Four new delegates win Wood County seats

November 4, 2026

PARKERSBURG – Two incumbent state senators reelected Tuesday will be joined in the West Virginia Legislature by one incumbent and four newcomers – including a Democrat – in Wood County House of Delegates districts, according…

Trifecta: Capito heads back to U.S. Senate for third term

CHARLESTON - Shelley Moore Capito, a Republican and West Virginia's senior member of the congressional delegation, will return to the…

Washington County voters approve three levies, Lang and Nohe win commissioner races

MARIETTA – Washington County passed three countywide levies in the Nov. 3 election, with Stephanie Lang and incumbent Greg Nohe…

Warner makes election-day stop in Parkersburg

PARKERSBURG – West Virginia’s chief elections officer was in Parkersburg Tuesday morning for the general election, part of a five-county…

Moore bests Parsi in race for West Virginia's 2nd District

MORGANTOWN – With 83% of the vote counted, incumbent Riley Moore was surging over challenger Ace Parsi in the race…

Grand Central Mall plans reopening events

VIENNA – Following eight months of construction, a multi-million dollar project for the Grand Central Mall has neared completion and will…

Community News

Boys and Girls Club break ground for new parking lot, outdoor expansion

PARKERSBURG – The Boys and Girls Club of Parkersburg celebrated the groundbreaking for its…

Channell to display art at WesBanco in November

MARIETTA – An award to Marietta College was among the grants to improve energy efficiency announced…

Marietta College gets $1M for lighting, HVAC upgrades

PARKERSBURG – It’s the final countdown – to the 2026 Parkersburg News and Sentinel Readers’ Choice.…

Last round of 2026 Readers' Choice voting begins Wednesday

Local Sports

Mountaineers focused on getting healthy during bye

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia football’s bye has passed. The open date Rich Rodriguez had…

MORGANTOWN – West Virginia’s debut for the 2026-27 season wasn’t half bad. Along the way, WVU’s…

WVU men start season strong with blowout win vs. Niagara

WVSSAC Football Ratings CLASS AAAA 1. Martinsburg (9-0) 18.56 2. George Washington (9-0) 18.22 3. University…

Prep Football Ratings

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — For the third straight season, Warren senior Luke Rettenberger is headed to the…

Area runners headed to Ohio state XC meet

Business

Grand Central Mall plans reopening events

VIENNA – Following eight months of construction, a multi-million dollar project for the Grand Central…

SeOPA announces repayment of $1.5 million bond to Washington County

MARIETTA – An award to Marietta College was among the grants to improve energy efficiency announced…

Marietta College gets $1M for lighting, HVAC upgrades

PARKERSBURG – It’s the final countdown – to the 2026 Parkersburg News and Sentinel Readers’ Choice.…

Last round of 2026 Readers' Choice voting begins Wednesday

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