Todd Baucher
Reporter/MMJ
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Todd Baucher concludes his 41 years at WTAP with a look at the year's top stories.
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911 center to be relocated; new meeting, emergency center planned
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Company has operated plant in Belpre since the late 1990's.
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FedEx Ground has entered into a lease agreement on a new 250,000 square-foot distribution center on Bosley Industrial Park Drive in Parkersburg.
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Parkersburg Police Captain Scott Elliot will be named interim chief of police Monday morning.
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Two congressmen will be candidates for the same seat, thanks to redistricting.
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W.Va. members of House of Representatives voted against the measure in November.
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Says they're still reeling from state budget cuts years ago.
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So far, hospitalizations from the latest COVID surge are stable.
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Wayne Campbell and Michael Paul Reed were arrested.
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Believes parts of massive legislation could pass by themselves
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Deputy would deal with addiction and homeless cases
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Both deny charges in the Lawyer Disciplinary Board report.
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Joseph Martin retiring at the end of December.
Will directly oversee home confinement
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Previous annual statements were completed by state auditor's office.
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Convention and Visitors bureau plans to buy property for $260,000.
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A Parkersburg man accused of killing a 13th Street woman will stay behind bars while his court case plays out.
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Parkersburg has $14.6 million in recovery act money to spend on projects.
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Sheriff Rick Woodyard took office December 1.
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Suspect in dark hoodie robbed West Virginia Cafe early Monday morning.
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Billy Ray Johnson pleads to voluntary manslaughter on day his trial was to begin.
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Health officials hold briefing in Columbus.
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One student says change in administration hurt the university.
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For now, omnicron variant not a factor.
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Plans for restoration set for 2022.
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Meeting set for 4-6 P.M. December 13.
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Bill of particulars document on murders released.
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Named to position November 24 by Wood County Commission.
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Hopes omicron variant will lead to more vaccinations.
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Funding to improve prison overcrowding, mental health treatment.
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This was by 16th Street and Park Avenue by Parkersburg City Park.
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And during the pandemic, their job has involved both serving and delivering.
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Hundreds of dinners delivered to Wood, Pleasants, Wirt counties