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U.S. News & World Report recognizes four WVU Medicine hospitals
Business
MORGANTOWN — Four WVU Medicine hospitals have been named by U.S. News & World Report to its 2025-2026 Best Hospitals as High Performing hospitals for 19 Procedures and Conditions. This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn for U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures and ...
Wood County police agencies unite behind fraud prevention efforts
Business
PARKERSBURG — Wood County Sheriff Rick Woodyard announced that he has established a mutual agreement with the Parkersburg, Vienna, and the Williamstown Police Departments and they will be joining his countywide fraud prevention program. In addition, Corporal C.S. Jackson of the West Virginia ...
Platinum Jubilee: United Pentecostal Church turning 70
Community News
RAVENSWOOD — The First United Pentecostal Church of Ravenswood is celebrating its 70th anniversary. The year was 1955 and the Rev. and Mrs. Billy Cole erected a 40-by-60 foot tent on Sand Street in Ravenswood. The tent belonged to the West Virginia District of the United Pentecostal ...
Washington County students explore agriculture, culture and history in Ireland
Community News
This summer, students from Warren and Fort Frye High Schools joined together through the Washington County Travel Group for an experience of a lifetime, a multi-day journey across Ireland. From bustling cities to the peaceful countryside, students explored Irish history, culture, and ...
West Virginia DOH announces road closures in Wood, Jackson counties
Community News
PARKERSBURG — The West Virginia Division of Highways announced the following upcoming road closures: * Viscose Road (Wood County 21/15), south of Parkersburg, will be closed, from milepost 0 to milepost 1, between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday for a paving project. * White ...