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Wood County to plan for future of ambulance service

PARKERSBURG – The Wood County Commission will look at laying a long-term foundation to be able to provide ambulance service to citizens well into the future. Officials with WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center recently asked the commission to provide $1.7 million to the hospital to support the emergency medical service they provide to the area. Commission President Blair Couch said that requested financial information from the hospital is expected to be provided early next week. Commissioners have reached out and met with people involved in the ambulance business as well as ...

Joyce wins another term on West Virginia First Foundation

PARKERSBURG – Parkersburg Mayor Tom Joyce will serve another three years on the West Virginia First Foundation as the representative for Region 3. A meeting was held Thursday at the Wood County Resiliency Center to elect the region’s representative to a three-year term to serve on the ...

Capito pledges support for flood recovery

WHEELING - U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito pledged her support for those affected by extreme flooding this week in West Virginia and said she would provide any needed help in obtaining federal assistance once damage is assessed. Capito, R-West Virginia, spoke with state reporters via teleconference Thursday and reported it was a beautiful day in Washington, D.C. “But it was certainly not a beautiful day in Buckhannon, Weston and Lewis and Upshur counties on Tuesday with a devastating flood,” Capito said. “It flooded some areas where I don’t remember ever seeing a flood ...

Washington County to receive $1.8M in sidewalk, traffic funding

LOWELL — Washington County will receive two roadway safety grants for a combined $1.8 million, according to funding announced Thursday by Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Transportation. The Village of Lowell will receive about $1.3 million for traffic signal, sidewalk and ...

Washington State schedules community ice cream social

MARIETTA — Washington State College of Ohio will hold a free ice cream social for prospective and current students, families and residents from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the college, 710 Colegate Drive, Marietta. Complimentary ice cream from Velvet Ice Cream will be available along with tours of the campus and renovated labs, faculty and staff and information about the college's academic programs and student resources. The social also will feature free hot dogs, inflatables from Play Time Party Rentals and a petting zoo with Gab & the Goats. Admissions, registration, financial aid and FAFSA ...