WAVERLY — Stories of an oil boomtown offered visitors a look at the Mid-Ohio Valley’s past Saturday afternoon during Volcano Days at Mountwood Park. The annual celebration honored Volcano, a town that once flourished along…
Come Rain or Shine: Anderson campaign highlights discontent with Sen. Capito's record
CHARLESTON – It was a rainy day on Charleston’s West Side, but that didn’t stop a group of largely women…
Data centers a hot topic in Congressional, state elections
PARKERSBURG – The Democratic challenger for one of West Virginia’s Congressional seats pitched legislation on Friday establishing a two-year moratorium…
Bill for company that helped fight the Peoples Cartage fire being paid
PARKERSBURG – A bill to one of the companies that helped fight the Peoples Cartage warehouse fire in early July…
ACLU-WV sues West Virginia officials over 44-year-old education funding formula
CHARLESTON — Making good on its notice provided to state and local officials last month, the West Virginia chapter of…
Paving at City Park won't impact Harvest Moon Festival
PARKERSBURG – Road paving at Parkersburg City Park is expected to finish up in time for this weekend’s Harvest Moon…
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Volcano Days recalls rise and fall of oil boomtown
WAVERLY — Stories of an oil boomtown offered visitors a look at the Mid-Ohio…
Parkersburg sauce and rub company wins 3rd in competition
Waters Fanta helps expectant mothers and babies
PARKERSBURG – Six students from the region are among more than 16,000 nationwide National Merit Scholarship…
Local National Merit scholarship semifinalists announced
Local Sports
Glenville State falls to Charleston, 27-7
CHARLESTON - Three-time defending Mountain East Conference champion Charleston dominated the time of possession…
WESTERVILLE, Ohio — Marietta College bolted out to a 22-0 lead after one here Saturday afternoon…
Marietta College dominates Otterbein for 42-7 win
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL Fort Frye d. Belpre 25-13, 25-16, 25-13 Fort Frye (9-5) stats: Evalynn Wagner…
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PHS dominates Riverside for 3rd straight W
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Data centers a hot topic in Congressional, state elections
PARKERSBURG – The Democratic challenger for one of West Virginia’s Congressional seats pitched legislation on Friday establishing a two-year moratorium on new, large data centers and giving local communities a say in whether they’re built. Ace Parsi, a Morgantown community organizer running for the District 2 U.S. House of Representatives seat occupied by Rep.…
Parkersburg sauce and rub company wins 3rd in competition
PARKERSBURG - A Jackson County company has been recognized for one of the five coolest things…
Constellium makes Top 5 in cool things made in WV
Camden Clark hosts Dinner with the Docs event focused on evolving surgical options
Editorials
Rural Health: Addressing nursing shortage is vital
Sum Consideration: Consider value, burden before taking on student loan debt
Save a Life Day: Annual event offers training, overdose prevention
Support the Red Cross any way you can this month
Local columns
Editor's Notes: Press freedom more important than ever
Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Corner: In Ohio, renewably sourced electricity can be an affordable choice
Op-ed: Three ways to vote
Op-ed: AI concerns based in reality
Obituaries
Richard Lee Beall
Richard Lee Beall, 76, of Mineral Wells, passed away on September 23, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born May 25, 1950, in Parkersburg, a son to the late William C. and Barbara Ann Daggs Beall. He is survived by his step-daughter, Debbie Logue (David) of Parkersburg and his step-son,…
Debra “Debbie” Kay Duffelmeyer
Matthew Aaron Foreman
Clarence Francis Maley III
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