Edward E. Debalski Justices of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals listen as Wayne County Republican Executive Committee attorney John Bryan makes his case. (Screen Capture) Wood County Sheriff’s K9 Drago won the vote for Protecting K9 Heroes’ K9 of the Year. (Photo Provided) Senate Education Committee Chairwoman Patricia Rucker said she supports new legislation to create education savings accounts. (Photo Provided) Kelly Huggins Parkersburg City Councilwoman Sharon Kuhl, right, passes copies of the 2020 Development Department report to Councilwoman Jessica Cottrille during Tuesday’s council meeting at the Municipal Building. (Photo by Evan Bevins) Members of Parkersburg City Council vote on the final reading of an ordinance establishing a Police Department internship program during Tuesday’s meeting at the Municipal Building. (Photo by Evan Bevins)
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Brian âThe Railroad Manâ stops at the homeless drop-in center Tuesday to get warm, washed and fed, praising the spirit of the new venture at 312 Front St., in Marietta.
In a top hat, leather jacket and light-wash jeans, one of the clients of the new homeless drop-in center on Front Street shared his gratitude Tuesday.
“I got a shower in today, I got to be warm. It’s beautiful, beautiful,” said Brian, who goes by “The Railroad Man.” “A friend in there told me. You see, I’m not from this part of town. But there’s a lot of soul in there.”
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PARKERSBURG A potential water tower may be planned in south Parkersburg near Parkersburg South High School as there have been talks between the City of Parkersburg and Wood County Schools.
Mentioned as part of the facility update during the Wood County Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, Assistant Superintendent of Support Services Michael Fling said he has been in talks with city officials as a new water tower will help increase water pressure in south Parkersburg.
The proposed water tower will be placed behind South’s 400 Building on the hill near the high school and the road to the tower will be on the hill as well, on the 3.25 acres of land given to the city from the district.