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Making the Grade School: Groundbreaking event held for new Vienna Elementary

VIENNA – A groundbreaking event for the new Vienna Elementary being built behind West Virginia University at Parkersburg’s new Innovation and Technology Center was held Wednesday with representatives from Wood County Schools, West Virginia University at Parkersburg, the West Virginia ...

Broken water line leads to Lubeck Elementary dismissal

LUBECK – Lubeck Elementary was closed early Thursday after a water line break caused students to be sent home. Kaleb Lawrence, assistant superintendent of operations for Wood County Schools, said crew members from Hope Gas inadvertently hit the wrong line while doing routine maintenance work ...

Suspect in Vienna standoff charged with terrorist threats, retaliation

VIENNA – A man arrested Tuesday after a standoff in Vienna has been charged with threats of terrorist acts and retaliation against public officials. Joseph David Cody, 37, of Vienna, is being held at the North Central Regional Jail on a $500,000 bond, according to the West Virginia Division ...

Jackson County man accused of shooting father with crossbow

RIPLEY – A man authorities say shot his father in the face with a crossbow was arrested Wednesday. Chase Fleming, no age or addressed listed, was in custody by early Wednesday morning following “a very lengthy foot pursuit and tracking event through parts of snow-covered Jackson and Roane ...