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Wood County Resiliency Center slates Feb. 4 grand opening

PARKERSBURG — The Wood County Resiliency Center will hold its grand opening on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The event was originally supposed to have been Jan. 7, but was postponed due to heavy snow that hit the area. Resiliency Center Director Sydney Weber said the event, which is scheduled from 11 ...

Norfolk Southern CEO optimistic about 2025 after solid fourth quarter

Norfolk Southern's solid fourth quarter — combined with the optimism the railroad is hearing from their customers and support they're getting from Washington D.C. — has the CEO feeling optimistic about 2025. The railroad, based in Atlanta, earned $733 million, or $3.23 per share, in the ...

Deadline for WVDA Drought Recovery Program is tomorrow

PARKERSBURG — The deadline for the West Virginia Department of Agriculture drought recovery program is tomorrow. Applications need to be turned in at the U.S. Department of Agriculture office in Parkersburg by the end of the working day on Jan. 30. This is a crucial opportunity for local ...

Belpre Area Chamber holding shredding event

BELPRE — Belpre Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with The UPS Store in Belpre for “Business and Community Shredding Event” set for Wednesday, Feb. 12, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The UPS Store, 1818 Washington Blvd., Belpre. “We invite everyone to ‘get their shredding done’ ...

Wood County Commission developing ambulance advisory board

PARKERSBURG — Wood County is working to form a board who will be overseeing ambulance services for the county. On Monday, the Wood County Commission approved a measure to work with the law firm of Bowles Rice to form an ambulance advisory board to oversee emergency medical services in the ...