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Wood County Economic Development to hold annual meeting Oct. 14

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PARKERSBURG — The Wood County Development Authority and Parkersburg-Wood County Area Development Corporation will be holding a joint annual meeting at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Discovery World on Market. Christine Davies, West Virginia deputy secretary for economic development and workforce participation, will be the keynote speaker. Davies joined the West Virginia Department of Commerce after spending 25 years “at the intersection of business, technology, policy, and entrepreneurship,” according to a news release from Wood County Economic Development. She is founder and ...

West Virginia raptor specialist fighting to keep bald eagle

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ELKINS – Imagine having nurtured and become close friends with an animal that has been by your side for the past 11 years. Now imagine being notified that the animal will be taken away from you in three months. That's exactly what local raptor specialist Jo Santiago was told will happen ...

Marietta paving spending nears $2 million

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MARIETTA — City Council approved legislation Thursday evening that will bring this year’s street paving spending to nearly $2 million and discussed speeding concerns near the Boys & Girls Club of Washington County. Councilman Bill Gossett, chairman of the Streets and Transportation ...

Nohe challenges Justin Harris to public debate

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MARIETTA – Washington County Commissioner Greg Nohe (R) challenged fellow candidate Justin Harris along with an invitation to John Rauch (D) to participate in a moderated debate before the November election on Friday. Nohe asked Harris to attend the debate after his absence at the Sept. 30 “Living Democracy: Engaging Citizens” candidate forum at Marietta High School and called on Harris to provide available dates. Nohe, Rauch, and Harris are on the ballot for Washington County Commissioner for the two year unexpired term. “Seeking public office means making time for the ...

Start children off the way they should go

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On March 2, 2010, a 15-year-old Lower Paxton, PA, girl was stopped by police at 1:30 in the morning as she tried to back a stolen car onto an entrance ramp for I-81. When arrested, the girl lied about her age and provided a false identity. Once police sorted out the truth, the girl and the 3 friends with her were charged with auto theft. Commenting on that news story, one blogger wrote, “Come on, kids will be kids. For all you know, the parents are the actual thieves, coaching their kids to take the car.” Another person commented and said, “Ah, they just be kids, man. We all did ...