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Pierce pleads not guilty to Fleming murder during arraignment

PARKERSBURG – The man who was indicted in connection with the disappearance and death of Gretchen Fleming was arraigned Thursday in Wood County Circuit Court. Preston D. Pierce, 58, appeared before Wood County Circuit Judge Jason Wharton where he pleaded not guilty to the charges he was ...

WCVSC Executive Director Darren Shearlock announces resignation

MARIETTA - Darren Shearlock resigned from his position as the executive director of the Washington County Veterans Service Commission effective at 9:30 a.m. Thursday morning. Shearlock announced his resignation during the regular Washington County Commissioner meeting. “Serving the ...

Taste of Parkersburg brings food, drinks and live music to Bicentennial Park Saturday

PARKERSBURG — Food, wine and beer enthusiasts will gather in downtown Parkersburg on Saturday for the annual Taste of Parkersburg at Bicentennial Park. The event, one of the area’s premier summer gatherings, is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. and will feature samples from a variety of local restaurants, along with wine, beer and live music, according to a release from Downtown PKB. Gypsy River will perform an acoustic set during the event, followed by Track 9. The event is expected to draw hundreds of attendees downtown. “The Taste of Parkersburg is more than just a food ...

Court rules a case against Clean and Clear can be dismissed to allow the company to take further action

PARKERSBURG – The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia upheld an order allowing the Kanawha County Circuit Court to dismiss a case involving a Parkersburg drug and alcohol rehabilitation center trying to expand their treatment bed availability in Wood County. In the ruling issued by the Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia (ICA) and written by Chief Judge Dan Greear, the court upheld an order from the Kanawha County Circuit Court granting the West Virginia Department Of Health Office of Health Facility Licensure And Certification’s (OHFLAC) motion ...