Good morning, Meigs County. The numbers tell a remarkable story across West Virginia, where youth substance use has plummeted dramatically—alcohol consumption among students dropping from 13.7% to just 3.95% in five years. Governor Morrisey's visit to Blennerhassett Middle School during Red Ribbon Week highlighted how these impressive gains stem from collaboration between classrooms, families, and communities working together toward healthier futures for the next generation.
Real estate moves are making waves in Parkersburg, where the Urban Renewal Authority is fielding multiple bids for city-owned properties. From a St. Marys Avenue structure attracting offers up to $10,000 to iTech owner Mike Williams' revised bid for a Fifth Street lot that could bring 10 new jobs to town. Meanwhile, a fascinating historical footnote from 1896 reminds us of one determined B&O train passenger whose remarkable persistence in repeatedly boarding without a ticket might just qualify as the original "travel hack."
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🎗️ West Virginia celebrates dramatic drop in youth substance abuse rates. Governor Patrick Morrisey visited Blennerhassett Middle School during Red Ribbon Week to highlight the state's progress in combating youth substance use. According to recent surveys, student alcohol use plummeted from 13.7% in 2019 to just 3.95% in 2024, while marijuana use decreased from 9.4% to 4.3%. Morrisey emphasized that prevention efforts begin in classrooms but extend throughout communities, requiring collaboration between schools, families, and local organizations. Red Ribbon Week is a nationwide campaign promoting drug-free lifestyles through education and community engagement.
🏙️ Parkersburg officials weigh multiple bids for city-owned properties. The Urban Renewal Authority will consider three timely offers ranging from $3,500 to $10,000 for a structure on St. Marys Avenue, with bidders proposing various residential and business uses. Officials will also review a revised $4,000 bid from iTech owner Mike Williams for a vacant Fifth Street lot, after his initial $3,000 offer was deemed too low for a property that cost the city nearly $200,000 to acquire and demolish. Williams plans to construct a $200,000 brick building and add approximately 10 jobs if his bid is approved.
🚂 Persistent train passenger defies all odds in 1896 B&O saga. A well-dressed man without a ticket was repeatedly ejected from a B&O train, only to keep finding ways back on board. Despite being forcibly removed at multiple stops, he showed remarkable determination—grabbing the rear platform and being "whirled over and over" in his final attempt. The newspaper article from November 1896 concludes with hope that his perseverance was rewarded with a successful arrival in Cincinnati. A separate incident reported that same month described a man found dead on the tracks near Kanawha Station, likely having fallen while illegally riding a freight train.
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Village of Pomeroy Treat Street - October 30th, 6-8pm
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But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
-Galatians 5:22-23
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