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Former Wood County coach, teacher enters plea to sexual abuse charges

PARKERSBURG – A former middle school basketball coach and Parkersburg South High School teacher entered a guilty plea this week to two counts of sexual abuse while still maintaining his innocence. According to court documents, Dwain Lee Sponseller, 42, changed his plea Monday before Wood ...

Wood County schools incorporates new student online safety program

PARKERSBURG – Wood County Schools will be using a new student online safety initiative, Cyber SWAT (Safety While Accessing Technology), designed to meet federal Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) requirements and comply with West Virginia Senate Bill 466. Jonathan Farley, director ...

Camden Clark planning to build new East Tower

PARKERSBURG – The Camden Clark Medical Center will be expanding into a new patient tower by the end of the decade that will specialize in care for women and children. WVU Medicine officials announced this week a $135 million investment that will create the new East Tower, a five-floor ...

Warren Band Boosters host 10th annual spring craft fair

VINCENT — The Warren Band Boosters held their 10th annual Spring Craft and Vendor Fair in support of the school’s music programs. The event, part of a tradition that spans more than four decades of band booster fundraisers, featured a mix of handmade goods and commercial vendors, ...

Belpre Area Business Exchange returns for a third year

The public is invited to attend the third annual Belpre Area Business Exchange from 4:30-6:30 p.m. April 29 at the Parkersburg Art Center at 725 Market St. Hosted by the Belpre Area Chamber of Commerce, the event welcomes the public to meet with the various sponsors and organizations in ...