By Andrew Noll
Meet Marshall! WTAP’s Pet of the Week! He joins us from the Pleasants County Humane Society!

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Vienna ordinance regulating vape/smoke shops fails on first reading

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 4:17 AM EDT
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By Laura Bowen
Vienna City Council discussed multiple topics.

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The Belpre superintendent explains the plan to buy the former bowling alley

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 11:25 PM EDT
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By Laura Bowen
This is a part of the master facility plan, which includes building a new school.

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Parkersburg Man arrested for sexually explicit crimes against minor

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 5:36 PM EDT
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By Alex Semancik
Lafever was arrested after a search warrant by the West Virginia State Police Crimes Against Children’s Unit. The Parkersburg Narcotics Force, Parkersburg Police Department, and Homeland Security assisted with the investigation.

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Ways to stay safe when driving in the rain

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 5:54 PM EDT
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By Sarah Coleman
Ohio State Highway Patrol Sergeant Eric Knowlton has tips for drivers when rain is in the forecast.

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Boys & Girls Club car show & fundraiser

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 5:52 PM EDT
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By Jacob Krantz
The fundraiser supports summer activities for area youth.

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Arthelia Richard to celebrate 103rd birthday

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 6:02 PM EDT
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By Jacob Krantz
Arthelia Richard was born March 24th 1920, which is five months before the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gave women the right to vote.

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Pleasants Co. officials talk how Senate Bill 609 helps the Pleasants Power Station

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 5:25 PM EDT
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By Mitchell Blahut
Pleasants Co. Commissions president, Jay Powell discusses how one of the bills going into law will benefit the Pleasants Power Station.

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Duane Byrd pleads guilty to first-degree sexual abuse

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 5:14 PM EDT
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By Mitchell Blahut
Parkersburg man enters Alford plea to an October 2021 charge of first-degree sexual abuse.

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W. Va. State of Preparedness for all 55 counties

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 1:33 PM EDT
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By Sarah Coleman
With the heavy rainfall, there is a potential for flooding in portions of the state.

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Arts and entertainment events happening March 23rd-26th across the Mid-Ohio Valley

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 9:12 AM EDT
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By Henry Grof
Here is a look at all the arts and entertainment events happening this weekend across the Mid-Ohio Valley.

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Parkersburg man arrested for kidnapping and sexual assault

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 4:45 PM EDT
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By Alexa Griffey and Phyllis Smith
His name is Christopher Dooley.

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Gov. Justice’s administration addresses alleged theft by WVSP trooper

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 7:48 PM EDT
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By Chase Campbell
The administration of Governor Jim Justice on March 22 addressed the alleged theft committed by a West Virginia State Police trooper shown in surveillance footage released earlier in the week.

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Multiple agencies assist in largest methamphetamine seizure in W.Va. history

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 11:47 AM EDT
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By Alyssa Hannahs
A major drug trafficking investigation has resulted in the largest seizure of methamphetamine in West Virginia state history, according to the United States Department of Justice.
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