PARKERSBURG – The area experienced heavy rains throughout the day on Tuesday with high water in some areas and impacting the upcoming Waterford Community Fair. Since just after midnight Tuesday morning, the National Weather Service in Charleston was reporting the Parkersburg area ...
PARKERSBURG – Eight students from Wood and Washington counties are 2026 scholarship recipients from The Arc of the Mid-Ohio Valley. Scholarships go to students who dedicated themselves to careers serving individuals with cognitive or intellectual disabilities. By pursuing specialized degrees, these local students are preparing to enter the disability services workforce and make a lasting impact in their community, Michelle Curtis, executive director of The Arc, said. “The scholarship program aims to empower the next generation of local leaders, giving students the tools to expand ...
MARIETTA - The 2026 Washington County Junior Fair royalty was announced on Tuesday. The competition was held Monday by the Ohio State University Extension Service at the First Presbyterian Church in Marietta where 12 candidates participated in an individual interview with three panel judges ...
CHARLESTON – After four years, a fund created by the West Virginia Legislature to proactively address flood mitigation has money, but the state director charged with leading flood resiliency efforts told lawmakers his office needs more flexibility to use the funds. The Joint Legislative ...
The Warren Local School District Board of Education will consider the re-employment of five retirees in a special session at 11:30 a.m. today at the Administration Office, 220 Sweetapple Road, Vincent. The Finance Committee will meet following the special meeting. The Operations Committee will meet at 5 p.m. in the Warrior Room at Warren High School.
CHARLESTON – Lawmakers on Monday raised a number of concerns about the price tag of a new system meant to modernize computer records maintained by the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles. Todd Rumbaugh, the cabinet secretary of the state Department of Transportation, answered questions ...
