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AEP plant to close by 2015, lose 100 jobs
February 27, 2013 BEVERLY — American Electric Power’s Muskingum River Power Plant Unit 5 will stop burning coal by 2015, effectively idling more than 100 jobs at the facility overlooking the Muskingum River just nort... more »»
Lott sentenced in Wood County court
February 27, 2013 PARKERSBURG — A Wood County man was sentenced Tuesday after he was discharged from the drug court program. more »»
OSHA cites local drilling firm
February 26, 2013 ELLENBORO — The U.S. more »» 
United Bank helps MOV regional airport
February 22, 2013 PARKERSBURG — United Bank came to the rescue of the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport last week, enabling the airport to get out from under a line of credit while providing a lower interest option fo... more »»
Local gasoline prices highest in West Virginia
February 21, 2013 PARKERSBURG — Gas prices continue to rise nationally, and Wood County is the home to the highest prices in West Virginia. more »»
Meeting set for market vendors
February 21, 2013 PARKERSBURG — Officials will hold an information meeting next week for prospective vendors at the Downtown Farmers’ Marketplace. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Fe. more »» 
Anti-fracking activists protest outside New Matamoras business
February 20, 2013 NEW MATAMORAS—Ten people were arrested during a Tuesday anti-fracking protest at a New Matamoras business, including a man who spent nearly five hours chained to a 30-foot-tall structure he erected... more »» 
Labor unions suffer decline in memberships
February 17, 2013 WASHINGTON — The nation’s labor unions suffered sharp declines in membership last year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said in January, led by losses in the public sector as cash-strapped state and... more »»
Broughton dairy production may be reduced
February 17, 2013 MARIETTA — The loss of a national client may result in less milk production for Broughton Foods in Marietta. more »»
Silver Airways receives international recognition
February 17, 2013 WILLIAMSTOWN — The airline that provides commercial service to the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport received international recognition for service on Monday. more »»
Health care providers to benefit from community partnership
February 17, 2013 MARIETTA — Marietta College, Washington State Community College and Marietta Memorial Hospital will add to its human patient simulator family after receiving a $110,000 grant from the Ohio Governor’... more »» 
Triad Hunter opens local office
February 12, 2013 MARIETTA — Officials with Houston-based Magnum Hunter Resources say they hope to maintain a long-term relationship with southeast Ohio and northwestern West Virginia through the company’s local... more »» 
King speaks on hospital consolidation
February 12, 2013 PARKERSBURG — The consolidation of the Memorial and St. more »»
Mister Bee continues to produce chips
February 10, 2013 VIENNA — Despite setbacks, West Virginia’s lone potato chip company continues to churn out chips and expand its market share. Randall Holden, president of the West Virginia Potato Chip Co. more »» 
Cosner leaving newspaper after 47 years
February 10, 2013 PARKERSBURG — After nearly five decades with The Parkersburg News and Sentinel, longtime retail advertising sales representative Daryl Cosner retired Friday. more »» 
Local designer chosen to attend national trade show
February 10, 2013 WILLIAMSTOWN —Nikki Butler of Williamstown will be participating in the Buyers Market of American Craft at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia on Feb. 16-18. more »»
Antero to spend $1.65B on shales
February 10, 2013 ST. CLAIRSVILLE — A Denver based company plans to spend $1.65 billion this year drilling the Utica Shale in Ohio and the Marcellus Shale in West Virginia. more »»
Chemical operators in demand locally
February 10, 2013 MARIETTA — The Washington County Career Center continues to train chemical operators, but demand in the Valley and beyond is showing no signs of slowing down. more »» 
Home show kicks off for 35th year
February 9, 2013 PARKERSBURG — For those looking to refresh their homes or build a new one, the Great American Home Show kicked off Friday afternoon with close to 100 booths of home improvement or home building... more »»
Local hospitals not taking ER reservations
February 8, 2013 PARKERSBURG — While some hospitals across the U.S. have started using reservation systems in their emergency departments, local hospitals said they are not doing so at this time. more »» |
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