Carrie Rose

On a weekend marked with grilling out and gathering for a time with family and friends, it is also a time to remember and honor those that gave the last full measure for our country.

Three new departments are replacing DHHR. The new positions are Secretary of West Virginia Department of Health, Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Human Services, and Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Health Facilities.

Dennis James Maze has been charged with 43 counts related to sexual crimes against juveniles according to the arrest warrants for him filed in the Magistrate Court of Wirt County.

A Mid Ohio Valley law enforcement agency has added a drone to their resources while remembering one of their own.

Jeremy Scott Thompson, 42, of Marietta, was indicted on two felony counts of Gross Sexual Imposition for sexual contact with a person less than thirteen years of age, according to the indictment.

Mason Ryan Hebert, 22, of Marietta, Ohio has been indicted on felony counts related to explicit material involving minors.

According to the Meigs County Sheriff Scott Fitch, the schools were on lockdown for 30 minutes while law enforcement were trying to locate a 911 caller stating they were at the high school and needed help.

Logan Grate was indicted by the Meigs County Grand Jury on 6 felony counts of Pandering Obscenity Involving a Minor or Impaired Person and 23 counts felony county of Pandering Sexually Oriented Matter Involving a Minor or Impaired Person.

According to Gallia County Prosecutor Jason Holdren, Daniel K. Harston has been indicted on felony charges related to a firearm.

According to the indictment, he is charged with sexual battery for an incident that allegedly occurred at a residential facility.

According to the OSHP, the Post received a call of a crash at the intersection of State Route 32 and State Route 143 in Athens County.

The Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center (ONIC) at the Ohio Department of Aging (ODA) are warning of a growing trend of cryptocurrency scams targeting older adults.

The road work will begin on April 12 and is expected to go through to June 10. Work is expected to be between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center is hosting a Veteran Town Hall on June 1 from 5-6 p.m. The town hall will be held at American Legion Post 15 on Ohio Avenue.

According to the suit filed on behalf of Heather Enoch, those in charge of the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (SSAC) created an adverse work environment leading to the lawsuit. Those specifically listed besides the organization of SSAC, are Bernie Dolan, Renee Reed on behalf of the estate of Gregory B. Reed, Wayne Ryan and Cindy Daniel. Dolan was executive director and the others served as assistant executive directors of SSAC. Gregory Reed has since passed away, however.

The 2023 Congressional Art Competition is a nationwide contest open to high school students to showcase their artistic abilities. The winning student’s artwork will hang on display in the United States Capitol for one year. Students may submit their original, two-dimensional artwork through email and judges will select first through third place winners.

According to a statement from the Public Service Commission of West Virginia, during the hearing they will consider Monongahela Power and Potomac Edison’s interim solution and proposed surcharge concerning the companies’ potential acquisition of the plant.

The West Virginia State Bar has announced new officers and members of their Board of Governors and includes attorneys from Parkersburg.

“Operation Just and Necessary” combined the efforts of the US Marshals Southern District of West Virginia CUFFED Task Force and West Virginia Police worked to check for compliance of sex offenders on the sex offender registry.

Today, a Meigs County man was arraigned on charges related to a baby being severely injured with brain bleeds according to Meigs County Prosecuting Attorney James Stanley.

According to the indictment handed down by the Meigs County Grand Jury, Logan M. Grate, 29, of Tuppers Plains, has been indicted with 29 counts of Pandering Sexually Oriented Matter Involving a Minor or Impaired Person, all felonies of the fourth degree.

According to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, Robert Maxwell was sentenced on March 6 after he pled guilty to five counts of second degree felony Pandering Obscenities Involving a Minor.

Joseph Comer appeared before Magistrate David Haul today in Ritchie County.

The Philip Run Bridge located north of the intersection of Calhoun County Route and Riffle Run Road will be undergoing construction work from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays beginning today.

According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Nina Faye Johnson, 41, of Crown City was driving on State Route 218 near milepost 8 in Gallia County when the vehicle crashed at about 6:57 a.m. this morning.

This week Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced the state has launched new dashboards of data for overdose deaths and other substance-use related measures.

The Morgan Board of Education and the OAPSE Local #51 have reached a tentative contract agreement.

A traffic stop has led to another arrest by agents of the Southeast Major Crimes Task Force.

Following the convictions of Larry Householder and Matt Borges, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is commenting on what comes next regarding the House Bill 6 scandal.

Two people are in custody following an investigation on Brimstone Road in Coolville.

There will be an inspections on the Division Street Overpass Bridges, and the Neal Run Bridges in Parkersburg in the coming week.

Jewerel Webster McGowan has been arrested for possession of marijuana, trafficking in drugs, and obstructing official business after he was stopped originally for a traffic violation, according to Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Justin Peters.

U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown and Joe Manchin (D-WV) joined U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Bob Casey (D-PA), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), and John Fetterman (D-PA) in sending a letter to Comptroller General of the United States, Gene L. Dodaro.

A business honor society at WVU Parkersburg adds to their membership with inducting students and honorary members this week.

A memorial candlelight service is planned to remember a mother and son lost tragically 28 years ago.

Ahead of the annual national Click It or Ticket mobilization in May, law enforcement is looking to get motorists to buckle up.

Rusty Campbell was sentenced following guilty pleas to one count of first degree Felony Rape, one count of first degree Felony Human Trafficking and 10 counts of second degree Felony Pandering Obscenities involving a minor.

According to court documents, Keith Wood is set for arraignment on March 6 at 10:30 a.m. in the Meigs County Court of Common Pleas.

Pomeroy will be filled with the sounds of live music performances on Saturday.

Parkersburg and Vienna will be receiving funding for affordable housing assistance.

One man has been convicted by a Gallia County jury on drug charges and the jury deliberated just 13 minutes.

Portion of Dupont Road (WV 892) will be closed during the day beginning March 1 for tree removal.

A Mason County man was sentenced to prison for child pornography for possessing images and using social media to share explicit images.

A portion of Interstate 77 will be closed for a slip repair.

Three people have been taken into custody following the execution of a search warrant in Athens County.

Both twins are facing over 15 felony counts.

A former sheriff of Meigs County has been indicted on multiple charges.

A tanker wrecked while attempting to make a turn near the Ravenswood Bridge.

An infant has been hospitalized for what is suspected to be injuries sustained from being shaken.

A Ravenswood man has been convicted on 136 sex-related offences following a week long trial.