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Jackson Middle School students learn budgeting

PARKERSBURG — Seventh-grade students at Jackson Middle School got a crash course in budgeting Wednesday during the West Virginia Central Credit Union’s Mad Money event held at the school. “It’s always great to work with Jackson Middle School with their fun and creative way of ...

AP-NORC poll: Streaming is overtaking theaters for movie watchers

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are more likely to watch newly released movies from the comfort of their own homes instead of heading out to a theater, according to a new poll. About three-quarters of U.S. adults said they watched a new movie on streaming instead of in the theater at least once ...

Wood County BOE OKs rise in cost of building new Lincoln Elementary

PARKERSBURG — In an effort to combat rising prices, the Wood County Board of Education approved the $24.6 million bid for the construction of the new Lincoln Elementary to Grae-Con Construction even with the bid coming in at around $5 million over the original projection. “Our ...