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FOP members say lawsuit not sanctioned - Parkersburg News
An FOP member, who asked not to be identified, attended Wednesday's meeting. "The meeting we had Wednesday - the day before this was filed - it was never brought up," the member said. The member said Morehead never disclosed anything about filing ...
No decision on appeal, Saints' coach - Parkersburg News
The person spoke to The Associated Press Thursday on condition of anonymity because the Saints have not announced their plans. "Everyone is working hard, in draft meetings, et cetera ... trying to get better," the person said.
Officials: Fatal fire likely began in dining room - Parkersburg News
''I heard the father screaming and I came out,'' said the neighbor, who did not want to be identified. ''I heard him yelling, 'my daughters are in there.'" He said he ran into the house and the young boy was right inside where he was able to grab him ...
Toys for Tots distributes toys for Christmas - Parkersburg News
A Parkersburg resident who did not wish to be identified said she picked up toys for her son. "There are a lot of families who can't afford the toys and this helps to us out," she said. "It's good they can do this for the children. ...
Police look into Vienna shooting - Parkersburg News
"We still have more work to do," he said, "depending on what we find out in the next few hours." The neighbor who did not wish to be identified did not know any of the people involved in the incident and suspected they were up to no good.
Man injured in shooting in Vienna - Parkersburg News
The neighbor who did not wish to be identified did not know any of the people involved in the incident, and suspected they were up to no good. "They got shot doing something stupid," the neighbor said. Shuman said none of the individuals involved in ...
Area residents visit Vietnam Wall at City Park - Parkersburg News
One Vietnam veteran, a Marine who did not want to be identified, said he tries to make it to one of the Vietnam War memorials on a regular basis. "I come to this wall when I can," he said. "This makes my fourth time to the Traveling Wall and three ...
Protesters close Valley Beauty School - Parkersburg News
One former instructor, who declined to be identified, said they fired her without warning or severance. The instructors said they have retained an attorney, Walt Auvil, and plan to file a lawsuit. "I am gathering some information to find out what their ...
Honoring a fallen hero - Parkersburg News
"We are out here to honor a fallen hero," said one man standing along Blizzard Drive who did not want to be identified. "(Those in the military) fight for our freedom and I think everyone should support them." Although people wish a soldier did not ...
All smiles on Capitol Hill - Parkersburg News
"They are playing politics and I think that is terrible," said one woman at City Park who did not wish to be identified. "They are scaring the old people about their (Social Security) checks. "Now people are worrying about if they will pay their bills ...
Pirates seeking 'impact player' - Parkersburg News
"'Impact player' can mean different things," the source said. "But in their case, it's probably safe to assume that they want to add a power hitter at one of the corner positions." The organization will have company in its search for a proven ...
Doors close at Valley Beauty School - Parkersburg News
One of the students at the beauty school, who asked to remain anonymous, said students were told about the closing. "I heard the instructors weren't getting paid all their wages and they put in their notices because the school also wasn't getting the ...
Alien claims took toll on Derenbergers - Parkersburg News
For almost three weeks, the newspaper chronicled Derenberger's story, the inquiry of state and federal agencies and a number of forthcoming witnesses, many of whom asked to remain anonymous or have their names withheld. The story was big news in the ...
Bomb threats disrupt schools - Parkersburg News
A mother, who did not wish to be identified, standing outside of PHS around 1:30 pm said she was there to get her child because she figured with only a couple of hours left in the day there was little chance of much being accomplished during the ...
Highmark offering voluntary resignations - Parkersburg News
A company employee who did not wish to be identified was bitter about the maneuver. The employee complained Highmark workers here trained the overseas replacements to perform their jobs. The employee also expressed frustration that gains previously ...
Old-time Parkersburg madam remembered - Parkersburg News
One resident who did not wish to be identified would wait on Mackey at Stout's Pharmacy. She would buy perfume in large quantities, she recalled. ...
Truck overturns on Division Street - Parkersburg News
"I make this turn all the time, and for some reason tonight the weight just shifted," said the truck driver, who declined to give his name. ...
New superintendent resigned citing family safety - Parkersburg News
... Cummings resigned after receiving several threatening letters from an anonymous source, which included pictures of his former home in Garrett County, ...