MARIETTA – The 50th Ohio River Sternwheel Festival this weekend in Marietta is in the history books. About 30 sternwheel boats docked at the Ohio River Levee where residents gathered and enjoyed food and live…
Lawmakers receive reports on water infrastructure, flood recovery on first day of interim meetings
CHARLESTON - While West Virginia continues recovery efforts from recent flooding and storm events, state officials are working on ways…
Paddlefest celebrates 12th event
PARKERSBURG - The 12th annual Paddlefest was held Friday and Saturday on the Ohio and Little Kanawha Rivers where kayakers…
Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce-led beautification project moving forward
A Chamber-led effort to improve one of Marietta’s most visible entry points is officially moving forward. For the past two…
WVU Parkersburg teacher candidates begin Fall 2026 residencies
PARKERSBURG – Eight teacher candidates are participating in the WVU Parkersburg yearlong teacher residency program. The Fall 2026 class of…
Fort Frye awarded grants for STEM, hygiene needs
BEVERLY — Fort Frye Local Schools has received $12,000 in grants from the AEP Ohio Foundation to support career-technical education…
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50th Sternwheel Fest in the books
MARIETTA – The 50th Ohio River Sternwheel Festival this weekend in Marietta is in…
Local Sports
West Virginia rolls past U.T. Martin, 52-7
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. had a wide-open D.J. Epps down…
PHS boys, South girls win Chick-fil-A Invite
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER Parkersburg 2, Oak Hill 1 P: Faithlyn Butcher, Reagan Ashley assist P:…
Scoreboard (9/13)
In the win column: Big Reds hold on to beat Hurricane, 21-20
Business
Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce-led beautification project moving forward
A Chamber-led effort to improve one of Marietta’s most visible entry points is officially…
CHARLESTON – A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of Washington, W.Va., residents…
Lawsuit filed over alleged contamination from Chemours landfill
Stillworks Distillery earns silver at world competition
Council votes to close part of Seventh Street for Camden Clark's new East Tower
Editorials
High Points of the Valley
Deserved: Medal of Honor Monument least we can do
9-11: Have we forgotten?
Reminder: Operation Meridian reminds how many Ohio kids are in danger
Local columns
Reporters Notebook: Remembering 9-11
The Way I See It: Ferries linked early Mid-Ohio Valley communities
Editor's Notes: First draft - reporters had a job to do
Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Corner: In my life
Obituaries
Funeral Services
HUNT, Arthur "Art" L. – 2 p.m. Oct. 3, celebration of life, Washington United Methodist Church. 10468 DuPont Road, Washington, W.Va., with the Revs. David Calvert, Rick DeQuasie and Mark James officiating. LOGSTON, Sheila Lynn – 11 a.m. Tuesday, Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg. Burial, Parkersburg Memorial Gardens. Visitation, 5-8 p.m. today and one hour…
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