Chase Campbell

1 week ago | wtap.com | Chase Campbell

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” is making headlines across the nation. The proposed legislation seeks to make sweeping changes to federal spending and extend tax cuts passed in 2017. But what could it mean for the Mountain State? Stakeholders in West Virginia are divided on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act--the sweeping budget reconciliation legislation championed by President Donald Trump and passed mostly along party lines by the House of Representatives in May.

1 week ago | wtap.com | Chase Campbell

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - Workers in Marietta are about midway through construction on the city’s new water treatment plant. Mayor Josh Schlicher said work on the project has been mostly smooth and consistent since they broke ground in late 2023. The new plant will use a reverse osmosis process to treat drinking water, replacing the city’s old lime and soda ash treatment system.

1 week ago | wtap.com | Chase Campbell

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - A Parkersburg homeless shelter has found its footing in a new location that’s allowing the organization to better serve the community’s most vulnerable residents. House to Home relocated last year to 825 7th St., formerly Paul’s TV Service, a more centralized location in Parkersburg from their former offices on 8th St. downtown. According to Director Stephen Belisky, the move has made a significant difference in their operations.

1 week ago | wtap.com | Chase Campbell

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - Marietta College hosted a free community event celebrating Juneteenth National Independence Day Friday evening. The event at the college’s Hermann Fine Arts Center featured food, Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass reenactment speakers, and a traditional West African drumming performance.

1 week ago | wtap.com | Chase Campbell

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - New data show that West Virginia has seen some modest improvements in child well-being, but the state continues to lag behind its neighbors in several key ways. The Kids Count Data Book, released annually by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, tracks children’s health, education, economic security and family stability across the nation. The latest numbers have West Virginia ranked 41st overall--a slight improvement over previous years.