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Blair charged with murder in stabbing

May 24, 2013 MARIETTA — A Marietta man was charged with murder Thursday in the April 2 beating and stabbing death of a 68-year-old man, the first murder in the city in five years. Ira D. Blair Jr. more »»

 
 
 
Area sees some storm damage

May 24, 2013 MINERAL WELLS — Much of the county was unscathed by the weather Wednesday evening. Residents of the Mineral Wells area, however, encountered heavy rain, hail and strong winds. more »»

Martin students parade through streets

May 24, 2013 PARKERSBURG — Students from Martin Elementary School paraded through the streets near their school Thursday morning leaving plants and flowers and thank-you cards on residents’ porches. more »»

Officials honor graduates of first Citizens Police Academy

May 24, 2013 PARKERSBURG — A group of citizens got the chance to see how the Parkersburg Police Department operates during the Citizens Police Academy for the last 10 weeks. more »»

Vienna man swims after car, pulls it to shore

May 24, 2013 VIENNA — Jim Leach promised to wash the 1999 Subaru Legacy Outback before delivering it to a customer this week. But Leach didn’t expect the car washing to involve a dunking in the Ohio River. more »»

Vienna council agrees on longevity pay rate

May 24, 2013 VIENNA — Vienna City Council Thursday approved the first reading of an ordinance to increase the longevity pay for city employees. more »»

Status conference on C8 personal injury lawsuits held

May 24, 2013 COLUMBUS — A status conference was conducted this week as part of the first pretrial proceedings since multiple C8 personal injury cases against DuPont were moved to the U.S. more »»

Commissioners approve S.W.A.T. armored vehicle

May 24, 2013 PARKERSBURG — Wood County commissioners unanimously accepted the sole bid for an armored vehicle that will be used by the Special Weapons and Tactics Team. more »»

Council reacts to Boy Scouts decision

May 24, 2013 PARKERSBURG — Following the Boy Scouts of America vote Thursday to allow gay Scouts in the organization, the Allohak Council of BSA, based in Parkersburg, released the following statement. more »»

11-year Red Cross member to volunteer in Oklahoma

May 24, 2013 PARKERSBURG — Helping those in need is why Mike Kesterson will soon be in Oklahoma as an American Red Cross volunteer for tornado disaster relief. more »»

Annual Ohio River Sweep seeks volunteers for cleanup

May 24, 2013 PARKERSBURG — Volunteers are needed to clean up debris from the banks of the Ohio and Little Kanawha rivers in the 24th annual Ohio River Sweep on June 15. more »»

Marietta seeking grant extension

May 24, 2013 MARIETTA — Marietta city officials say they are optimistic they can receive another extension on a six-year-old National Scenic Byways grant to help fund the third phase of the renovation of the... more »»

DLH Design wins Rabbit and Poultry Building bid

May 24, 2013 MARIETTA — DLH Design was awarded the contract to provide architectural services for the new Rabbit and Poultry Building to replace the one destroyed in April at the Washington County Fairground. more »»

Busy Memorial Day weekend expected

May 24, 2013 PARKERSBURG — Millions of Americans are expected to fill the country’s roads this upcoming Memorial Day weekend as the start of the summer travel season begins. more »»

Mountwood Park concession stand opens

May 24, 2013 VOLCANO — The Mountwood Park concession stand will be open for the first time in about two years this week, park officials said. more »»

Fisher sentenced to prison for stabbing

May 24, 2013 MARIETTA — A Marietta man who claimed he had stabbed a stranger to protect his daughter was sentenced Tuesday in Washington County Common Pleas Court to the maximum three years in prison. Ronald W. more »»

Ellason sentenced to prison on drug charge

May 24, 2013 MARIETTA — A pending felony charge in her home state kept a South Carolina woman from receiving the community control sentence recommended by both the prosecuting and defense attorneys in her local... more »»

Banales set for July trial

May 24, 2013 PARKERSBURG — A Wood County man who was wanted after he failed to appear for a trial in April has been arrested. Daniel Armando Banales, 33, 1008 Laird Ave. more »»

Area's top speller ready for D.C. challenge

May 24, 2013 WILLIAMSTOWN — Next week, Williamstown High School eighth-grader Iram Kingson will compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee for the second time, but she can only rely so much on her experience. more »»

W.Va. representatives talk Keystone

May 24, 2013 WASHINGTON — Republicans in the U.S. more »»

 
 

Concert May 25, 2013

ST. MARYS — The St. Marys Community Concert Band will perform a concert in honor of all of St. Marys High School alumni at the St. Marys Marina at 7 p.m. May 25 after the St. Marys High School Alumni Week Parade. more »

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May 21, 2013 Once again a public official has been convicted of stealing public money and has been given a minor slap on the wrist as punishment. more »

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