Smoot pretties itself for 100th anniversary

October 3, 2026

PARKERSBURG – Second-year apprentices from the International Painters and Allied Trades District 53 in West Virginia brought new life to the front doors at the Smoot Theatre in Parkersburg, where the historic show house is…

Tattoo convention kicks off Friday

MARIETTA — Tattoo artists and customers gathered Friday for the second Bizarre Bazaar Tattoo Convention, which has grown from a…

Morrisey announces more than $4 million in Rural Health Transformation awards to Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced more than $4 million in West Virginia Rural Health Transformation Program (WV…

West Virginia governor announces funds for state parks, including Blennerhassett Island

PARKERSBURG – Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park will receive $300,000 from the state to replace the service barge and tugboat…

State Treasurer Pack returns unclaimed funds to officials in Pleasants, Ritchie counties

ST. MARYS – State Treasurer Larry Pack presented more than $33,000 in unclaimed funds to the Pleasants County Clerk and…

Marietta paving spending nears $2 million

MARIETTA — City Council approved legislation Thursday evening that will bring this year’s street paving spending to nearly $2 million…

Community News

Smoot pretties itself for 100th anniversary

PARKERSBURG – Second-year apprentices from the International Painters and Allied Trades District 53 in…

Teen of the Week: Miley Knowlton named as first female Eagle Scout for Troop 203

Smith named new RMI Property Division Chair

The Murphytown United Methodist Church on old U.S. 50 will holds its annual bazaar on Oct.…

Church to hold bazaar

Local Sports

PHS boys soccer succumbs to Woodrow

PARKERSBURG — Ali Farghaly had a hand in Woodrow Wilson’s first five goals here…

FAIRMONT — Nino Marzullo threw for 277 yards and three touchdowns and also ran for the…

Battle for the Bit: Glenville falls to Fairmont

WVU falls to Iowa St. for 2nd straight loss

GW too much for PHS, 64-21

Business

Smith named new RMI Property Division Chair

Attorney Dustin Smith, a native of Vincent, Ohio, has been named as the new…

MARIETTA - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel, and Ohio Department of Development Director…

Washington State College of Ohio awarded Appalachian Regional Commission funds

PARKERSBURG — The Wood County Development Authority and Parkersburg-Wood County Area Development Corporation will be holding…

Wood County Economic Development to hold annual meeting Oct. 14

First Friday in Marietta to celebrate the spooky season

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