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Vienna town hall discusses possible land swap to build new school
VIENNA — Vienna City Council held an informational town hall Tuesday evening at the Vienna Community Building at Jackson Park. The discussion centered around the possible “land swap,” as referred to by Wood County Board of Education President Justin Raber, between Wood County BOE and the city of Vienna.
Parkersburg Utility Board approves pool sewer credit policy
PARKERSBURG — Parkersburg Utility Board customers will soon be able to get a credit on their sewer bills for filling swimming pools. The board voted 4-0, with one seat vacant, Tuesday morning to approve a policy that will allow owners of private, residential pools with a capacity of at least 2,000 gallons to get a once-a-year credit on their sewer bill for the water used to fill the pool.
Local families stay cool at community pools
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Mid-Ohio Valley is expected to see hot temperatures through Tuesday evening. On Monday WTAP meteorologists put in advisories for Monday and Tuesday due to the intense heat. With the summer being as hot as it has been so far many local families are finding a...
Long-time lawmaker Tom Azinger dies at 89
PARKERSBURG — A Vienna City Councilman who served more than two decades in the West Virginia House of Delegates is being remembered for his service. Tom Azinger died on Saturday at the age of 89 at Wingate Senior Living. A sitting member of Vienna City Council, Azinger, a Republican,...
Wood County Relay for Life marches through 30th year
PARKERSBURG — The Relay for Life of Wood County celebrated its 30th anniversary this weekend, bringing together 30 teams of cancer survivors, caregivers and supporters to honor those impacted by the disease and raise funds for cancer research. “Thirty-one years ago in 1993, a woman named Sally Davis started...
Expansion: Boys & Girls Club continues to grow
Good things grow from Parkersburg, and the recently announced expansion of the Boys & Girls Club of Parkersburg into Athens County is no small example. For 60 years, the club has provided a safe place for children to learn and grow — whether that be during after-school hours, during breaks or over the summer.
Farm Team: Wood County 4-H and FFA Summer Showcase taking place throughout week
MINERAL WELLS — The Wood County 4-H and FFA Summer Showcase will be held from today through Saturday at the Wood County 4-H Camp on Butcher Bend Road in Mineral Wells. The Wood County 4-H and FFA Summer Showcase is open to the public today through Friday from 3-9 p.m. and Saturday will feature the Junior Livestock Sale at 12 p.m. and a concert at 7 p.m. by Sour Mash String Band. Craft and food vendors will be on site all week.
West Virginia International Sports Jamboree kicks off Friday
CAIRO — The West Virginia International Sports Jamboree kicks off Friday evening at North Bend State Park where mobility and visually impaired participants will take the field in numerous endeavors. Friday’s activities feature a free concert by the Midnight Outlaws, a Ritchie County-based southern rock band, with the bulk...
Mid-Ohio Valley Players seeking best candidates for ‘The Outsider’
MARIETTA — Auditions will be held next month for a political satire by the Mid-Ohio Valley Players in Marietta. The community theater group will present “The Outsider” by Play Slade Smith, a comedy that skewers politics and celebrates democracy. Auditions for “The Outsider” will be held from...
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