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September will be Go Purple Month in Wood County

Community News

PARKERSBURG – This September will be recognized as Wood County Goes Purple Month in honor of National Recovery Month. The Wood County Commission unanimously passed a proclamation at its Thursday meeting after a number of representatives from the Hope Dealer Project addressed the commission ...

Local robotics team gets $2,000 grant from Optimum

Business

WAVERLY – The Dark Side Robotics Team of Williamstown will receive a $2,000 grant to support its robotics program. Optimum, a local provider of fiber internet, mobile, TV and phone services, recognized the robotics team as the winner of the Community Impact category in the company’s ...

Defense seeks new trial for Cupp

Local News

PARKERSBURG – The defense attorney for Barbara Cupp is seeking a new trial as he believes a juror who helped deliver the guilty verdict in the murder case knew people close to his client and did not disclose those connections when he was being questioned back in March before the trial began. ...

Wood County applies for victim’s advocate grant

Local News

PARKERSBURG – The Wood County Commission signed off Thursday on applying for funding to help pay for the victims’ advocates in the Wood County Prosecutor’s Office. County Grant Coordinator Toni Tiano appeared before the Wood County Commission this week to get the commission’s approval ...