Two Michigan men were arrested and one Parkersburg Police officer was injured Wednesday evening following a car chase that ended with a cruiser striking a downtown building in Parkersburg. Brandon Keishaun Reed,

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - A Parkersburg man was sentenced to prison for his role in a drug trafficking organization in West Virginia.

The West Virginia Rivers Coalition is suing Chemours over allegations of continued contamination of the Ohio River.

A Parkersburg Police officer and a suspect were taken to medical facilities Wednesday evening after a high-speed chase ended in a crash on Market Street. The incident started around 6 p.m. Wednesday when officers observed a vehicle linked to an ongoing narcotics investigation traveling at a high rate of speed in a residential

Multiple fatal fires occurred in West Virginia near the end of January 2025, one of which was in Raleigh County. According to a press release from the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office, four fatal fires occurred across West Virginia between Saturday,

The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at

PARKERSBURG — West Virginia University at Parkersburg has announced a series of workshops for student aid applications. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid workshops to assist students and families with the application process for the 2025-2026 academic year will continue through April 14.

All over the West Virginia, complaints are being made about packages through FedEx being delayed weeks past the estimated delivery date.

A decades-long battle over toxic pollution in Parkersburg, West Virginia, has reignited as a new federal lawsuit accuses chemical giant Chemours of illegally discharging high levels of PFAS (“forever chemicals”) into the Ohio River.

JR’s Donut Castle offers a dizzying array of options, from classic glazed to wild and wacky creations that would make Willy Wonka proud. Their glazed donuts are the stuff of legend. Light as air and sweet as a first kiss, they practically melt on your tongue.

So, the next time you find yourself in Parkersburg, West Virginia, do yourself a favor and make a pilgrimage to JR’s Donut Castle. Your taste buds will thank you, your Instagram feed will thank you, and your soul will thank you. Just remember to bring your appetite and leave your diet at the door.

After her son was grown, police would wake Judy Utley in the middle of the night and ask her to take in her two grandchildren and their