PARKERSBURG – The Wood County Commission is looking at providing some additional support to the Wood County Recreation Commission. The Wood County Recreation Commission Board President Sean Andrews and Executive Director Jared Bloxton appeared before…
Humane Society of the Ohio Valley seeks funding from Washington County
MARIETTA – The Humane Society of the Ohio Valley met with Washington County Commissioners Thursday morning to request $15,000 a…
Picture This: Vienna council discusses Spencer's Landing
City Attorney Russ Skogstad discusses legislation surrounding new designs for Spencer's Landing during Thursday evening's Vienna City Council. For more…
Golden Ticket Book Fair rewards summer readers
PARKERSBURG — Wood County students traded time spent reading for stacks of new books Thursday during the Golden Ticket Book…
The Wilds celebrates birth of three cheetah cubs
CUMBERLAND, Ohio – The Wilds is celebrating the birth of three cheetah cubs born in mid-June to mother, Kuki, and…
Armory Walk of Honor to lay more bricks in November
MARIETTA – The Veterans Walk of Honor at Armory Square on Front Street will hold its biannual brick laying at…
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Community News
Golden Ticket Book Fair rewards summer readers
PARKERSBURG — Wood County students traded time spent reading for stacks of new books…
Local Sports
Blue Eagles notch sweep of Yellowjackets
WILLIAMSTOWN — Olivia Buttrey recorded six of her team-high baker’s dozen kills during Williamstown’s…
Marietta, Wheeling Park play to 0-0 draw
‘It ain’t over’: Tigers rally from 2-0 deficit to beat Cadets
ELON, N.C. — Division I FCS member Elon University opened its season here Thursday night inside…
Glenville State drops season opener to Elon
Business
Washington State’s Workforce 30 initiative focused on future workforce
MARIETTA – Washington State College of Ohio President Sarah Parker’s recent interactions with state…
Parkersburg City Council sends food truck ordinance back to Planning Commission
W.Va. Lottery Commission approval clears way for new Greenbrier joint venture with Justice family
BELPRE – Knox Energy recently notified 43 of its customers that their natural gas service would…
Knox Energy disconnecting gas service for 43 customers in Belpre area
Editorials
SAFE Act: Justice’s bill would benefit seniors
Education: New goals are needed for student success
Economics: Hard work doesn’t mean what it used to for our region
Infrastructure: WVU, Marshall effort could be a great help
Local columns
Backyard Gardener: Chicory, the roadside wildflower
The Way I See It: Marietta College turned to the river to help house surge of post-WWII students
Reel Takes: 'The End of Oak Street' offers an edgy summer blockbuster
Op-ed: We’re losing the Backyard Brawl to every neighbor we have. It’s time West Virginia businesses fought back.
Obituaries
David G. Holland
David G. Holland, 78, of Marietta, OH, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at his residence. He was born July 16, 1948, in Cleveland, OH. David was the son of the late Glenn F. and Alberta A. Affolter Holland. Dave was retired self-employed in construction and an Army veteran. He served as military police…