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Dash for Diabetes set for Saturday in Ravenswood

RAVENSWOOD - Coplin Health Systems' 10th Annual Dash for Diabetes 5K Run/Walk will be Saturday, at Ravenswood Riverfront Park, Lock House Road. The annual event promotes diabetes awareness, prevention, and healthy living while raising funds to support Coplin Health Systems' Diabetes Education Program and the Ravenswood Recreation Youth Program. Same-day registration begins at 7 a.m. The race will start at 8:30 a.m.

Pierce pleads not guilty to Fleming murder during arraignment

PARKERSBURG – The man who was indicted in connection with the disappearance and death of Gretchen Fleming was arraigned Thursday in Wood County Circuit Court. Preston D. Pierce, 58, appeared before Wood County Circuit Judge Jason Wharton where he pleaded not guilty to the charges he was ...

Backyard Gardener: Watch out for poison hemlock

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! The summer growing season continues. The next 2 weeks would be a great time to plant squash such as zucchini and yellow crookneck in addition to another crop of sweet corn and cucumbers. This week I want to talk about an invasive plant ...

Despite objections, W.Va. Tax Division stands by motion to intervene in federal Greenbrier lawsuit

CHARLESTON - West Virginia tax officials say their interests need to be represented in a federal lawsuit brought by the new loan holders for the Greenbrier Resort and its owner, U.S. Sen. Jim Justice. The State Tax Division filed a consolidated reply Tuesday in support of a motion to intervene filed last month in the federal lawsuit brought by White Sulphur Springs Holdings LLC (WSSH) against Sen. Justice, former first lady Cathy Justice, son Jay Justice, and several Justice-owned entities connected to the Greenbrier. The state agency seeks to intervene as a defendant because it ...