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Venezuelans search rubble for survivors after 2 strong quakes kill at least 188 LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings and rescue teams raced to northern areas rocked by a pair of powerful earthquakes that officials say killed at least 188 people and trapped more than 200. The 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that hit Wednesday evening were among the strongest in Venezuela in more than a century, and could be felt throughout the region. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said authorities were shifting rescue teams from other parts ...

EVE Inc. to reopen nonresidential services July 6 after organizational reset

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MARIETTA — EVE Inc. plans to begin reopening services July 6 after several weeks of restructuring, Executive Director Trina Rataiczak said in a release. Nonresidential services will resume July 6, including advocacy, support, referrals, crisis intervention and access through EVE’s 24-hour crisis hotline, Rataiczak said. The organization plans to fully reopen all services, including emergency residential shelter services, on Aug. 3. Survivors seeking emergency residential services between July 6 and Aug. 3 will be assisted and placed in a safe location until EVE has reopened, ...

Report on accident involving Parkersburg mayor released

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PARKERSBURG – An accident report filed by the Parkersburg Police Department says Mayor Tom Joyce opened the door of a city-owned vehicle into traffic, and it was struck by a passing motorist on June 16. The report’s narrative said Joyce was at fault for opening his car door into traffic. No citation was issued. A woman who listed a Parkersburg P.O. box as her address asked about the accident during the public forum at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. She asked if alcohol was involved and if standard procedures were followed. Joyce said during the message from the executive ...

Ham radio's biggest weekend includes local Field Day sites

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PARKERSBURG – Amateur radio operators will be on the air for 24 consecutive hours from 2 p.m. Saturday to 2 p.m. Sunday for the American Radio Relay League’s Field Day, including multiple sites in the Mid-Ohio Valley. “Always on the fourth weekend of June, P.A.R.K (Parkersburg Amateur ...

Volunteers help out during the United Way's annual Day of Action

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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. Around 150 volunteers went out to 16 sites around the area to help with various service ...

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Lasagna dinner VFW Post #5108 will hold a lasagna dinner from 5-7 p.m. today at 319 Pike St., Marietta. A meal is $12 per person and includes lasagna, salad and garlic bread. For more information or carry-out, call 740-374-9038. Chicken barbecue dinner The Graysville and Community Volunteer Fire Department, 38851 State Route 26, Graysville, will hold a chicken barbecue dinner at 4:30 p.m. Saturday. The menu includes chicken, baked potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, rolls, desserts and drinks. Public steak fry Beverly American Legion Post 389 will hold a public steak fry from 5-8 ...