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Parkersburg City Council denies appeal after business license rejection

PARKERSBURG — After a brief executive session, Parkersburg City Council voted 4-2 to deny an appeal filed by a business owner about the rejection of his application for a business license. Council met at 10 a.m. Wednesday in council chambers to conduct a hearing regarding the denial of a ...

Wood County receives three site readiness grants

PARKERSBURG — Wood County was the recipient of three state grants to help develop business-ready sites in the area. Governor Patrick Morrisey on Monday awarded $2.1 million in YesWV Site Readiness grants to develop business-ready sites across 23 counties in West Virginia as part of the ...

Parkersburg City Council passes final reading of sanitation contract

PARKERSBURG – Parkersburg City Council on Tuesday approved a sanitation contract with Waste Management over the objections of multiple residents in attendance and some council members. The vote on the final reading of the contract ordinance was 6-3, with Councilwoman Wendy Tuck and ...

Wood County BOE moves forward with Madison renovation project

PARKERSBURG - The Wood County Board of Education awarded GraeCon Construction with the $6.7 million bid for the Madison Elementary renovations at its Tuesday meeting. The expansion is designed to bring in an additional 150 students after the district closes Criss Elementary at the start of ...