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19 indicted by Washington County grand jury

MARIETTA - 19 people were indicted by the Washington County Grand Jury this week, a majority on various drug charges. Those indicted include: * Chad K. Perkins, 52, 201 Main St., Lower Salem; joint with Randall D. Ash, 64, 14460 Browns Road, Marietta; both were indicted on aggravated possession of drugs, both third-degree felonies, from, July 2024 and June 6. * Ethan Adam Ross, 25, 211 1/2 Maple St., Marietta; one count aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony, from May 20. * Chloe Marie Ellison, 19, 1121 Staunton Ave., Parkersburg; one count aggravated possession of ...

Ritchie Sheriff’s Department looking into death

MACFARLAN – The Ritchie County Sheriff’s Department is looking into the circumstances of a mysterious death that occurred earlier this week. On Monday, August 3, 2026, during the early morning hours, deputies responded to the Macfarlan area of Ritchie County, West Virginia, regarding a suspicious death, according to a press release from the department. Deputies from the Ritchie County Sheriff's Office, along with members of the West Virginia State Police, arrived on scene and immediately began an investigation. “At this time, the cause of death remains undetermined, and the ...

Picture This: Car crash in Parkersburg backs up traffic into Ohio

Updated: Suspects in Vienna shooting incident had history

VIENNA – Two Wood County men have been charged with wanton endangerment following a Sunday evening incident on Grand Central Avenue in which two people – including one of the suspects – suffered gunshot wounds. According to a release from Vienna Police Chief Josh Cole, Ashton ...

Call seeks emergency response for two gunshot victims

Sunday evening scanner traffic indicated a caller believed response was needed for two gunshot victims — one potentially with a head injury. A Wood County 911 representative had no further information at deadline, but directed calls to the Vienna Police Department. The Wood County Sheriff's Department also responded to the call, but referred questions to the Vienna Police Department. A Vienna Police Department representative was unable to confirm anything Sunday evening, but said more information would be available as details emerge. After the initial call, scanner traffic indicated ...

Parkersburg looking over court ruling regarding recycling collection

PARKERSBURG – City of Parkersburg officials are reviewing a court ruling that could impact how recyclable materials are picked up. Wood County Circuit Court Judge J.D. Beane issued a declaratory judgment on Thursday that the city's new method of picking up recyclables does not follow established state law and the city remains obligated to establish and implement a curbside-collection program for recyclable materials that satisfies the minimum requirements of the statute. Parkersburg resident and attorney Walt Auvil said, in motions in his original suit, the city violated state code ...