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Wood County News

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13 hrs ago | WVNS-TV Ghent

Professional Baseball Could Become A Reality In Parkersburg

Community leaders are in discussions to bring a minor league team to the area. Keith Burdette, Director of the Wood County Development Authority, tells 13 News they've been in talks for the last six months to ...

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Related Topix: Parkersburg, WV

Tue Jul 22, 2008

Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

Court sets revocation sentencing da.....

A Wood County man who violated the terms of his probation will be sentenced in September.

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Related Topix: Parkersburg, WV, Kenna, WV, Kanawha County, WV

Sun Jul 20, 2008

WTAP-TV Parkersburg

Three-Wheel Motorcycle Accident on U.S. Rt. 50

Eastbound traffic on Corridor D was re-routed to Seventh Street after a three-wheel motorcycle accident around 3:30 p.m. Sunday.

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Related Topix: Walker, WV

Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

Schools to make use of vacant class.....

With sixth-grade students heading to the middle schools this fall, Wood County's elementary schools are making the best possible use of those vacated classrooms.

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Related Topix: Vienna, WV, Blennerhassett, WV, Mineral Wells, WV, Madison (University of Wisconsin System), University of Wisconsin System

Fri Jul 18, 2008

Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

Wood man returning to prison

A Wood County man who was on supervised release after completing a prison term is headed back to prison.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Parkersburg, WV

Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

County approves farmers' market agr.....

Wood County commissioners on Thursday voted to modify an agreement with the Downtown Farmers' Market to address concerns over parking for existing food vendors during market days.

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Related Topix: Blennerhassett, WV

Thu Jul 17, 2008

Charleston Gazette

Hino Motors plant expanding in Wood County

The Hino Motors plant in Wood County will begin construction this weekend on an expansion that could double production at the plant, production manager Justin Wager said Thursday.

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Wed Jul 16, 2008

Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

District reviews preliminary enroll.....

Enrollment numbers released Tuesday by Wood County Schools give residents a snapshot of what this fall's transition means for area schools.

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Related Topix: The College of New Jersey, The College of Wooster, The College of Idaho, The University of Findlay, Parkersburg, WV

WTAP-TV Parkersburg

Wood County Republicans Plan

The Wood County Republican Executive Committee finalized their plans for the interstate Fair tonight.

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Tue Jul 15, 2008

Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

County officials asked to consider .....

Wood County commissioners were asked to consider policies regarding vendor locales and parking at the Downtown Farmer's Market after space concerns were raised.

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Related Topix: Blennerhassett, WV

Mon Jul 14, 2008

WTAP-TV Parkersburg

Fire Destroys Home on Walker Road

The investigation continues Monday surrounding a late night fire that ripped through a Wood County family's home.

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Related Topix: Fire, Natural Disasters, Wildfire

Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

Commission reviews audit report

The most recent audit of Wood County's finances noted the lack of daily deposits in some departments and recommended better monitoring procedures for receipts in the Home Confinement Program.

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Fri Jul 11, 2008

Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

Man rescued from between two vehicl.....

At about 8:30 a.m. Friday, David Reed was rescued from between two vehicles on W.Va. 2 near Valley Mills.

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Thu Jul 10, 2008

Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

Bureau hopes card will draw visitor.....

A new tourism campaign featuring gasoline cards as rewards hopes to draw more visitors and their money to the area this season.

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Related Topix: Parkersburg, WV

Mon Jul 07, 2008

Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

County, delegate discuss jail

Short-term solutions for the local holding center and longer term plans for regional jails were topics for discussion Monday when the Wood County Commission met with Delegate John Ellem, R-Wood, who serves on ...

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Related Topix: Doddridge County, WV

Sun Jul 06, 2008

WTAP-TV Parkersburg

Kids First Gets Big Donation

A local charity now has the funds to stay open thanks to a generous donation! Thursday morning, the Wood County Rotary presented Kids First with a check for ten thousand dollars.

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Related Topix: Parkersburg, WV

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

County approves water project appli.....

Residents in the Riser Ridge and Laurel Fork areas of Wood County have been trying for more than 18 years to get funding for a water line extension to provide a clean, reliable source of water.

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Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

Area man accused of killing wife to.....

A Wood County man accused of killing his wife has been ordered to provide a blood sample to be used in DNA testing.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime

Thu Jul 03, 2008

WTAP-TV Parkersburg

New Williamstown HS Principal

Williamstown High School officially has a new principal. Tuesday, the Wood County Board of Education officially approved Pat Peters as the new principal.

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Related Topix: Williamstown, WV

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

Wood Schools show some improvements

Student retention and dropout numbers last year hit a five-year low for Wood County Schools.

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

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