MARIETTA - When she arrives in Columbus to begin her studies at Ohio State University, Molly Graham will focus her time and energy on two passions in her life. One is working with children as a pediatric sonographer and the other will be in cheerleading competition, continuing the cheerleading ...
A vigil for the victims of ICE organized by Indivisible MOV will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 25, at the First Unitarian Church, 232 Third St., Marietta. Go to ICEFallTracker.com to see all those lost.
WHEELING - U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito pledged her support for those affected by extreme flooding this week in West Virginia and said she would provide any needed help in obtaining federal assistance once damage is assessed. Capito, R-West Virginia, spoke with state reporters via teleconference Thursday and reported it was a beautiful day in Washington, D.C. “But it was certainly not a beautiful day in Buckhannon, Weston and Lewis and Upshur counties on Tuesday with a devastating flood,” Capito said. “It flooded some areas where I don’t remember ever seeing a flood ...
PARKERSBURG – The Wood County Commission will look at laying a long-term foundation to be able to provide ambulance service to citizens well into the future. Officials with WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center recently asked the commission to provide $1.7 million to the hospital to support the emergency medical service they provide to the area. Commission President Blair Couch said that requested financial information from the hospital is expected to be provided early next week. Commissioners have reached out and met with people involved in the ambulance business as well as ...
PARKERSBURG – Parkersburg Mayor Tom Joyce will serve another three years on the West Virginia First Foundation as the representative for Region 3. A meeting was held Thursday at the Wood County Resiliency Center to elect the region’s representative to a three-year term to serve on the ...
LOWELL — Washington County will receive two roadway safety grants for a combined $1.8 million, according to funding announced Thursday by Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Transportation. The Village of Lowell will receive about $1.3 million for traffic signal, sidewalk and ...
