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Parkersburg Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Parkersburg, WV.

Results 1 - 20 of 3,558 in Parkersburg, WV

  1. County mulls parking woesRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

    ... of meddling in their (the city's) business," commissioner Rick Modesitt said. He noted the cities of Vienna and Parkersburg appoint the members of the transit authority board, not the county. "I think we would even be willing to put signs in the ...

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    Related Topix: Wood County, WV

  2. WVU veteran offensive line ready to goRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | Charleston Daily Mail

    ... so that's a really big advantage." So, too, is the fact he won't have to rush any true freshmen, most notably Parkersburg's Josh Jenkins, into the mix. Johnson said it's "pretty unreasonable" to expect true freshmen to play on the offensive line. ...

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  3. Nelson's Coming To TownRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | WTAP-TV Parkersburg

    ... the Ricky Nelson Remembered Tour, will be appearing at an outdoor concert at Astorg Motors, on 7th Street, in Parkersburg, this Saturday, July 26. The music kicks off at 7pm, it's all a part of the annual customer appreciation event. The concert is ...

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  4. Park district may need county money in future / Officials say they have developed 10 locations since 2002 without taxpayer dollarsRead the original story

    13 hrs ago | Ashland Times-Gazette

    ... department's pavement marking program. n Received requests for proposals from Complete System Support Inc. (Parkersburg, W.Va), Document Technology Solutions (Cuyahoga Falls) and ACS Government Records Management (Syracuse, N.Y.) for ...

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  5. Motorist hurt after striking utilit.....

    15 hrs ago | Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

    ... after the 11:33 a.m. crash near Pars Brain and Spine Center on Murdoch Avenue, said Lt. Dale McEwuen of the Parkersburg Police Department. Hospital officials said she was in good condition. Blair was driving a 1996 Subaru Impreza north on Murdoch ...

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  6. Minimum wage hike takes effect

    15 hrs ago | Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

    ... across state lines or even driving on a federal highway. Sy Sarkarat, chairman of West Virginia University at Parkersburg's business and economics division, said minimum wage increases can help workers earning the lowest wages deal with cost of ...

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  7. Call center lays of 30 employeesRead the original story

    15 hrs ago | Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

    A telemarketing firm, citing a downturn in the economy, has laid off 30 employees from its Parkersburg call center.

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  8. Pro baseball returning to the MOV?Read the original story

    15 hrs ago | Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

    ... - including members of the independent, professional Frontier Baseball League - to bring pro baseball back to Parkersburg. Keith Burdette, president of the Wood County Economic Development Authority, said discussion were "very, very preliminary." ...

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  9. Picnic In The Park On FridayRead the original story

    16 hrs ago | WTAP-TV Parkersburg

    ... In The Park. The fun filled day will start Friday morning at 11 and will run until 2 in the afternoon at the Parkersburg City Park. All Wood County kids are invited to take part in the picnic. Last year more than a thousand kids came out to get to ...

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  10. Farmers' Market Grand OpeningRead the original story

    16 hrs ago | WTAP-TV Parkersburg

    It's already been open for a couple weeks, but Thursdat marked the official kick off of Parkersburg's Farmers' Market.

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  11. Suspicious Death Under InvestigationRead the original story

    16 hrs ago | WTAP-TV Parkersburg

    ... a crew headed to the scene of the investigation. We hope to have more details coming up on WTAP News at Six, FOX Parkersburg News at Ten, WTAP News at Eleven and on our web channel, WTAP.com.

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  12. "The Wizard of Oz"Read the original story

    18 hrs ago | Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

    "The Wizard of Oz" will play for nine performances at the Actors Guild, located at Eighth and Juliana streets in downtown Parkersburg.

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  13. Endow This Column Today, for Only a PittanceRead the original story

    18 hrs ago | Forward

    ... reduce the debt held by the public. Mail your check to: Attn Dept G, Bureau Of the Public Debt, P. O. Box 2188, Parkersburg, WV 26106-2188." I do not know how many people are employed to open the consequent mail in Parkersburg, but I would be ...

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  14. Sir Speedy earns company awardRead the original story

    Yesterday | Marietta Times

    Sir Speedy, 3901 Emerson Ave., Parkersburg, has been honored with a Sir Speedy Century Club Award, which recognizes Sir Speedy's top 100 centers by sales.

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  15. TitleTown campaign receives a boostRead the original story

    Yesterday | Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

    An Iowa city demolished by a tornado and helped by the benevolence of residents from Parkersburg is encouraging everyone to vote for Parkersburg for ESPN's TitleTown USA.

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  16. Yawkey pits temporaryRead the original story

    Yesterday | Lincoln Journal

    ... Resources property to dig a also two large pond-looking holes being dug. Roger Heldman, an engineer for East in Parkersburg, said nothing unusual is being done. He said East Resources announced earlier that they would be drilling a well into the ...

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    Related Topix: Yawkey, WV, Hamlin, WV

  17. Coach from Aplington-Parkersburg headlines coaching clinic in OhioRead the original story

    Yesterday | Des Moines Register

    ... coach with a message beyond winning is headlining a coaching clinic in Canton. Coach Ed Thomas of Aplington-Parkersburg High School spoke Wednesday at the NFL Youth Summit about the May 25 tornado that destroyed his home and school and killed six ...

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  18. Does Public Support Open Government?Read the original story

    Yesterday | WVNS-TV Ghent

    A native of Parkersburg, Dan Page was involved in the startup of The State Journal in 1984.

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    Related Topix: Beckley, WV, West Virginia University, Charleston Metro

  19. Iowa town offers TitleTown supportRead the original story

    Yesterday | Marietta Times

    An Iowa city demolished by a tornado and helped by the benevolence of residents from Parkersburg is encouraging everyone to vote for Parkersburg for ESPN's TitleTown USA.

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  20. Manchin Approves Angioplasty StandardsRead the original story

    Yesterday | The State Journal

    ... Only six hospitals in the state have such units -- Charleston Area Medical Center, St. Joseph's Hospital of Parkersburg, Wheeling Hospital, Monongalia General Hospital of Morgantown, West Virginia University Hospital of Morgantown and St. Mary's ...

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