MARIETTA - His parents' service in World War II inspired a Washington County man who spent 26 years in the military followed by a life of service to fellow veterans. Larry Woods, 75, is the commander of AMVETS Post 1788 in Marietta, one of several veterans organizations of which he is a ...
PARKERSBURG — After 36 and a half years of responding to disasters, organizing blood drives, raising money and supporting volunteers, Sharon Kesselring is retiring from the American Red Cross. Friends, family members, colleagues and volunteers gathered Wednesday to recognize Kesselring, ...
MARIETTA – On Thursday, Washington County Sheriff’s office announced a new Mounted Unit composed entirely of volunteers who provide and care for their own horses via Facebook. The post said the Mounted Unit will focus on community outreach, public relations, special events, and ...
PARKERSBURG – Members of Parkersburg City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance crafted to comply with a judge’s order about the municipal recycling program, after amending it to reflect suggestions from the plaintiff in a lawsuit that prompted the ruling. The ordinance ...
PARKERSBURG – Repeated break-ins at the former Fairplains Elementary School have left the interior stripped of copper wiring, gasoline siphoned from cars and windows broken, prompting Wood County Schools officials to say demolishing the building may now be cheaper than renovating it. Safety ...
PARKERSBURG – An ordinance updating regulations for mobile vendors was sent back to the Municipal Planning Commission after concerns were raised by a local food truck owner and others. “I’m not against it completely by any means whatsoever,” Jimmy Avocado’s owner Jimmy Carrano said ...
