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Picture This: Hard water

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A rower on a mural painted at the Parkersburg High School boathouse appears to be rowing onto of a pile of bricks stacked again the wall near the Parkersburg Ohio River Trail. If you have a recent photo that showcases the beauty of the Mid-Ohio Valley, submit it to Art Smith at ...

Capito visits Ohio County FEMA disaster center, praises workers

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TRIADELPHIA — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito applauded Federal Emergency Management Agency, Small Business Administration and state workers for what they’ve done in helping Ohio County residents recover from the deadly flash floods of June 14. During her Monday visit to the FEMA Disaster ...

Elk management tours return to W.Va.

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LOGAN, W.Va. — The 2026 elk management tours sponsored by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will start Sept. 6 with tours continuing on weekends through Oct. 25. The tours are an opportunity to see the scenic areas of Logan County and learn about the state's elk restoration ...

Students affected by flooding to receive ‘calm-down kits’

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WHEELING — Ohio County Schools students living in flood-affected communities will receive a gift of caring from the Switzerland of Ohio Local School District when they return to their classrooms next week. Representatives from the school district in Monroe County delivered 300 “calm-down ...

Litter Control Program clears nearly 12 tons of refuse

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From staff reports PARKERSBURG — A Litter Control Grant initiative funded in part by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection in Parkersburg removed more than 23,000 pounds of waste. The city partnered with the Parkersburg Correctional Center to provide regular cleanup ...