PARKERSBURG – Wood County Assessor John Kelly told commissioners Thursday he is optimistic the office can address a projected $357,000 shortfall within this fiscal year. “My hope is I won’t have to ask you for…
Washington County Grand Jury indicts 16, including 3 for multiple thefts
MARIETTA – Two men charged with more than 30 counts each related to a string of break-ins and thefts were…
Capito hails Senate progress on NIL reform legislation
CHARLESTON – A bill co-sponsored by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito to put guardrails around sports name, image and likeness…
Walk Saturday will bring awareness to suicide and prevention
PARKERSBURG – There will be a walk this Saturday at Parkersburg City Park to bring attention to those lost to…
Marietta event invites children to learn fishing skills
MARIETTA — Children ages 2 to 15 can learn fishing skills alongside local union volunteers during a free event Saturday,…
Acton pledges three-year injection well moratorium
MARIETTA – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton pledged to halt new permits for wastewater injection wells and further wastewater injections…
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Walk Saturday will bring awareness to suicide and prevention
PARKERSBURG – There will be a walk this Saturday at Parkersburg City Park to…
Local Sports
Big Reds, Patriots tie after each side makes a penalty kick
PARKERSBURG — Following a scoreless first half during Thursday’s Mountain State Athletic Conference rivalry…
Business
Meet Me on Market wraps for 2026 tonight
PARKERSBURG – The final downtown Meet Me on Market event of 2026 is set…
Milone Center for Academic and Career Success to open Friday at Marietta College
MARIETTA – The company developing a proposed data center in the Waterford area issued a letter…
Letter from Waterford data center developer shared by Washington County Commission
Benson touts 'Mountaineer momentum' in second State of the University
Editorials
Tourism: Building on momentum is crucial to W.Va.
Satisfaction: Hope survey doesn’t negate need for reform
Innovation: Nuclear projects offer benefits and drawbacks
Fire in the Belly: Fighting food insecurity may be up to us
Local columns
MOV Parent: Teaching children confidence and good character
Backyard Gardener: Invitation for lawn renovation
The Way I See It: Left handers face a lifetime of annoying challenges
Reporters Notebook: Remembering 9-11
Obituaries
Wilbert Paul Chapman III
Wilbert Paul Chapman III, 65, of Marietta, passed away Sept. 16, 2026, in Marietta. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.
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