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Constellium makes Top 5 in cool things made in WV

PARKERSBURG - A Jackson County company has been recognized for one of the five coolest things made in the state by the West Virginia Manufacturers Association. Constellium of Ravenswood makes high-performance aluminum alloys used in the launch vehicle and spacecraft flown by astronauts in the Artemis program that will take the United States back to the moon, perhaps by the end of the decade. The Manufacturers Association on Monday announced the results of its first Coolest Thing Made in West Virginia Contest. From 3,200 votes, the top 5 were Constellium and: Silas Young, 13, ...

Lewis receives lifetime achievement award at tourism meet

CHARLESTON - The retiring president and CEO of the Greater Parkersburg Convention and Visitors Bureau received a lifetime achievement award Tuesday during the 2026 West Virginia Governor’s Conference on Tourism. Mark Lewis, who will retire Nov. 1, received the Oshel Craigo Lifetime ...

Belpre Chamber of Commerce slates 88th dinner

BELPRE - The 88th annual dinner of the Belpre Area Chamber of Commerce has been announced and is titled Surviving Business Challenges and will include a panel discussion. The dinner will be held Oct. 22 at the Grand Pointe Conference and Reception Center, 1500 Grand Central Ave., Vienna, ...

Energy exhibition returns to Marietta College

MARIETTA — Marietta College’s annual Energy Technical Exhibition will return Friday, Sept. 25, offering students a chance to explore energy industry careers, meet potential employers and see equipment demonstrations. The student-led exhibition is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the ...

Bora Bora Cafe reopened after flooding

PARKERSBURG – The Bora Bora Smoothie Cafe on Murdoch Avenue reopened Wednesday following flooding inside the business on Monday. Kassim Almerdaie, manager of Bora Bora Smoothie Cafe, said they had cleaned up and had their equipment checked and other inspections that allowed them to open on Wednesday. About 1.5 inches of rain fell from around midnight to 8 a.m. Monday in the area. A flood watch had been in effect until early Wednesday. Almerdaie said the flooding began around 2-3 a.m. and was reported at approximately 6:40 a.m. with at least an inch of water inside the building. ...