CHARLESTON - Officials with the West Virginia Department of Human Services announced it was released $3.8 million in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funding for six programs that rely on the dollars following concerns of an impending structural deficit. The Department of ...
MARIETTA - The regular Washington County meeting on Thursday consisted of the approval of a letter of support for the school-based health clinic at Fort Frye Local Schools, proceeding with two renewal levies to appear on the November ballot, and updates from a few county officials. The ...
PARKERSBURG – The Wood County Commission is looking at options in what can be done regarding a $1.7 million request from the WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center to help fund emergency ambulance service for the area. Commissioners discussed some different options during Thursday’s meeting. Camden Clark Chief Executive Officer Sean Smith, Camden Clark Chief Financial Officer Kyle Pierson and Camden Clark Ambulance Director Shawn Marshall appeared before the Wood County Commission Monday and said traditional reimbursement for ambulance service is not sufficient to cover the ...
PARKERSBURG – Parkersburg City Council unanimously passed, on first reading, an increased discount for paying police, fire and sanitation fees in full for the year as well as an ordinance authorizing residences to obtain a second trash cart during Tuesday’s regular meeting. A number of ...
DAVISVILLE – Local business and development leaders hope that country roads will lead a number of Japanese businesses to West Virginia to develop businesses in Wood County. A delegation from Japan is in the area this week looking at opportunities to possibly locate businesses locally. ...
PARKERSBURG — Wood County Schools is expanding its communication efforts after surveys showed strong support for nontraditional instructional days and widespread use of the district’s digital platforms. During Tuesday’s Wood County Board of Education meeting, Eric Murphy, coordinator ...
