PARKERSBURG — The Boys & Girls Club of Parkersburg will use a 2026 Taco Bell Foundation Community Grant to support workforce readiness programs for teens, including transportation and program supplies. This marks the third year…
Pre-election permitting reform deal stalled in Senate for now
CHARLESTON – A bipartisan deal being negotiated by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito for a permitting reform package to be…
David Pepper, Brian Stewart speak at Marietta College
MARIETTA – Democratic lieutenant governor candidate David Pepper and state Rep. Brian Stewart, speaking on behalf of Republican candidate Rob…
Poll workers needed ahead of Nov. 3 General Election
CHARLESTON — Wood, Doddridge and Tyler counties are among the 15 counties across West Virginia still seeking poll workers for…
State Legislature to meet next week on 90-day suspension of Ohio gas tax
At the behest of Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican gubernatorial candidate, the GOP-controlled state Legislature will have a special session next…
“The Great Gatsby” opening in Marietta
MARIETTA – “The Great Gatsby” opens tonight at Mid-Ohio Valley Players Theater at 229 Putnam St. in downtown Marietta. Based…
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Taco Bell Foundation grant supports Parkersburg teens
PARKERSBURG — The Boys & Girls Club of Parkersburg will use a 2026 Taco…
Local Sports
South girls prevail over Spring Valley for senior night win
PARKERSBURG - Parkersburg South head coach Ron Bucholtz wants his team to find more success in the final third of the field, but Thursday’s effort on senior night inside Erickson All-Sports Facility was more than enough to turn back Spring Valley for a 3-1 victory. Not only were Patriot seniors Taylor Benear, Camryn McClain,…
Tyler shakes off first set, takes down Frontier
TORNADO — Winfield runners Trace Marshall and Juliana Von Wulffen swept the boys and girls races…
South cross country sweeps Coal River Classic
WVU prepares for Cowboys’ quick pass game
Business
Lewis receives lifetime achievement award at tourism meet
CHARLESTON - The retiring president and CEO of the Greater Parkersburg Convention and Visitors…
Belpre Chamber of Commerce slates 88th dinner
Energy exhibition returns to Marietta College
PARKERSBURG – The Bora Bora Smoothie Cafe on Murdoch Avenue reopened Wednesday following flooding inside the…
Bora Bora Cafe reopened after flooding
Editorials
Sum Consideration: Consider value, burden before taking on student loan debt
Save a Life Day: Annual event offers training, overdose prevention
Support the Red Cross any way you can this month
Debt to Constituents: Politicians must turn focus to costs
Local columns
The Way I See It: Fall is upon us, have a nice trip
Backyard Gardener: Fall asters for autumn color
Life Through the Lens: Shoveling coal on the Titanic
Reel Takes: 'Resident Evil' satisfies, even without video game knowledge
Obituaries
Bernard Alexander Cline
Bernard Alexander Cline, 66, of Belpre, passed away Sept. 20, 2026, in Belpre. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.
Beatrice M. "Bea" Oliver
Thomas Edward 'Stretch' Sergent
Funeral Services
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