MINERAL WELLS — Months of feeding, training and caring for animals culminated Saturday as young exhibitors gathered for the Wood County 4-H and FFA Summer Showcase and Livestock Sale. The sale, held at the Wood…
After rains, area under another air quality alert
PARKERSBURG – Heavy rains hit the area Saturday and another air quality alert was issued on Sunday. A flash flood…
As smoke from warehouse fire clears, smoke from Canadian wildfires move in
PARKERSBURG – As the area gets over smoke from the recent Peoples Cartage warehouse fire, smoke has moved in from…
WVU leads Resilient Energy Technology and Infrastructure Consortium chosen to invest $321M for energy security projects
MORGANTOWN – The Resilient Energy Technology and Infrastructure (RETI) Consortium – led by WVU in collaboration with the University of…
W.Va. Secretary Of State not informed of any election vulnerabilities in state
WHEELING – Neither the White House nor any federal intelligence agencies have informed West Virginia officials that any election information…
MOV Film helps bring Appalachian horror project "Something Beckons" to life
A whistle in the dark Appalachian woods would be unsettling under ordinary circumstances. While filming a horror movie about why…
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Livestock sale caps week of competition for Wood County 4-H and FFA youth
MINERAL WELLS — Months of feeding, training and caring for animals culminated Saturday as…
Local Sports
WVU baseball signee Casteel signs with White Sox
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia baseball lost another player to the MLB after being drafted and another who hadn't even seen the field. Right-handed incoming freshman Kyle Casteel officially signed with the Chicago White Sox on Thursday night. He inked a $1.25 million signing bonus after being drafted in the 11th round as the 315th…
‘Long, bumpy road’: Beverly/Lowell claims Region 4 title
WHEELING — On a hazy day at Wheeling Park High School, one thing was clear when…
Wheeling bests Post 15 for Area 1 title
Beverly/Lowell eliminates Marietta, punches ticket to state
Business
WVU leads Resilient Energy Technology and Infrastructure Consortium chosen to invest $321M for energy security projects
MORGANTOWN – The Resilient Energy Technology and Infrastructure (RETI) Consortium – led by WVU…
Country Roads lead Japanese business leaders to tour Mid-Ohio Valley looking for opportunities
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
Editorials
High Points of the Valley
Education: Wasting funds on indoctrination
Overreach: Warner right to stand against federal demand
Foster Care: Children can’t afford more shameful delays
Local columns
Reporter's Notebook: Nothing but the truth
Look Back: Reflections on the strange...
Editor's Notes: Motivational spite
Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Corner: Greed (not need) behind ridiculous data center expansions
Obituaries
Dexter Gene Jones
Dexter Gene Jones, 68, Ripley, passed away July 17, 2026, in Belpre Landing following an extended illness. Services will be 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Centennial Community Church with Pastor Deron Smith officiating. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until time-of-service Tuesday at the Church.
Funeral Services
Robert "Hunt" Brawley
Carol Sue Berry - Lovejoy
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