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Police, fire and garbage discounts at city council

糖心Vlog July 25, 2026

Legislation to increase the discount for prepayment of police and fire fees in the city of Parkersburg and apply a discount for prepayment of garbage fees is on final reading Tuesday before Parkersburg City Council. A proposed ordinance would increase the discounts from 1.5% to 5% when payment is made in full for the 12-month period starting on July 1 and paid by July 20 for the police and fire fees. For this year, the discounts will be retroactive to July 1 provided the annual fee is paid by Aug. 26. A second ordinance on final reading also would allow a discount for the prepayment ...

Air National Guard performs flyover, cargo drops at Scout Jamboree

Community News July 25, 2026

聽 CHARLESTON - Four C-130 J-30 Super Hercules military transport aircraft, part of the West Virginia Air National Guard's 130th Airlift Wing, took part in a joint exercise Thursday afternoon with the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Airlift Wing for a flyover of the Summit Bechtel Family ...

Council debates stage size, cost and location for Vienna鈥檚 Spencer鈥檚 Landing project

糖心Vlog July 25, 2026

VIENNA 鈥� Vienna City Council voted Thursday to advance plans for a permanent performance stage, public restrooms and related improvements at Spencer鈥檚 Landing following a lengthy discussion about the project鈥檚 design, size and preliminary cost of more than $3.1 million. The resolution ...

Republicans want special session to remove Pritt

糖心Vlog July 25, 2026

CHARLESTON - A supermajority within the 91-member House of Delegates Republican caucus are calling on Gov. Patrick Morrisey to call a special session so the House can begin proceedings to expel Del. Elliott Pritt, R-Fayette, following federal charges regarding inappropriate contact with a child. Meanwhile, lawmakers are also pushing back against opponents of legislation aimed at protecting children during child welfare investigations due to Pritt's defense of the bill on the final night of the 2026 session. In a letter to Morrisey dated Thursday, 81 members of the 91-member House ...

Historical society to hold final Anti Tea Party

Community News July 25, 2026

The final Anti-Tea Party celebrating America鈥檚 250th anniversary will be held from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the Phelps-Tavenner House at 2401 Camden Ave. in Parkersburg. Sponsored by the Wood County Historical and Preservation Society, which will host the event, the tea parties were organized with assistance of the Wood County Commission and call attention to the not only the Boston Tea Party, but also the 16 other tea parties that played a role in the advent of the Revolutionary War. Other anti tea parties were held at the Cooper Cabin, Henderson Hall, Oakland and the Parkersburg ...

Wood County Democratic Executive Committee announces meeting

Community News July 25, 2026

PARKERSBURG - The Wood County Democratic Executive Committee will conduct a business meeting at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Parkersburg Marietta Building & Construction Trades Drug & Education office, 2400 Garfield Ave., Parkersburg. The meeting is open to the public. Democrats who would like to participate are asked to email contact@wcwvdems.com or call 304-236-1100 for information on how to join the meeting.