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Wood County man sentenced for fraud scheme

CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — A man from Wood County was sentenced for involvement in a more than $500,000 fraud scheme. According to a press release, 35-year-old Jeffrey Jeffers, of Williamstown, was sentenced on Monday, November 9, 2026 to two years and six months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to […]

Wood County, WV · 2d

WOWK 13 News

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‘What I’m feeling goes far beyond anger,’ Ripley mother speaks out after former teacher’s arrest

RIPLEY, W.Va. (WOWK) — A mother of a Ripley High School student said the arrest of a former teacher has left her feeling betrayed, fearful and frustrated. Steven Lough, the former athletic director, athletic trainer and health teacher at Ripley High School, is facing four felony charges following an investigation into allegations involving a 16-year-old […]

Ripley, WV · 1d

WTAP

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Overnight trailer fire in Belpre under investigation

BELPRE, Ohio (WTAP) - Investigators are looking into an overnight trailer fire in Belpre. Belpre police and volunteer firefighters were called to Barclay Street just before 3 a.m. for a trailer that was already fully engulfed. Officers said no one was inside the trailer. The flames spread to a nearby...

Belpre, OH · 10h
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Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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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 · 19h
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Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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Raise for Parkersburg’s next mayor on City Council agenda

PARKERSBURG - The final reading of an ordinance increasing the annual salary for Parkersburg's next mayor to $125,000 is among the items City Council members are set to consider Tuesday night. The first regular meeting of November is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in council chambers on the second floor of...

Parkersburg, WV · 2d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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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 · 19h

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Parkersburg City Council approves mayoral salary increase to $125,000

Parkersburg City Council voted 5-3 Tuesday to approve an ordinance raising the mayor’s salary from $90,000 to $125,000.

Parkersburg, WV · 20h

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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The Way I See It: The Doodlebug connected Muskingum Valley communities

An odd little train with a strange name once connected communities up and down the Muskingum Valley. The Doodlebug, as the odd little train was called, passed into history on July 18, 1953. Doodlebugs were gasoline or diesel-powered railcars that consisted of as few as one car. The one that...

Parkersburg, WV · 2d

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Coaches meet at the WVSSAC Headquarters to set dates, times and locations for playoff matchups

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission has set the football playoff schedule, with local teams preparing for first-round matchups across several classes. In Class AA, fifth-seeded Williamstown will face South Harrison on Friday, Nov. 13. The Yellow Jackets finished the regular season 9-1. Williamstown is...

Parkersburg, WV · 2d

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Delays on Wood County Route 21/26 scheduled

Wood County, W.Va. (WTAP) - There will be delays on Wood County Route 21/26, Dutch Central, beginning two miles from the junction of Wood County Route 21, Old US 21, for a slip repair. The work is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, through the end of November of 2026...

Wood County, WV · 1d

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City Council Chambers bag restrictions to begin Tuesday

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The City of Parkersburg is implementing new bag restrictions for those attending City Council meetings. Precautionary measures are being implemented to promote public safety. The following items will not be permitted inside the City Council chambers:. Backpacks. Duffel bags. Oversized tote bags. Purses will be permitted,...

Parkersburg, WV · 2d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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Bollinger recognized for visiting haunted places

Parkersburg native Brian Bollinger of Oakland, Md., received the approval from RecordSetter for the Most Haunted Locations Visited, going to 25 sites with a world record date of 11 a.m. Aug. 11, 2026. RecordSetter confirmed the approval on Monday, he said. Bollinger is a graduate of Parkersburg South High School. As a WVU student financial coordinator, he often uses the goals he has set for himself or has accomplished to encourage students. "More than anything, I hope this accomplishment helps show others that they can do more when people believe in them," he said.

Parkersburg, WV · 19h

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Festival of Trees returns for another round of holiday cheer

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Festival of Trees, a tradition in the Mid-Ohio Valley that dates back decades, has nearly 70 entries on display this year. People can vote for a tree until December 9. The festival grows each year. Stacey DeCicco, executive director for the United Way Alliance, said...

Parkersburg, WV · 1d

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Dry for Wednesday with rain moving in Wednesday night

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Mid-Ohio Valley has one more day of pleasantly warm weather before rain and a strong cold front brings us to a late fall pattern through early next week. Overnight tonight will stay business as usual, with clear skies, calm winds and temperatures dropping into the...

Parkersburg, WV · 1d

WTAP

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Parkersburg South senior balances challenging classes with music and college goals

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - A demanding course load, marching band and competition choirs keep Parkersburg South High School senior Kaden Frum busy. But he still makes time for music, weightlifting and planning for a future in engineering. Frum said he earned all A’s during the first nine weeks of the...

Parkersburg, WV · 1d

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LUCAS to Offer Lung Cancer Screening in Mill Creek, Elkins, Buckhannon and Pennsboro

LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Pendleton, Randolph, Upshur, and Ritchie counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans. A service of WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals and the WVU Cancer Institute, LUCAS will be at:. Pendleton Community Care, Inc. of Franklin from 8 a.m....

Buckhannon, WV · 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 · 19h