PARKERSBURG — Without $7 million in American Rescue Plan money allocated to water system improvements by Parkersburg City Council this week, the proposal for an upcoming water rate increase could have been in the neighborhood of 15.5 percent, Parkersburg Utility Board Manager Eric Bennett ...
PARKERSBURG — The Parkersburg News and Sentinel and Marietta Times will be holding a joint holiday Cookbook and are seeking recipes for publication and their contest. Because of precautionary restrictions due to COVID-19, the tasting party when category winners and a grand prize winner are ...
CHARLESTON — Active cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus are again above 2,000 in West Virginia, according to the latest numbers released Friday by the Department of Health and Human Resources. The state reported 2,057 active cases, a jump of 147 from the 1,910 on Thursday, in its Friday ...
BELPRE — Following its cancellation in 2020, the Belpre Homecoming Festival is returning in early August at Civitan Park. Just before the pandemic went into full effect last March, festival organizers had announced the entertainment lineup for the three-day event from and that will remain ...
RAVENSWOOD — This week, the Washington Motel in Ravenswood was demolished, causing a family to reflect on their fond memories and experiences in the building. Built in the 1950s, the Washington Motel was built to meet travelers needs with roads like Route 68 as popular means of travel. ...
RAVENSWOOD — The Ohio River Festival will come back to the Ravenswood community next weekend with a variety of events the whole family can enjoy. Nearly all of the traditional events will be offered at the festival such as the Powerboat National Races, live music, food and craft vendors, ...