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W.Va. foster care lawsuit still alive after federal appeals court decision

CHARLESTON - A federal class action lawsuit filed during the administration of former governor Jim Justice challenging the condition of West Virginia's foster care system is alive again following a ruling Thursday. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a 2025 judgment issued by U.S. District Judge Joseph R. Goodwin dismissing a class-action lawsuit brought in 2019 on behalf of thousands of foster children in West Virginia. "Because federal courts not only have the authority, but also a duty, to remedy systemic constitutional rights violations, we ...

City deems trash referendum petition insufficient despite over 3K valid signatures

PARKERSBURG - Despite the committee seeking a referendum on Parkersburg City Council’s approval of a sanitation service contract with Waste Management obtaining an additional 1,000 valid signatures, the city reported the petition insufficient on Friday. “The committee is dismayed, but not surprised by the city’s latest action in this matter,” said Edward Escandon, a member of the referendum committee. “It’s a good thing for the citizens of Parkersburg that the city attorney’s opinion is not the final word on this point, far from it.” According to a letter provided by ...

Marietta City Council approves funding measures, including sinkhole fix

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council suspended the rules and passed multiple ordinances after one reading Thursday evening, including an allocation of up to $211,972 to repair a damaged sewer line that caused a sinkhole to develop downtown. Council voted unanimously to suspend the second and ...

Lubeck Public Service District to seek water, sewer rate increases

PARKERSBURG – The Lubeck Public Service District plans to request rate increases of 30% for water and 14% for sewer, representatives of the utility told the Wood County Commission this week. Public service districts with more than 4,000 customers or $3 million in annual revenue seek ...

Freedom Festival in Vienna returns for fifth year

VIENNA - The Freedom Festival will return to Vienna on June 25-27 with a lineup featuring Grammy-nominated band Smash Mouth and Resurrection: A Journey Tribute. Attendees can enjoy carnival rides, big truck shows, a car show, food trucks, vendors, parachute team performances, professional ...