MARIETTA – The Marietta Police Department swore in five new patrolmen Monday morning. “I can’t remember the last time this has happened,” said Mayor Joshua Schlicher. “Since maybe the early 1980s.” Hunter Teagardner, Kobe Nicholson, Colton Shriver, Travis Payne and Jonathon ...
PARKERSBURG – The area experienced heavy rains throughout the day on Tuesday with high water in some areas and impacting the upcoming Waterford Community Fair. Since just after midnight Tuesday morning, the National Weather Service in Charleston was reporting the Parkersburg area ...
PARKERSBURG — Wood County's Board of Education met Tuesday for what became a tense look at concerns regarding the school construction project, and discussion of a proposal for construction of the Erickson baseball/softball concession stand. The board also recognized Breena Bond as the ...
MARIETTA - Washington County Commissioner Greg Nohe’s motion to prepare a moratorium on Class II injection wells failed in a vote, leading to intense public discussion on the safety of injection wells at a meeting on Thursday morning. “I remain steadfast in prioritizing the well-being ...
VIENNA – Two Wood County men have been charged with wanton endangerment following a Sunday evening incident on Grand Central Avenue in which two people – including one of the suspects – suffered gunshot wounds. According to a release from Vienna Police Chief Josh Cole, Ashton ...
PARKERSBURG – A downtown landmark will soon have a new owner. Blennerhassett Hotel owners Wayne Waldeck and Lee Rector have reached an agreement to sell the iconic hotel to Virginia-based Taylor Hospitality, the company announced in a press release Tuesday. Rector and Waldeck purchased the ...
