Washington State College of Ohio awarded Appalachian Regional Commission funds

October 3, 2026

MARIETTA - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced more than $6 million in funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission recenty, to be awarded to five projects supporting workforce and economic development in communities impacted by the downturn of the coal industry; including $100,000 awarded to Washington State College of Ohio. The funding is part of the federal Partnership for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization initiative to help address coal-related job loss in the Appalachian region. ...

Church to hold bazaar

October 3, 2026

The Murphytown United Methodist Church on old U.S. 50 will holds its annual bazaar on Oct. 10. Homemade baked goods, soups, hot dogs, sloppy joes, pork BBQ, breads, books, holiday, kitchen and miscellaneous items, toys, bedding, boots, sweaters, coats and furniture, among other items, will be available. Take U.S. 50 to the Murphytown Road to get to the church located on old Route 50.

Craft show set at fairgrounds

October 3, 2026

MARIETTA - The Hometown Craft Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Washington County Fairgrounds. Crafters will come from West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania with 100 booths of seasonal home decor, florals, fresh baked goods, pottery, wood items, candles and clothing. Admission is free.

Capito hits campaign trail after wins on permitting reform talks, NIL passage

October 2, 2026

CHARLESTON – The U.S. Senate adjourned Wednesday night for a recess prior to the Nov. 3 midterm general election, with Sen. Shelley Moore Capito hitting the campaign trail with a pending deal on permitting reform and the passage of the college athletics bill. After months of bipartisan ...

September tax collections keep West Virginia revenue in black, personal income numbers down

October 2, 2026

CHARLESTON – Tax collections in West Virginia for the first three months of fiscal year 2027 are in the black, no thanks to September personal income tax collections which took a dip. According to a monthly report released Thursday by the Senate Finance Committee, tax collections for the ...

State Police probe death after shooting by Parkersburg officers

October 2, 2026

PARKERSBURG – The West Virginia State Police is investigating the death of a man who was shot by two Parkersburg Police officers Wednesday night after he allegedly pointed a gun at them. That’s in keeping with department procedure following the incident, which unfolded after officers ...