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Parkersburg City Council rejects appeal of petition determination in 5-4 vote
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (845+ words) After hearing arguments from ACLU of West Virginia Legal Director Aubrey Sparks and City Attorney Blaine Myers, council members rejected a motion to overrule the clerk's determination, 4-5, with Councilwoman Wendy Tuck, Councilmen Zak Huffman and Chris Rexroad and council President…...
Volunteers help out during the United Way's annual Day of Action
19+ hour, 56+ min ago (951+ words) PARKERSBURG " Volunteers were out in force Thursday helping many area non-profits with needed service projects during the United Way Alliance of the Mid-Ohio Valley's 10th annual Day of Action. "It is a fantastic day of service that happens all across the…...
Washington County Commissioners approve large gift for Washington County Home
19+ hour, 56+ min ago (807+ words) The Washington County Commissioners approved a gift from Whipple resident Marjorie Adams for her property and land to be given for the benefit of the Washington County Home. The gift was approved during the regular commission meeting Thursday with Commissioner…...
Friends of Mountwood Park Adventure Camp registration open | News, Sports, Jobs
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (173+ words) VOLCANO " Registration is open for the Friends of Mountwood Park Adventure Camp 2026, which will be held from 9 a. m. to noon July 20-24. The camp's 20 spots are open to children who turned 9 by Dec. 31, 2025, and will not turn 14 before July 31. Camp will be…...
Hardesty: Public school systems heading toward financial "rocks" unless Legislature acts
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (14+ words) News and Sentinel...
Parkersburg gives Boys and Girls" Club $35, 000
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (320+ words) PARKERSBURG " The City of Parkersburg is providing $35, 000 in Opioid Settlement funding to support youth-focused programs and services, such as the Boys and Girl's Club of Parkersburg, as part of its community investment strategy. Parkersburg Mayor Tom Joyce presented the funding…...
Beds: Nonprofits meeting an unfortunate need
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (291+ words) More than one statewide effort is focusing on a problem most of us did not fully grasp until recently. Too many Mountain State children do not have a bed, crib or bassinet of their own to sleep in each night....
Shameful: Vandals put officals in no-win situation
2+ day, 31+ min ago (372+ words) Too many in our communities have grown addicted to harassing public officials and public workers for both not doing enough with our money AND spending too much of it. Meanwhile, there is an element of troublemaker that just wants to…...
Ace Parsi, local advocates discuss Parkersburg federal job cuts and sanitation issue
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (602+ words) PARKERSBURG " Democratic congressional candidate Ace Parsi joined local advocates Tuesday in Parkersburg to call for more scrutiny of federal job cuts at the Bureau of the Fiscal Service and to support residents opposing proposed changes to the city's sanitation service....
Belpre officials seek respect for parks after playground instrument damaged, restroom backed up
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (348+ words) BELPRE " A piece broken from a newly installed musical instrument at a Belpre park has been found, but city officials said they do not know who damaged it. Mayor Susan Abdella said the city located the broken piece and expects…...