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‘Thunderbolts,’ ‘Sinners’ top U.S. box office charts again

Marvel’s “Thunderbolts” and Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” dominated the North American box office charts again this weekend. Now in their second and fourth weekends respectively, the two films had some new competition, including a horror movie, a Kerry Washington action pic, a Josh ...

Marietta officials break ground for Levee Park

MARIETTA — The groundbreaking for the Marietta Levee Park Project took place on Ohio Street Friday at 2 p.m. The long awaited project will begin around September with a completion date scheduled for a year after the start of the project. The project includes substantial enhancements to ...

Parkersburg City Council to consider adding $500K to paving allocation

PARKERSBURG — Members of Parkersburg City Council will consider adding $500,000 to Parkersburg’s paving budget when they meet on Tuesday. The meeting, whose agenda also includes an ordinance authorizing a portion of the pay increases approved in the fiscal 2025-26 budget, is scheduled for ...

Riverboats ready to embark on new season

MARIETTA — Marietta will be welcoming a record 20 riverboat visits during the 2025 season this July and August, according to the Marietta-Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau. This year’s schedule includes nine visits from the American Heritage and 11 visits from the American ...

Parkersburg Cardiology Associates to join WVU Heart and Vascular Institute

PARKERSBURG — Parkersburg Cardiology Associates will join the West Virginia University Heart and Vascular Institute, a move the institute says will expand access to advanced heart care. Integrating Parkersburg Cardiology Associates into the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute will strengthen ...