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Ramaswamy discusses data centers, property taxes in Marietta
MARIETTA - Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy used a campaign visit to Marietta on Friday to outline proposals addressing data centers, property taxes and services for veterans while marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Ramaswamy met with Gold Star families, local firefighters, police chiefs and the...
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Marietta businesses prepare for 50th anniversary Sternwheel Festival
Marietta’s 50th anniversary Ohio River Sternwheel Festival kicks off Friday, and local business owners are preparing for the big weekend.
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Commission wants meeting with Peoples Cartage leaders over bill related to fire
PARKERSBURG - The Wood County Commission wants to have a meeting with representatives of Peoples Cartage regarding an outstanding bill resulting from the fire at their south Parkersburg facility this past summer. Commission President Blair Couch said that a representative with SPSI has reached out to him regarding an unpaid...
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Reed’s Country Store hopes to begin reconstruction in October
REEDSVILLE, Ohio (WTAP) - Construction on the new Reed’s Country Store building is expected to begin in October, nearly a year after a fire destroyed the original structure. The store burned down on Oct. 23. Co-owners Sonya Ray and Kirk Reed said they are hopeful construction will start next month.
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Boil advisory cancelled for Caro Lane in Marietta
Marietta, Ohio (WTAP) - The city of Marietta has cancelled a boil advisory on Caro Lane. The advisory affected an estimate of 10 to 15 customers and was issued Sept. 3 after a water break emergency resulted in a loss of water service or pressure. The advisory was cancelled Sept....
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For some West Virginians, a historic $450M Chemours settlement over forever chemicals is too little, too late
Many of the changes required by the settlement will take more than a decade to complete. The Trump administration also intends to roll back or delay enforcement of existing regulations on forever chemicals. Charlise Robinson recalls first hearing some buzz around issues with Parkersburg’s local water system back in 2000....
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Coplin Health Systems expands community commitment
PARKERBURG - The Chamber of Commerce of the Mid-Ohio Valley has announced a new educational partnership formalized under its Partner In Education program between Coplin Health Systems and the Caperton Center for Applied Technology. The collaboration bridges regional career and technical education with local community healthcare leadership, creating opportunities for...
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Contractors face daily fines for delay in W.Va. - Ohio bridge construction project
RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. (WCHS) — A major route between Ravenswood and Parkersburg is expected to remain closed until Sept. 12. West Virginia Route 68 will continue to be blocked at the Wood-Jackson county line by construction that was supposed to be complete Aug. 18. Last year, Triton Construction bid $11.26...
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Jobs & Hope WV to host Opportunity Expo at Grand Central Mall
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Jobs & Hope WV will host an Opportunity Expo at Grand Central Mall. Employers, community resource partners and job seekers will come together for an afternoon focused on employment opportunities, workforce training and supportive services. The expo will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m....
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Six Objections Filed Ahead of September 3 Bankruptcy Hearing for Pleasants Power Station
Six formal objections now await the court ahead of a September 3 bankruptcy hearing for Omnis Pleasants, LLC, the owner and operator of the Pleasants Power Station. These filings, submitted by Omnis, Quantum, the West Virginia Economic Development Authority (WVEDA), and the U.S. Trustee, challenge the relief requested by the company as it navigates Chapter 11 proceedings.