PARKERSBURG – Wood County Commissioners said they will not approve a proposed 5% increase in property valuations to help make up for a budget shortfall discovered by the Wood County Assessor’s Office. “The proposed 5%…
West Virginia State Honey Festival to swarm Parkersburg City Park
PARKERSBURG — The West Virginia State Honey Festival will return to Parkersburg City Park this weekend with honey tastings, live…
West Virginia officials announced disaster unemployment assistance for Pleasants, Ritchie counties
ST. MARYS – Assistance is available for Pleasants and Ritchie County residents who lost employment or self-employment as a result…
Former delegate Pritt indicted on charges related to child sexual exploitation
CHARLESTON – A former teacher and member of the West Virginia House of Delegates has been indicted by a federal…
Local schools welcome new principals for upcoming school year
PARKERSBURG - As the new school year approaches, several local schools welcome new principals: Cindy Oxender (Emerson Elementary), Jeff Hardman…
WVUP President talks about serving students as new semester gets underway
PARKERSBURG – As the new semester gets underway at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, the college once again is stressing…
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Community News
Four receive inaugural RTA Adventure Grants
MARIETTA — Four Mid-Ohio Valley residents will pursue outdoor experiences ranging from trail running and camping to painting and whitewater rafting through a new Rivers, Trails & Ales Festival grant program. The festival named Stacey Saunders, Rachel Dickel, Greta Guimond and Shawn Spence as the inaugural recipients of its Rivers, Trails & Ales Adventure…
Local Sports
Mote's path: St. Marys coach begins 25th year at the helm
ST. MARYS – The piece of paper he keeps in his possession 24/7 is…
West Virginia Hall-of-Famer Willie Akers dies at 89
Ellis Aces River Greens Dan Ellis, of Devola, recorded his first ever hole-in-one Tuesday at River…
Hole-In-One
HIGH SCHOOL GOLF At Golf Club of West Virginia Par 70 TEAM SCORES: Williamstown 299, John…
Scoreboard (8/19)
Business
Capito tours Marshall County power plant
MOUNDSVILLE - U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito took a tour of the Mitchell Power…
Meet Me on Market returns Friday
Oliverio named to WVU Parkersburg post
MARIETTA — Four Mid-Ohio Valley residents will pursue outdoor experiences ranging from trail running and camping…
Four receive inaugural RTA Adventure Grants
Editorials
Funding: Lawsuit should wake up sleeping politicians
Economy: Supporting tourism supports our future
Precious Cargo: Obey school bus safety rules for kids’ sake
High Points of the Valley
Local columns
The Way I See It: Newsroom legend Jim Bartholow left his mark on The Marietta Times
Reel Takes: 'Brand New Day' swings highest as - get this - a Spider-Man movie
Reporter's Notebook: Thoughts and prayers
Look Back: Saying adieu
Obituaries
Joseph Clyde “Joe” Duckworth
Gary Lewis Dye
Jared Michael Efaw
James Southard “Jim” Gibson
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