Powerwash Bros has been covered by local television, newspapers and radio across north central West Virginia since 2014 — for the work itself, for the community projects, and once for putting out a brush fire with a pressure washer. Everything below is a real story from a real newsroom. The links go straight to the original articles.
Television
- WDTV (CBS/NBC, Bridgeport) — “Good Samaritan stops brush fire using his powerwasher”, 9 November 2023. Mitch spotted a fire burning across nearly half an acre off Route 250 in Fairmont on his way back from a job, pulled over, and put it out with the equipment on the truck.
- WDTV — “RespectedPros coalition offers services to community”, 24 July 2025. Coverage of the vetted trades coalition Mitch co-founded — every member drug tested and background checked — which marked its launch by painting the Union Mission auditorium in Fairmont for free.
- WDTV — First 4 Forum interview, 9 February 2024.
- WDTV — “Fairmont man has a passion for power washing”, 8 October 2020.
- WDTV — “Power washing his city: Fairmont man donating services to clean up eyesores”.
- WBOY (NBC, Clarksburg) — “Powerwash Bros opens new facility in Morgantown”. Coverage of the shop at 1896 Grafton Road.
- WBOY — “Random Acts of Cleanness tour”. Free cleaning for churches and non-profits, starting with Victory Baptist Church on Morgantown Avenue in Fairmont.
- WBOY — Powerwash Bros segment (video).
Newspapers
- The Dominion Post — “Mountaineer statue gets first cleaning in nearly 50 years”, 7 December 2019. We cleaned the bronze Mountaineer outside WVU’s Mountainlair — the first time it had been washed since it was dedicated in 1971.
- The Dominion Post — “Powerwash business gives back by giving free service”, 21 January 2022. Graffiti and sidewalks on High Street, churches, and the Gold Star Memorial at the Marion County National Guard Armory.
- Times West Virginian — “Wood Mobile LLC: changing looks completely”, 2014. The earliest coverage of the business, back when it was detailing cars and washing houses out of Fairmont.
Radio
WVAQ 101.9, Morgantown — Mitch on the Jack and Nikki Show, talking about the business and the work we do around north central West Virginia.
WKKW 97.9, Fairmont — an on-air segment on Powerwash Bros.
Both stations are part of WVRC Media, which reaches 54 of West Virginia’s 55 counties.
Syndicated
- 97.5 WCOS / iHeartRadio — “This guy used his powerwasher to become a hero”, 10 November 2023. The brush fire story picked up outside West Virginia.
- WBOY — “Respected Pros cuts the ribbon in Fairmont; welcoming new members”, also syndicated by Yahoo News.
- Voyage ATL — “Hidden Gems: Meet Mitch Wood of Powerwash Bros”. A long-form interview about how the business started.
Want us to clean something for your community?
The Random Acts of Cleanness tour is still running. If you know a church, non-profit or memorial in Marion, Monongalia, Harrison, Taylor or Preston county that needs washing, get in touch and tell us about it.
