WTAP-TV (Parkersburg, WV)

WTAP serves as a key media outlet in the Mid-Ohio Valley. While we may be one of the smaller TV stations in the nation, we stand out for our energy and innovation. Equipped with cutting-edge technology and a polished on-air presentation, as well as a strong digital footprint, WTAP broadcasts NBC, FOX, CBS, MeTV, and CW channels, reaching over 55,000 households in Wood and Pleasants Counties in West Virginia, plus Washington County in Ohio. Our total reach extends to nearly 70,000 households due to our dedicated viewers in neighboring areas as well. With wtap.com as part of our comprehensive television platform, we are the leading source for local news, weather updates, sports, entertainment, and community engagement in the Mid-Ohio Valley. Advertising your business on our broadcast and online platforms connects your brand with our reliable content.

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First Alert Weather Day | Severe storms possible late Monday afternoon

1 week ago | wtap.com | Henry Grof

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The stretch of stormy weather continues across the Mid-Ohio Valley today. However, it is going to be the last day before we enter a stretch of quiet weather for the rest of the week. To get to return to this upcoming stretch of dry weather, we will need to deal with the chance for some strong to severe thunderstorms later in the afternoon. Monday is a First Alert Weather Day due to the threat of scattered severe thunderstorms and another chance for localized flooding.
House becomes a total loss after a fire in Elizabeth

1 week ago | wtap.com | Hailey Lanham

ELIZABETH, W.Va. (WTAP) - One person suffered a minor burn after a structure fire broke out in Elizabeth Thursday evening. 21 firefighters responded to a call on the 200 block of Hemlock Street in Elizabeth after a structure caught fire around 4 p.m. Thursday. Crews were able to put the fire out, but the house is a total loss. The garage adjacent to the house also has minor damage. According to the Elizabeth Fire Chief, Chief Settle, everyone, including the cats, made it out of the house.
National Naloxone Awareness Day: What is Narcan used for?

1 week ago | wtap.com | Hailey Lanham

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - National Naloxone Awareness Day is a time to educate people on the uses of Narcan. Narcan is used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. There is no limit on usage, and it is not harmful if it is used on other drugs, but it only helps with opioids, nothing else. After administering Narcan, you should get the person to the hospital.
Stormy end to the week

1 week ago | wtap.com | Henry Grof

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - After a stormy end to Thursday, more is on the way for our Friday. There will be a couple of rounds of storms to deal with today as a frontal boundary meanders near the Mid-Ohio Valley. This should clear us a bit towards the south on Saturday, but more rain chances are on the way for Sunday. There will be a couple of rounds of storms for Friday across the Mid-Ohio Valley.
Washington Co. Sheriff’s Office to hold Crime Watch Meeting in Newport

1 week ago | wtap.com | L.V. Hissem

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - The Washington County Sheriff’s Office will be holding a Community Crime Watch Meeting Monday, June 9 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will take place in the community building next to the fire department on State Route 7.
An enchanted morning full of laughter and dancing at the Belpre Senior Center

1 week ago | wtap.com | Hailey Lanham

BELPRE, Ohio (WTAP) -The Belpre Senior Center hosted its second annual senior citizen prom with the theme being Enchanted Forest. The morning was filled with a lot of cheering, laughter, smiles, and dancing. This is a time to give the older generation something they may have never had a chance to participate in.
Three Warren seniors are off to compete for the Track & Field state title

1 week ago | wtap.com | Hailey Lanham

VINCENT, Ohio (WTAP) - Three Warren students are headed to the State Track & Field meet, and many friends and family waved them on. Amanda Rauch, Clay Perry, and Sydney Starcher are competing in Columbus for the state title. Each competitor has been running track since the 7th grade. Amanda joined the track team after watching her brother pole vault. The coach gave her a chance to try it one day, and she fell in love with it. Sydney followed her mother’s dreams.
Arts and entertainment events happening June 5th-8th across the Mid-Ohio Valley

1 week ago | wtap.com | Henry Grof

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Here is a look at all the arts and entertainment events happening this weekend across the Mid-Ohio Valley.
Storms return to the Mid-Ohio Valley

1 week ago | wtap.com | Henry Grof

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - After a streak of dry weather, the chance for showers and thunderstorms will be returning to the Mid-Ohio Valley today. An overall unsettled weather pattern is likely to stick around through the weekend. This will also bring an end to the stretch of 80 degree days as we will fall back down to the 70s into the weekend. Thursday will start off dry and mild just like Wednesday. Morning temperatures will be into the 60s and then we will get back to the mid-80s this afternoon.
Meet the coaches for the 30th Annual BACF Football Game

2 weeks ago | wtap.com | L.V. Hissem

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The 30th Annual Battle Against Cystic Fibrosis Football Game will be taking place 7 p.m. this Friday at Bill Hanlin Stadium at St. Marys High School. Coach Eric Huck of Team Ohio and Coach Robert Price of Team W.Va. will be on the sidelines Friday night, coaching their respective teams during the 30th Annual Battle Against Cystic Fibrosis Football Game.