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Town hall meetings postponed to September
June 13, 2013 PARKERSBURG — An annual series of town hall meetings usually held in the spring will instead begin this fall. more »»
Mother, daughter enter guilty pleas
June 13, 2013 PARKERSBURG — A mother and daughter appeared in separate hearings Tuesday in Wood County Circuit Court to enter pleas of guilty. Christina M. more »»
Interest rates on student loans in limbo
June 13, 2013 MARIETTA — Interest rates on certain kinds of federal loans to college students could double as a result of the latest Washington, D.C. more »»
Tractor-trailers collide, cause traffic problems
June 13, 2013 WAVERLY — A traffic accident caused major delays on Interstate 77 in Wood County Wednesday afternoon. The accident occurred around 1:30 p.m. more »»
Parkersburg police seeking Bock
June 13, 2013 PARKERSBURG — The Parkersburg Police Department is looking for a man suspected of breaking into a southside business and taking a safe. Detectives are looking for Corey J. Bock, 23, 1920 Hamilton St. more »»
Women wanted for burglary arrested
June 13, 2013 PARKERSBURG — Two Parkersburg women wanted for burglary were arrested in Columbus on Tuesday, according to the Parkersburg Police Department. Cynthia Ann Allen, 24, 3818 Liberty St. more »»
Tomblin to honor woman for service
June 13, 2013 CHARLESTON — Colleen Barnhart, of St. Marys, a foster grandparent at Belmont Elementary School, will be honored by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin on Aug. 7. more »»
Wood Habitat event moved to Friday
June 13, 2013 PARKERSBURG — A Wood County Habitat for Humanity groundbreaking originally scheduled for today has been changed to Friday in anticipation of severe weather, a spokesman said on Wednesday. more »»
Summer Break: Staff, community say goodbye to retiring McKinley principal
June 12, 2013 PARKERSBURG — Students throughout Wood County spent Tuesday playing games, turning in books, cleaning out lockers and saying goodbye to friends. more »»
Council moves toward purchase
June 12, 2013 PARKERSBURG — City Council took the first step of a property purchase near the East Street Bridge. more »»
County readies for possible storm
June 12, 2013 PARKERSBURG — An approaching storm front is reminding people of last year’s widespread derecho, but weather officials are not sure if it will be as severe. more »»
Chalk artists to decorate Market Street pavement
June 12, 2013 PARKERSBURG — “Chalk Chill” will be held this weekend on Market Street from Seventh to Fifth street. more »»
Social to honor late Danny Goodwin
June 12, 2013 VIENNA — Vienna fire Chief Steve Scholl said the ice cream social being held at 6 p.m. Friday will be in honor of the late Chief Danny Goodwin. more »»
Motorcyclist injured in two-vehicle crash
June 12, 2013 PARKERSBURG — A motorcycle driver was sent to the hospital after a two-vehicle accident Tuesday night, officials said. The accident occurred at 6:10 p.m. more »»
Stadium Field renovation faces shortfall
June 12, 2013 PARKERSBURG — Although the gap is narrowing in the shortfall to complete the renovations to Stadium Field, there is still a shortfall, members of the Wood County Board of Education learned. more »»
Marietta to adopt new maintenance code
June 12, 2013 MARIETTA — After nine months of discussion, Marietta City Council is apparently poised to adopt the 2012 version of the International Property Maintenance Code. more »»
Daredevil Robbie Knievel visits valley
June 12, 2013 MARIETTA — Bringing daredevil Robbie Knievel to town to jump the Ohio River is just the prelude to something even bigger for the area, according to Marietta resident Wei Sheng. more »»
Local performance artist to appear on AMC show
June 12, 2013 PARKERSBURG — A local performance artist can be seen Thursday in the new AMC Network program “Showville,” a small-town talent show John Gradwohl Jr. more »»
Habitat ‘Raise the Roof’ starts Thursday
June 12, 2013 PARKERSBURG — Help will be needed this weekend to “Raise The Roof” on Wood County Habitat For Humanity’s 67th house being built locally. A groundbreaking ceremony will be held 12:30 p.m. more »»
Senators vote on $955B Farm Bill
June 12, 2013 PARKERSBURG — West Virginia senators Monday voted for the 2013 Farm Bill that will protect nutrition programs and invest in businesses and infrastructure in rural communities, Sen. more »» |
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