PARKERSBURG — More than 40 people were without shelter in Wood County Wednesday night into Thursday morning, according to volunteers with the latest Point in Time count. The annual count is held to provide a snapshot of the number of homeless individuals in the county to the West Virginia ...
GRANTSVILLE — The town of Grantsville in Calhoun County is hoping to be chosen for HGTV’s new show “Home Town Takeover” for a chance to give the town a facelift. City council member Derek Villers heard about the show on social media; he will submit an application on behalf of ...
CHARLESTON — Supporters of a bill to put sexual orientation and gender identity in the state’s non-discrimination ordinances rallied in front of the state Senate Chamber Thursday while a group of Christians sent a letter calling for the bill to make it to a committee agenda. Thursday was ...
CHARLESTON — A bill changing how the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety functions has the backing of county emergency services managers. Dean Meadows, president of the emergency management council, said Thursday Senate Bill 586 – reorganizing and re-designating the Department ...
PARKERSBURG — Five more people filed for president Thursday in West Virginia for the primary election on May 12. They were: * U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, Democrat. * U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Democrat. He is a businessman and attorney who has represented Colorado since 2009 ...
CHARLESTON — A student from Wood County was a finalist for 2020 Student Symphonic Fellow in the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra’s Andrew and Amy Vaughan Fellowship Program. Christian Deem is a tubist at Parkersburg High School. The symphony chose Phillip “Nicky” Keefover, a junior at ...
PARKERSBURG — With no interest among prospective buyers in replacing the Memorial Bridge, Parkersburg Mayor Tom Joyce is asking City Council to approve a revised request for proposals based on rehabilitating the structure instead. Council voted at the end of 2018 to notify the state that ...
GRANTSVILLE — An incident involving an unknown powder on a school bus that locked down a pair of Calhoun County schools is no longer a credible threat, according to the district's superintendent. A statement provided by the school district on behalf of Superintendent Kelli Whytsell said ...
PARKERSBURG — A Parkersburg firefighter filed suit this week alleging the city has not paid him and his co-workers properly for holidays and seeking compensation. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Wood County Circuit Court, said the city does not credit firefighters with the correct amount of ...
CHARLESTON — The name and structure of the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety could change if a bill introduced Wednesday on behalf of Gov. Jim Justice makes it through the legislative session. Senate Bill 586 was introduced Wednesday. The bill would reorganize and re-designate ...
CHARLESTON — The Republican attorney general of West Virginia has joined a group asking the Senate to reject the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. The 21-attorney general coalition in a 14-page letter argued the articles adopted by the House of Representatives are ...
SANDYVILLE — A Sandyville man was allegedly found in possession of the makings of a bomb when law enforcement conducted a search warrant for a methamphetamine investigation. Robert Wolfe, 43, was arrested Saturday evening and initially charged for drug possession with intent to deliver ...
MORGANTOWN — Wetzel County Hospital in New Martinsville has signed a letter of intent to join the West Virginia University Health System. WVU Hospitals has filed an application for a Certificate of Need with the West Virginia Health Care Authority seeking approval to operate the ...
VIENNA — Wood County Schools middle school teams held their first West Virginia History Bowl scrimmage Wednesday in anticipation of the upcoming regional competition. This marks the first year the West Virginia History Bowl has been held in Wood County and several area schools fielded ...
GALLIPOLIS — Two people were severely injured in an accident Wednesday morning on Ohio 7 in Meigs County, the Gallipolis Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said. Arlene S. Downer, 58, of Pomeroy was driving south on Ohio 7 in a 2013 Ford Fusion with passenger Jack Downer, 56, also of ...
CHARLESTON — The remaining incumbents to the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia filed for re-election on Wednesday. David McKinley, R-1st, and Carol Miller, R-3rd, filed in the office of the Secretary of State to run in the May 12 Republican primary for the House. Rep. Alex ...
CHARLESTON — A Celebration of School Choice Week will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Charleston Civic Center Little Theatre. The celebration will include student performances and a presentation of school choice awards. Students from Christian Faith Academy will lead the pledge of ...
PARKERSBURG — The Guild Builders youth theater program will present “Madagascar — A Musical Adventure Jr.” for two weekends in January. Due to renovation work at the Parkersburg Actors Guild Playhouse in downtown Parkersburg, the Guild Builder performances will be held in the ...