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Parkersburg’s recycling program does not follow state law, court rules

PARKERSBURG – A Wood County Circuit Court judge has ruled that the City of Parkersburg’s new method of picking up recyclables does not follow established state law. Judge J.D. Beane said in a declaratory judgment issued Thursday that the city remains obligated under state law to establish and implement a source-separation and curbside-collection program for recyclable materials that satisfies the minimum requirements of the statute. A declaratory judgment in West Virginia is an official court ruling that defines legal rights, status or relations without ordering any action or ...

WVU assumes ‘full ownership’ of University Place per settlement terms

MORGANTOWN — A 2024 lawsuit brought by the West Virginia University Board of Governors pertaining to the University Place complex and its financing has reached a “negotiated resolution.” The West Virginia University Board of Governors announced the settlement Wednesday on behalf of WVU, ...

Elkins man sentenced on federal child sex abuse charge

BALTIMORE, MD – A federal judge sentenced an Elkins man to more than two decades in prison for child sex abuse crimes, officials said. U.S. District Judge Julie R. Rubin sentenced Donald Robert Wilt Edwards, Sr., 30, of Elkins, to 25 years in prison, followed by lifetime supervised release, for sexually exploiting a minor, the United States Attorney's Office of Maryland announced in a press release Wednesday. According to the press release, U.S Attorney for the District of Maryland Kelly O. Hayes announced the sentence with Special Agent in Charge Jimmy Paul of the FBI Baltimore ...

Marietta City Schools Board of Education approved two faculty positions

MARIETTA - The Marietta City Schools Board of Education approved the hiring of two faculty members during their regular monthly meeting Monday. Superintendent Mary Schaeffer said Alexis Coates has been appointed as the new Curriculum Coordinator to fill the vacant position. The position was ...

Discovery World to host free Back-to-School Bash, unveil book vending machine

PARKERSBURG — Discovery World on Market will hold its fourth annual Back-to-School Bash from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1. Admission to the event will be free through sponsorship from WV Central Federal Credit Union. Activities will include a bounce house, face painting by Veritas Classical Academy, balloon animals, oversized board games, music and vendors. Visitors also can register to win back-to-school door prizes. The event will include the unveiling of a book vending machine funded by The Spartan Foundation and placed at Discovery World through a partnership with Wood ...

Morrisey urges ‘patience’ during flood recovery process

BUCKHANNON – Gov. Patrick Morrisey is urging people affected by last week's flooding in Upshur and Lewis counties to have patience with the ongoing clean-up and recovery process. Morrisey spoke at the re-opening of Shop 'n Save Express in Weston Wednesday afternoon, which the governor said ...