Wood County News

A Washington County woman who made false statements to police that prolonged and exaggerated an already complicated high-profile case pleaded guilty Thursday to filing a false police report.

The Humane Society of Parkersburg is offering the Wood County Commission a new option: Reduced animal control at a slightly reduced cost.

The June 2013 issue of Wonderful West Virginia magazine, now on sale, celebrates its namesake's 150th anniversary of statehood with a special "Day in the Life" issue featuring nearly 100 photos provided by readers.

Ten years ago, West Virginia native Jessica Lynch was recovering in a Washington, D.C., hospital from serious injuries suffered in an attack by hostile Iraqi forces.

Campbell's promotion was effective May 1 as he replaces outgoing Market President Larry Johnson, who retired April 30 after 15 years of service to WesBanco and more than 40 years in the banking industry.

The Wood County Commission received news Monday that federal grant funds had been approved, but will need to be used by the end of the month or be lost.

The announcement of the Lakeside Landing retirement community will be made during a gathering from 3-5 p.m. today at Grand Pointe Conference Center in Vienna.

In the last column we covered the military and political plans centered around Parkersburg and Wood County.

Construction began Saturday on a community garden to be tended and harvested by children at the Boys and Girls Club of Parkersburg.

It's 12:20 p.m., Sept. 15, 2012, and Johnny Staats is playing the mandolin at the Henderson Hall Plantation in Boaz, Wood County.

UP: To Wood County Sheriff's Deputy R.A. George whose devotion to his job led to the arrest of a man wanted for stabbing two people.

Crowds and fair weather greeted the new summer season of the Downtown Farmers' Market at Bicentennial Park.

Judy Hogsett, who has contributed years of volunteer service to the community, has been named Wood County Belle for 2013.

The WVU Extension Wood County Master Gardeners will be hosting the first "Wood County Spring Plant and Seed Swap" beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday at Shelter 9 in Parkersburg City Park.

Three high school juniors from Wood County were among 56 across the state named as the U.S. Attorney's Ambassadors for Justice during a ceremony at the Culture Center in Charleston.

That's why Hans R. Kochersperger has been serving with the Air National Guard for the last 18 years and recently became a deputy with the Wood County Sheriff's Office.

The West Virginia Ethics Commission Committee on Open Governmental Meetings has filed an advisory opinion on proposed changes in Wood County's agenda and meeting procedures.

The market at Third and Market streets opens at 10 a.m. Friday, kicking off the season with another Big Free Flower Giveaway.

The annual Wood County 4-H Camp Trustee Chicken BBQ fundraiser is scheduled for 4-7 p.m. Saturday at the campgrounds on Butcher Bend Road in Mineral Wells.

Jeff Morris Web Producer: Jeff Morris Reported: May. 8, 2013 11:12 AM EDT Updated: May.