L.V. Hissem
Weekend Anchor/MMJ
WTAP
Updated: 22 hours ago
|By L.V. Hissem
Veterans and members of the community gathered to remember Pearl Harbor at Point Park on Thursday.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 at 5:58 PM EST
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W.Va. celebrities Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. and Kamron Lawson held a meet-and greet for fans at Grand Central Mall on Wednesday.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2023 at 11:57 PM EST
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Members of the Parkersburg Symphony Chorus sang in two concerts over the weekend with the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra (WVSO).
Updated: Dec. 1, 2023 at 1:12 PM EST
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Lola joins us from the Humane Society of the Ohio Valley.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2023 at 12:53 PM EST
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Wendy Shriver was in the studio to talk about the Indoor Ice Rink opening soon!
Updated: Nov. 26, 2023 at 11:53 PM EST
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According to Wesley Clarke, the lead archaeologist and collections manager at The Castle in Marietta, there are no officially recognized tribal groups in Ohio today, however...they do still keep in touch.
Updated: Nov. 26, 2023 at 12:03 AM EST
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The native peoples throughout the Mid-Ohio Valley lived and went about everyday life in their own ways before the arrival of European settlers. After their arrival, however, the native’s way of life changed in many ways.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2023 at 10:22 PM EST
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The mark left by Native Americans in the area throughout its history can still be seen today after thousands of years.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2023 at 8:27 PM EST
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The parade will begin at 6 p.m. on top of the hill near the Belpre Volunteer Fire Department.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2023 at 8:19 PM EST
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The parade will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday in Downtown Marietta.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2023 at 7:22 PM EST
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Officers with the Southeast Major Crimes Task Force arrested two people after they attempted to throw large amounts of drugs out of their car window prior to the vehicle stopping.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2023 at 7:58 PM EST
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Trooper Russell P. Dennison has been selected for the 2023 Trooper of the Year for the Meigs-Gallia Post of the OSHP.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2023 at 7:58 PM EST
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Trooper Mitch Reynolds has been selected for the 2023 Trooper of the Year for the Marietta Post of the OSHP.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2023 at 7:49 PM EST
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Allison Neff is president of the Wirt County High School chapter of the FBLA who has won their pin design contest for the past two years.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2023 at 7:21 PM EST
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Brush fires have increased in the past few days in the Mid-Ohio-Valley. There are a few tips and guidelines you can follow to prevent them.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2023 at 6:44 PM EST
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No one was injured during the incident.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2023 at 10:49 PM EST
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We sit down with Kim Parrish as she remembers her time at WTAP.
Updated: Nov. 6, 2023 at 8:42 AM EST
|By Sarah Coleman, Carrie Rose and L.V. Hissem
State Route 7 and Leading Creek Road in Meigs County is expect to be closed for several hours following a fatal crash.
Updated: Nov. 5, 2023 at 7:13 PM EST
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Wood County Route 46, Wadesville Road, will be closed on Monday, Nov. 6, and Tuesday, Nov. 7.
Updated: Nov. 5, 2023 at 6:47 PM EST
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The Ohio Department of Health says that screening has been proven to reduce lung cancer deaths by 20% with 56% of lung cancers found in Stage 1 to be highly curable.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2023 at 9:18 PM EDT
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We sat down with Thomas Battle as he remembers his time at WTAP.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2023 at 8:50 PM EDT
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After gaining a national audience for their story, including an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show, Kristi Hadfield and Molly Jones are using their newfound platform to raise awareness for kidney disease and kidney transplants.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2023 at 7:11 PM EDT
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We sat down with the first Daybreak anchor Shelly Sindland as she remembers her time at WTAP.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2023 at 6:39 PM EDT
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Riverview Cemetery is one of the oldest cemeteries in Parkersburg with the first grave being interred in 1801.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2023 at 8:37 PM EDT
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The program is designed to aid eligible Ohioans in low-income households with their home heating bills.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2023 at 3:40 PM EDT
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Michael J. Spencer has been charged with a felony in the 2nd degree in pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor.
Updated: Oct. 22, 2023 at 7:47 PM EDT
|By Sarah Coleman and L.V. Hissem
One person was killed in an officer involved shooting Sunday morning.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2023 at 8:18 PM EDT
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We sit down with Amy Paul as she remembers her time at WTAP.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2023 at 7:50 PM EDT
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Ruth Jackman has been a crossing guard at Williamstown Elementary for about ten years. She is well-known throughout the community for her heartwarming demeanor.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2023 at 8:03 PM EDT
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Jamie Smearman was arrested for two felony drug charges of the third-degree.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2023 at 7:29 PM EDT
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The convention included meeting sessions, worship music, workshops, and of course...fellowship.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2023 at 7:36 PM EDT
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The funds will focus on renovating the college’s Jackson County Center into an advanced manufacturing technology facility.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2023 at 6:52 PM EDT
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The crash caused several injuries with one person taken to the hospital.
Updated: Oct. 15, 2023 at 3:37 PM EDT
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We sit down with Frank Marzullo as he remembers his time at WTAP.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2023 at 6:19 PM EDT
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The annual book sale continues to support the community 73 years on.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2023 at 6:19 PM EDT
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We sit down with Aaron Farrar as he remembers his time at WTAP.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2023 at 6:07 PM EDT
|By L.V. Hissem
Otis Brewster was charged after a short pursuit on Stella Street in Parkersburg Tuesday evening.