People in Wirt County held a candlelight Vigil Friday night to thank Jessica Lynch for her services in the U.S. Army.

Marietta was settled on April 7, 1788, named for Marie Antoinette, the first settlement of the Northwest Territory.

If you're in the market for a new car and call West Virginia home, file by April 15th and a tax credit may be coming your way with the right type of car.

A deadly shooting Thursday night in Gallia County leaves a student dead. A man was arrested on the scene.

Some events happening through the weekend of April 5, 2013.

Seven meningitis cases in West Virginia are linked to a recalled steroid.

Law enforcement from across the country reached out to Mingo County after the sheriff was murdered. The tragedy resonates with officers here at home.

The Wood County Commmission has approved the reduction in voting precincts in the county from 84 to 69.

About a month ago a man was arrested for cooking meth in a Salvation Army Opportunity House apartment. On Thursday, Hazmat crews went in and cleaned the contaminated area.

Marietta College is holding an event to raise money for childhood cancer research. Some students and even coaches will be shaving their heads as well. Inflatables, a DJ and much more will add to the event.

It's finally feeling a little more like spring, so nominate a tree for the Parkersburg Big Tree contest.

PBS TV star of the hit series History Detectives and Antique Roadshow, Wes Cowan, spoke to students and the community about his life experiences of antiquing and auctioning Wednesday evening.

With the Marietta Armory near completion, WASCO is engraving bricks for the Armory walkway.

Students may be out for spring break, but school is in session for local law enforcement. For the past two days patrol officers were training in the halls of Parkersburg High School, learning how to respond if there's a shooting.

New firefighters of the Parkersburg Fire Department got to experience some real life situations at the search and training Wednesday afternoon.

The 911 dispatcher is the voice of help, reason, comfort, and assurance, and often the only line between life and death.

Firefighters Say Heating Unit Caught on Fire

Monday marked the 10 year anniversary of Jessica Lynch's rescue out of Iraq. And while anniversaries tend to be happy...this one is bittersweet.

Oak Grove Volunteer Fire Department hosted it's 40th annual Easter egg hunt Sunday afternoon.

Twin brothers Jacob and Ryan Hill are trying to make life easier for themselves despite being diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Hundreds of kids participated in the fourth annual Community Easter Egg Hunt at Civitan Park in Belpre Saturday afternoon.

Marietta is looking for able bodies to help serve and protect.

The Veterans Museum of Mid Ohio Valley held its third annual Vietnam Veterans Day Saturday afternoon.

The Ohio River Museum opened its doors Saturday morning for their second annual Carp Egg Hunt in Marietta.

It was Good Friday and to prepare for Easter weekend... a few hundred showed their faith on the Walk of Christ in Parkersburg.