Summer of fun at Wood County 4-H Camp

July 28, 2026

MINERAL WELLS – It was a summer of fun and learning at the Wood County 4-H Camp near Mineral Wells. The West Virginia University Extension and Wood County 4-H wrapped up another summer camp season,…

Artsbridge Calendar of Events

The Artsbridge calendar of events for the week: Today Adventure Through the Lens, Noah Strickler art exhibit, WesBanco, Market Street,…

Picture This: Polio group celebrates 32 years

The Mid-Ohio Valley Post-Polio Support Group is celebrating a 32nd anniversary. An ad in the former The Parkersburg News and…

Picture This: Taking care of the tower

Workers use a large lift to work on the bell tower of St. Xavier Catholic Church on Market Street Monday.…

Del. Pritt resigns after waiving hearings in federal child exploitation case

CHARLESTON — A member of the West Virginia House of Delegates accused of grooming a child and engaging in sexual…

Records - Wood Magistrate - May 20

PARKERSBURG – Wood County Magistrate Court released the following reports on May 20: * Aaron Lee Clubb, 115 Dickens Drive…

Community News

Summer of fun at Wood County 4-H Camp

MINERAL WELLS – It was a summer of fun and learning at the Wood…

The Artsbridge calendar of events for the week: Today Adventure Through the Lens, Noah Strickler art…

Picture This: Polio group celebrates 32 years

Red Cross declares national blood crisis as donations fall

BECKLEY – Defensive miscues came back to haunt Parkersburg Post 15 and possibly extend the West Virginia American Legion State Tournament to a winner-take-all matchup between Parkersburg and Wheeling Post 1. Monday afternoon at Linda K. Erling Stadium, Wheeling took advantage of four Parkersburg errors, including three in one inning, and captured its third…

LANCASTER, Ohio – Runs were hard to come by in the latter stages of Sunday afternoon’s…

Bev/Lowell eliminated from state tourney

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia football changed the date of the home matchup against Ohio, which moved…

Ohio, WVU football meet in season-opener

BECKLEY — In a state tournament elimination game, Parkersburg Post 15 rallied from a 7-1 deficit…

Post 15 advances to state semifinals

Business

Future of former Pleasants Power Plant uncertain as Omnis Pleasants files for bankruptcy

CHARLESTON – The former Pleasants Power Plant will continue operating as the company that…

MARIETTA — Giant Eagle said no operational changes are planned at its Marietta store following the…

No operational changes planned for Marietta Giant Eagle amid Kroger acquisition

PARKERSBURG – West Virginia University at Parkersburg has rebranded its radio station once known as The…

WVU Parkersburg rebrands radio station

PARKERSBURG – United Bankshares has reported record earnings for the second quarter of 2026 of $131.4…

United posts record 2Q earnings

Is the federal move of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services a step forward or back?

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