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Curb Appeal: Wood County, Parkersburg officials discuss recycling

PARKERSBURG — Officials are looking at options to continue recycling services for local residents as the City of Parkersburg considers closing its Municipal Recycling Facility. Members of the Wood County Solid Waste Authority met with local municipal and county officials at the Wood ...

Morrisey highlights ‘50 by 50’ plan at annual natural gas conference

CHARLESTON – Gov. Patrick Morrisey told attendees of one of the largest natural gas events in West Virginia that the latest announcement about Houston-based Calpine LLC building a natural gas power plant in Marshall County is another example of his 50 by 50 plan gaining support. Morrisey ...

Wood County Solid Waste Authority not seeking to operate recycling center

PARKERSBURG — As the Wood County Solid Waste Authority prepares to meet today with local municipal and county leaders to discuss the future of local recycling, its director said the agency is not seeking to take over Parkersburg’s Municipal Recycling Facility. During a special ...

Parkersburg City Council proposes new recycling program structure

PARKERSBURG — City officials proposed a new recycling program structure during a special Parkersburg City Council meeting Tuesday that reduces the overall cost and charges all residents a small amount. But some speakers argued everyone should bear the full cost of what they view as a ...