The 94th Annual Belpre Homecoming kicked off Thursday evening with music, food and free ride night. Hundreds of people filled Civitan Park to enjoy the opening of the annual Belpre Homecoming event, an event that…
Picture This: Car catches fire along Grand Central
A vehicle fire occurred along Grand Central Avenue in Vienna Thursday. Vienna Fire Chief Steve Scholl said a Nissan Pathfinder…
Cram Session: Capito provides report on effort to pass multiple bills before recess
CHARLESTON – Members of the U.S. Senate have less than 24 hours to pass a number of bills before they…
Crews work to repair collapsed Lancaster Street sewer
MARIETTA — A collapsed sanitary sewer pipe closed Lancaster Street as crews worked to determine whether a water leak contributed…
Statewide firefighters conference being held in Parkersburg
PARKERSBURG – Firefighters from around the state are meeting in Parkersburg to discuss the issues impacting the fire service across…
Hudson High School Swing Marching Band finds a home away from home at Marietta College
MARIETTA — For one week each summer, Marietta College’s campus transforms into a place of music, teamwork and connection for…
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Belpre Homecoming kicked off Thursday
The 94th Annual Belpre Homecoming kicked off Thursday evening with music, food and free…
Crews work to repair collapsed Lancaster Street sewer
Hudson High School Swing Marching Band finds a home away from home at Marietta College
MARIETTA – The Summer Crisis Program is once again available through Washington-Morgan Community Action and can…
Summer Crisis Program is helping people to be able to stay cool this summer
Local Sports
West Virginia QBs aiming for less turnovers
MORGANTOWN — It was almost a year ago when Rich Rodriguez made his debut…
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Earlier this week, Minor League Baseball announced the Player and Pitcher of…
Hill earns monthly honor in Pacific Coast League
Rich Rod being patient adding new players
WVU announces jersey patch partnership
Business
First Friday joining in on Rivers, Trails and Ales festivities
Marietta this weekend will welcome thousands of people to the Rivers, Trails and Ales Festival. On Friday, downtown businesses will join the festivities, staying open late for First Friday, hosted by Marietta Main Street and running from 5-9 p.m. The popular monthly event offers late shopping, live music, pop-up artists, special sales and restaurant…
Editorials
At Risk: West Virginia’s youth deserve better
Investment: Belpre’s parks worthy of support
Ascend: Lawmakers must learn important lessons
Shameful: Voucher shortfall must be corrected
Local columns
Life Through the Lens: When a gift becomes a curse
Backyard Gardener: The grateful deadheaded flower
The Way I See It: 50 states visited; challenge completed with Wisconsin
Reporter's Notebook: White board time
Obituaries
Robert Lindsey Caldwell II
Robert Lindsey Caldwell II, 67, of Ravenswood, passed away Aug. 4, 2026, in the Willows of Parkersburg. Visitation, 6-8 p.m. today, at Casto Funeral Home, Ravenswood.
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William Caplinger
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