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West Virginia public charter schools to allow religious vaccine exemptions

CHARLESTON — In-person and virtual public charter schools will continue to follow West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s executive order allowing for religious exemptions to required school-age immunizations until the matter is settled. During its regular virtual meeting Thursday morning, ...

Washington County Grand Jury issues indictments

MARIETTA — The Washington County Grand Jury indicted 23 people this week, including two residents from Malta. Tony Ray Fischer, 63, 2031 Rabbit Goins Lane, Malta, and Kelly Scott Goins, 45, 1917 Rabbit Goins Lane, Malta, were indicted on one third-degree felony count each of burglary, grand ...

Parkersburg Area Community Foundation announces grants

PARKERSBURG — The Parkersburg Area Community Foundation has announced the first grants awarded from its Building a Sustainable Future Fund, an endowed charitable initiative created to help nonprofits reduce energy-related expenses, build capacity, and redirect those savings into ...

Washington County officials rank vendors for Route 7 project

MARIETTA — The Washington County Commission selected and ranked the recommendations for the State Route 7 Request for Quotation. The RFQ presented vendors which were interviewed and analyzed by a committee composed of county officials Philip Schaffer, Joe White, Jesse Roush, Flite ...