Wood County News

West Virginia Secretary of State Natalie Tennant has been consistent with the certifications of candidates, but her rulings contrast those of her predecessor.

The National Weather Service in Charleston issued a winter weather advisory at 4 p.m. Friday that will remain in effect until 7 a.m. Sunday.

The Senate on a 32-0 vote approved the version adopted Thursday by the House of Delegates.

On Tuesday, West Virginia state Sen. Clark Barnes, R-Randolph, introduced a bill allowing the secretary of state to deny candidates a ballot spot if they do not meet requirements to serve.

Greater Parkersburg Convention and Visitors Bureau President Steve Nicely spoke at his last annual meeting in that job.

A veteran character actor and Vienna native will be front and center for the third annual Mid-Ohio Valley Easter Parade.

Personal information on more than 150 West Virginia police officers, including several local officers, was stolen and posted online after hackers gained access to an old website of the West Virginia Chiefs of Police.

Wood County officials voice some opposition to a request to have a levy for the Wood County Library on the May primary ballot.

The most recent compliance check on alcohol retailers found that none of the eight sold to the subject under 21 Parkersburg, WV - In conjunction with the Service, Observation, Behavior Management, Education, Rehabilitation or SOBER program which is aimed at preventing underaged drinking, Wood County Sheriff Deputies Modesitt and Deem along with a ... (more)

The U.S. Senate passed a compromise Federal Aviation bill Monday that will have a major impact on four small airports in West Virginia.

After hearing conflicting testimony from more than a half dozen witnesses against a Wood County deputy accused of brandishing a weapon, a special magistrate heard enough.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A West Virginia legislator wants state law to say clearly that the secretary of state has the authority to verify whether candidates running for election are eligible to hold office.

One woman was taken to the hospital Monday afternoon after a two-vehicle wreck at Murdoch Avenue and 37th Street.

Medicaid, education and community living for people with disabilities are among the topics high level White House and Administration officials will hear about Friday Washington, DC This week, representatives from The Arc of West Virginia and People First of West Virginia will attend a White House Community Leaders Briefing.

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 declared residency in Florida to qualify for the homestead exemption on property they own in that state.

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 death.

Parkersburg Police Department is accepting applications for its Citizens Police Academy, an educational program designed to give Wood County citizens a look into the inner workings of the police department.

A Parkersburg man was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison after entering a plea in the 2007 death of his wife, after his original first-degree murder conviction was overturned in 2011 by the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.

No one seems to know, including the office of the West Virginia secretary of state, the state's chief elections officer.

Jan. 6 Jesse S. Beha vs. Bonnie Sleeth and the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources PA - James L. Leach; J - Reed * The plaintiff, a Vienna resident, is suing the defendant, a Burton resident, for injuries she sustained on Jan.