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Officials: Fatal fire likely began in dining room

February 7, 2012 PARKERSBURG — A fire that took the lives of two young girls likely originated in the dining room on the first floor of the duplex at 1335 St. Marys Ave., a Parkersburg fire official said Monday. more »»

 
 
 
State certifies Deem candidacy

February 7, 2012 PARKERSBURG — Frank Deem has been cleared by the West Virginia secretary of state’s office as a candidate for state Senate. more »»

New ethics rules require spouse finance info

February 7, 2012 PARKERSBURG — In accordance with new state ethics regulations requiring financial disclosure not only by public officials but also by their spouse, Wood County Commissioner Steve Gainer’s wife has... more »»

Slain teen's family gets $1.4M

February 7, 2012 MARIETTA — A Washington County judge awarded $1.4 million on Monday to the family of an Athens teen who was stabbed and killed in a fight that broke out at a June 2010 graduation party near Belpre. more »»

Driver injured in Parkersburg crash

February 7, 2012 PARKERSBURG — One woman was taken to the hospital Monday afternoon after a two-vehicle wreck at Murdoch Avenue and 37th Street. more »»

Sheriff: Financial crimes rising

February 7, 2012 PARKERSBURG — Wood County Sheriff’s Office crime statistics from January show an increase in financial crimes, such as scams, embezzlements and other fraud case. more »»

Officials seek law changes

February 7, 2012 PARKERSBURG — Law enforcement and mental health officials asked Wood County commissioners to help lobby legislators for change in the state’s mental hygiene system. Sheriff’s Capt. more »»

Coroner’s office discusses annual report

February 7, 2012 PARKERSBURG — Wood County Coroner Mike St. Clair told county commissioners his office was called on 528 cases during the past yea. more »»

Wolf Creek residents to see lower tax bills

February 7, 2012 WATERFORD— Wolf Creek Local school district residents will see a savings on future tax bills after a 2001 bond issue was refunded earlier this year. more »»

Foundation announces new summer work program

February 7, 2012 PARKERSBURG — A community foundation in Parkersburg has announced a new program to encourage local development. more »»

Fans gather to watch Super Bowl

February 6, 2012 PARKERSBURG — Many football fans ventured outside their homes Sunday to cheer on the New York Giants and New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI. The Giants defeated the Patriots 21-17. more »»

Great American Home Show wraps up

February 6, 2012 PARKERSBURG — The Great American Home Show had another successful year, with around 3,500 people in attendance throughout the weekend. more »»

Parkersburg Day Nursery has long history of service

February 6, 2012 Editor’s note: This is the next in a series of articles about the member agencies of the United Way Alliance of the Mid-Ohio Valley. more »»

'Souper Bowl' feeds hungry

February 6, 2012 MARIETTA — Super Bowl Sunday wasn’t totally about football this weekend as some area churches took part in the national Souper Bowl of Caring to benefit local food pantries. more »»

Fatal fire remains under investigation

February 6, 2012 PARKERSBURG — Chief Fire Inspector Tim Flinn, with the Parkersburg Fire Department, said the Saturday fire which claimed the lives of two small girls at Covert Street and St. more »»

Family seeks clues in unsolved murder

February 6, 2012 PARKERSBURG — Four years since the death of a woman whose remains were found in the burned-out runs of her family’s unoccupied farm, the family continues to plead for information surrounding her... more »»

Gains hoping to compete in shotput, discus and javelin

February 6, 2012 PARKERSBURG — A former star high school athlete wants to show he still has a lot of competition left three years after an accident put him in a wheelchair as he tries to make it onto the U.S. more »»

Chamber dinner speaker a leader on 9/11

February 6, 2012 MARIETTA — A man who was in the thick of the chaos following terrorist attacks in New York on Sept. more »»

Progress made on burned homes

February 6, 2012 MARIETTA — Three months after a fire ripped though a Franklin Street home, neighbors said they were glad to see some recent progress on the clean-up. more »»

Boot Camp tailors classes for parents

February 6, 2012 MARIETTA — When Reno resident Jennifer Deem goes to work every day, it’s to do something she loves and to help others become the best they can be. more »»

Two children die in blaze

February 5, 2012 PARKERSBURG — Two young girls were killed Saturday afternoon when a duplex at the corner of St. Marys Avenue and Covert Street caught fire, said Parkersburg Fire Chief Eric Taylor. more »»

 
 

Coffee House Concert February 9, 2012

PARKERSBURG — A coffee house concert by Mark Stuart and Stacey Earle will be 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9 at Children's Home Society of West Virginia, 1739 St. Mary's Ave., Suite 3, Parkersburg.Admission is $10. The pair are Nashville-based singer songwriters in the Americana genre. more »

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