PARKERSBURG – Pleasant and Doddridge counties are expected to receive a break from severe weather over the next several days following storms that brought tornadoes and heavy rainfall to the region earlier this week. Joe…
Wood County to plan for future of ambulance service
PARKERSBURG – The Wood County Commission will look at laying a long-term foundation to be able to provide ambulance service…
Council debates stage size, cost and location for Vienna’s Spencer’s Landing project
VIENNA — Vienna City Council voted Thursday to advance plans for a permanent performance stage, public restrooms and related improvements…
Joyce wins another term on West Virginia First Foundation
PARKERSBURG – Parkersburg Mayor Tom Joyce will serve another three years on the West Virginia First Foundation as the representative…
Capito pledges support for flood recovery
WHEELING - U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito pledged her support for those affected by extreme flooding this week in West…
Washington County to receive $1.8M in sidewalk, traffic funding
LOWELL — Washington County will receive two roadway safety grants for a combined $1.8 million, according to funding announced Thursday…
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Washington State schedules community ice cream social
MARIETTA — Washington State College of Ohio will hold a free ice cream social for prospective and current students, families and residents from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the college, 710 Colegate Drive, Marietta. Complimentary ice cream from Velvet Ice Cream will be available along with tours of the campus and renovated labs, faculty and staff…
Local Sports
Shears wins WV Women’s Senior Am
FAIRLAND, Va. – No reason for Daneen Shears to be nervous. The golfer from…
BECKLEY — Marshall Derrick’s three-run homer in the second inning set the tone and Berkeley Post…
Post 15 falls in first state tourney game
Baseball alumni 3-peats at 41st Pioneer Club Golf Outing
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Business
Justice family seeks delay to Aug. 7 for new Greenbrier lender deal
CHARLESTON – The family of U.S. Sen. Jim Justice met a deadline to explain…
WVU leads Resilient Energy Technology and Infrastructure Consortium chosen to invest $321M for energy security projects
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
Editorials
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Obituaries
Shirley Brown Bush
Shirley Brown Bush, 90, of Parkersburg, passed away July 17, 2026, at Cedar Grove Personal Care. She was born on February 1, 1936 at her home in Mineral Wells and was the daughter of the late George E. and Ida Mae Devaughn Brown. Shirley retired from the Wood County Board of Education after 38…
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West Virginia News
Capito pledges support for flood recovery
WHEELING - U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito pledged her support for those affected by extreme flooding this week in West Virginia and said she would provide any needed help in obtaining federal assistance once damage is assessed. Capito, R-West Virginia, spoke with state reporters via teleconference Thursday and reported it was a beautiful day…