PARKERSBURG - The shelter in place established east of the Peoples Cartage warehouse fire has been rescinded. The Wood County 911 Center announced the change on its Facebook page, saying air monitoring data showed levels below the minimum thresholds. Smoke from the fire had largely dissipated ...
PARKERSBURG – The fire at Peoples Cartage is contained and crews are now focused on putting the fire out, officials told the Wood County Commission on Monday. Local emergency officials and community representatives appeared before the commission to give an update on the fire that broke out ...
PARKERSBURG — Wood County Schools canceled summer programs Monday and will keep summer school classes closed Tuesday as the district continues to monitor conditions following the Peoples Cartage Warehouse fire in Parkersburg. The district initially canceled Monday programs while officials ...
PARKERSBURG — As crews from across the region continued responding to the Peoples Cartage warehouse fire, local governments, churches, nonprofits, businesses and volunteers stepped in to support first responders and families affected by disruptions from the blaze. While emergency crews ...
PARKERSBURG - Walker man Bradley Cantwell, 43, was sentenced to a total of 80 years in prison for the murders of a Walker couple from May 2024. “I just want to apologize to the victims' families,” Cantwell said. Wood County Circuit Judge J.D. Beane gave Cantwell the maximum 40 years ...
PARKERSBURG – The Parkersburg Art Center will host its Tastes and Tunes fundraiser from 7-10 p.m. Saturday in the 700 block of Market Street. “Tastes and Tunes is one of those special nights where everything comes together – great music, delicious food, friends, family and supporters who ...