PARKERSBURG – Parkersburg City Council unanimously passed, on first reading, an increased discount for paying police, fire and sanitation fees in full for the year as well as an ordinance authorizing residences to obtain a…
Country Roads lead Japanese business leaders to tour Mid-Ohio Valley looking for opportunities
DAVISVILLE – Local business and development leaders hope that country roads will lead a number of Japanese businesses to West…
Wood County Board of Education reviews parent survey, communication initiative
PARKERSBURG — Wood County Schools is expanding its communication efforts after surveys showed strong support for nontraditional instructional days and…
Morrisey signs 'Portable Benefit Account Act' in Elkins
ELKINS — Gov. Patrick Morrisey visited Randolph County to sign the "Portable Benefit Account Act" on Wednesday, a bill that…
Washington County Veterans Service Commission addresses public amid litigation
MARIETTA — Amid recent litigation, the Washington County Veterans Service Commission issued a statement in a press release Tuesday to…
Buckeye Hills Regional Council invites public comments for upcoming strategic plan
MARIETTA - Buckeye Hills Regional Council invites the community to participate in a public hearing about the council’s draft 2027-2030…
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Community News
Outdoor Quilt Show Aug. 8 at Cedar Lakes
The third annual Outdoor Quilt Show — modern quilts made by members of the West Virginia Modern Quilt Guild, will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Cedar Lakes Conference Center in Ripley. Approximately 100 modern quilts will be hanging on and around the historic cabin…
'One Vote!' premieres Friday in Marietta
PARKERSBURG — Local agencies are seeking residents with a desire to help the Mid-Ohio Valley emergency…
Volunteer event to be held at the Resiliency Center
Waterford FFA members attend leadership camp
Local Sports
Parkersburg Post 15 delivers in first postseason test, defeats Ritchie 7-1
PARKERSBURG – Starting pitcher Wyatt Boice made the first three innings look stress-free. Ten…
Business
Country Roads lead Japanese business leaders to tour Mid-Ohio Valley looking for opportunities
DAVISVILLE – Local business and development leaders hope that country roads will lead a…
CHARLESTON – Once again, a major telecommunications company is taking on one of West Virginia’s two…
Power Struggle: Comcast and Appalachian Power fight again over broadband pole attachment charges
MORGANTOWN — The U.S. Attorney’s Offices for the Northern and Southern districts of West Virginia announced…
U.S. attorney reaches $4.17M civil settlement, compliance agreement with WVU Health System over controlled substance violations
Camden Clark seeking county's help with ambulance service costs
Editorials
Foster Care: Children can’t afford more shameful delays
Chelsea Ruby: Tourism secretary deserves praise
Save a Life: Help meet the need for blood donations
High Points of the Valley
Local columns
The Way I See It: Any vacation without a trip to the ER is a good one
Life Through the Lens: Be careful what you wish for
Reporter's Notebook: One is the loneliest number
Look Back: Fourth has always been festive
Obituaries
Virginia Belle Nelson Cottrell
Virginia Belle Nelson Cottrell, 71, of Spencer, died July 12, 2026, in Miletree Center, Spencer. Funeral, 2 p.m. Thursday, Faith Baptist Church, 237 Arnoldsburg Road, Spencer, with Pastor Justin Simmons officiating. Burial, Board Cemetery, Reedy. Visitation, one hour before the funeral.
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