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Wood County police agencies unite behind fraud prevention efforts

PARKERSBURG — Wood County Sheriff Rick Woodyard announced that he has established a mutual agreement with the Parkersburg, Vienna, and the Williamstown Police Departments and they will be joining his countywide fraud prevention program. In addition, Corporal C.S. Jackson of the West Virginia ...

Platinum Jubilee: United Pentecostal Church turning 70

RAVENSWOOD — The First United Pentecostal Church of Ravenswood is celebrating its 70th anniversary. The year was 1955 and the Rev. and Mrs. Billy Cole erected a 40-by-60 foot tent on Sand Street in Ravenswood. The tent belonged to the West Virginia District of the United Pentecostal ...

West Virginia DOH announces road closures in Wood, Jackson counties

PARKERSBURG — The West Virginia Division of Highways announced the following upcoming road closures: * Viscose Road (Wood County 21/15), south of Parkersburg, will be closed, from milepost 0 to milepost 1, between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday for a paving project. * White ...

Belpre Homecoming begins with ceremony in Civitan Park

BELPRE — The Belpre Homecoming Festival kicked off Thursday and will run through Sunday at Civitan Park in Belpre, with live entertainment, activities and attractions. The Belpre Homecoming schedule of events: TODAY * 4-8 p.m.: Antique Car Club Show at Howes Grove Park - Presented by ...