MARIETTA – Rain followed by heat appeared to keep some folks away from the opening day of the Washington County Fair on Saturday, but milder weather – not to mention some exciting activities – drew…
Recycling, forever chemicals among bills before council on Tuesday
PARKERSBURG – Members of Parkersburg City Council are scheduled to vote Tuesday on the final reading of an ordinance making…
Picture This: Fair parade brings crowds to Front Street
MARIETTA – Local organizations, businesses and youth participants traveled through Marietta on Saturday during the annual Washington County Fair Parade. Spectators…
Tourist bureau chief retiring, interim named
PARKERSBURG - Leadership at the Greater Parkersburg Convention and Visitors Bureau is changing. Mark Lewis, president and CEO of the…
Marietta mayor vetoes two Knox Park measures
MARIETTA — Mayor Josh Schlicher has vetoed two pieces of legislation involving the use of city-owned property near Knox Park,…
Submissions open for annual cookbook contest
PARKERSBURG — As autumn approaches, so does the annual tradition of the Parkersburg News and Sentinel and Marietta Times holiday…
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Submissions open for annual cookbook contest
PARKERSBURG — As autumn approaches, so does the annual tradition of the Parkersburg News…
Local Sports
WVU holds off late Coastal Carolina surge to win first game of season
MORGANTOWN — Heading into the locker room at half, West Virginia football looked like…
Business
Tourist bureau chief retiring, interim named
PARKERSBURG - Leadership at the Greater Parkersburg Convention and Visitors Bureau is changing. Mark…
MARIETTA – The vascular surgery team at Memorial Health System has received a three-star Commitment to…
MHS receives vascular surgery award
More support needed for childcare expansion, panelists say
Capito, Justice focus remarks on energy at 90th annual W.Va. Chamber meeting
Editorials
Labor Day: Remember what we’re working for
Free Speech: Do not punish judges for exposing flaws
Oral Health: Organizations working to improve access
Streamlined: Charleston should weigh benefits of AI
Local columns
Reporter's Notebook: Excitement levels
It is an interesting thing that despite Gov. Patrick Morrisey announcing the potential of $81 billion in investments in West Virginia for major economic development projects, a quick answer to a question on WV MetroNews Talkline by U.S. Sen. Jim Justice stole Morrisey's thunder. Yes, from his lips to God's ears, Justice told Talkline…
Editor's Notes: A pet owner’s fur-losophy
Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Corner: Dolly’s mountain legacy - keeping Appalachia wild
Kiki's Corner: Household chore tips, the value of a true friend
Obituaries
Anna Faye (Cain) Lockhart
Anna Faye (Cain) Lockhart, 88, of Sandyville, West Virginia, went to be with the Lord following a brief illness on September 3rd , 2026. She was born on April 25, 1938, to the late Clarence and Anna Palmer Cain. Anna graduated from Ripley High School with the Class of 1955. A devout Christian, she…
Andrew George Pittner Jr.
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