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Wood Commission approves $15,000 to help with business trade visit to the area

PARKERSBURG – The Wood County Commission has approved to give $15,000 to the Polymer Alliance Zone to help with an upcoming visit from a number of Japanese business officials to the area who are looking at places within the United States to possibly build and locate businesses and development ...

Spirit of Giving grant application window open for local nonprofits

PARKERSBURG – Area non-profits will be able to apply for the PM Company’s 2026 Spirit of Giving grants starting today. The application period will be open July 1 through Aug. 30 for organizations serving vulnerable and underserved populations in Wood County and Washington County, according ...

U.S. Supreme Court upholds W.Va. transgender student-athlete prohibition

CHARLESTON - A majority of the justices on the U.S. Supreme Court said a West Virginia law prohibiting transgender girls and women from participating in sports designated for biological girls and women did not violate the rights of a Harrison County transgender girl. In a 6-3 decision ...

West Virginia Capitol grounds prepare for America 250 celebrations

CHARLESTON – While July Fourth celebrations and the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence take place in communities all across West Virginia later this week, Gov. Patrick Morrisey is urging the public to make time to celebrate in the state's Capitol. Morrisey ...

Possible data center, high-tech facility on radar in Ohio, Belmont counties

WHEELING - The past week has been filled with much discussion in both Ohio and Belmont counties as two possible data center projects - or one data center and another facility that will build modules for data centers - came to light. In Wheeling, the news of Silicon Foundation Energy's purchase ...