Feb. 5, 1784: Nancy Hanks, the mother of Abraham Lincoln, was probably born February 5, 1784, in Hampshire County on Mikes Run in what is now Mineral County, although historical records relating ...

After more than a decade of work, researchers have reached a major milestone in their efforts to re-engineer life in the lab, putting together the final chromosome in a synthetic yeast (Saccharomyces ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A 10-0 run to open the game and an impressive display of defense in the third quarter allowed Parkersburg to pick up a significant MSAC victory at George Washington ...

A community visioning meeting to discuss potential uses for 714 Market St. is planned for 5 p.m. today at the building, which was donated to the Parkersburg Urban Renewal Authority a little over a ...

JESUP (KWWL) -- Tyler Wedeking couldn't miss on Tuesday night. The Aplington-Parkersburg freshman hit six-three pointers as the Falcons rolled past Jesup 71-56 to move to 14-1 on the season.

Country music singer and American Idol judge Luke Bryan will make a stop in Charleston this summer as part of his “Country Song Came On Tour” of more than 30 cities. Known for Top 10 songs lik ...

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - One person is dead after a house fire broke out in Parkersburg Sunday evening. According To East Wood Volunteer Fire Department Deputy Chief Wes Buckley, the call came in ...

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Two people have pleaded guilty to their roles in a drug trafficking organization out of Charleston, West Virginia. One of these people were from Parkersburg. On Monday, ...

PARKERSBURG — Police recently charged a Parkersburg man with nine counts of first-degree sexual abuse. According to a release from Parkersburg Police Chief Matthew Board, Patrick Vaughn Frazier ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — The House of Delegates seat that should have gone to Joseph de Soto has now been filled. West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey appointed Ian Masters to the Berkeley County ...