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Court rules a case against Clean and Clear can be dismissed to allow the company to take further action

PARKERSBURG – The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia upheld an order allowing the Kanawha County Circuit Court to dismiss a case involving a Parkersburg drug and alcohol rehabilitation center trying to expand their treatment bed availability in Wood County. In the ruling issued by the Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia (ICA) and written by Chief Judge Dan Greear, the court upheld an order from the Kanawha County Circuit Court granting the West Virginia Department Of Health Office of Health Facility Licensure And Certification’s (OHFLAC) motion ...

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 ...