PARKERSBURG – The last two remaining members of Holiday in the Park said they are dissolving the organization due to disrespect from city officials. In a letter sent to the mayor and members of Parkersburg…
West Virginia lawmakers, Flock Safety representatives spar over information requests
CHARLESTON – A letter sent by West Virginia lawmakers to Flock Safety representatives demanded answers to submitted questions by a…
Parkersburg City Council to consider raise for next mayor
PARKERSBURG – Although it wouldn’t take effect until a new mayor is seated in 2029, Parkersburg City Council will consider…
Washington County library levy returns to ballot
MARIETTA — Washington County voters will decide in the November general election whether to approve a 10-year, 0.5-mill levy for…
W.Va. Democratic Party poll shows voter dissatisfaction heading into November election
CHARLESTON - New polling commissioned by the West Virginia Democratic Party shows voter dissatisfaction with Republican elected officials heading into…
‘Pound for Pink’ to support local women facing cancer
MARIETTA – Rockstar Wellness will host “Pound for Pink, Rock for a Cure” from noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11,…
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Lights Out: Holiday in the Park group dissolving
PARKERSBURG – The last two remaining members of Holiday in the Park said they…
MARIETTA – Rockstar Wellness will host “Pound for Pink, Rock for a Cure” from noon to 4:30…
‘Pound for Pink’ to support local women facing cancer
MARIETTA – Washington State College of Ohio has earned accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education…
Washington State College of Ohio earns ACEN accreditation for 2 nursing programs
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Local Sports
South defeats Hurricane to get in win column
PARKERSBURG – The offensive linemen for Parkersburg South can lean on Kooper Jackson as…
Business
Washington State College of Ohio earns ACEN accreditation for 2 nursing programs
MARIETTA – Washington State College of Ohio has earned accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing for its Associate Degree Nursing and Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs. According to a press release from WSCO, the accreditation is a significant achievement for nursing education at the college. The ADN…
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Obituaries
Virginia Lucretia Barrett
Virginia Lucretia (Bumgarner) Barrett, 74, of New Haven, WV, passed away at her home on October 6, 2026. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 12, 2026, at Foglesong-Casto Funeral Home in Mason, WV, with Pastor John Bumgarner officiating. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery in Letart, WV. Friends and…
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