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State liaison assigned to Marion County following superintendent contract controversy

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CHARLESTON — Marion County Schools avoiding becoming the latest school to be placed in a state of emergency or direct intervention by the West Virginia Board of Education, but it will be watched closely. The state Board of Education voted Wednesday during its regular monthly meeting in Charleston to direct State Superintendent of Schools Michele Blatt to assign a liaison to Marion County Schools to ensure education officials there are executing corrective action plan following issues over the renewal of Marion County Schools Superintendent Donna Heston's contract. Alexandra Criner, ...

Parkersburg City Council advances water, zoning ordinances

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PARKERSBURG — A proposal to rezone three parcels near 700 Rayon Drive advanced at Tuesday's Parkersburg City Council meeting despite an attempt to send it back to the Municipal Planning Commission. Council voted 6-2 to move the ordinance to a second reading, with Councilmen Roger Brown ...

Life Through the Lens: The battle within

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Spider-man: Brand New Day (2026) – dir. by Destin Daniel Cretton Widow’s Bay (2026) – created by Katie Dippold *** For a limited time only, the hit Broadway musical Hadestown was shown at Regal. For 2 hours and 21 minutes, I was entranced! If you were lucky enough to see it, ...

Waterford Fair will go on with an eye on the weather

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WATERFORD – The annual Waterford Community Fair will be going on as planned...for the most part. As heavy rains hit the area Tuesday and with a continuing chance of rain over the next few days, a flood watch remains in effect until 8 a.m. Friday, according to the National Weather Service in Charleston. Officials with the Waterford Community Fair are going forward with the event at 19219 Ohio 339, Waterford, Ohio with some changes. The fair board has been meeting to determine what will happen and what won’t. “We are planning on doing everything we possibly can,” said Missy ...

Excitement building for Homecoming entertainment

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PARKERSBURG - Entertainment is the name of the game at the Parkersburg Homecoming Festival where Saturday will feature the renowned Queen of Bluegrass. Rhonda Vincent and the Rage will take the main stage at 8:30 p.m. for the headline act that precedes the 10 p.m. fireworks show “She’s ...