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Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Marietta considers buying oil well amid aquifer concerns
MARIETTA -- City officials are exploring buying and plugging a privately owned oil well near Marietta's drinking water supply after reports of leaking oil raised concerns about protecting the aquifer. Monday's City Council committee discussions focused on obtaining a firm purchase offer and determining the cost of permanently closing the...
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Glenville businessman & philanthropist Ike Morris dies
GLENVILLE, W.Va. (WDTV) — I.L. “Ike” Morris, a longtime Glenville oil and natural gas businessman and philanthropist whose giving touched communities across West Virginia, has died. Governor Patrick Morrisey issued a statement Monday on Morris’ passing, saying Morris made West Virginia his home and few people did...
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Northern Virginia, Maryland meetings set for proposed Valley North power line
FAIRMONT, W.Va. (7News) — Valley Link will hold 12 open houses in November to gather feedback on potential routes for a proposed 260-mile electric transmission line through West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland, including meetings in Lovettsville, Winchester and Brunswick. The Valley North Project would connect Putnam County, West Virginia,...
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More than 1.5 million pounds of meat recalled
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Oh Well: The mall is back
Shopping malls have significantly lost popularity since the rise of online shopping and social media. Lately, social media has been diving into mall culture and even promoting it. The mall is coming back with real estate values increasing by 13% for malls. This means more people are going to the mall, boosting its value.
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Some Folks Swear This West Virginia Fabric Shop Turns One Spool Of Thread Into A Whole Afternoon
Over 7,000 bolts of quilt fabric sit under one roof, and the building used to be a dairy. That alone made me stop and stare at my screen. The shop calls itself the largest quilt shop in West Virginia. It also has longarm machines you can rent, a cutting system store, and walls covered in finished quilts.
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Lindsey’s Collectibles to close shop
After nearly 50 years of business, Lindsey's Collectibles in The Plains is planning to close before the end of the year. The vintage and second-hand shop, located at 11 N. Plains Road, sells glassware, vintage jewelry, figurines, stamps and clothing. The store opened in the late 1970s by Lindsey Johnson...
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
$10 million investment to transform historic Glass Press buildings in downtown Marietta
MARIETTA - The owner of a long-vacant pair of historic buildings in downtown Marietta announced on Tuesday a $10 million redevelopment plan Tuesday in partnership with state and local development agencies. The project is intended to transform the Glass Press buildings at 212 Putnam St. and 217 Union St. into...
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Wood County development meeting highlights business growth
PARKERSBURG -- Reviewing the past year's economic development efforts and connecting local businesses with future opportunities were the focus of a joint annual meeting Wednesday at Discovery World on Market. The Wood County Development Authority and the Parkersburg-Wood County Area Development Corporation held the meeting in Discovery World's Ember Theater...
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Backyard Gardener: Hard frost marks end of growing season
Hello Mid-Ohio Valley Farmers and Gardeners! Most likely we will say goodbye to the growing season this weekend in the Valley as frost is in the forecast. Any late squash, tomatoes or other vegetables need to be harvested quickly. Don’t forget to move houseplants back indoors before they get frosted....
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Social Security benefits to increase 3.6% in 2027
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Social Security Administration announced a 3.6% increase in benefits for 2027. The increase applies to Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Retirement benefits will increase by an average of $75 per month. Nearly 72 million people will receive a 3.6% cost-of-living increase beginning...
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Downtown Marietta Glass Press buildings to be redeveloped in $10 million project
MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - A $10 million redevelopment project will turn downtown’s vacant Glass Press buildings into a mixed-use destination with housing, dining, office space and more. Ataraxia Properties LLC, in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), the Southeast Ohio Port Authority (SEOPA) and the City of...
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OU closes Office of Instructional Design, fires employees
Ohio University’s Office of the Provost officially closed the Office of Instructional Design on Aug. 31. The Provost’s office decided to close the OID to focus on university priorities and changing educational technology, according to an email from Dan Pittman, the senior director of communications for University Communications and Marketing.
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Burning Springs Once Pumped Oil Before Pennsylvania Ever Struck A Drop, And This West Virginia Museum Tells How
Most of us learned in school that America’s oil story started in Pennsylvania, and we never thought twice about it. Then you walk into an old brick building in West Virginia, expecting a quick look around, and find yourself still reading signs three floors later with a head full of questions.