Parkersburg Fire

Energy & Environment Bill Lynch,

A Flood Watch And The Parkersburg Fire, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, the state is under a flood watch through Sunday, the fire in Parkersburg is under investigation and a class action against the state’s foster care system will move forward. ...

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff,

The Underground Railroad's Route Through Appalachia, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, not much has been known about Appalachia’s contributions to the Underground Railroad, but a Marshall University historian is documenting that history.

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Energy & Environment Eric Douglas,

Cleanup, Remediation Begin At Peoples Cartage Fire Location

The industrial warehouse fire in Parkersburg is completely out and the shelter in place order has been lifted. Now is the time for cleanup and remediation, as well as an investigation into what caused the blaze.

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Energy & Environment Chris Schulz,

Warehouse That Burned In Parkersburg Had A History of Hazardous Waste Fires

Fires in 2025 and 2020 originated from the facility's storage of bleaching powder waste.

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