Williamstown News

Hino Motors has announced plans to temporarily increase production at its West Virginia factory.

The first of three holiday weekends from now to the end of the year is just about over.

Thursday afternoon the I-77 Williamstown Welcome Center's parking lot was pretty much empty.

Hino Motors Manufacturing USA Inc. is temporarily increasing production at its Williamstown plant to about 20 trucks a day.

About 280,000 licensed hunters will be out for West Virginia's annual deer firearms season beginning today and running through Dec.

While the number of books being checked out at the Parkersburg/Wood County Library has remained steady for the past few years, officials are seeing a lot more people coming into the library to take advantage of its programs, services and materials.

Nearly 120 of these new Hino snow-removal trucks will be a part of the West Virginia Division of Highways' snowplow fleet.

Debra J. "Debbie" Cunningham of Williamstown has become the first in West Virginia to become certified as a money, marketing and soul consultant.

Noon to 2 p.m., Norwood United Methodist Church, 23 Colegate Drive. For more information, 374-5606. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cornerstone Ministries, 27375 State Route 7, Reno.

For over 100 years Fenton Art Glass in Williamstown, West Virginia has been producing some of the most beautiful handcrafted art glass in America.

Dirty Jobs has always been a popular show, but Tuesday night's episode was especially important to the Mid-Ohio Valley.

WILLIAMSTOWN, W.Va. -- Fenton Art Glass of Williamstown is being featured on the Discovery Channel show "Dirty Jobs." The episode airs 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Residents kicked off their holiday season with the annual "Trees of Our Heritage" exhibit Sunday at the Blennerhassett Museum.

Wood County commissioners agreed to write letters of support in hopes of garnering $3 million to $8 million in federal stimulus grant funding for nutrition education and creating healthier lifestyles.

The Wood County Commission and Fenton Art Glass Co. have teamed up for creation of a unique customized limited edition piece of glass artwork for sale to the public and as a marketing tool.

Nov. 2, 2009 Fenton Art Glass Featured on 'Dirty Jobs' on Discovery Channel Special to Huntingtonnews.net Williamstown, WV -- Glassworkers and other employees at the Fenton Art Glass Co.

Eleven-year-old Hannah Fein took a sip from a small cup of water and repeated the process three more times.

Bob Aaron Videographer: Bob Aaron Web Producer: Bob Aaron Reported: Oct. 16, 2009 4:01 PM EST 120 trucks made in West Virginia will be headed for the state Department of Transportation's fleet.

Williamstown, WV Employees of gift manufacturer Fenton Art Glass participated in filming an episode of the Discovery Channel television show Dirty Jobs in November 2008.

Officials broke ground Thursday morning on the third office of the West Virginia Central Credit Union.