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Former Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department building sold at auction for $500

PARKERSBURG — A Tennessee company has bought the former health department building for $500 at an auction held at the Wood County Courthouse Monday morning. County officials have been planning to try to sell the building, located at 211 Sixth St., at auction. At first no one appeared for ...

Republicans grapple with voter frustration over rising health care premiums

WASHINGTON (AP) — The first caller on a telephone town hall with Maryland Rep. Andy Harris, leader of the House's conservative Freedom Caucus, came ready with a question about the Affordable Care Act. Her cousin's disabled son is at risk of losing the insurance he gained under that law, the ...

Parkersburg City Council to vote on franchise fee, rule changes

PARKERSBURG – Parkersburg City Council will consider the final reading of an ordinance establishing a cable franchise fee and a resolution making changes to council rules at Tuesday’s meeting. A set of budget revisions recently forwarded by the Finance Committee is also on the agenda for ...