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Belpre Board of Education talks new school

Belpre City Schools Board of Education member Cathy O'Donnell discusses upcoming band performances during Thursday evening's meeting that focused on the start of the school year and updates on the new Belpre Middle-High School buildings. For more information read the full article in the ...

Capito expects to be busy following Senate recess

MOUNDSVILLE – U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito has spent her recess crisscrossing West Virginia, looking at the progress made in many of its corners. The West Virginia Republican was at the Mitchell Power Plant in Marshall County on Tuesday and made a stop in Morgantown on Wednesday to witness the ribbon cutting for West Virginia University's newly renovated School of Dentistry. When she returns to Washington, D.C., she expects to have a busy schedule waiting for her, one she hopes will soon include reform of the federal environmental review and permitting process. During her Marshall ...

‘American Pickers’ plans swing through West Virginia, Ohio

PARKERSBURG – The “American Pickers” TV show is returning to West Virginia and Ohio this fall. The documentary series airs on the History Channel and follows skilled “pickers” hunting for valuable antiques around the country. According to releases from the show’s producers, ...

Mineral Wells church holding back-to-school prayer walk

MINERAL WELLS – A community back-to-school prayer walk will be held at the walking trail at Mineral Wells School at 7 p.m. Sunday. The informal gathering is organized by Mineral Wells Baptist Church.

Wood County Commissioners say valuation increase proposal ‘dead’

PARKERSBURG – Wood County Commissioners said they will not approve a proposed 5% increase in property valuations to help make up for a budget shortfall discovered by the county assessor’s office. “The proposed 5% increase in valuations is dead," Commission President Blair Couch said ...

West Virginia State Honey Festival to swarm Parkersburg City Park

PARKERSBURG — The West Virginia State Honey Festival will return to Parkersburg City Park this weekend with honey tastings, live beehive demonstrations, entertainment, children’s activities and a new glow-themed 5K. The festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. ...