WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS - Officials with The Greenbrier Resort, owned by U.S. Sen. Jim Justice, were able to stave off the closure of its 16-year-old casino by a midnight Tuesday deadline after the West Virginia Lottery Commission approved its license at the last minute. However, the Greenbrier ...
PARKERSBURG - An extreme heat warning remains in effect for the Mid-Ohio Valley until 10 p.m. Friday, July 3, according to the National Weather Service in Charleston. The weather service reported “dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 108” and “heat-related illnesses ...
PARKERSBURG – The Wood County Commission approved giving $15,000 to help the Polymer Alliance Zone with an upcoming visit from a number of Japanese business officials looking at places to possibly build and locate businesses. Cam Huffman, director of external relations for the Polymer Alliance Zone, appeared before the county commission to seek a sponsorship for a July 14-16 visit to Wood County that will include 19 Japanese business officials, representing eight different companies as well as representatives from the West Virginia Department of Economic Development. They are ...
PARKERSBURG - A special performance of “1776” as part of the America 250th celebration sponsored by Downtown PKB will be presented by the Actors Guild of Parkersburg at 8 p.m. Friday at the Center on Market Street, also known as the Wood County Resliency Center, 328 Second St. The show ...
CHARLESTON - A majority of the justices on the U.S. Supreme Court said a West Virginia law prohibiting transgender girls and women from participating in sports designated for biological girls and women did not violate the rights of a Harrison County transgender girl. In a 6-3 decision ...
CHARLESTON - Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Monday that he plans to turn his focus between now and the next legislative session to working with lawmakers and education officials on fixing the troubled school aid formula. Speaking during a press conference Monday, Morrisey said "without a doubt" ...
