Laura Bowen
Reporter
Parkersburg, WV
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An enthusiastic multimedia journalist dedicated to informing and connecting the public through clear, concise reporting.
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Local police departments drove through the Mid-Ohio Valley in a procession to honor law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty.
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Forrest Schneider was sworn in as the Marietta Fire Department’s new assistant chief on Friday afternoon.
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Former Parkersburg City Councilman Eric Barber is facing four months in prison for charges connected to the events at the U.S. Capital on January 6, 2021.
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Unofficial results show just eight votes stand between incumbent Roger Conley and challenger Bob Fehrenbacher.
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The unofficial results are so close that there’s a fifty-fifty chance the results could flip come canvassing on Monday.
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While it was a narrow victory, this is a big win for Wood County schools.
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Azinger said, if elected into office, his main points of focus will be getting rid of the personal property tax as well as social issues
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The Southeast Ohio Foodbank will be participating in the summer rural delivery meals program this summer.
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Both candidates tell us what they plan on focusing on if elected.
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Dr. Cousins' roots led him back to West Virginia.
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This group of kids is making a difference in their school and the community at large.
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It's a levy that has a big impact on our local libraries.
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The Belpre Fire Chief is looking forward to getting the fire department a new fire truck.
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This will support local mental health services.
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Superintendent Jeffrey Greenley said now it’s back to the drawing board.
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One program is expanding to more schools in response to the strain Covid has put on students' mental health.
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Officials hope to attract a kayak and bike rental store to put up shop here.
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On the second day of early voting, officials realized that candidate Jeff Smith was on the wrong ballot.
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It's an initiative meant to give kids a chance to experience prom.
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Multiple people who've been involved in getting aide to Ukraine will speak at the meeting.
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Multiple brush fires happened alongside a local railroad.
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Local doctors collaborated with dancers for this year’s Dancing With the Docs competition at People’s Bank Theatre.
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Local officials brought up how broadband issues have impacted emergency services in southern Ritchie County as well as students in Belleville.
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The upcoming class will cover budgeting, setting a financial plan, record-keeping, credit, and more.
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The hope is for construction to start sometime this summer.
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The goal of the initiative is to make supporting small businesses more convenient.
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The Ohio Department of Higher Education is dispersing grant money across 30 schools in order to stimulate the trucking industry.
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DAV Chapter 32 is raising money for a local Disabled American Veterans food bank.
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Family members of Elsa Thompson say this gives them the closure they need.
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Kids ages three to fourteen will compete in their age groups with the hopes of getting the biggest fish this Saturday.
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Jury deliberations for the Elsa Thompson wrongful death trial will continue Friday morning.
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The former university faced questioning over its finances, including loans and salaries.
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This number of strays isn't normal, even for warmer months.
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Officials believe that the suspect's Great Dane was extremely malnourished and locked in a feces-covered kennel.
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The Tender Defenders will be competing against over 300 teams from all over the world.
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It’s a situation that could have had a much darker ending.
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This Saturday, participants will get a chance to workshop their writing under published poets.
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Multiple local law enforcement agencies partnered together, arresting over 25 people Thursday night.
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Willis says she’s excited to serve the community she grew up in.
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It’s a tradition with a mission, aimed at raising awareness and finding the cure for cystic fibrosis - a genetic disorder BACF Board Member Barry Cheauvront is familiar with.
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The FDA recently authorized a second Covid booster shot dose for adults 50 and older.
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Dr. Geoffrey Cousins' dreams of medicine began as a kid in hospitals and doctors offices.
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He attempted to meet up with who he thought was the girl but was instead confronted by law enforcement.
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While there are plenty of important women in the past, this city councilwoman wants to highlight the women making a difference here and now.
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Internet and cell service was interrupted and could be interrupted in the future.
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Because of major technical glitches, Wood County election officials are now manually updating precincts. It’s just the tip of the iceberg of what’s been a trying pre-election season.
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It all started when Eli found a video about a kid who lost his hair to chemo. It inspired him to step up and his family joined.