CHARLESTON - State officials celebrated the soft-launch Wednesday of West Virginia's new online one-stop portal for permitting three months ahead of a statutory deadline, with online-only permitting going live by the middle of next year…
Awards presented by Little Kanawha Conservation District
PARKERSBURG – Farms in the five-county purview of the Little Kanawha Conservation District have been honored by the agency. The…
Former educators seek handrails at PHS field house
PARKERSBURG — Two former Wood County educators urged the Board of Education on Tuesday to install handrails at the Parkersburg…
Whalin, Lang outline priorities in the Washington County Commissioner race
MARIETTA – Democrat Brian Whalin and Republican Stephanie Lang outlined their priorities for governmental transparency, injection well oversight and county…
A scary good cause: Marietta man in running for Face of Halloween contest
MARIETTA – A Marietta man is looking to scare up local support for a good cause – and give something…
Christ Lutheran holding free dinner for vets
Christ Lutheran Church, 4513 Grand Central Avenue, Vienna will hold a free spaghetti dinner for veterans and their families from…
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Awards presented by Little Kanawha Conservation District
PARKERSBURG – Farms in the five-county purview of the Little Kanawha Conservation District have…
A scary good cause: Marietta man in running for Face of Halloween contest
Christ Lutheran Church, 4513 Grand Central Avenue, Vienna will hold a free spaghetti dinner for veterans…
Christ Lutheran holding free dinner for vets
PARKERSBURG – A portion of 19th Street between Murdoch Avenue and Market Street, along with the…
19th Street, part of Murdoch to close for pavement work
Local Sports
'Bring it home': Patriots sweep Big Reds to punch ticket to state
PARKERSBURG – In a Class AAAA South Regional co-final on Wednesday, getting Game 1…
Warrior magic: Warren notches another late goal to beat Gallia, advance to district final
Mid-Ohio Valley Prep Football Statistical Leaders
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia concluded its preseason Wednesday night with a convincing 98-55 victory against Wheeling…
WVU men conclude preseason with win over Wheeling
Business
West Virginia unveils one-stop permitting portal ahead of schedule
CHARLESTON - State officials celebrated the soft-launch Wednesday of West Virginia's new online one-stop…
Students learn about waterway careers at Maritime Interaction Day
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
Editorials
Sugar Fixes: Take steps to stay safer this Halloween
Health: Bonnie’s Bus offers a vital service
SMART529: Program deserves praise for its work
High Points of the Valley
Local columns
The Way I See It: Ted Bauer served his country and Marietta well
Life Through the Lens: The infinitely intricate layers of humanity
The Way I See It: The Delta Queen is a visitor missed by many
Editor's Notes: Hoodie weather starts the dash toward winter
Obituaries
Emma Ruth Arthur
On Wednesday, October 21, 2026, Emma Ruth Arthur of Parkersburg left this earthly plain and joined her Heavenly Father. Arrangements have been entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
John Michael DePond
Everett D. Sams Jr.
Mary Elizabeth Wheaton
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