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WVU license plate to be available in Ohio

WHEELING – Supporters of West Virginia University living in Ohio should be able to show their love for the university on their vehicles starting today. A new WVU license plate for Ohio residents is expected to be available on the state’s Bureau of Motor Vehicles website, said Neil ...

WVU Parkersburg students take the lead on global film festival experience

In a classroom at WVU Parkersburg, the lights dim as a film begins to play. On the screen, a story unfolds from thousands of miles away. In the seats, students lean forward — not just as viewers, but as decision-makers helping shape an international film festival. The inaugural MOV Film ...

Jesterville Road bridge closed

PARKERSBURG – A bridge on Jesterville Road (Wood County 4/4) about two-and-a-half miles from West Virginia 68 is closed indefinitely due to structural damage. An announcement from the West Virginia Division of Highways District 3 said the bridge will be closed until repairs can be made. ...

Piggly Wiggly no more: Local grocery stores get new names

PARKERSBURG – The familiar Piggly Wiggly name has disappeared from multiple local grocery stores. Banners showing the new names of the stores are being placed at three establishments in Parkersburg, one in Vienna and one in The Plains ahead of long-term signage, said Jeremy Fellure, district ...

Mid-Ohio Valley water systems getting share of $65M DuPont settlement

MARIETTA - Local water systems will receive millions of dollars from a $65 million settlement with DuPont over the release of "forever chemicals" into the Ohio River. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and state Environmental Protection Agency Director John Logue announced the $65 million funding ...