PARKERSBURG – The Wood County Commission is considering what kind of rate increase might be granted to the Lubeck Public Service District as they heard from officials and consumers who had concerns about the condition…
Washington County Commissioner calls for moratorium on injection wells
MARIETTA - Washington County Commissioner Greg Nohe’s motion to prepare a moratorium on Class II injection wells failed in a…
WVUP projects move forward in Vienna
VIENNA — Vienna City Council unanimously approved two zoning changes Thursday that divide portions of the WVU Parkersburg Innovation and…
Battle of Athens to be discussed
ATHENS – The 1904 Battle of Athens between U.S. Army regulars and Ohio National Guardsman will be the topic at…
Marietta College received $19.3M in donations last year
MARIETTA — Marietta College received a record $19.3 million in philanthropic support during the 2025-26 fiscal year, according to a…
West Virginia and the Civil War subject of Round Table meeting
PARKERSBURG – The Civil War Round Table of the Mid-Ohio Valley will hold a special meeting next week for a…
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Battle of Athens to be discussed
ATHENS – The 1904 Battle of Athens between U.S. Army regulars and Ohio National…
Picture This: Rising river
WATERFORD – The annual Waterford Community Fair will be going on as planned...for the most part.…
Waterford Fair will go on with an eye on the weather
PARKERSBURG - Point Park Friday, Aug. 14 * 5:30 p.m. - Opening Ceremony * 6-8 p.m…
2026 Parkersburg Homecoming Events Schedule
Local Sports
Welcome to The Show: Marietta’s Turner Hill called up by San Francisco Giants
SAN FRANCISCO — Turner Hill is getting the promotion every baseball player dreams about.…
HIGH SCHOOL GOLF At Golf Club of West Virginia Par 70 TEAM SCORES: Williamstown 299, John…
Scoreboard (8/13)
WCRC Summer Tennis holds Tournament Week
Izzo-Brown begins 31st season with high expectations
Business
Washington County Commissioner calls for moratorium on injection wells
MARIETTA - Washington County Commissioner Greg Nohe’s motion to prepare a moratorium on Class…
VIENNA — Vienna City Council unanimously approved two zoning changes Thursday that divide portions of the…
WVUP projects move forward in Vienna
MARIETTA — Marietta College received a record $19.3 million in philanthropic support during the 2025-26 fiscal…
Marietta College received $19.3M in donations last year
WILLIAMSTOWN – The manager at the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport is resigning. Ben Auville, who has…
Auville resigning as manager of the Mid-Ohio Valley Airport
Editorials
Cybersecurity: ARC’s investment is a good step for economy
Funding: Child Advocacy Center grant is a positive step
GoPacks: Program providing a vital service
High Points of the Valley
Local columns
Backyard Gardener: Broccoli for the fall garden
Life Through the Lens: The battle within
Legal-Ease: Incapacitated — to do what?
Reporter's Notebook: Failure to communicate
Obituaries
Michael David Cassels
Michael David Cassels, 67, of Parkersburg, passed away Aug. 7, 2026, in Parkersburg. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.
Marilyn W. Wince
Funeral Service
James "Jim" Robert Bartholow
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