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Morrisey announces reforms to West Virginia Department of Transportation

CHARLESTON — Wanting to push more funds away from bureaucracy and to road and bridge projects, Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced several reforms to help the West Virginia Department of Transportation maintain the state’s highways and bridges. Morrisey and Department of Transportation (DOT) ...

Parkersburg City Council gives final approval to sanitation fee hike

PARKERSBURG — Parkersburg City Council approved the final reading of the sanitation fees increase from $18 to $22 per month in a 7-0 vote on Tuesday night. After an extensive discussion, all members of council - excluding President Mike Reynolds and Vice President Roger Brown who were ...

Wood County Commission approves funds for Carlin’s Battery D

PARKERSBURG — The Wood County Commission approved $3,500 for Carlin’s Battery to help with some needed expenses. Jim Miracle, of Carlin’s Battery D, a county-sanctioned Civil War re-enactment group, appeared before the Wood County Commission on Thursday to give an update on the group’s ...

Parkersburg URA raises limit for administration to purchase property

PARKERSBURG — The Parkersburg Urban Renewal Authority’s property catalog could more than double in the next year or so, thanks to a change in rules City Council members recently voted to amend again. The city could obtain as many as 35 tax deeds for parcels that they exercised a right of ...