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The Rest of the Story: Kabourek on moving past controversy to lead WVU’s strategic reinvention

MORGANTOWN – Chris Kabourek, new chief financial officer for West Virginia University, understands he brings with him baggage from his previous role at The Ohio State University. But 60 days into his tenure, Kabourek said he is ready to look forward and not backward. WVU President Michael Benson announced in April that Kabourek would join his administration as CFO effective June 1. Kabourek has nearly 30 years of experience in higher education finance and administration, including serving as interim president and senior vice president and chief financial officer at the University of ...

Memorial Health Foundation grants $5,000 for Pleasants County disaster relief

ST. MARYS – Following the severe storm event last month, Memorial Health Foundation approved an emergency grant to help the citizens of St. Marys, Sistersville, Newport, New Matamoras and surrounding communities. On July 21, disaster struck the cluster of small, rural towns when twin tornados touched ground. The strong winds and heavy rain not only collapsed roofs, twisted radio towers, and shattered windows, but also flipped mobile homes, mowed down trees and tore the West Virginia welcome sign from the historic Carpenter Bridge. A total of $5,000 from Memorial Health Foundation ...

Parkersburg physician honored with primary care preceptor award

LEWISBURG, W.Va. – An area physician received recognition for her work with West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) students. Kim Stooke, M.D., received the 2026 Outstanding Primary Care Preceptor Award for the Central West Region of WVSOM’s Statewide Campus. Stooke is a ...

Fort Frye receives hygiene supplies for students from AEP Ohio

BEVERLY — Fort Frye Local Schools received a donation of hygiene products from AEP Ohio employees to help students and families prepare for the new school year. Lineworkers at AEP Ohio’s Marietta Service Center organized the donation drive after learning from Fort Frye Superintendent Stephanie Starcher that the district needed personal care products for students. “We are always accepting those, because we provide a lot of those types of supplies to families and students in need,” Starcher said. “Each year, we usually wipe out our supply.” The donated hygiene products will ...

National attention turns to Washington County injection well debate

MARIETTA ‌— ‌Injection ‌wells have become a national flashpoint following an article in the New York Times, and in Washington County the argument is still fueled by one hard fact the state has already verified: oil and gas wastewater moved out of where it was supposed to stay and ...

First Friday joining in on Rivers, Trails and Ales festivities

Marietta this weekend will welcome thousands of people to the Rivers, Trails and Ales Festival. On Friday, downtown businesses will join the festivities, staying open late for First Friday, hosted by Marietta Main Street and running from 5-9 p.m. The popular monthly event offers late shopping, live music, pop-up artists, special sales and restaurant promotions. On the lawn of the Armory on Front Street, exhibits will be available from Artsbridge, Waterview Pointe, Washington County Soil & Water, MOV’n Dragons, Washington County Board of Developmental Disabilities and Rivers, Trails & ...