jpierson@newsandsentinel.com The Blennerhassett Hotel in Parkersburg is operating at half-capacity for its restaurant and event spaces in accordance with pandemic guidelines. (Photo provided by James Liebau) The Lafayette Hotel in Marietta has adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic with changes to accommodate social distancing for guests and visitors. (Photo provided by Launa Holden-Morus)
The Blennerhassett Hotel in Parkersburg is operating at half-capacity for its restaurant and event spaces in accordance with pandemic guidelines. (Photo provided by James Liebau)
PARKERSBURG Many hotels have managed to stay open throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, but that does not mean protocol has remained the same.
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VIENNA Vienna City Council met Thursday to discuss potential police department raises, as well as upcoming plans for their term involving major projects and ordinances.
Vienna Police Chief Mike Pifer approached council for the consideration of a raise for officers from $18 to $20 an hour.
“I don’t want the city of Vienna Police Department to become a training ground,” Pifer said. “Our police department does an excellent job in my opinion, I think it’s deserving.”
The pay raise, which will be considered by council at the next meeting, would reflect a desire to maintain retention of officers and bring Vienna up to date with the pay grade of other cities in West Virginia.
MARIETTA Bright Middle Eastern music pours through the speakers, delightful pastries, chocolates and fresh bread are assorted in cabinets and an exposed b
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The Marietta City Schools Board of Education met Tuesday to discuss updates on the upcoming consolidation and restructuring of schools and the consideration of a new levy.
According to Superintendent Will Hampton, enrollment for the school district was down significantly this year, which has played a role in the recommendation to lose approximately 19 teaching positions.
“By consolidating and reducing our footprint we are able to be more efficient,” Hampton said.
Board member Russell Garrison highlighted that the loss of these positions will potentially be a combination of retirements and resignations, which will hopefully soften the unwanted impact.
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VIENNA Vienna City Council met on Thursday to discuss business pertaining to the appointment of councilmember Jim Leach to the Vienna Utility Board, the sale of eligible city property and the status of the city’s camera system, as well as the future of how council plans to address community feedback.
The meeting began with public forum comments pertaining to hopes for issues the newly elected council will address, ranging from flooding, the police fee and animal control to the ordinance that failed in the last council to include public comments in meeting minutes.
Vienna citizen Greg Frazier also posed concerns to the proposed appointment of councilmember Jim Leach to the Vienna Utility Board.