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Wood County Commission approves former deputy’s reinstatement

Local News

PARKERSBURG — The Wood County Commission Monday approved the reinstatement of a former Wood County deputy sheriff as part of a settlement in a lawsuit against the county and a former sheriff. The commission agreed to sign-off on the reinstatement of Sgt. Della Matheny to the Sheriff’s ...

West Virginia Supreme Court sends FOIA case back to circuit court

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CHARLESTON — A lower court erred in taking the word of the state Tax Division that it didn’t have to comply with a public documents request, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled Monday morning. The Supreme Court issued an opinion reversing and returning a lawsuit to Kanawha ...

Wood County authorities investigating drive-by shooting

Local News

PARKERSBURG — The Wood County Sheriff’s Office Monday investigated a drive-by shooting in Mineral Wells, the office reported. The incident was reported shortly before 5 p.m. when Wood County E911 received a call of a drive-by shooting in the area of Post Mill Way in Mineral Wells, the ...

Giveaway set for former Ohio Valley University library books

Community News

WILLIAMSTOWN — Books from the former Ohio Valley University library will be given away Saturday at Wood County Christian School. The Church of Christ-affiliated Ohio Valley University closed its doors in 2021 amid financial and academic struggles. The property was purchased last year by ...