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New Martinsville woman killed in single-vehicle crash

NEWPORT TWP. – A West Virginia woman died this morning following a single-vehicle crash on Ohio 7. The accident happened at approximately 7:29 a.m. near milepost 42 in Newport Township, according to a release from the Ohio State Highway patrol. The preliminary investigation indicates Brenda A. Goodfellow, 68, of New Martinsville was traveling south in a 2025 Cadillac XT6 SUV when it went off the right side of the road, struck an embankment and overturned, the release says. Goodfellow was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. Along with the patrol, the Newport ...

Federal aid to support flood recovery in 11 W.Va. counties

PARKERSBURG – Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler and Wetzel counties are among 11 West Virginia counties approved for federal assistance to repair public infrastructure and cover emergency work following severe storms, flooding and landslides that began July 21. Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced President Donald Trump approved the additional disaster assistance, which also covers Barbour, Doddridge, Lewis, Pendleton, Randolph, Tucker and Upshur counties. The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Public Assistance program provides funding on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work, debris ...

Paden City Haunted House returns

PADEN CITY - With the arrival of October, the town of Paden City welcomes the opening of the Paden City Development Authority's Haunted House, aka Fear Factory. Last year, creators Kevin Yoho and Kenny Kline went before the town council, along with the PCDA to request funding to create a ...

The Whites to perform at Opry

BELPRE – Grand Ole Opry stars The Whites will bring its family harmonies and decades of country music tradition to the Ohio Valley Opry for two shows at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Oct. 17. The Whites are recognizable from the film “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” The group performed "Keep on the ...

Poverty String Band Trio to perform at Ember Theatre

PARKERSBURG – Discovery World on Market will host a concert by Poverty String Band Trio, aka PSB3, from 7-9 p.m. today at the Ember Theatre on Discovery World’s fourth floor in downtown Parkersburg. Advance tickets are $20 but tickets will also be sold at the door for $25, and a cash bar will be available in the Ember. Ticket and bar sales help to support Discovery World on Market, a nonprofit children’s museum emphasizing S.T.E.A.M. education. More information about this and other events is available online at dwonmarket.org.