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The unit opened Thursday at Roane General Hospital in Spencer in partnership with the West Virginia University Cancer Institute and WVU Medicine Camden-Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg.

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Greater Beckley Christian 88, George Washington 82, OT

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The Associated Press high school boys basketball poll with first-place votes in parentheses and total points:

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The Associated Press high school girls basketball poll with first-place votes in parentheses and total points:

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — How The Associated Press high school girls ranked basketball teams fared in their weekly games:

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BC-BKH-West Virginia girls Basketball poll

By The Associated PressJanuary 3, 2022 GMT

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The Associated Press high school girls basketball poll with first-place votes in parentheses and total points:

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By The Associated Press \January 3, 2022 GMT

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The Associated Press high school boys basketball poll with first-place votes in parentheses and total points:

Thursday’s Scores

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FedEx Ground distribution center planned in Parkersburg

December 26, 2021 GMT

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — Construction is expected to begin Monday on a FedEx Ground distribution center in south Parkersburg, West Virginia, according to a published report.

A 250,000-square-foot facility is planned to be operational at the site in 2022, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel reported.

Tuesday’s Scores

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Former WVa councilman enters plea in Capitol riot case

December 17, 2021 GMT

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — A former councilman for the city of Parkersburg, West Virginia, who is charged with breaching the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot has pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts.

Tuesday’s Scores

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Report: West Virginia unemployment fraud totals $83 million

December 6, 2021 GMT

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia paid about $83 million in fraudulent unemployment claims during 2020 because of the overwhelming number of claims processed by the state, a report shows.

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By The Associated PressDecember 6, 2021 GMT

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The Associated Press high school boys preseason basketball poll with first-place votes in parentheses and total points:

Friday’s Scores

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Florida man sentenced in West Virginia investment scheme

December 3, 2021 GMT

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — A Florida man was sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison Friday for bilking more than a dozen investors out of nearly $5 million.

Phillip W. Conley of Jacksonville, Florida, was sentenced in federal court in Clarksburg for his guilty plea to one count of securities fraud.

Holly Forbes joining crooner Murphy on WVa holiday tour

December 3, 2021 GMT

LOGAN, W.Va. (AP) — “America’s Got Talent” winner Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. is bringing along a friend to his series of West Virginia holiday concerts this month.

Murphy announced Thursday on social media that former “The Voice” contestant Holly Forbes will join him on his Home for the Holidays Tour.

New sheriff takes over after previous official retires

December 2, 2021 GMT

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — There's a new sheriff in a West Virginia town where the previous one retired amid allegations of inappropriate behavior and a hostile work environment.

Rick Woodyard was sworn in Wednesday as the new Wood County Sheriff with numerous county officials, deputies and other supporters in attendance, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel reported.

BC-BKH-West Virginia girls Basketball poll

By The Associated PressNovember 29, 2021 GMT

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The Associated Press high school girls basketball poll with first-place votes in parentheses and total points:

Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. schedules WVa holiday concert tour

November 29, 2021 GMT

LOGAN, W.Va. (AP) — “America’s Got Talent” winner Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. is performing a series of holiday concerts around West Virginia next month.

The Home for the Holidays Tour includes five shows that are open to the public.

WVa classroom added for commercial driver’s license training

November 22, 2021 GMT

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia Division of Highways has added a classroom in Parkersburg to its Equipment Training Academy in Buckhannon.

The expansion gives the facility three classrooms, two in Buckhannon and one in Parkersburg.

West Virginia sheriff accused of misconduct is retiring

November 16, 2021 GMT

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — A county sheriff in West Virginia who was being investigated for allegations of inappropriate behavior and a hostile work environment is retiring.

Steve Stephens submitted a brief resignation letter to the Wood County Commission on Monday, the News and Sentinel reported.

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2 West Virginia prosecutors accused of conduct violations

October 28, 2021 GMT

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Two West Virginia prosecutors are accused of conduct violations for their part in dismissing charges for monetary donations to a Christmas gift program, officials said.

Groups ask regulators to reconsider decision on power plants

October 26, 2021 GMT

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Three groups are asking the West Virginia Public Service Commission to reconsider a decision allowing Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power to keep three plants operational through at least 2040.

West Virginia ex-sergeant claims hostile work enviornment

October 24, 2021 GMT

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — A former West Virginia sheriff's officer filed a lawsuit Friday afternoon accusing the Wood County sheriff of making derogatory and sexist comments about her and another officer, inappropriately touching a female officer and creating a hostile work environment, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel reported.

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Plea hearing set for ex-WVa councilman in Capitol riot

By JOHN RABYSeptember 23, 2021 GMT

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A plea agreement hearing is set next month for a former councilman for the city of Parkersburg, West Virginia, who is charged with breaching the U.S. Capitol during the Jan.

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Frontier Communications hiring 100 workers in West Virginia

August 30, 2021 GMT

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Frontier Communications plans to hire 100 employees in West Virginia by the end of the year to support the company's upcoming network expansion.

Frontier said in a news release that it will hire cable splicers and outside plant technicians throughout the state.

City to consider moratorium on drug treatment facilities

July 12, 2021 GMT

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — A proposed moratorium on residential drug treatment facilities is being considered by officials in one West Virginia city.

The Parkersburg City Council will consider an ordinance Tuesday that would bar new centers until June 30, 2022, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel reported.

Police probe clears officer in shooting of man with cleaver

June 8, 2021 GMT

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia police officer who fatally shot a man who charged at him with a meat cleaver has been cleared in an internal investigation and returned to regular duty, his chief said.

3 West Virginia students named Presidential Scholars

May 14, 2021 GMT

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Three high school students from West Virginia have been named 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholars, officials said.

Kendra Goeddert from Greenbrier East High School, Nicholas Murphy from Parkersburg South High School and Zara Zervos from John Marshall High School were among 161 high school students across the nation recognized for their accomplishments, U.S.