The future of the historic Sistersville Ferry took a step backward this week as ferry officials announced that the vessel’s tugboat, which sank in April, has been declared unrepairable by the insurance company. The announcement was made Tuesday following weeks of assessments and discussions ...
PARKERSBURG - The Parkersburg Area Community Foundation and Regional Affiliates announced grants to support nonprofit organizations and charitable projects across the region through its spring 2026 grant cycle. According to a press release from the foundation, these competitive grants reflect the organization’s ongoing commitment to strengthening communities and improving quality of life throughout its 11-county service area. The grants are made possible by resources available through the foundation’s field of interest endowment funds and in partnership with individuals, ...
CHARLESTON – A federal case to appoint a receivership for the historic Greenbrier Resort might be delayed for the moment, but attorneys for the Greenbrier’s loan holder are pushing back on a related state lawsuit brought by the family of U.S. Sen. Jim Justice. Attorneys for Texas-based ...
PARKERSBURG – Wood County Magistrate Court recently released the following reports: * Josie Elizabeth Grogg, 1917 Gihon Road, Parkersburg, pleaded guilty to welfare fraud, $500 or less, and was sentenced to jail for one year, suspended for two years of unsupervised probation. She was assessed $176.48 and ordered to pay $5,231 restitution to the West Virginia Department of Human Services. * Shawn Richie Jones, 2033 Riser Ridge Road, Walker, pleaded guilty to driving while license is suspended or revoked and possession of a controlled substance and was assessed $562.96. As part of a ...
PARKERSBURG – The Parkersburg Engagement Project is offering a songwriting workshop and the start of a series of bicycle outings this weekend. Athens musician Megan Bee will lead an interactive workshop on songwriting from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Children’s Home Society, 2500 36th St., Parkersburg. According to a release, participants will learn sensory writing, metaphors, rhyming and song form to put together a song that expresses their thoughts and feelings. All ages are welcome, but those under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. No musical or songwriting experience is ...
CHARLESTON - Catra Nelson, 50, of Zanesville, Ohio was sentenced to 12 years in prison with five more years of supervised release on May 28. Nelson was sentenced for, “conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and aiding and abetting the distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine,” according to a release from the Department of Justice. It was reported from Jan. 2020 to March 2021, Nelson and others distributed methamphetamine to the Parkersburg area. According to the release, Nelson was responsible for distributing over 40 pounds of methamphetamines. ...
