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Belpre Police

BELPRE — The Belpre Police Department released the following reports Feb. 4: Jan. 15 * Elizabeth A. Rhodes, 30, of Parkersburg, was cited for driving in marked lanes and expired registration. * Melissa D. Wolfe, 50, of Parkersburg, was arrested and transported to the Washington County ...

No major problems reported as rain, snow fall on Mid-Ohio Valley

PARKERSBURG — Rain gave way to snow Sunday afternoon as a winter weather advisory was mixed in with flood watches and warnings. Scattered power outages were reported throughout Wood County Sunday afternoon, as well as in portions of Wirt, Jackson, Pleasants, Ritchie, Roane and Doddridge ...

Ritchie County man loses life in auto accident

MCFARLAN — A Ritchie County man died after a single-vehicle accident Wednesday. According to a release from the West Virginia State Police, Buddy A. Deem, 81, of Smithville, was driving west on West Virginia 47 near 6762 Staunton Turnpike in McFarlan in Ritchie County around 11 a.m. ...

Two arrested after afternoon pursuit in Parkersburg

PARKERSBURG — A Paden City man and Parkersburg woman were arrested Wednesday afternoon following a pursuit. According to a press release from the Parkersburg Narcotics Task Force, agents attempted a traffic stop of a Chevrolet Aveo around 2:15 p.m. Wednesday on Seventh Street near ...

Wood County Sheriff releases names of crash victims

MINERAL WELLS — The Wood County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of the two people killed early Monday in a UTV accident. The department reported Wednesday that Joseph Lowers II, 23, and Chloe Barre, 22, both of Parkersburg, were the two who were killed in the accident, according ...