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Ripley Spring Chocolate Festival offers sweet treats and more

The community-oriented event is on Saturday, April 1, at Ripley Elementary School and caters to all ages.

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Parkersburg Homecoming Easter Pageant
Parkersburg Homecoming Easter Pageant results released

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April is housing stability awareness month.
West Virginia program offers financial assistance for homeowners

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FILE - West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice speaks in the House Chambers at the state capitol in...
West Virginia governor signs ban on gender-affirming care

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Arts and entertainment events happening March 30th-April 2nd across the Mid-Ohio Valley

Updated: 8 hours ago
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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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Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans event held at Parkersburg Armory

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Mitchell Blahut
Vietnam veterans were given the opportunity to receive the celebration that weren’t given from war.

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“Officer Bob” passes away at age 90

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Phyllis Smith
He heard the Parkersburg Police Department was hiring so he took the test and was hired in 1961.

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Construction on Memorial Bridge still on track after winds from weekend

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Mitchell Blahut
We continue our coverage of the construction on the Memorial Bridge.

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Women of the Mid-Ohio Valley: Christie Willis

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Mitchell Blahut
As we continue coverage of women of the Mid-Ohio Valley in honor of Women’s History Month, we talked to Wood County Schools Superintendent, Christie Willis.

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New contract proposal could end strike at Profusion Industries

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Chase Campbell
This afternoon, members of the International Chemical Workers Union met to discuss a new contract proposal that could address some of the grievances that led to the strike.
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Joe Oliverio joins Daybreak to discuss what’s happening around the Mid-Ohio Valley!
Artsbridge - March 30th

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"Officer Bob" passed away at age 90 on March 29, 2023.
Former Parkersburg Police Officer Bob Pickens passed away

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We continue our coverage of the construction on the Memorial Bridge.
Construction on Memorial Bridge still on track after winds from weekend

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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine authorizes classification of xylazine as a Schedule III controlled...
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine authorizes classification of xylazine as a Schedule III controlled substance

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Local student advances to national fine arts competition

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Chase Campbell
Kylee Border, a junior at Wood County Christian School, will be moving on to the American Association of Christian Schools National National Fine Arts Competition.

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Local teen inducted into Ohio 4-H Teen Hall of Fame

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Sarah Coleman
Matics was inducted into the Ohio 4-H Teen Hall of Fame for all of the hard work she has done for 4-H.

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Belpre Library to hold several activities over spring break

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Sarah Coleman
They will have everything from a perfect pet party, to another escape room, new wizard training, and much more.

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WTAP members receive awards for their work with local veterans

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Mitchell Blahut
Alexa Griffey and Kheron Alston accepted the Distinguished Service Award for their work with local veterans.

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Parkersburg family-owned business named Mid-Atlantic Small Business Exporter of the Year

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 12:26 PM EDT
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By Alex Semancik
Kreinik Manufacturing Co Inc. has received multiple awards from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in 2023.

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House fire on Latrobe Street ruled accidental by Parkersburg Fire Dept.

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 11:29 AM EDT
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By Chase Campbell
Parkersburg Fire Department Chief Jason Matthews said that some blankets that the dogs were using as bedding got too close to a gas fireplace and started the fire.

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Your chance to win $1200 in prizes; enter Get Your Game Face On contest

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 6:22 PM EDT
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By Alexa Griffey
Take a selfie at the 6 sponsor locations and be entered to win up to $1,200

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Gold Star son reflects on father’s legacy ahead of Vietnam ceremony

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Jacob Krantz
March 29 is Vietnam War Veterans Day.

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Pickering Associates presents plan for recreation center in Parkersburg

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 10:52 PM EDT
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By Laura Bowen
It would be built at Parkersburg City Park.

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Investigation concludes remains in Ohio River were a part of a deer carcass

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 4:53 PM EDT
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By Alex Semancik and Kheron Alston
Washington County Sheriff's Office determined what they thought were human remains ended up being a deer carcass.

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WSAZ Investigates | Hidden Camera Spurs Potential Lawsuits

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 7:15 PM EDT
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By Curtis Johnson
At least eight women are preparing to file suit against the state of West Virginia, their claims related to a hidden camera system in a women’s locker room at the State Police Academy in Institute.

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AEP Ohio proposes rural broadband projects in eight southeast Ohio counties

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 10:26 PM EDT
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By Laura Bowen
Counties impacted would be Washington, Meigs, Athens, Hocking, Jefferson, Morgan, Perry, and Vincent.

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FIRE STATION Act could help local fire departments improve their facilities

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 7:21 PM EDT
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By Chase Campbell
If passed by Congress and signed into law, the FIRE STATION Act will create a $750 million grant program within FEMA to modify, upgrade, and construct fire and EMS department facilities nation wide.

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Ohio Lt. Gov. says online BMV initiatives are paying off

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 7:15 PM EDT
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By Chase Campbell
Efforts made last year to expand online access to services of Ohio’s Bureau of Motor Vehicles are paying off, according to the state’s lieutenant governor.

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AEP working to still return power to over 1,000 customers

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 4:33 PM EDT
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By Kheron Alston
2,050 AEP Ohio customers still without power. AEP is working to bring power back to those without

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Taste of Parkersburg officially opens up their volunteer applications

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 4:23 PM EDT
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By Kheron Alston
The Taste of Parkersburg volunteers can sign up to help with the event.

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Parkersburg man receives sentence for Dec. police chase

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 4:05 PM EDT
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By Mitchell Blahut
Scott Baker receives 6-10 total years in W.Va. Dept. of Corrections.

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W.Va. DMV announce statewide participation in Purple Heart Parking Spot Program

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 2:01 PM EDT
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By Kassidy Brown
The first Purple Heart Parking Spot sign to be included at a DMV regional office was installed in Moundsville on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.

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March 2023 Jan Dils Golden Apple Award was presented to Cindy Burton of Phillips Elementary School

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 12:55 PM EDT
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By Andrew Noll
The Jan Dils Golden Apple Award was presented to a teacher from Phillips Elementary School in Marietta Tuesday morning.

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House holds hearing on environmental response to East Palestine train derailment

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 9:54 AM EDT
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By 19 News Digital Team
A House subcommitee is holding a hearing on the environmental response to the East Palestine train derailment.

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This is Home: Preserving local history with the Wood County Historical Society

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 10:58 AM EDT
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By Chase Campbell
The Wood County Historical Society is working to preserve written history and historical buildings in Wood County.

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7-year-old thrown from ATV and killed in crash, driver arrested

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 9:02 AM EDT
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By Dustin Weekley and Debra Worley
A 7-year-old in Ohio was taken to the hospital Sunday where he later died from injuries sustained from being thrown from an ATV.
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