Reagan Day Dinner draws Republican candidates to Marietta

October 27, 2026

MARIETTA — Republican candidates urged Washington County voters to turn out early and bring friends and neighbors to the polls during the Reagan Day Dinner in Marietta, pairing their closing election appeals with promises on…

Lt. Gov Candidate Pepper speaks on Ramaswamy's potential effect on Ohio

MARIETTA – Candidate for Lt. Gov David Pepper and candidate for State Representative 94th district Wenda Sheard spoke in Marietta…

Union Williams PSD will be seeking a rate increase, county tests voting tabulator

PARKERSBURG – The Union Williams Public Service District will now be under the authority of the Wood County Commission in…

Trial gets underway today in Ball murder case

PARKERSBURG – Opening arguments get underway this morning at 9 am. for the man charged in the 2014 murder of…

Author releases sixth children’s book

PARKERSBURG – A retired teacher and writer from New Martinsville has released her sixth children’s book. Jan Thornton Jones’ “Summer…

Jackson County sheriff describes 'house of horrors' in abuse case

RIPLEY – A Jackson County couple have been charged after an investigation Sheriff Ross Mellinger said revealed “a real life…

Community News

Reagan Day Dinner draws Republican candidates to Marietta

MARIETTA — Republican candidates urged Washington County voters to turn out early and bring…

Author releases sixth children’s book

Today: Spooktacular Halloween Week, Parkersburg Public Library, Emerson Avenue Yvonne Reusser Watercolor Display, WesBanco, Market Street,…

Artsbridge Calendar of Events

MARIETTA - The Washington County Career Center has announced its honor rolls for the first nine…

Washington County Career Center announces student honor rolls

Local Sports

Like Clockwork: Three first-half goals lift PHS past Cabell Midland

PARKERSBURG – Days leading up to the start of Monday’s Class AAAA South Regional…

South finishes runner-up in MSAC volleyball championships

TCU had West Virginia football on its heels. The Horned Frogs had the ball on the…

Mountaineer defense comes up big in win vs. TCU

GLENVILLE - West Liberty jumped ahead 23-0 after a quarter here Saturday afternoon inside Morris Stadium…

West Liberty doubles up Glenville State, 44-22

Business

Students learn about waterway careers at Maritime Interaction Day

SARDIS, Ohio - Students interested in employment in Maritime careers had an opportunity Friday…

Parkersburg City Council may bring back mayoral raise ordinance, vote on food truck rules

SISTERSVILLE – Hospital officials, community members, state and local leaders, and representatives of Memorial Health System…

Memorial Health System holds ceremony for final beam at new Sistersville General Hospital

CHARLESTON – United Bankshares Inc. this week reported earnings for the third quarter of 2026 of…

United Bankshares Inc. announces third quarter 2026 earnings

Do you expect to increase your nonprofit giving/volunteering to help fill gaps created with the changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill, which go into effect Jan. 1?

Editorials

SMART529: Program deserves praise for its work

High Points of the Valley

Senate Seat: Capito has proved she works for us

Finances: West Virginia officials have work to do

Local columns

The Way I See It: The Delta Queen is a visitor missed by many

Editor's Notes: Hoodie weather starts the dash toward winter

Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Corner: Dig deeper

Op-ed: Time for local residents to stand up

Obituaries

Charles Ruffner “Charlie” Koone Jr.

Charles Ruffner “Charlie” Koone Jr., 72, of Spencer, died Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, at WVU Medicine Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston. A private burial will be at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Gay, W.Va. John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, is assisting the family.

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