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Picture This: Crash on Ohio 7

BELPRE — Traffic was slowed on Ohio 7 at Farson Street Thursday afternoon after a three-vehicle accident that ended the pursuit of a reportedly stolen car. Washington County Sheriff Mark Warden said the crash happened after a deputy tried to stop a 2010 Subaru Outback, which had been ...

Skull, other skeletal remains found in Wirt County under investigation

PALESTINE, W.Va. — The West Virginia State Police are investigating a human skull and other remains found over the weekend in Wirt County. Troopers were notified Sunday afternoon that a squirrel hunter discovered a skull off Courtney Ridge Road in Palestine, according to a statement ...

Parkersburg High School sees bigger police presence after weekend threats

PARKERSBURG — There was an additional police presence at Parkersburg High School on Monday following threats made over the weekend. A release from Wood County Schools on Sunday said the district responded to a potential threat in regards to Parkersburg High School. The release said on the ...