MARIETTA - The flag in front of the Marietta City Building flies at half-staff Thursday morning to honor former Mayor Joe Matthews, who served a record five terms in the post and died Sunday. He was also a member of the city fire department for 24 years. Mayor Josh Schlicher requested and ...

PARKERSBURG — The annual “Fridays in the Garden” educational workshops sponsored by the Wood County Master Gardeners will be offered every Friday this month at South Parkersburg Baptist Church. Each installment is scheduled for noon on Fridays at the church at 1655 Blizzard Drive. The ...

The towboat West Virginia pauses near Belmont recently during an ice-caused slowdown along the Ohio River. Ice in the locks at the dams has made locking through them difficult. If you have a recent photo that showcases the beauty of the Mid-Ohio Valley, submit it to Art Smith at ...

PARKERSBURG — The Blennerhassett Historical Foundation Inc. will be kicking off its 2026 Winter Lecture Series on Sunday and running through March 1 at the Blennerhassett Museum of Regional History at 137 Juliana St. in Parkersburg. The series features lectures delivered by regional experts. ...

PARKERSBURG — Residents wanting Parkersburg City Council to reconsider a recent sanitation contract with Waste Management have a week left to collect and submit more than 2,700 signatures for a referendum petition. Parkersburg City Council approved the final reading of an ordinance ...

PARKERSBURG — Despite the recent cold weather, downtown restaurants have been promoting what they have to offer to the community during a double dose of Restaurant Week. Due to the recent snap of cold weather, Downtown Parkersburg’s Restaurant Week has been extended through Feb. ...