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Documents show recent history of violations at Peoples Cartage sister site near airport

Business July 8, 2026

CHARLESTON – As multiple local and state emergency responders work to keep a fire at the Peoples Cartage facility on Camden Avenue contained, a sister facility near the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport was dinged last year by environmental regulators. According to records in the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection database, the Peoples Cartage Inc. facility at 221 Airport Industrial Park was cited in May 2025 for five violations of sections of the Code of Federal Regulations dealing with the handling of hazardous waste. The West Virginia Department of Environmental ...

Shelter in place lifted east of Peoples Cartage fire scene

Local News July 7, 2026

PARKERSBURG - The shelter in place established east of the Peoples Cartage warehouse fire has been rescinded. The Wood County 911 Center announced the change on its Facebook page, saying air monitoring data showed levels below the minimum thresholds. Smoke from the fire had largely ...

Around Town

Local News July 7, 2026

Community Harvest Market and Garden A community Harvest Market and Garden will start from 4-7 p.m. today at 1311 Dode Ave., New Matamoras. The youth-led garden will provide fresh produce to the community at a weekly market held every Wednesday. There will also be vendors selling baked goods, honey and other treats for the community. The market and garden are supported by the Creating Healthy Communities grant, a program of the Washington County Health Department. Jigsaw puzzle event First Presbyterian Church, 501 Fourth St., Marietta, is inviting anyone who loves doing jigsaw puzzles ...

Wood Commission briefed about efforts to fight the Peoples Cartage fire

Local News July 7, 2026

PARKERSBURG – The fire at Peoples Cartage is contained and crews are now focused on putting the fire out, officials told the Wood County Commission on Monday. Local emergency officials and community representatives appeared before the commission to give an update on the fire that broke ...

Local events

Local News July 7, 2026

Meetings ¯ Village and township officials, along with managers of publicly owned utilities, are invited to join Buckeye Hills Regional Council (BHRC) for a workshop designed to help applicants navigate the Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) Fiscal Year 2028 Round 41 Small Government Program funding process. Participants may attend in person at 2:30 p.m. July 14, at the BHRC office, 2585 Glendale Road, Marietta, or join virtually. The workshop will provide an overview of program requirements, application procedures, and resources available to support successful project submissions. ...

Wood County groups provide meals, supplies and support during Peoples Cartage warehouse fire in Parkersburg

Local News July 7, 2026

PARKERSBURG — As crews from across the region continued responding to the Peoples Cartage warehouse fire, local governments, churches, nonprofits, businesses and volunteers stepped in to support first responders and families affected by disruptions from the blaze. While emergency crews ...