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Hand count completed, officials await to see if there will be a recount

PARKERSBURG – The county’s primary election results have been finalized and a wait is underway to see if there will be a recount. At around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, the hand count of three randomly picked voting precincts, 32, 82 and 56A, was completed and the results for the primary election ...

West Virginia prepares to celebrate nation’s 250th anniversary

CHARLESTON – With the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America 45 days away, Gov. Patrick Morrisey on Tuesday announced some of the state's plans to honor the nation. There will be several events in the state’s capital the week of July 4 tied to America's 250th, a ...

WVU president speaks at 57th annual Kootaga District Leadership Dinner

VIENNA - The Kootaga District Buckskin Council held its 57th annual Leadership Celebration Dinner at the Parkersburg Country Club on Tuesday. Scouts, local leaders and officials with Kootaga gathered for the district’s largest fundraising event and to hear guest speaker President of West ...

North Hills Pool opens noon Saturday

NORTH HILLS – The North Hills Pool that was going to close until residents organized to make repairs will open noon Saturday for Memorial Day Weekend, launching what pool leadership said was “an exciting new chapter” focused on sustainability, family involvement and rebuilding community ...

Washington State College of Ohio holds commencement

MARIETTA - Nearly 400 students graduated at Washington State College of Ohio during commencement on May 16. They were: Molly M. Ackley, Associate of Science; Baylee J. Adams, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Yousuf Algarhy, Associate of Science; Alexa S. Allen, Accounting Technology and ...

Picture This: DAR holds ceremony

The Blennerhassett Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held a wreath laying ceremony to honor Gold Star mothers, fathers and relatives who sacrificed a loved one for freedom at the memorial at Spencers Landing in Vienna. The ceremony was conducted by chapter Regent Shannon ...