Employees in the Jacksonville/North Pulaski School district who were already scheduled to receive a bonus payment this spring are getting another extra payment.
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Mark Lewis, president and CEO of the Greater Parkersburg Convention and Visitors Bureau, appeared before the Wood County Commission on Thursday to discuss the decline in the hotel/motel tax over the last year as a result of the pandemic and plans on how to market the area as people will begin traveling again soon. (Photo by Brett Dunlap)
PARKERSBURG Wood County has seen fewer tourism dollars coming in over the last year as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic which has impacted local attractions who receive a portion of the hotel/motel tax.
Mark Lewis, president and CEO of the Greater Parkersburg Convention and Visitors Bureau, appeared before the Wood County Commission on Thursday to discuss the decline in the hotel/motel tax over the last year as a result of the pandemic.
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Roseville woman sends letter to White House, receives call from President Biden Share Updated: 7:42 PM PST Feb 7, 2021 KCRA Staff Share Updated: 7:42 PM PST Feb 7, 2021
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Show Transcript A ROSEVILLE WOMAN GOT THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME AFTER SHE SENT A LETTER TO THE WHITE HOUSE ABOUT THE HARDSHIPS OF THE PANDEMIC. THE LETTER WAS ANSWERED BY NONE OTHER THAN THE PRESIDENT HIMSELF. WHAT I RELATED TO YOU WAS WHEN YOU TALKED ABOUT YOUR FATHER AND HOW YOU FELT LIKE HE LOST HIS DIGNITY WHEN HE LOST HIS JOB. I THINK THAT FEELING, AND NEEDING A PLACE TO GO. I CAN’T TELL YOU HOW APPRECIATIVE I AM OF YOU CALLING. WALTER: MICHEL VOLKERT WAS LAID OFF FROM HER JOB IN JULY DUE TO COVID. SHE SAYS HER STRUGGLES WITH TRYING TO SEEK UNEMPLOYMENT HAS MIRRORED THAT OF MANY AMERICANS. IN THE PHONE CALL, PRESIDENT BIDEN ASKED FOR HER INPUT AS A MOTHER, AND SHARED HIS OWN PLANS FOR THE FUTURE. SHE SAYS THE PHONE CALL PROVED THAT OUR VOIC