Local students on SNHU honor rolls

September 19, 2026

PARKERSBURG - Students from the region have been named to the Southern New Hampshire University Summer 2026 Dean's and President’s lists. Full-time undergraduate students with a grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 for the reporting term are named to the Dean's List. Local students on the list are Matthew Dixon of Marietta, Keri Howell of Williamstown, Wendy Heater of Vincent, Karen Jeffries of Hockingport, Sarah Lancaster of Millstone, W.Va., Echo Paugh of Parkersburg, Parker Powers of Waterford, Bristen Shankle of Davisville, Samantha Stephens of Parkersburg and Caleb Thomas of ...

Annual German Fest returns to First Lutheran Church Oct. 3

September 19, 2026

PARKERSBURG – The annual German Fest at First Lutheran Church in Parkersburg is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 3. The event is planned for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church at 1701 19th St. The traditional German bratwurst meal will include warm German potato salad, grilled brats and buns, ...

Teen of the Week: Forshey sees the value in music and what it does for people

September 19, 2026

PARKERSBURG – Pursuing a career in music education, Macie Forshey is learning how to show people the ways music can bring out the best in themselves. Forshey, 17, is a senior at Parkersburg South High School and is involved in girls’ basketball and many aspects of choral music while ...

Wood County Assessor’s Office spells out how it will make up for budget shortfall

September 18, 2026

PARKERSBURG – Wood County Assessor John Kelly told commissioners Thursday he is optimistic the office can address a projected $357,000 shortfall within this fiscal year. “My hope is I won’t have to ask you for a dime,” he said. During Thursday’s County Commission meeting, Kelly and ...

Washington County Grand Jury indicts 16, including 3 for multiple thefts

September 18, 2026

MARIETTA – Two men charged with more than 30 counts each related to a string of break-ins and thefts were among 16 people indicted this week by the Washington County Grand Jury. Jason Ryan Stewart, 34, 1815 Rockland Ave., Belpre, and Joshua Michael McGee, 43, 812 Seventh St., Parkersburg, are accused of stealing a pickup truck and trailer, tools, crossbows, NASCAR collectibles, a TV and other items from residences, a storage facility and other buildings in Marietta, Belpre, Little Hocking and Whipple between Oct. 23 and Nov. 1, according to the indictments. “It was a crime spree ...

Capito hails Senate progress on NIL reform legislation

September 18, 2026

CHARLESTON – A bill co-sponsored by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito to put guardrails around sports name, image and likeness rights is one step closer to full passage in the Senate. Speaking during a conference call with West Virginia reporters from Capitol Hill, Capito said S. 4668, the ...