DC shooting suspect a Parkersburg High School graduate

November 12, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) – A doctor who shot five people and then himself Thursday in the nation’s capital was a 1989 graduate of Parkersburg High School. Matt Lambert, 55, fatally shot himself while holed up in…

Optimum service restored

PARKERSBURG - Optimum service has been restored for customers in West Virginia. A company spokesperson said the outage, which began…

Gov. Morrisey outlines $113 billion investment surge in West Virginia at annual summit

CHARLESTON – During his inaugural address at the Governor's Energy Summit last year, Gov. Patrick Morrisey praised more than $12…

Edison students spend day off supporting veterans

PARKERSBURG – Nearly a hundred Edison Middle School students and their families used part of their day off Wednesday to show…

Volunteering helps veterans continue to serve their communities

PARKERSBURG – Continuing service to one’s community following serving in uniform and getting out of one’s “comfort zone” was the…

W.Va. House, Senate Democratic leaders call for advisory opinion on state auditor

CHARLESTON – Leaders in the Democratic caucuses of the West Virginia House of Delegates and state Senate have formally asked…

Community News

Edison students spend day off supporting veterans

PARKERSBURG – Nearly a hundred Edison Middle School students and their families used part of…

Volunteering helps veterans continue to serve their communities

Vienna celebrates Veterans Day

Belpre veterans honored with Quilts of Valor

Local Sports

'Sad feeling': South netters stymied by Cabell Midland at state tourney

CHARLESTON — No. 5 Parkersburg South received match-highs of 10 kills from Jess Price,…

Playoff football: ’Jackets, ’Dogs, Raiders host first-round matchups

Playoff football: Big Reds, Patriots, Vikings hit the road

All-MSAC Soccer Teams

Business

Optimum service restored

PARKERSBURG - Optimum service has been restored for customers in West Virginia. A company…

Golden Rules: Lawmakers consider rules on coal-fired energy, storage tanks, Hope Scholarship

Optimum internet service down in portions of West Virginia

W.Va. revenue officials advise caution to lawmakers about future economic conditions

Do you believe Pete Hegseth will be able to successfully fight impeachment efforts?

Editorials

Give Blood: American Red Cross needs your help

Veterans Day: Show gratitude for their service

Investment: Opportunity Zones can make a difference

Rockefeller: West Virginia has lost a champion

Local columns

The Way I See It: ‘Long Tom’ silently guards Fort Boreman Park from ‘invaders’

Reel Takes: 'Godzilla Minus Zero' is as much about the humans as the monsters

Legal-Ease: The best of times, the worst of times

Reporter's Notebook: Splish Splash

Obituaries

Marvin Ross Hardbarger

Marvin Ross Hardbarger, 83, of Harrisville, departed this life Nov. 9, 2026, at Camden Clark Hospital, Parkersburg. Funeral, 1 p.m. Friday, Raiguel Funeral Home, Harrisville. Burial, Mt. Zion Cemetery, Chevaux deFrise, W.Va. Visitation, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday.

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