Parkersburg City Council starts budget hearings today PARKERSBURG — Members of Parkersburg City Council will begin reviewing the 2026-27 municipal budget proposed by Mayor Tom Joyce today. Council will resolve into the Committee of the Whole for a trio of... See more
Parkersburg city attorney says referendum doesn’t apply to trash contract ordinance PARKERSBURG — An ordinance authorizing a sanitation contract with a private hauler is not subject to the referendum process in Parkersburg’s charter, City Attorney Blaine ... See more
Complaint: Woman told 911 she shot victim ‘three times’ Claudia Torres PARKERSBURG — A woman charged over the weekend with first-degree murder told 911 dispatchers a man attempted to touch her inappropriately before she shot him, court records show. Claud... See more
Former YMCA swim coach sentenced on sexual abuse charges PARKERSBURG — A former local swimming coach was sentenced Friday to five to 25 years in prison on sexual abuse charges. David Andrew Adams, 38, of Parkersburg, was sentenced by Wood County Circuit C... See more
Justice Department sues W.Va., other states over voter information CHARLESTON – The U.S. Department of Justice says it is suing five states, including West Virginia, over failing to produce their full voter registration lists upon request. The filing by t... See more
