Zoey Sturm of Wood County and Hailee Johnson of Tyler County have placed in the West Virginia Young Writers Contest. The contest is a collaboration of the Central West Virginia Writing Project at Marshall University, the Marshall University June Harless Center, the West Virginia Department of ...
CHARLESTON – The family of U.S. Sen. Jim Justice announced last week that it secured a new lender for the Greenbrier Resort, but until it sees the money in hand, the current loan holder wants to move forward with its federal lawsuit to place the historic hotel in receivership. Attorneys ...
BELPRE — A longtime director at Leavitt Funeral Home and Crematory Services has a passion and love for antique automobiles and the stories they carry, including the 1957 Cadillac owned by the funeral home. “It’s just something I’ve always loved,” Dana Fouss said. “Even as a kid, ...
PARKERSBURG – After debate and multiple proposed amendments, Parkersburg City Council narrowly voted to table a resolution changing the makeup of the Urban Renewal Authority. The authority – which acquires property through buying, donations and eminent domain and sells it – is made up of all nine members of council. They were still meeting as the authority as of 10 p.m. Tuesday following the regular council session. The resolution would have changed the membership, after amendments, to seven members – two from council and five appointed residents of the city. But it was ...
Today Debbie and Steve Sisson Multi-Media art exhibit, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., WesBanco, Market Street, Parkersburg Walking Through the Books - all ages 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Barlow Branch Library Frederick Hayes art exhibit, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Parkersburg Art Center Story Hour, ages 3-6, 10-11 a.m., Marietta Public Library Story Hour, ages 3-6, 1-2 p.m., Marietta Public Library Dungeons and Dragons Club, grades 5-12, 4-5:30 p.m., Barlow Branch Library Teens Only Game Night, 4-5:45 p.m., Belpre Public Library Intro to Stained Glass Art, adults, 6-8 p.m., Parkersburg Art ...
PARKERSBURG – A proposed privately funded wrestling facility at Jackson Middle School will need further review before moving forward, Wood County Schools officials said Tuesday evening. Adam Jones, who said he has coached football at Jackson since 2012, and wrestling coach Rick Parks ...
