CHARLESTON – While several states are rushing to place moratoriums on data center development, Gov. Patrick Morrisey and legislative leaders unveiled a seven-point set of principles to guide the state data center program. Morrisey, officials…
Parkersburg City Council advances water, zoning ordinances
PARKERSBURG — A proposal to rezone three parcels near 700 Rayon Drive advanced at Tuesday's Parkersburg City Council meeting despite…
Rain hits the area and will impact the Waterford fair
PARKERSBURG – The area experienced heavy rains throughout the day on Tuesday with high water in some areas and impacting…
Arc announces scholarship recipients
PARKERSBURG – Eight students from Wood and Washington counties are 2026 scholarship recipients from The Arc of the Mid-Ohio Valley.…
Fair royalty announced
The 2026 Washington County Junior Fair royalty was announced on Tuesday. The competition was held Monday by the Ohio State…
Resiliency vs. Red Tape: Director says current state code limits new $5M flood fund
CHARLESTON – After four years, a fund created by the West Virginia Legislature to proactively address flood mitigation has money,…
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Arc announces scholarship recipients
PARKERSBURG – Eight students from Wood and Washington counties are 2026 scholarship recipients from The Arc of the Mid-Ohio Valley. Scholarships go to students who dedicated themselves to careers serving individuals with cognitive or intellectual disabilities. By pursuing specialized degrees, these local students are preparing to enter the disability services workforce and make a…
Local Sports
Runners take your mark: Fort Boreman Park will elevate the half marathon
When you are standing Saturday on Juliana Street awaiting the start of the News and Sentinel Half Marathon, turn around for a second and take a look at the flag on the top of the hill that is behind you. The flag is part of Fort Boreman Park, a historical part of Parkersburg that
Business
Nucor Steel site closed Monday due to 'written threat'
Work at a state-of-the-art steel mill in Mason County was temporarily halted Monday after…
NEW MATAMORAS - Students returning to school on Aug. 20 in the Frontier Local School District…
Akron Children’s and Frontier Local launch in-school health partnership
Scaling New Peaks: Benson sets new ‘Strategic Compass’ for West Virginia University
MORGANTOWN – Chris Kabourek, new chief financial officer for West Virginia University, understands he brings with…
The Rest of the Story: Kabourek on moving past controversy to lead WVU’s strategic reinvention
Editorials
Funding: Child Advocacy Center grant is a positive step
Gov. Patrick Morrisey and lawmakers could — and should — have their hands full with work that would support the most vulnerable children in West Virginia if they would just drop the political nonsense and remember whom they serve. But that said, there are small steps being taken that somehow remind us all the…
GoPacks: Program providing a vital service
High Points of the Valley
Fracking: Local concern gaining national attention
Local columns
Legal-Ease: Incapacitated — to do what?
Reporter's Notebook: Failure to communicate
Look Back: Conclusion of Revolutionary War patriots buried in Wood County
Editor's Notes: Expanding historical resources
Obituaries
Melvin Lee Boggs
Melvin Lee Boggs, 87, of Elizabeth passed away Aug. 10, 2026, at WVU Camden Clark Medical Center. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Lambert Tatman Funeral Home, Pike Street, Parkersburg. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
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Patricia Ann (Gillenwater) McCoy
Duane Hoy Richards
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