This Is Home

The derby started with a love for fishing, and wanting to share that love with kids.

This could not have been possible, in such a short amount of time, without help from the community.

Teska is using his talent to not only share stories but bring awareness to endangered animals and other issues he is passionate about.

Little did they know going in, they were going to win the Championship title according to Coach Sarah Snow.

Comfort Keepers helps members of the community in many ways.

The Shreve family is collecting and donating teddy bears in memory of Grayson to Marietta Memorial Hospital.

For this week's "This is Home" feature, WTAP spoke with recovering addict Shawn Bowman about his journey of recovery and healing.

An original Parkersburg Catholic High School Crusaderette looks back at the history of the team.

Over the past 191 years Parkersburg has grown and developed around Oakland Estate.

This gift shop isn't just about gifts.

Buddy, the dog who's been at Crazy Bone Pet Spa since October went home with his new owners on Monday.

The Changed Plate is more than a restaurant. It’s a health education initiative.

Jackson Middle School 7th graders made over 70 blankets for domestic violence victims

Around 2020 Nancy Miller was opening the amputee center, a nonprofit aimed at helping amputees. Keating is an 8-year-old emotional support dog that helps people at the center and within the community.

This is Home: There were 2 ceremonies where veterans and community members gathered and placed wreaths in the river to commemorate the water deaths that occurred 81 years ago. Local veterans reflect on the day and ceremonies.

Wood County could soon lay claim to the moniker – "Title Town." As two Wood County high schools are playing for a state championship this weekend in Wheeling.

Kristin Lambert is a local race enthusiast with an inspiring story about perseverance and optimism. We look at her story in this week's This is Home feature

With Christmas time getting closer, many people will be looking to get the one of the most important centerpiece of the holiday, the Christmas tree.

The Mid-Ohio Valley Model Railroad Club is bring happiness to everyone young and old.

As the old expression goes, “life is short.” And because of that, our focus for this is home is making the most of her life despite battling cancer for what will now be her fifth time.

This Is Home: Sweet memories at Sweetapple Farms. What started as a love for pumpkins has grown into much more.

Police K9s are important members of every department. From keeping people safe to companionship with their handlers, training for these dogs is necessary. Twice a month, the Mid-Ohio Valley K9 handlers and their dogs travel to Meigs county Ohio to continue improving at their jobs.

Here's how the device could help local infants.

The Williamstown and St. Marys rivalry has been going on as long as people can remember.

On August 26, during the team’s home opener against Magnolia, Cassie Bowsher made history. She became the first female to score a point in a football game in Ravenswood program history.

With the Crosstown Showdown on the way, both mascots of Parkersburg HS and Parkersburg South HS talk about their role in the big game.

In this week's This Is Home, Alexa Griffey spoke with Washington County School Resource Officers. They discuss why it's important for them to be in the schools, saying safety is priority one, and building positive relationships with the students is priority two. They also introduced their K9 therapy dogs and discussed how they help the students.

During the summer of 2022, Maddox Rader started his nonprofit “Mad’s Muscle Men” to raise money for kids and their families affected by opioid addictions.

Jessica Lynch's most recent honor comes in the form of "Hero of the Game" by the Chicago White Sox.

This is Home features two of the longest and most dedicated volunteers of the Parkersburg Homecoming.