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End of an era as Mason County Commissioner Rick Handley reflects on 30 years in office

POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. (WCHS) — It's the end of an era in Mason County where a commissioner who has been a pillar of the community for three decades was defeated for the first time ever. It was an emotional moment as Rick Handley was unseated by his close friend...

Mason County, WV · 2d

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Ohio ‘house of horrors’ mom whose 16 kids were found locked away in squalor is pregnant again

The mom at the center of an Ohio “house of horrors” case — where her 16 children were found locked away in squalor — is pregnant again. Elizabeth Siders, 34 — who was arrested in June and charged with 19 counts of child endangerment, two counts of sexual battery and two counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor — appeared in Vinton County court Monday for a competency hearing. Siders denied she was pregnant when she was booked into the county jail, but on Monday, her attorney, Thomas Stolly, confirmed she is expecting another child, WOUB reported . Ohio mom Elizabeth Siders, accused of abusing her 16 children, is pregnant again and has been ruled competent to stand trial in court. USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect Stolly did not provide a due date or any other details about his client’s pregnancy. At Monday’s hearing, the judge ruled Siders is competent to stand trial. She has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Moment MSC Seascape passenger is arrested as part of murder probe after woman found dead aboard The ruling followed an initial report that found Siders has depression and anxiety but no documented history of mental illness, her

Vinton County, OH · 2d

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Nelsonville council president removed, resigns

NELSONVILLE, Ohio — Nelsonville’s charter council has two open seats after it removed the council president from his position Monday, Nov. 9, and as another member tendered her resignation. The council voted to remove former council president Cameron Peck from his position Monday, and he resigned immediately after....

Nelsonville, OH · 7h

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Wood County Courthouse News: Nov. 5–11, 2026

Douglas Addison Miller → Amber Nicole Williams Creech. Joshua Leon Parsons → Angela Heather Poling Detamore. Justin Joseph Addair → Morgan Anya Saunders McAllister. Hunter Jarad Fury → Candice Dianne Prather Whitecotton. Death Certificates Issued. Jeffery Allen Cain. Mark Harvey Gaston. Kevin Jay Pryor. Land Transfers.

Wood County, WV · 17h

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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 · 1d

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Google commits $10 million to West Virginia to lower energy bills

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WBOY) — Google announced on Thursday its $10 million Energy Impact Program in West Virginia, which aims to help lower energy bills by making community buildings and homes more energy efficient. According to a press release, an initial $1 million in funding will go to the West...

West Virginia · 8h

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West Virginia Rural Health Association recognizes healthcare professionals, city officials as part of annual conference

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Mountain State healthcare professionals were recognized by the West Virginia Rural Health Association for their efforts to help patients in rural communities. Educators and students that have both graduated and are attending classes at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine were recognized along with professionals...

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New charter school approved for Huntington

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The West Virginia Public Charter School Board has unanimously voted to authorize the WISH Academy, a new public charter school that will operate in East Huntington serving Fairfield. WISH Academy is a proposed tuition-free public charter school. WISH stands for Wisdom, Innovation, Science and Health. According...

Huntington, WV · 14h

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Huntington mayor delivers report to City Council

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — Huntington Mayor Patrick Farrell was at Monday night’s City Council meeting to deliver his report. Farrell said homelessness is one of the primary issues currently facing the city and expressed his support for Resolution 115, which would pass later in the meeting. “We have a very real problem, and that problem […]

Huntington, WV · 2d

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Huntington businessman DuRon Jackson makes West Virginia political history

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — DuRon Jackson is the newly-elected senator from District 5, which covers Cabell County and part of Wayne County. "The bread isn't going to bake itself, so you got to do the work," Jackson said. It's a phrase well-suited for someone in the food industry and...

Huntington, WV · 1d

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Nearly $17 million awarded for diabetes, chronic-disease care in West Virginia

CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Nearly $17 million in funding aimed at strengthening diabetes treatment and chronic-disease care and improving rural healthcare in West Virginia was announced Tuesday. The awards announced Tuesday by West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey support Cabell Huntington Hospital under Marshall Health Network, Marshall University Research...

West Virginia · 2d

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Gov. Morrisey re-launches ‘Bring Them Home’ initiative with Barboursville facility

CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) – After the legislature declined to move on his “Bring Them Home” bill, Governor Patrick Morrisey is launching the initiative through the Department of Human Services (DoHS). “We had introduced legislation last year because the goal was that we were looking for some additional seed capital,” he explained on Thursday. “It’s […]

Barboursville, WV · 9h

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Huntington community continues tradition of honoring veterans

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WOWK) – The Huntington community continued its annual tradition to honor the men and women who have fought for our freedoms. The special ceremony at the Memorial Arch was organized by local veterans and the community. The event has continued for years, and organizers say it serves as a reminder of the price […]

Huntington, WV · 1d

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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 · 1d

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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 · 4d

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Moe Bandy at the Ohio Valley Opry

BELPRE - Country music legend Moe Bandy will perform at 6 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Ohio Valley Opry in Belpre. With a career of more than five decades, Bandy is among traditional country music’s most recognizable voices and is known for his honky-tonk sound and storytelling, according to a release from the venue. Among his hits are “Bandy the Rodeo Clown,” “Hank Williams, You Wrote My Life,” “It’s a Cheatin’ Situation” and “Americana.”

Belpre, OH · 1d

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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 · 3d

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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 · 2d

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Chillicothe Mobile Golf Simulator Gets $18,000 Boost to Serve Four Counties

A mobile golf simulator based in Chillicothe has received $18,000 to help it launch across four southern Ohio counties, the Chillicothe Gazette reported on Wednesday, November 11, in a story crediting a community announcement from the Joint Economic Development Initiative of Southern Ohio. Hot Shots Entertainment LLC received the funding from Mission Conversion Services Alliance, […]

Chillicothe, OH · 1d

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Free vision checks offered in Marietta

Washington County, Ohio (WTAP) - The Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) Mobile Service Unit is returning to the Washington County Health Department. On-site vision checks will take place at 340 Muskingum Drive, Marietta, Ohio, on Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. This mobile initiative brings essential...

Marietta, OH · 13h