Parkersburg readying next Big Tree Contest
PARKERSBURG - The Parkersburg Tree Commission is taking nominations in its annual Big Tree Contest. The agency has recognized the biggest trees in Parkersburg since 2003, said Rickie Yeager, municipal planning administrator and the city's liaison to the tree commission. The tree commission is a volunteer panel dedicated to the upkeep and improvement of the urban forest. The city of ...
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3 killed in 95-vehicle pileup at Virginia-NC line
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This image provided by WXII Channel 12 news, shows the scene following a 75-vehicle pileup on Interstate 77 near the Virginia-North Carolina border in Galax, Va., on Sunday, March 31, 2013. Virginia State Police say three people have been killed and more than 20 are injured and traffic is backed up about 8 miles. (AP Photo/WXII, William Bottomley) MANDAORY CREDIT: WXII,WILLIAM ...
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TV or reality Lines blur after death of show star
(Photo by Amy Sussman/Invision/AP, file). FILE - This Jan. 2, 2013 file photo shows Shain Gandee, from MTV's "Buckwild" reality series in New ...
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Mingo County says farewell to sheriff
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Sheriff's deputies carry the casket of Mingo County Sheriff Eugene Crum, while Rosie, his wife, follows behind. Nearly 400 law enforcement officers attended the funeral at Mingo Central High ...
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Alcohol believed to be factor in motorcycle crash
According to troopers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the driver was traveling on State Route 148 in Powhatan Point when his motorcycle went off the road and into a ...
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Former Ohio Congressman Charlie Wilson dies
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Charlie Wilson, former Ohio Congressman, has died in a Florida hospital after dealing with complications associated with a stroke. Wilson was readmitted to Bethesda hospital last night.The fatal hemorrhage followed a stroke suffered on February ...
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UPDATE Interstate 70 reopened big rig driver cited for drunken driving
Belmont County were reopened this morning following a tractor trailer crash Tuesday night.Police said the truck's driver, Mikhail Iuchik, was under the influence of alcohol when he crashed the truck owned by K.P. Express.Iuchik has been charged with OVI and failure to control, and is currently in ...
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Officials seek audit of Weirton-area port agency
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WEIRTON, W.Va. -- Local officials are seeking a state audit of the Weirton Area Port Authority due to concerns about its operations. Their concerns include the authority's organizational structure. They say it's complicated and unclear, with limited government oversight. They made the request in a February letter to Senate President Jeff Kessler. The Herald-Star of Steubenville, ...
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