Waverly News

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.

Dispatchers say the Thursday afternoon fire at the Southside Self-Storage Facility off of Gihon Road in Parkersburg is now under control.

Officials from four area fire departments extinguished a brush fire Tuesday that burned 15 acres of land in Wood County.

MINERAL WELLS Fire departments from around Wood County responded to a fire Friday morning at the Microtel where 25-to 30 guests had to be evacuated.

If you're looking for a warm meal on Thanksgiving and some friends to share it with, many local organizations will be serving community dinners, free to the public.

Fire departments were out all across the Mid-Ohio Valley Saturday trying to control brush fires.

New York Yankees outfielder Nick Swisher is the third Wood Countian to have played in a World Series.

Temp: 50.0 F Wind Chill: 48 F Fourth graders at Mineral Wells Elementary got a special concert Thursday afternoon from a local musician.

A Wood county teacher is making sure her students learn more than just the curriculum.

A Waverly man was flown to Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown with serious injuries shortly after 1 a.m. Wednesday after a single-vehicle accident on West Virginia 2, officials said.

A Waverly business is throwing a Howl-O-Ween Bash on Nov. 1 to raise money for the Humane Society of Parkersburg, and pets are welcome to attend.

Firefighters from Williamstown and Vienna responded to a house fire this morning.

Area golf courses, at times, saw good crowds this past summer as many benefited from cooler weather and people staying closer to home.

Parkersburg authorities are investigating an apparent double homicide in south Parkersburg over the weekend which began as a missing person report.

Captain Barker with Parkersburg Police say two Parkersburg men are charged in connection with the murder of two men in Wood County over the weekend.

Parkersburg Police tell WTAP that two people are dead, one person is in custody and another suspect is on the run...considered armed and dangerous.

The Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport discussed the possibility of adding the failed levy to the May 2010 ballot during a regular meeting Wednesday morning.

Sheriff's deputies will no longer need to drive to the Wood County Sheriff's Office in downtown Parkersburg to report for duty.

Model planes of all shapes and sizes were seen Saturday as part of the Blennerhassett Area Radio Control Club Spring Extravaganza.

The Rev. Ken Calebaugh, who ministers at the First Presbyterian Church at Williamstown and the First Presbyterian Church at Waverly is retiring after 33 years of continuous service at the two congregations.