MARIETTA — Republican candidates urged Washington County voters to turn out early and bring friends and neighbors to the polls during the Reagan Day Dinner in Marietta, pairing their closing election appeals with promises on…
Lt. Gov Candidate Pepper speaks on Ramaswamy's potential effect on Ohio
MARIETTA – Candidate for Lt. Gov David Pepper and candidate for State Representative 94th district Wenda Sheard spoke in Marietta…
Union Williams PSD will be seeking a rate increase, county tests voting tabulator
PARKERSBURG – The Union Williams Public Service District will now be under the authority of the Wood County Commission in…
Trial gets underway today in Ball murder case
PARKERSBURG – Opening arguments get underway this morning at 9 am. for the man charged in the 2014 murder of…
Author releases sixth children’s book
PARKERSBURG – A retired teacher and writer from New Martinsville has released her sixth children’s book. Jan Thornton Jones’ “Summer…
Artsbridge Calendar of Events
Today: Spooktacular Halloween Week, Parkersburg Public Library, Emerson Avenue Yvonne Reusser Watercolor Display, WesBanco, Market Street, Parkersburg Story Time, infants…
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Reagan Day Dinner sees Republican candidates
MARIETTA — Republican candidates urged Washington County voters to turn out early and bring…
Author releases sixth children’s book
Today: Spooktacular Halloween Week, Parkersburg Public Library, Emerson Avenue Yvonne Reusser Watercolor Display, WesBanco, Market Street,…
Artsbridge Calendar of Events
MARIETTA - The Washington County Career Center has announced its honor rolls for the first nine…
Washington County Career Center announces student honor rolls
Local Sports
Like Clockwork: Three first-half goals lift PHS past Cabell Midland
PARKERSBURG – Days leading up to the start of Monday’s Class AAAA South Regional…
South finishes runner-up in MSAC volleyball championships
TCU had West Virginia football on its heels. The Horned Frogs had the ball on the…
Mountaineer defense comes up big in win vs. TCU
GLENVILLE - West Liberty jumped ahead 23-0 after a quarter here Saturday afternoon inside Morris Stadium…
West Liberty doubles up Glenville State, 44-22
Business
Students learn about waterway careers at Maritime Interaction Day
SARDIS, Ohio - Students interested in employment in Maritime careers had an opportunity Friday…
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
CHARLESTON – United Bankshares Inc. this week reported earnings for the third quarter of 2026 of…
United Bankshares Inc. announces third quarter 2026 earnings
Editorials
SMART529: Program deserves praise for its work
High Points of the Valley
Senate Seat: Capito has proved she works for us
Finances: West Virginia officials have work to do
Local columns
The Way I See It: The Delta Queen is a visitor missed by many
Editor's Notes: Hoodie weather starts the dash toward winter
Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Corner: Dig deeper
Op-ed: Time for local residents to stand up
Obituaries
Charles Ruffner “Charlie” Koone Jr.
Charles Ruffner “Charlie” Koone Jr., 72, of Spencer, died Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, at WVU Medicine Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston. A private burial will be at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Gay, W.Va. John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, is assisting the family.
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