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Attorneys present opening arguments in Cupp murder trial

PARKERSBURG — Barbara Cupp was either a woman scorned who fatally shot Matthew Bills for cheating on her or a woman in a life-and-death struggle that ended with Bills’ death, attorneys argued at the start of her murder trial Tuesday. A six-man, eight-woman jury was seated in the courtroom ...

Parkersburg Urban Renewal Authority approves contract for property acquisition

PARKERSBURG — The Urban Renewal Authority approved for chairwoman Sharon Kuhl to initiate a real estate sales contract for a potential property acquisition Tuesday, although details about the property are exempt under West Virginia’s open meetings law. After meeting in a closed executive ...