Kurtis Bradley Brown
Weather/Reporter
Parkersburg, West Virginia
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A 2020 summa cum laude graduate of the University of Cincinnati, Kurtis Bradley Brown is thrilled to return to the banks of the Ohio and to join the WTAP Weather and News teams. Before coming to WTAP, Kurtis worked professionally as a singer and dancer across the country; namely, in Kentucky, Cincinnati, Pennsylvania, and New York City. In addition, he interned at sister station WKYT (Lexington, KY) in high school and produced a weekly radio show on WRFL last fall. Kurtis Bradley Brown is excited to use his experience on-stage and on-air to help keep the MOV engaged, informed, and safe.
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Raising awareness about the dangers of substance use
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She says this is the third recital she’s given in the MOV
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A civil commitment hearing was held Monday afternoon
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David Alexander Mace says the business would be located on Briscoe Run
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The next teen dance is scheduled for May 14
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Del. Conley hopes a Special Session will lead to gas tax suspension
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UPDATE: County Commission approves Woodyard’s request to bid on cruisers
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The Wood County SART has been serving our community since 2016
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Marcia Stewart says an advantage of the online format is that it’s easier to see the items up for bid
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“Tied Up in Knotts!” plays the Smoot Theatre Saturday at 8 p.m.
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The National Guard members were thanked with a lunch, a blessing, and a “clap-off”
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WVDOH says we are still in “Snow Removal and Ice Control Season”
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Mustang Discovery Ride’s goal is riding 5,000 miles to inspire 5,000 adoptions
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The primary election in Wood County is set for Tuesday, May 10
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Performances continue this weekend, tickets can be purchased on The Mid-Ohio Valley Players website as well as at the theater
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The Parkersburg Violent Crimes and Narcotics Task Force was recently named Task Force of the Year by the Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas {HIDTA) program
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Using mapwv.gov/vote to check your voter registration information online
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In addition to volunteering, Sharon Kesselring says one of the best ways to give to the Red Cross is by donating blood
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Representatives from The Arc of the Mid-Ohio Valley appear before Wood County Commission
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The Board of Education says the $60,850,000 will be used for a number of projects
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Maryland Girl Scout with ties to the MOV decided on Marietta as the site of her Gold Award Project
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The Washington County Sheriff's Office arrested her.
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Sheriff’s Office planning tech. upgrades ten years in the making
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2021 saw 56 deaths attributed to drugs, up from 31 deaths in 2020
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The pool at the YMCA of Parkersburg is in need of repairs and Thursday morning, the Wood County Commission agreed to help
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Marietta Main Street has found its new Executive Director after a nationwide search.
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April showers may bring May flowers, but one Vienna man’s backyard is already in bloom
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Registration still open for safeTalk Suicide Prevention Training
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The red car was the only car involved and dispatchers say no one was hurt.
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Walker’s presentation, “William Parker Cutler: Appalachian Abolitionist” is part of the castle’s Third Thursday Talk series
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The Commission says “911 Public Safety Telecommunicators make the same sacrifices in their personal lives” as other essential workers
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Sunday afternoon, runners and walkers from across the MOV took to the streets for the annual “Valentine Classic 5K”
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Emily Kohler says this is “busy season” for Holl’s Chocolates
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This week, WTAP took a trip to Athens to talk to fans gearing-up for Super Bowl Sunday
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River City Runners and Walkers Club says that getting the chance to run with someone like Engle is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
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Two local businesses say they’re donating proceeds to combat hunger
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This week, Ohio is Home had employees packing online orders to be shipped across the country and to Canada
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Appropriately, Gigi’s was serving up sloppy joes this week
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The River City Runners and Walkers Club banquet is Friday night at First Presbyterian Church in Parkersburg
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WTAP reports live from Marietta with an update on road conditions
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Avoiding fire and carbon monoxide poisoning during power outages
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The Commission has requested the PSDs produce an updated study with an updated price tag
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Jimmy Mills and Dylan Lowe named Evidence Technician and Deputy, respectively
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Zach Ash and Larry Hockenberry were hunting when two of Ash’s dogs fell into a well.
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Car crashes into Der Dog Haus late-Wednesday: No serious injuries reported
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WTAP’s conversation with cast member, Alison Ward