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Mayoral raise passed by Parkersburg City Council

PARKERSBURG - City Council approved the final reading of a nearly 39% pay increase for the next mayor after rejecting two amendments during a Tuesday meeting that at times turned raucous as members of the audience expressed their opposition to that and other matters. It happened during the first meeting...

Parkersburg, WV · 23h

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W.Va. delegate to propose ban on direct educator-student texts after teacher cases

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A West Virginia lawmaker said he plans to introduce legislation restricting direct communications between educators and students after two cases involving teachers drew attention to the issue. Former Del. Elliott Pritt, a Fayette County teacher, faces federal charges after prosecutors alleged that online communications with...

West Virginia · 2d

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State School Building Authority hearing from 34 county school superintendents this week; to distribute $61 million

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Education leaders from all around West Virginia are stopping by the state School Building Authority’s office in the Capital City early this week. Superintendents from 34 counties are making their pitches to the SBA to receive some of the $61 million that will be distributed this year. Seventeen education officials presented before the SBA board on Monday, with 17 more to follow on Tuesday.

West Virginia · 2d

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WVDEP and WV Dept. of Health seeking applicants for Water is Medicine

CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and the West Virginia Department of Health opened applications for the Water is Medicine funding opportunity following Governor Patrick Morrisey’s announcement in McDowell County on November 4, 2026. The program is aimed at expanding access to water testing and filtration as well as installation […]

West Virginia · 10h

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On Veterans Day, We Remember the Contributions of WV’s Tuskegee Airman George “Spanky” Roberts

George “Spanky” Roberts was the first Black military pilot from West Virginia and a member of the famous Tuskegee Airmen in World War II. Born in London, Kanawha County, he graduated from Dunbar High School and West Virginia State College (now University). Roberts earned his pilot’s license through...

West Virginia · 17h

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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W.Va. Department of Education briefs lawmakers on proposal for new school funding formula

CHARLESTON – With student enrollment expected to continue trending downward while the estimate cost of educating rural students and those with special needs expected to rise, education officials in West Virginia walked lawmakers through a draft proposal to reform the formula before the courts mandate changes. The Joint Standing...

West Virginia · 1d

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Bonnie’s Buses to Offer Mammograms in Glenville and Pennsboro

Bonnie's Bus mobile mammography will visit Gilmer, Kanawha, Pleasants, and Ritchie counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women. A service of WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals and the WVU Cancer Institute, Bonnie’s Buses will be at:. Gilmer County Health Department in Glenville from 8 a.m....

Glenville, WV · 23h

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West Virginia prepares for Veterans Day celebrations all across the state

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Communities all across the Mountain State will come together Wednesday to recognize those who have served the country. There are Veterans Day ceremonies throughout West Virginia, including in Kanawha County at sunrise. The city of Nitro will host an event at the Nitro Veterans Memorial at 7:30 a.m., its second ceremony in a 24-hour span. Flags at the memorial were lowered at sunset Tuesday night.

Nitro, WV · 1d

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PSC Approves Timeline for Possible Appalachian Power Acquisition of Black Diamond Power

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Public Service Commission has accepted a proposed timeline outlining steps toward a potential acquisition of Black Diamond Power Company by Appalachian Power Company. In an order issued November 6, the commission approved a schedule submitted by Appalachian Power that establishes target dates for...

Raleigh County, WV · 1d

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Athens investigating confirmed E. coli cases

ATHENS, Ohio — The Athens City-County Health Department announced Wednesday that it's investigating four confirmed cases of Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli in the area, also known as STEC. Health officials said they're working to figure out how the infections occurred and whether there's a common source, as well as...

Athens, OH · 10h

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20 indicted by Washington County grand jury

20 people were indicted by the Washington County Grand Jury this week, primarily on charges relating to drugs. * Tyrone M. N'Carrius Woodward, 21, 1701 Augusta Circle, SE, Apartment A, Wilson, N.C.: aggravated possession of drugs, a second-degree felony; aggravated trafficking in drugs, a second-degree felony; tampering with drugs, a third-degree felony, from January.

Washington County, OH · 2d

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Hocking Athens Perry Community Action Gets 00,000 for Essential Home Repairs

Homeowners in Hocking, Athens and Perry counties who have been putting off a failing furnace, a leaking roof or a bathroom they can no longer safely use are in line for help. Hocking Athens Perry Community Action will receive $300,000 from the Ohio Department of Development for essential home repairs and accessibility modifications, State Representative […]

Hocking County, OH · 3d

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Broken water main leaves The Plains without water

THE PLAINS, Ohio — A water main break in The Plains today, Wednesday, Nov. 11, has drained its water supply, leaving residents without water. The source of the break is unclear. In The Plains/Chauncey Neighborhood Facebook group, Oscar Carson, superintendent of the Athens County Water and Sewer District, said that the district had to let the water tanks drain completely so that the leak could be fixed.

