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Wood County Grand Jury

PARKERSBURG - The following indictments were returned by the Wood County Grand Jury on Friday. Preston D. Pierce, 58, Asheville, N.C.: murder, felony murder, concealment of a deceased human body and kidnapping in December 2022. William Ray Adkins, 47, 2403 Williamstown Pike, Williamstown: two counts of wanton endangerment involving a firearm and child neglect creating a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury in October 2025. Myron Eugene Anderson, 44, North Central Regional Jail: malicious assault and domestic battery in September 2025 and possession of a controlled ...

Beanard leads Anderson by three votes during canvass

PARKERSBURG – The race for the 10th Delegate seat is separated by three votes following the Wood County Commission reviewing a number of provisional ballots during the canvassing process held Monday at the Wood County Courthouse. The commission gathered on the fourth floor of the court ...

Auditions scheduled for Smoot children’s groups

PARKERSBURG - Auditions for next year’s Smoot Theatre Vocal Ensembles will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at the theater on Fifth Street in downtown Parkersburg. The Ensembles are the Children’s Chorus for boys and girls who will be in grades 4, 5 and 6 next year, the Girls ...

Morrisey raises concerns about possible TANF deficit

CHARLESTON – The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program is facing a structural deficit in West Virginia according to Gov. Patrick Morrisey, with possible cuts to subsidies for child care, clothing allowances and food and nutrition services being considered. Speaking during a press ...