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WVUP, Washington State College of Ohio announce cybersecurity partnership

VIENNA — Students from Washington State College of Ohio will be able to obtain a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity by taking classes through West Virginia University at Parkersburg’s Innovation and Technology Center. Officials with WVUP and Washington State College of Ohio gathered ...

Wood County middle school mergers going smoothly at halfway point

PARKERSBURG – The Wood County Board of Education heard an update Tuesday night from Hamilton Middle School Principal Kevin Campbell and teacher Stephen Tupitza, along with Jackson Middle School Principal Kurt Echard, on how the merger of former VanDevender students into their population is ...

Belpre Elementary reopens after one-day closure due to leaks

BELPRE — Classes were set to resume today at Belpre Elementary School after multiple leaks caused by heavy ice accumulation on the roof led to the building’s closure on Thursday. “A licensed roofing contractor conducted a thorough inspection and has confirmed that while the roof ...

Ripley woman charged with terrorist threats for post about Trump

RIPLEY - A Ripley woman was arrested Sunday night and is being charged with one count of terrorist threats, a post on the Jackson County Sheriff's Facebook said. The post said following a detailed investigation by deputies and the Jackson County Bureau of Investigations, Morgan L. Morrow, ...

Warming centers report steady use in wake of storm

PARKERSBURG — Warming centers across the Mid-Ohio Valley opened or extended hours over the weekend as frigid temperatures and winter weather created dangerous conditions for people without stable housing. Local shelters and churches reported steady use of overnight and daytime warming ...

Parkersburg City Council approves updated transit levy resolution

PARKERSBURG — Parkersburg City Council approved putting the renewal of an existing levy for the continued operation of the Easy Rider bus service on the primary ballot in May to cover the city’s portion of the Mid-Ohio Valley Transit Authority levy. All eight members during Tuesday’s ...