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PARKERSBURG Parkersburg City Council will consider the allocation of funds from a paving lawsuit and whether to require meetings to be streamed online Tuesday during its final regular session of the year.
Members will then convene as the Urban Renewal Authority to vote on proposals to acquire five blighted properties via eminent domain.
Parkersburg was one of six local governments that joined an anti-trust case brought by West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, alleging the Ireland-based parent company of several asphalt and paving companies in the state created a monopoly on the materials, driving up the cost of projects at taxpayers’ expense.
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Darren Shearlock, Retired Master Sergeant of the U.S. Army and West Virginia University at Parkersburg Veterans advocate, and Wayne Starcher, Wood County Marine Corp League Detachment, during Wreaths Across America Day on Saturday morning at WVU-P’s main campus. Wreaths Across America Day a national mission to solemnly lay wreaths of evergreens on the gravesites of those who gave it all, symbolizing the beauty and brevity of life. (Photo by Tyler Bennett)
Members of the Wood County Marine Corp League Detachment, during Wreaths Across America Day on Saturday morning at West Virginia University at Parkersburg’s main campus. Wreaths Across America Day on Saturday, a national mission to solemnly lay wreaths of evergreens on the gravesites of those who gave it all, symbolizing the beauty and brevity of life. (Photo by Tyler Bennett)
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Wood County Christian School was able to collect and donate approximately 700 food items and a monetary donation of $1,869 to The Gospel Mission Food Pantry. From left to right are Head Cook Sarah Coppernoll, 9th Grader Kylee Border, 5th Grader Caleb Coppernoll, Senior Jesse Woomer, 2nd Grader Harper Bennett, Senior Sarah Brooker and 2nd Grader Gavin Seigneur. (Photo Provided)
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Parkersburg City Planner Janney Lockman discusses a request for the city to abandon a utility right of way and access easement in the vicinity of Harmon and 25th streets so a property owner can construct duplex apartments during Friday’s Municipal Planning Commission meeting at the Municipal Building. (Photo by Evan Bevins)
PARKERSBURG The Municipal Planning Commission on Friday approved a request that will clear the way for a company to build additional duplexes at 25th and Harmon streets.
Property owner Christopher Roush and Brookside Manor LLC are asking the city to abandon permanent utility right of way and access easements on an unimproved portion of Harmon Street north of 25th Street and a nearby unnamed alley. The street segment and alley were abandoned by the city in 1985, but the easements were retained to allow access to the property for utility work.
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PARKERSBURG Some federal funds allocated by the cities of Parkersburg and Vienna to help businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic have been awarded, but balances remain for each program.
Parkersburg Development Director Rickie Yeager told members of Parkersburg City Council this week that the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Council, which is administering the city’s Small Business Relief Fund, has processed 20 applications and funds are being awarded to 13 applicants, with another pending.
That amounts to $82,688.60 in financial assistance from additional Community Development Block Grant funds provided through the C.A.R.E.S. Act passed earlier this year by Congress.