Parkersburg News

A large crowd gathered at Bicentennial Park in downtown Parkersburg Saturday afternoon to celebrate the United States' birthday.

The Rollin Oldies Car organization held their 36th annual antique car show in City Park in Parkersburg.

Three people were arrested Friday at a Wood County home for allegedly trying to deal crack cocaine.

Bond was set at $20,000 for a Vienna man charged with driving under the influence causing the death of a Parkersburg man.

A fatality, a serious injury and a DUI charge are the results of an accident in Parkersburg Monday night.

In Parkersburg Sunday 80 golfers competed in a tournament to support families and friends of the West Virginia National Guard 1092nd Engineer Battalion.

The hot weather didn't stop people from coming out to Parkersburg's annual ice cream social Saturday.

Parkersburg officials met Tuesday night for a city council meeting. Council members gave Mayor Bob Newell the go ahead to apply for a nearly $2 million dollar grant.

On June 25th, the State Medical Examiner's Office conducted an autopsy on Ed Thomas.

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Searchers have recovered a body from the Ohio River that authorities believe is that of a Parkersburg man who disappeared after a boat capsized.

Burning brush is being blamed for a fire that broke out around noon Wednesday at a house in the 2100 block of 12th Avenue in Parkersburg.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009 A gunman killed a football coach at a high school early Wednesday in front of students and was taken into police custody shortly afterward, authorities said.

A man accused of dealing drugs in Parkersburg has pleaded guilty in federal court.

Officials with the Wood County Crash Team say one person is dead and two people are injured, after an accident at Fourth and Ann Streets, in Parkersburg.

A capsized boat in the Ohio River has left one man dead and rescue crews are searching for another missing boater.

Two Parkersburg residents were arrested Thursday on charges pertaining to the safety and health of their four children, officials said.

A Parkersburg couple has been charged with Child Neglect, after police found their home covered in trash and infested with gnats.

June 18, 2009 Corps Awards Contract for Parkersburg Riverfront Park Special to Huntingtonnews.net Huntington, WV -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a $2.8 million contract to Tab Construction Company, Inc.

West Virginia assessors say a multimillion-dollar state-funded property appraisal study is a duplication of efforts and a potential waste of money.