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Slip repair to close portion of Waverly Road

WAVERLY – Waverly Road, Wood County Route 1, will be closed at milepost 4.829 for a slip repair between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. today through Wednesday, Oct. 28, the West Virginia Division of Highways announced. Motorists are asked to plan accordingly.

Write-in leads in contributions for the period

PARKERSBURG – A write-in candidate for the House of Delegates led campaign contributions for the reporting period for both District 12 and the legislative candidates in Wood County, according to the latest campaign financial disclosures filed with the West Virginia secretary of ...

Guilfoyle, ambassador to Greece, quits amid improper conduct allegations

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, resigned on Tuesday after allegations of improper conduct but insisted she’ll “vigorously defend” herself. Trump's administration said earlier Tuesday it had asked Guilfoyle to leave her post after ...

Marietta Community Foundation begins matching campaign

MARIETTA – The Marietta Community Foundation is inviting Washington County to be part of a defining moment in its history. On Monday, the Foundation announced the Foundation First Matching Campaign, an opportunity to unlock a transformational new chapter for the Foundation and the community it serves. From Oct. 12 through December 31, 2026, Ryan and Katarina Robinson will match, dollar for dollar, up to $2 million in qualifying unrestricted gifts to MCF. The momentum has already begun. As of launch day, the campaign has raised $522,862, more than 25% of its $2 million goal before ...

Artsbridge calendar of events

Today: Yvonne Reusser Watercolor Display, WesBanco, Market Street, Parkersburg Story Time, infants through Pre-K, 10:15-11:15 a.m., Barlow Branch Library Fall Fika, adult activity, 11-noon, South Parkersburg Public Library “Monsters Inc,”, free family movie, sensory friendly, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Peoples Bank Theatre, Marietta Geppeto Woodcarvers open carve, all welcome 6- 8 p.m., Blennerhassett Museum of Regional History 137 Juliana St., Parkersburg Wes Clarke "Looking for Marietta's Earthwork Builders, 6:30 p.m., Campus Martius Museum and Ohio River Museum, ...