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An Analysis: The mystery of Medicare Advantage

Every fall, millions of older Americans are flooded with commercials, mailers, and phone calls urging them to choose Medicare Advantage. The promises of extra benefits and lower premiums sound enticing. But there’s a large gap between the sales pitch and the reality of obtaining needed ...

Downtown PKB: Winterfest to bring holiday cheer to Parkersburg on Dec. 6

Downtown Parkersburg will soon be glowing with holiday spirit as Downtown PKB hosts its annual Winterfest celebration from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at Bicentennial Park. The community-favorite event offers festive kid activities, live performances and fireworks designed to kick off ...

West Virginia’s federal broadband application approved

CHARLESTON – West Virginia’s application to access a portion of $1.2 billion in federal broadband dollars was approved, paving the way for expansion of high-speed internet to unserved and underserved parts of the state. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and ...

Residents hold meeting to discuss Parkersburg sanitation

PARKERSBURG — About 30 people attended a community meeting Thursday to discuss the City of Parkersburg’s sanitation service and proposals to privatize it. Parkersburg City Councilwoman Wendy Tuck, former Councilman Jeff Fox and other citizens organized the meeting at St. Joseph Landing ...