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1 week ago | 
wtap.com | Payton Brooker |Phyllis Smith
BELPRE, Ohio (WTAP) - Friday night was the first night of the Mid-Ohio Valley Multicultural Festival. The opening ceremonies started around six p.m. at Belpre Citivan Park. There was a change of venue this summer due to construction at Parkersburg City Park. Our Kirk Greenfield and Phyllis Smith helped emcee on Friday.
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Mar 28, 2025 | 
wtap.com | Payton Brooker
Smith said the organization was able to sell 30 bags and were able to raise $202.
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Nov 3, 2024 | 
fox5vegas.com | Payton Brooker
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP/Gray News) - Nearly 150 dogs were rescued from a home in West Virginia. The Humane Society of Parkersburg said 146 canines were recovered from a single location late Wednesday afternoon. Samantha Tannous, the shelter manager, said a tip came in from a neighbor of the home, who notified them there were at least 10 chihuahuas inside the house.
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Aug 20, 2024 | 
wtap.com | Payton Brooker
VINCENT, OH (WTAP) - With it being the first day of school for students of Warren High School, it was also the first day for someone on the administration staff. Kyle Scott is the new principal of Warren High School after resignation of the prior principal and has been excited as the first day was a blast for him. “First day went awesome,” Scott said. “We met with the kids in the gym earlier today and we’ve been going over different rules, expectations, and things like that with them.
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Aug 20, 2024 | 
wtap.com | Payton Brooker
WIRT COUNTY, W.Va. (WTAP) - The West Central Beekeeping Association meets once a month in two different locations. In nearby Palestine in Wirt County is one of the locations, alongside Arnoldsburg in Calhoun CountyRobert Turner, the president of the beekeeping association, says it’s important for people learn how to do beekeeping with classes so they can understand how they can keep them alive.
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Aug 17, 2024 | 
wtap.com | Payton Brooker
MINERAL WELLS, W.Va. (WTAP) - The golf course in Mineral Wells hosted there fishing derby for kids under 16 in the nearby ponds on the course. Awards were given to the most fish caught, biggest fish, and even the smallest fish. Although, everyone would receive a prize participating in the event. Richard Wilson, the owner of the course, said that this is a great experience for families together with something active.
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Aug 16, 2024 | 
wtap.com | Payton Brooker
MARIETTA, OH (WTAP) - According to mobility manger of the Buckeye Hills regional Council Julia Hinzman, The CarFit safety fit event is to help seniors get fitted to their cars so they can be safe in case of an accident Hinzman said that this is done to prevent people from getting hurt.
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Aug 15, 2024 | 
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PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - With homecoming just days away, it’s important that people are informed about the flow of traffic going on in the city of Parkersburg. Matthew Board, the chief of police for the City of Parkersburg, said that the road delays will begin in Parkersburg and across parts of Wood County starting at around 7:30. “I would suggest taking a little bit of extra time in the morning, maybe leaving or planning for those delays,” Board said.
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Aug 14, 2024 | 
wtap.com | Payton Brooker
MARIETTA, OH (WTAP) - The Missoula Camp is hosting their last performance of the summer on August 16th with the production of Sleeping Beauty. Children were invited on Monday to audition and a total of 37 kids will be part of the production on Friday. Miranda Duty, the general manager of the Peoples Bank Theatre, said the production was brought back last year, and she’s hoping for future productions to come. “We originally started the Missoula Children’s Theatre back in 2016,” Duty said.
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Aug 14, 2024 | 
wtap.com | Payton Brooker
LITTLE HOCKING, OH (WTAP) -During the summer drought, it’s important to be safe when burning brush or any other types of burns as it can become dangerous. Mike Chevalier, the fire chief for the Little Hocking Fire Department, says it’s safer to do burns in the early evening. “The two things that really cause problems during the day are the wind and the humidity dropping,” Chevalier said. “Everything is drying out. That is why we try to get people to do any burning in the early evening.