Athens County, OH · 10h

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Baby On The Way For Mom Charged In Ohio ‘House Of Horrors’ Case

Elizabeth Siders Elizabeth Siders, the mother accused alongside three family members of subjecting 16 children...

Hamden, OH · 1d

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These mysterious rock carvings in Ohio could be a thousand years old

Ohio's history stretches back centuries, and some of it is carved into the sandstone of southern Ohio. But exactly how old those carvings are remains a mystery to this day. The Leo Petroglyphs are a series of ancient rock carvings in southern Ohio that were likely created by people of the Fort Ancient culture, according to the Ohio History Connection . Their exact age, however, is unknown. Here's what to know about the centuries-old carvings and what historians know about their origins. Language: This food is the word Ohioans struggle to pronounce most The exact age of Ohio's Leo Petroglyphs remains a mystery The exact age of the petroglyphs isn't known. Based on the weathering of the sandstone, the Ohio History Connection says that the carvings are probably no more than 1,000 years old and were likely created by people of the Fort Ancient culture. The site contains 37 petroglyphs, or figures carved into a sandstone outcrop, depicting humans, birds, human and animal footprints, a fish, a snake and other figures. A shelter house covers the sandstone slab containing the carvings, protecting the rock art from the elements. Where are the Leo Petroglyphs in Ohio? Leo Petroglyphs & Nature Preserve

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$10 Million Plan Will Turn Marietta’s Historic Glass Press Buildings Into Housing, Food Hall

A long-vacant pair of historic buildings in the heart of downtown Marietta is set for new life under a $10 million redevelopment plan announced by Ataraxia Properties, LLC, working with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), the Southeast Ohio Port Authority and the City of Marietta, according to a release from OhioSE. The project will […]

Marietta, OH · 2d

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Washington County Sheriff Joins Change-Makers Challenge for K-9 and Mounted Units

MARIETTA — The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is asking the community to help fill a decorated jug — and to help fund the dogs and horses that work alongside its deputies. The sheriff’s office is participating in the Marietta Community Foundation’s 2026 Change-Makers Challenge, raising money for its K-9 and Mounted Units while competing for […]

Marietta, OH · 1d

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Washington County Volunteers Gather 800 Signatures for Data Center Vote

MARIETTA, Ohio — Washington County volunteers with Conserve Ohio collected more than 800 signatures during early voting and on Election Day for a proposed statewide constitutional amendment that would ban large-scale data centers in Ohio, according to a report by Holly Kellums published on Medium’s MashFocus. Coordinator Lynn Cady told Kellums the county has already […]

Washington County, OH · 1d

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County voters approve 19 local tax levies, reject two

In the Nov. 3 election, Perry County voters passed 19 local tax levies — though one, for Roseville current expenses, by a margin of only three votes, making it susceptible to possible change when provisional ballots are counted. Two other tax measures, both for the Village of Somerset, were voted down. Unofficial results on the tax levies, from the Perry County Board of Elections website, are as follows: • A 1-mill, five-year renewal levy for the Perry County Home (Fairview Assisted Living) — PASSED 7,365 votes to 5,014. • A 5-mill, five-year renewal levy for the Village of Corning police department, equipment and personnel, PASSED 51 to 38. • A 2-mill, five-year renewal levy for the Village of Crooksville municipal park and swimming pool — PASSED 350 to 183. • A 3-mill, five-year renewal levy for the Village of Crooksville municipal park and recreation — PASSED 330 to 199. • A 5-mill, five-year renewal levy for the Village of Junction City current expenses — PASSED 153 to 53. • A 1-mill, continuing renewal levy for the Village of New Lexington parks and recreation — PASSED 698 to 401. • A 4-mill, five-year renewal levy for Village of Roseville current expenses

Perry County, OH · 18h

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Commissioners accept certificate of estimated resources

NEW LEXINGTON — During their weekly meeting, the Perry County Commissioners accepted an amended certificate of estimated resources from the budget commission. This includes projections of revenue and spending for the remainder of the fiscal year. The commissioners later approved a letter of support for the mobility management program, which is a renewal of previous support following the installation of a new ramp within the county. They also approved a subgrant agreement for the Help Me Grow program through the county’s office of Job and Family Services. Additionally, they approved a then-and-now certificate to HS GovTech in the amount of $1,500. They later voted to instruct the county auditor to place delinquent sewer rentals for the Buckeye Lake Sewer System on the tax duplicate for the service periods of June 15 to July 15 and July 15 to Aug. 15. Finally, the commissioners agreed to allow Scott Owen, president of the board of commissioners, to sign the Ohio Traffic Safety Office Personnel Activity report for October 2026. They also allowed him to sign a change order for Muskingum Site Services LLC for a WPCLF waterlines project. Muskingum Site Services LLC will also receive an OWDA, which was also signed off

Perry County, OH · 18h