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NCSD1 trustees move cellphone, facility use policies forward

Mobile Phones · Washington

NCSD1 trustees move cellphone, facility use policies forward

91% Left coverage: 11 sources

CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County School District 1 Board of Trustees advanced policy updates addressing cellphone use and facility access based on biological sex, sparking debate over student needs, legislative mandates and broader cultural issues. The updated Board Policy 5376, titled “Student and Staff Use of Personal Cell Phones and Other Technology,” is meant to provide a focused and disruption-free learning environment. Originally adopted …See the Story

Senate committee advances FHWA nomination

Senate · Washington

Senate committee advances FHWA nomination

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Sean McMaster is one step closer to being confirmed to lead the Federal Highway Administration. On Wednesday, June 11, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee voted 12-7 to advance McMaster’s nomination. McMaster, who was nominated in March to become FHWA’s next administrator, previously worked as the U.S. Department of Transportation’s deputy chief of staff during the previous Trump administration. When nominated, McMaster was working…Read Article

One Person Arrested on DUI, Drug Charges After Being Found Asleep in Running Vehicle

One Person Arrested on DUI, Drug Charges After Being Found Asleep in Running Vehicle

WOOD COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Wood County deputies arrested a Parkersburg man early Tuesday after finding him asleep behind the wheel of a running vehicle along Butcher Bend Road. Deputies were called to the 1000 block just after midnight on June  4 when a resident reported an unfamiliar car idling at the end of his driveway. .u82243f8beaa61e8562494cb9436f94b4 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; wid…See the Story

Teen arrested for speeding through work zone on I-77

WOOD COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Wood County Sheriff’s Deputy arrested a 19-year-old man after he was caught driving at an extreme speed through a construction zone on Interstate 77. The incident occurred on June 3 when the deputy was stationed at mile marker 176 in a closed section of I-77, which provided access to both northbound and southbound lanes through a break in the temporary construction barrier. .u82243f8beaa61e8562494cb9436f94b4 { pad…Wood County, West Virginia · Wood County Read Article

Public Service Commission Chair Criticizes Delays in West Virginia Broadband Expansion - Inside Towers

West Virginia Public Service Commission Chairwoman Charlotte Lane delivered strong criticism last Tuesday as a key hearing began on rules for expanding fiber broadband using existing power poles, according to the Parkersburg News and Sentinel. “The PSC will not be the reason this state doesn’t get broadband,” Lane said, expressing frustration over continued disagreements among electric utilities, internet providers, and state officials. “I hold …Parkersburg, West Virginia · Parkersburg Read Article

Woman Arrested After Loud, Alcohol-Fueled By Twisted Tea Outburst

PARKERSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) — A Parkersburg woman is facing multiple charges after a loud and disruptive outburst in her neighborhood on Sunday, May 25, 2025, prompted a police response. Patrolman D.M. Worstell of the Parkersburg Police Department was dispatched to 904 Virginia Avenue following reports of a disorderly subject. Before even arriving on scene, Worstell could hear yelling and screaming coming from nearby Williams Street. The suspect…Parkersburg, West Virginia · Parkersburg Read Article

After Ernst's town hall, Democrat Nathan Sage meets with frustrated voters in Parkersburg

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

Just down the street from where Sen. Joni Ernst wrapped up her town hall Friday morning, a different political conversation was starting.Democratic U.S. SenateParkersburg, West Virginia · Parkersburg Read Article

Two People Killed in Wood County Crash

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

WOOD COUNTY, WVa. (WOWK) - Two people have died after a crash on US 50 in Wood County, according to the Wood County Sheriff's Office. Deputies say the crash happened around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the 7-mile Marker, near the Division Street entrance ramp in Parkersburg. According to the WCSO, a 2008 Ford Focus traveling west on US 50 lost control, fishtailed, and crossed the median. An eastbound 2013 Dodge Journey then struck the passenger's side o…Wood County, West Virginia · Wood County See the Story

Barbara J. Hilton, 79

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Barbara Jean Riley Hilton, 79, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2025, at Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, West Virginia.Parkersburg, West Virginia · Parkersburg Read Article

HINO XL-SERIES TRUCK - Modern Work Truck Solutions

Hino began U.S. operations in 1984 and continues to strengthen its presence through key operational facilities across the country. Hino’s U.S. corporate headquarters are located in Novi, Michigan, where Hino Motor Sales and Hino Motors Manufacturing operate side by side — fostering close collaboration between sales, manufacturing, and support teams. Hino’s assembly plant in Mineral Wells, West Virginia, and its parts distribution centers in Sou…Mineral Wells · Mineral Wells Read Article

Fentanyl Bust in Parkersburg: Search Warrant Leads to Arrest, Drug Seizures

PARKERSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) — A narcotics investigation in Parkersburg led to a major drug bust on May 20, 2025, after officers with the Parkersburg Police Department and agents from the Parkersburg Narcotics Task Force executed a search warrant at 1708 Staunton Avenue. The warrant was issued following evidence that fentanyl was being distributed from the residence, which is listed as the home of Trina Abbott, who was not present during the sear…Parkersburg, West Virginia · Parkersburg Read Article

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