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• Oliverio named to WVU Parkersburg post (mariettatimes.com) — West Virginia University at Parkersburg has named longtime Pleasants County educator Paula Oliverio as its new director of teacher education, strengthening a key program that shapes future teachers in our region. Her four decades of classroom and leadership experience will guide accreditation, partnerships with local schools, and innovative training for aspiring educators.
• Ripley boys' soccer: Vikings get big win over Parkesburg (wvnews.com) — Parkersburg soccer fans saw the Big Reds drop a 3–0 home decision to Ripley in the Vikings' season opener Thursday night. Ripley's defense kept Parkersburg off the board while capitalizing on a first‑half goal and two second‑half penalty kicks, giving the visitors a statement win over one of the region's stronger programs.
• Detroit drug ring indictments include Parkersburg, Morgantown residents (newsandsentinel.com) — Federal prosecutors say a major Detroit-to-West Virginia drug pipeline included activity reaching Parkersburg and involved at least one Parkersburg resident among 28 people indicted. Investigators allege the two‑year operation moved large quantities of meth, fentanyl, and cocaine into north‑central West Virginia before being dismantled, and authorities emphasize they intend to aggressively pursue similar trafficking networks targeting the state.
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