BELPRE – The 94th annual Belpre Homecoming Festival weathered two storms over its four-day run at Civitan Park, but they didn’t seem to dampen anyone’s enthusiasm. “It’s been amazing,” said Bobbie Walker, vice president of…
Picture This: 2026 Belpre Homecoming Festival
BELPRE – The 94th annual Belpre Homecoming brought rides, vendors, live music and other activities to Civitan Park during a four-day…
Parkersburg City Council to vote on forever chemical filtration funding, design
PARKERSBURG – Members of Parkersburg City Council are expected to vote Tuesday on the first readings of ordinances authorizing the…
Federal assistance for July 21 storms approved for Pleasants, Ritchie counties
CHARLESTON - Pleasants and Ritchie counties have been approved for federal Individual Assistance from severe storms on July 21 that…
Runaway Train: Lawmakers blast rising costs, failures of Human Services data system
CHARLESTON – A recent audit of the West Virginia Department of Human Services found a potential for $68 million in…
Rivers, Trails & Ales Festival celebrates Marietta’s great outdoors
MARIETTA — Outdoor enthusiasts took to Marietta’s roads, trails and waterways over the weekend as the Rivers, Trails & Ales…
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Belpre Homecoming wraps up 4 days of festivities
BELPRE – The 94th annual Belpre Homecoming Festival weathered two storms over its four-day…
Picture This: 2026 Belpre Homecoming Festival
Rivers, Trails & Ales Festival celebrates Marietta’s great outdoors
PARKERSBURG - Downtown Brewfest, the event formerly known as the Downtown Throwdown, brought folks to Bicentennial…
Picture This: Downtown Brewfest highlights local eateries and beer
Local Sports
Williamstown boys soccer takes flight with new coach
WILLIAMSTOWN – In a year when the United States was one of the host…
Business
Akron Children’s and Frontier Local launch in-school health partnership
NEW MATAMORAS - Students returning to school on Aug. 20 in the Frontier Local School District will have access to a variety of pediatric-focused health services through a new partnership between the district and Akron Children’s School-Based Health Centers. “With a parent’s consent, a nurse practitioner can provide a wide range of medical exams…
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
ST. MARYS – Following the severe storm event last month, Memorial Health Foundation approved an emergency…
Memorial Health Foundation grants $5,000 for Pleasants County disaster relief
Editorials
High Points of the Valley
Fracking: Local concern gaining national attention
At Risk: West Virginia’s youth deserve better
Investment: Belpre’s parks worthy of support
Local columns
Reporter's Notebook: Failure to communicate
Look Back: Conclusion of Revolutionary War patriots buried in Wood County
Editor's Notes: Expanding historical resources
The Way I See It: Half marathon to put new course through paces
Obituaries
Shirley Marlene (Bryant) Adkins
Shirley Marlene (Bryant) Adkins, 76, of LeRoy, passed away on Aug. 8, 2026, at Jackson General Hospital, Ripley. Graveside services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday in Reynolds Cemetery, Gandeeville, with Josiah Smith officiating. Burial will follow the service. Arrangements provided by Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer.
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