CHARLESTON – The U.S. Supreme Court handed President Donald Trump a partial victory for an executive order placing certain restrictions on mail-in voting, though the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office said those restrictions likely…
Governor seeks immediate federal storm damage assessments
The state of Ohio has asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Small Business Administration to expedite damage assessments…
Wood BOE weighs former Fairplains school demolition
PARKERSBURG – Repeated break-ins at the former Fairplains Elementary School have left the interior stripped of copper wiring, gasoline siphoned…
Parkersburg City Council advances recycling changes, sends food truck ordinance back
PARKERSBURG – Members of Parkersburg City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance designed to comply with a judge’s…
Waste Authority studying possibility of recycling drop-off site
A local agency is studying whether it can establish a recycling drop off site in Wood County. A location close…
Liotti releases single about pet
A Parkersburg native who is a writer, actor and performer has released a song about a beloved pet that died.…
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Community News
Wood County Democrats offer Pizza, Ice Cream and Candidates event
PARKERSBURG – The Wood County Democratic Party will hold a “Pizza, Ice Cream and Candidates!” event from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Shelter 1 in Southwood Park, 2104 Belmont Road, in Parkersburg. Democratic candidates running for the West Virginia Legislature and U.S. Congress will be invited. “All Wood Countians are invited to attend and learn…
Liz Pennock and Dr. Blues return in tour celebrating 50 years in the biz
MARIETTA — Marietta College has received grant funding to provide full-tuition scholarships for students enrolling in…
Grant funds counseling scholarships at Marietta College
PARKERSBURG — Events around the region: Today: Wildlife photography exhibit, Danny Carpenter, WesBanco, Market Street, Parkersburg…
Artsbridge Calendar of Events
Local Sports
Put it on the board: PHS girls record first win, defeat Cabell Midland 1-0
PARKERSBURG - Reagan Ashley drilled the crossbar in the 65th minute and Aelissa Stavrakis…
High School Girls Soccer At Erickson All-Sports Facility Parkersburg South 10, South Charleston 0 SC (0-3)…
Scoreboard (8/25)
City Cup exchanges hands: Parkersburg defeats Parkersburg South, 5-3
High School Golf WVSSAC Girls North Regional Team standings: Morgantown 298; 2. Wheeling Park 309; 3.…
Scoreboard (8/24)
Business
Oliverio named to WVU Parkersburg post
PARKERSBURG - A Pleasants County woman has been named the director of teacher education…
Editorials
Economics: Hard work doesn’t mean what it used to for our region
WalletHub recently produced its “Hardest-Working States in America (2026)” report. Readers in West Virginia and Appalachian Ohio are likely thinking “Finally! A report in which our region will not be dead last.” About that … Both the Mountain and Buckeye states fall in the bottom ten, which WalletHub labels “least hardworking.” West Virginia is…
Infrastructure: WVU, Marshall effort could be a great help
High Points of the Valley
McCuskey: Foundation decision may offer benefits
Local columns
Op-ed: We’re losing the Backyard Brawl to every neighbor we have. It’s time West Virginia businesses fought back.
Reporter's Notebook: Justice for all
The Way I See It: Wakefield hotel provided convenient lodging for people passing through
Editor's Notes: One foot in front of the other
Obituaries
Donald Loye Archer
Donald Loye Archer, 89, of Sistersville, WV, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Select Specialty Hospital in Morgantown, WV. He was born January 19, 1937, in Sistersville, a son of the late Ota T. Archer and Virginia N. Muzzy Archer. Donald was a graduate of Sistersville High School and attended Sistersville First Baptist…
James A. Dukas
Patricia Ann (Bartlett) Helmick
Angela Kathlene "Angie" Ivey
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