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Warm Regards: A note to News and Sentinel subscribers

PARKERSBURG - With the severe weather forecast this weekend for the Mid-Ohio Valley, our ability to print Monday’s newspaper — and our carriers’ ability to deliver it to the post office — could be adversely affected. If that happens, we will alert you via our website, ...

United Bankshares announces record earnings for 2025

CHARLESTON — United Bankshares Inc. this week reported record earnings for the year of 2025 of $464.6 million, or $3.27 per diluted share. The year’s results produced returns on average assets, average equity and average tangible equity of 1.41%, 8.63% and 13.95%, respectively. “Our ...

Greathouse back for more adventure as VP at The Wilds

CUMBERLAND, Ohio — A familiar face is returning to The Wilds. Joe Greathouse, Ph.D. — who previously served as director of wildlife ecology at The Wilds from 2012-2015 — has been named vice president of The Wilds, overseeing the safari park and conservation center’s animal care, guest ...

Coplin Health Systems welcomes Dr. Cindy Dugan

PARKERSBURG — Coplin Health Systems has added Cindy Dugan, M.D., to its behavioral health team. Dugan brings nearly 30 years of experience and a strong commitment to compassionate care as a psychiatrist treating patients of all ages, according to a press release announcing the ...

Curb Appeal: Wood County, Parkersburg officials discuss recycling

PARKERSBURG — Officials are looking at options to continue recycling services for local residents as the City of Parkersburg considers closing its Municipal Recycling Facility. Members of the Wood County Solid Waste Authority met with local municipal and county officials at the Wood ...

Morrisey highlights ‘50 by 50’ plan at annual natural gas conference

CHARLESTON – Gov. Patrick Morrisey told attendees of one of the largest natural gas events in West Virginia that the latest announcement about Houston-based Calpine LLC building a natural gas power plant in Marshall County is another example of his 50 by 50 plan gaining support. Morrisey ...