PARKERSBURG — Individuals with disabilities took the field at City Park on Saturday during a Miracle League of the Mid-Ohio Valley demonstration game as organizers continued working toward a permanent home for the program. Brian…
Athens World War II soldier laid to rest 82 years after death
MARIETTA – When Spencer Rutter got the call that after more than eight decades, his uncle’s remains had been identified,…
Picture This: 100th anniversary celebrated on Smoot Theatre stage
PARKERSBURG - Members of the community gathered Sunday at the Smoot Theatre in downtown Parkersburg for the first of two…
Lowell Octoberfest marks 50th anniversary
LOWELL — Lowell Octoberfest marked its 50th anniversary over the weekend on Buell Island, bringing together vendors, volunteers and visitors…
Picture This: Keys and Community celebrates Artsbridge's 40th anniversary
Artsbridge staffers, board members and supporters gathered Saturday at the Center on Market for Keys and Community — a dueling…
Reusser opening WesBanco October show
PARKERSBURG – The work of an artist from Woodsfield will be on display this month at WesBanco Bank on Market…
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Community News
Miracle League brings inclusive baseball to City Park
PARKERSBURG — Individuals with disabilities took the field at City Park on Saturday during…
Local Sports
Monday Morning Quarterback: This could get ugly
The West Virginia offense put on one its best performances in recent memory, scoring touchdowns on four consecutive second half possessions to come back from a 14-point deficit and twice take a fourth quarter lead. A final possession was likely going to lead to a win or a tying field goal but ended on…
HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY Ravenswood Invitational Girls individual results: 1. Gwyn Gorrell (Rwood) 13:30, 2. Alexis…
Scoreboard (10/4)
PHS boys soccer succumbs to Woodrow
FAIRMONT — Nino Marzullo threw for 277 yards and three touchdowns and also ran for the…
Battle for the Bit: Glenville falls to Fairmont
Business
Morrisey announces more than $4 million in Rural Health Transformation awards to Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced more than $4 million in West Virginia Rural Health Transformation Program (WV RHTP) awards to Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center, supporting a new mobile healthcare effort and additional provider productivity investments designed to expand access to care and strengthen healthcare delivery across central West Virginia. “The…
Smith named new RMI Property Division Chair
MARIETTA - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel, and Ohio Department of Development Director…
Washington State College of Ohio awarded Appalachian Regional Commission funds
PARKERSBURG — The Wood County Development Authority and Parkersburg-Wood County Area Development Corporation will be holding…
Wood County Economic Development to hold annual meeting Oct. 14
Editorials
High Points of the Valley
Coal Country: Funding supports work long overdue
Getting on Track: Bipartisan rail safety bill must not be ignored
Vote! Make your voice heard this November
Local columns
Reporter’s Notebook: Stepping on rakes
The Way I See It: Elk may one day return to the area
Editor's Notes: Career fair opens up world of questions
Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Corner: When one person’s property rights become another person’s nightmare
Obituaries
Terrill 'Terry' Best
Terrill "Terry" Best, 84, of Belpre, Ohio, passed away at his home on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre. Burial will follow at McConnellsville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday.
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