Good morning, Jackson County. In a scene straight out of a winter fairy tale, two of West Virginia's mighty rivers have transformed into nature's ice sculptures. A stunning drone capture over Parkersburg shows both the Ohio and Little Kanawha rivers wearing their frozen finery - though like Cinderella's ball gown, this icy spectacle won't last past the weekend's warmer temperatures.
While Mother Nature puts on her show outdoors, WVU employees are diving into a different kind of seasonal ritual: W-2 season has arrived. The forms are now available online with more security features than Fort Knox (VPN required, folks!). Meanwhile, on State Route 7, a sobering reminder to drive carefully as authorities investigate a devastating crash that has closed portions of the highway.
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📄 WVU's 2024 W-2 forms are now available online and by mail. Current University employees can access their forms through the MyHR tab at portal.wvu.edu, while paper copies will be mailed by January 31st. After February 10th, employees needing duplicate copies can request them via email, but must provide specific verification details excluding Social Security numbers. For security purposes, employees are advised to use WVU VPN when accessing forms from home and avoid public computers. Tax-related questions can be directed to WVU Tax Services, though they cannot provide personal tax advice.
❄️ Two frozen rivers paint winter's portrait in Parkersburg, West Virginia. A stunning drone image captured Wednesday shows ice formations on both the Ohio and Little Kanawha rivers near Point Park. The frigid conditions have kept the region in a deep freeze, with temperatures stubbornly remaining below freezing. Relief is finally in sight as temperatures are expected to climb gradually, though residents will have to wait until Saturday for the first above-freezing day. The striking aerial photograph, taken by Gabriel Richmond, provides a rare glimpse of the rivers' icy transformation during this cold snap.
💥 Two dead in devastating Ohio crash, shutting down State Route 7. The collision between two vehicles occurred around 12:30 p.m. near Crown City in Gallia County, between Sugar Creek Road and Double Creek Road. Ohio State Highway Patrol is leading the investigation into the fatal accident, with local fire departments and EMS responding to the scene. The highway remains closed in both directions while authorities work to determine the cause. No information has been released about potential additional injuries or the identities of those involved.
🏀 Basketball Scoreboard (Boys)
| Team | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill (10-4) | ||
| vs Northwest | W 44-32 |
🏀 Basketball Scoreboard (Girls)
The Trimble Tomcats showed no mercy in a dominant 50-23 road victory over Wellston, proving that sometimes cats do chase rockets. With their 9-5 record, Trimble now sets their sights on a tough matchup against 15-1 Waterford, in what promises to be a classic Tri-Valley showdown.
| Team | Opponent | Score |
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| Wellston (4-10) | ||
| vs Trimble | L 50-23 | |
| Jackson (0-15) | ||
| @ Hillsboro | L 65-27 |
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-2 Timothy 1:7