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WVU Parkersburg rebrands radio station

PARKERSBURG – West Virginia University at Parkersburg has rebranded its radio station once known as The Beet as Tower 61. WPKM 96.3 FM was the first community college radio station in West Virginia. The college opened in 1961 as Parkersburg Community College. “Tower” is a reference to the bell tower on campus, and “61” honors the year when everything began. “I hope the first thing people think of is WVU Parkersburg,” said Cody Davis, program coordinator for the college's integrated marketing communications program, which houses the station. “I want Tower 61 Radio to be ...

Republicans want special session to remove Pritt

CHARLESTON - A supermajority within the 91-member House of Delegates Republican caucus are calling on Gov. Patrick Morrisey to call a special session so the House can begin proceedings to expel Del. Elliott Pritt, R-Fayette, following federal charges regarding inappropriate contact with a child. Meanwhile, lawmakers are also pushing back against opponents of legislation aimed at protecting children during child welfare investigations due to Pritt's defense of the bill on the final night of the 2026 session. In a letter to Morrisey dated Thursday, 81 members of the 91-member House ...

Police, fire and garbage discounts at city council

Legislation to increase the discount for prepayment of police and fire fees in the city of Parkersburg and apply a discount for prepayment of garbage fees is on final reading Tuesday before Parkersburg City Council. A proposed ordinance would increase the discounts from 1.5% to 5% when payment is made in full for the 12-month period starting on July 1 and paid by July 20 for the police and fire fees. For this year, the discounts will be retroactive to July 1 provided the annual fee is paid by Aug. 26. A second ordinance on final reading also would allow a discount for the prepayment ...

Cleanup continues from recent storms

PARKERSBURG – Cleanup and support efforts continued Friday around the state of West Virginia from storms that included tornadoes. Storms on Tuesday brought rain that caused flooding and damages from tornadoes in Pleasants and other counties north and east of Wood County. Officials from Wood County are part of efforts to help those impacted in Upshur County around the Buckhannon area. The National Weather Service in Charleston confirmed at least two tornadoes touched down. Both began in Washington County and moved east into Pleasants County and one continued into Doddridge ...

Battle of Buffington Island observed

PORTLAND, Ohio – The anniversary of the largest and most significant Civil War battle in Ohio was observed July 18 at the annual Battle of Buffington Island Memorial Service and Marietta Militia Historical Marker Dedication at the Buffington Island State Memorial in Portland. More than ...