Marietta events to mark 25th anniversary of 9/11

September 3, 2026

MARIETTA — Local veterans organizations and Marietta College will hold separate events Sept. 11 to mark the 25th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks. A morning ceremony organized by area veterans groups will begin at 8:43 a.m. at the Marietta levee. Bryan Reeder, commander of the Marine Corps Veterans Association’s Mid-Ohio Valley Platoon, said attendees should be in place by about 8:30 a.m. Before the ceremony, a procession of approximately 20 to 30 emergency vehicles will travel from Reno along Pike, Greene and Front streets with their emergency lights activated. The ...

Marietta Main Street holds September First Friday: Back to School

September 3, 2026

MARIETTA — While local schools have already welcomed students back, downtown Marietta is marking the start of the new academic year with its First Friday Back to School event, hosted by Marietta Main Street from 5-9 p.m. This monthly event provides late shopping, live music, pop-up ...

Wood County Sheriff’s Department searching for suspect

September 3, 2026

VIENNA — The Wood County Sheriff's Department is seeking a Vienna man for allegedly making threats against others. In a Facebook post made Wednesday, the sheriff's department said they are looking for Andrew James Strock who lives in the Vienna area. They are seeking him in connection with an ongoing investigation involving threats made against individuals associated with a child custody matter, including references to government officials. Strock is wanted on a warrant involving two felony Terroristic Threats charges as well as one felony court capias warrant. "Anyone who knows ...

West Virginia officials order flat budgets for FY28 despite outperforming revenue estimates

September 2, 2026

CHARLESTON – Two months into the new fiscal year, West Virginia is showing a modest tax revenue surplus, but the state’s finances did not trigger a new personal income tax cut and state departments and agencies have been told to maintain flat budgets for the next fiscal year. According ...

First bill from Justice cleared for president’s desk to honor Woody Williams, Medal of Honor recipients

September 2, 2026

CHARLESTON – U.S. Sen. Jim Justice's first bill to land on the desk of President Donald Trump will pay tribute to the late Marine Corps veteran Woody Williams and other Congressional Medal of Honor recipients with their own monument on the National Mall. The U.S. House of Representatives ...

Ritchie County man admits to inciting violence against law enforcement

September 2, 2026

CLARKSBURG – A Pennsboro man has admitted to solicitating others online to attack federal law enforcement, U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey said. Christopher Bentley, 34, pleaded guilty in U.S. District for the Northern District of West Virginia to solicit to commit a crime of violence, Harvey said. According to court documents, Bentley issued several statements on his Facebook page, encouraging people to kill Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents, Harvey said. Several posts included information about body armor, firearms capable of penetrating it, and vulnerable areas not ...