Harley Benda
WBOY 12News
Clarksburg, WV, United States
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Remarkable Women: Mary Jo Elliott
MANNINGTON, W.Va. (WBOY) — Mary Jo Elliott is an arguably influential piece of Mannington, as she’s seen many of the town’s kids grow up. She’s been the owner of Wonderland Child Care and Learning Center for 30 years. It all started because she didn’t have a teaching job after college. “The original owner, Teresa Michael, […] → Read More
2 flown, 1 transported after Belington Fire
BELINGTON, W.Va. (WBOY) – Three people, including two firefighters, were taken to hospitals by ground or helicopter on Saturday evening following a house fire in Barbour County. According to a Facebook post from the Belington Volunteer Fire Department, crews were called to Talbott Road in Belington around 5:30 p.m. for a structure fire with entrapment. […] → Read More
Celebrating Volunteers: Lisa George
What started nearly a year ago with 20 meals for those in need is now between 3,700 and 5,000 meals a month for area residents in Harrison, Barbour, Webster, Lewis and Upshur counties. → Read More
Entrapment confirmed in Shinnston house fire
SHINNSTON, W.Va. (WBOY) – A late-night fire in Shinnston on Thursday resulted in one person being entrapped in the home and seven fire departments responding to the scene. According to the Harrison County 911 center, the fire was called in at 10:47 p.m. Shinnston Fire Chief Donny Lindsey said one person was entrapped in the […] → Read More
Structure fire reported near Barrackville
BARRACKVILLE, W.Va. (WBOY) – Multiple crews responded to an early morning structure fire in Marion County on Monday. According to the Marion County 911 communications center, the fire started just before 5:30 off of Davey Run Road, just northwest of Barrackville. Multiple departments, including fire crews from Barrackville, Grant Town, Fairview, Farmington, Mannington, Rivesville and […] → Read More
WV DOH truck rolls on its side, U.S Route 250 closed
PRUNTYTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) – Emergency crews responded to a single-vehicle accident on U.S. Route 250 in Taylor County on Monday morning. According to the Harrison County 911 center, the accident happened around 4:30 near the intersection of U.S. Route 50 and U.S. Route 250 near Pruntytown. A 12 News reporter on the scene said the […] → Read More
Celebrating Volunteers: Jackie Gaines with the Humane Society of Harrison County
Jackie Gaines decided to use her available time paired with something she loves. → Read More
Celebrating Volunteers: Tom Edgell
Thanksgiving has come and gone, but people need to eat 365 days a year. While many people give during the holiday season, Tom Edgell gives year-round. → Read More
Restaurant Road Trip: Mason Jar BBQ & More
If you’ve ever wondered where you can get some homemade barbeque food, look no further than one of Fairmont’s newest restaurants, Mason Jar BBQ & More. → Read More
1 flown to hospital after vehicle accident on Rt. 250
One person has been transported for treatment via helicopter on Friday morning after a vehicle accident on U.S. Rt. 250 in Marion County. → Read More
Volunteers revive Shinnston Community Garden, donate 663 pounds of produce
SHINNSTON, W.Va. (WBOY) – If you’ve driven past US Route 19 in Shinnston, you’ve likely driven past the Shinnston Community Garden. Maybe you didn’t even notice it, but Kimberly Southern did. “I would drive by, and I would see a few ladies out here. I knew it was a job,” Southern, our October 2022 Celebrating […] → Read More
Restaurant Road Trip: Front Porch Ice Cream
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) – If you try to look for “Front Porch Ice Cream” using maps on your phone, you probably won’t find it here in north central West Virginia. However, you’ve probably heard of Dave’s Famous T&L Hotdogs, and that’s where you can find Front Porch Ice Cream. “So, we had the extra space […] → Read More
Local family remembers 6 brother soldiers who returned from WWII
An Italian American family business in Morgantown shares the story of six brothers who miraculously all survived fighting in WWII. → Read More
Celebrating Volunteers: Anna Cardelli
Anna Cardelli is from California but now calls Lewis County home. And she wanted to try and make her new home a better place. → Read More
Happy Tales: Priscilla Moats and Koda
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) — Animals sometimes don’t get a good first chance at life. Koda, a Rottweiler mix from Morgantown, falls into that category. “Someone found him walking along a road over in Cheat Lake and posted him on Facebook,” Priscilla Moats, Koda’s owner, said. “People started tagging me in it, and he needed help. […] → Read More
Happy Tales: Mystic and James McManus
SALEM, W.Va. (WBOY) — James McManus spends much of his time traveling between Pennsylvania and Parkersburg via Interstate 79 and U.S. Route 50. One day, he decided to change up his stopping point. “I typically stop in Clarksburg at a rest area to walk my dogs,” McManus said. “I bypassed that and decided to pull […] → Read More
United Way to host hot wing eating contest
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. (WBOY) — The United Way of Harrison and Doddridge Counties will be having its annual hot wing eating contest in just under three weeks. The annual event challenges participants to raise money for the United Way HDC through sponsors before eating the hottest wings that Buffalo Wild Wings offers. The evening will also […] → Read More
Happy Tales: The animals of Nazareth Farm
Nestled 10 miles from Salem in Doddridge County is Nazareth Farm, a non-profit that focuses on simple home repairs, such as roof and siding repairs, by people who visit. → Read More
Lost cat makes 40-mile journey to new owner’s home
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) — Halie Kutscher and her family moved to Morgantown from Bridgeport on May 21. As the moving trucks were being loaded, the family’s cat, Oliver, who originally came from the Humane Society of Harrison County, accidentally got outside and started playing with the family’s dog in the front yard. “Last time I […] → Read More
Celebrating Volunteers: Ron Eagle uses motorcycles to help veterans
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. (WBOY) — Ron Eagle is a veteran who came home from combat and decided he needed to help his brothers and sisters who were also coming home. “As a combat veteran myself, I ride for that brotherhood, that comradery,” Eagle said. “It brings us all together. It’s tough to come out of the […] → Read More