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Yesterday | Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

County seeking funds to battle subs.....

Wood County commissioners agreed to provide $15,360 as a cash match if a grant application is successful to provide funding for local substance abuse prevention efforts.

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Sat Feb 06, 2010

Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

Reeves recommended for PHS football.....

Don Reeves is the choice to be the next football coach at Parkersburg High School.

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Thu Feb 04, 2010

WTAP-TV Parkersburg

Dr. Law "Comes Home"

Dr. James Law has most recently been superintendent of schools in Pocahontas County.

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Related Topix: Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Pocahontas County, WV, Kanawha County, WV

Wed Feb 03, 2010

WTAP-TV Parkersburg

Morning Fire Destroys Wood County Home

Wind Chill: 32 F A Wood County man is without a home as fire swept through his trailer Wednesday morning.

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Related Topix: Lubeck, WV

Tue Feb 02, 2010

Register-herald.com

Counties say school bill not enough help

Gov. Joe Manchin's school calendar bill sailed through the Legislature this month with such strong support that only a single lawmaker voted against it.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Joe Manchin

Sun Jan 31, 2010

WTAP-TV Parkersburg

WV Candidate Filing Deadline Looming

If you're planning to run for a county or state office in West Virginia this year, you'll have to file soon.

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Fri Jan 29, 2010

Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

Panel making progress on celebratio.....

A variety of activities and events are taking shape to mark Parkersburg's Bicentennial during 2010 throughout the spring, summer and fall.

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Related Topix: Parkersburg, WV, Blennerhassett, WV

Wed Jan 27, 2010

Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

Officials say center beneficial

Mayor Robert Shafer told an assembly of Wood County officials the prospect of partnering the West Virginia National Guard to construct an armory and conference and events center is too good to pass up.

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Related Topix: Summersville, WV, Nicholas County, WV, Boreman, WV

Mon Jan 25, 2010

WTAP-TV Parkersburg

Meet The Candidates

One thing all four candidates for the Wood County Superintendent's job have in common is ties to West Virginia...and three have ties to Wood County.

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Related Topix: Pocahontas County, WV, Education Etc.

Sat Jan 23, 2010

Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

Crossing guards play vital role in .....

Thousands of students in Wood County who walk to and from school rely on crossing guards to get them safely across the street.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family, Vienna, WV, Parkersburg, WV

Thu Jan 21, 2010

Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

Coroner: Overdose deaths increasing.....

The number of drug overdose deaths in Wood County has been increasing as prescription drugs are becoming the drugs of choice for many abusers.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Medication, Valium, Valrelease, Diazepam (generic)

Tue Jan 19, 2010

WTAP-TV Parkersburg

WV 31 Re-Opens After Morning Truck Accident

Both lanes of traffic on WV Route 31 near Williamstown are open again. Crews have removed the semi-truck that was stuck in a ditch.

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Related Topix: Williamstown, WV

Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

Indictment not filed in Byers case

There will not be a trial in the case of Mark Byers in the March death of Mary Hardman.

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Related Topix: Parkersburg, WV

Sun Jan 17, 2010

Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

wood superintendent candidates read.....

The four candidates for the superintendent of Wood County Schools come from different yet similar backgrounds and each has a desire to help children.

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Related Topix: Pocahontas County, WV, Education Etc.

Fri Jan 15, 2010

WTAP-TV Parkersburg

Wood County Grand Jury Indictments

The Wood County Grand Jury has returned indictments against several individuals, including the two suspects in last September's double homicide in Parkersburg.

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Related Topix: Parkersburg, WV, Drugs

The West Virginia Record

Discovery in suit against former Wood prosecutor suggests duplicity in underage drinking

The top picture, which was previously posted on the social networking group MySpace and reportedly circulated around the Parkersburg-area, shows former Wood County Prosecutor Ginny Conley, right, with nine underage boys from Parkersburg High School, including Conley's son, Nathan, center, with alcohol while on a trip to Mexico in 2007.

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Related Topix: Social Software, Parkersburg, WV, Beer

Thu Jan 14, 2010

Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

Officials applaud Manchin speech

As Gov. Joe Manchin delivered his State of the State address Wednesday evening, local officials found things they could agree with and things they could hope for.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Joe Manchin

Tue Jan 12, 2010

WTAP-TV Parkersburg

High School Dropout Rates Up in WV

Temp: 26.0 F The West Virginia Department of Education gathered figures from across the state concerning dropouts and graduation rates for high school students.

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Related Topix: Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Education Etc.

Mon Jan 11, 2010

WOWK-TV

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $116 Million for Rural Water Projects

Recovery Act Funds will help improve infrastructure in rural areas of 19 states, including West Virginia and Kentucky.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, US News, United States Department of Agriculture, Lubeck, WV

Sun Jan 10, 2010

WTAP-TV Parkersburg

New Election Cycle

The cold, snowy weather of winter right now may be the number one thing on most people's minds...but for candidates and county clerks' offices, a different kind of season is looming.

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Related Topix: Pleasants County, WV, Vienna, WV, Parkersburg, WV

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