MARIETTA - The regular Washington County meeting on Thursday consisted of the approval of a letter of support for the school-based health clinic at Fort Frye Local Schools, proceeding with two renewal levies to appear on the November ballot, and updates from a few county officials. The ...
PARKERSBURG — Patients receiving cancer treatment at WVU Medicine Camden Clark will receive blankets and messages of encouragement through an annual partnership with Louis Thomas Subaru. Representatives of the Parkersburg dealership presented 80 blankets and messages of hope Thursday at ...
PARKERSBURG — Wood County Schools is expanding its communication efforts after surveys showed strong support for nontraditional instructional days and widespread use of the district’s digital platforms. During Tuesday’s Wood County Board of Education meeting, Eric Murphy, coordinator ...
MARIETTA - Buckeye Hills Regional Council invites the community to participate in a public hearing about the council’s draft 2027-2030 Strategic Area Plan, according to a release from the council. The hearing is slated for 1-2 p.m. Aug. 5 at the Buckeye Hills Regional Council office at 2585 Glendale Road, Marietta. During the hearing, the public will have an opportunity to comment about the plan, which includes topics like plan goals and outcomes as well as a waiver request to support health promotion and disease prevention programs. The waiver request is for the Older Americans ...
PARKERSBURG – Parkersburg City Council unanimously passed, on first reading, an increased discount for paying police, fire and sanitation fees in full for the year as well as an ordinance authorizing residences to obtain a second trash cart during Tuesday’s regular meeting. A number of ...
MARIETTA — Amid recent litigation, the Washington County Veterans Service Commission issued a statement in a press release Tuesday to restate its mission to the community. Over recent months, there has been ongoing litigation and disagreements among members within and surrounding the organization. Former Executive Director Darren Shearlock resigned from his position on June 11, which followed months of allegations, litigation, and complaints, according to the release. In the release, the organization said it acknowledged the “confusion” and “concern” that could arise as ...
