PARKERSBURG – Wood County has some prospects in the search for economic development projects, local development officials told the Wood County Commission Monday. Lindsey Piersol, executive director of Wood County Economic Development, and Andy Daniel, president of the Wood County Airport ...
ATHENS – One person was killed in a motorcycle accident Sunday afternoon in Athens County, according to the Athens Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. A 2005 Harley-Davidson driven by Thomas W. Burson, 45, The Plains, south on South Plains Road went off the right side of the road striking a curb and a sign, the post said. The accident happened around 1:30 p.m. Burson was taken to Fairfield Medical Center, then to the Adena Regional Medical Center for further evaluation, the post said. He died at the hospital as a result of the injuries, the post said. Athens County EMS and The ...
PARKERSBURG – Eight teacher candidates are participating in the WVU Parkersburg yearlong teacher residency program. The Fall 2026 class of students in Education 401 are Lanna Bragg of Jackson County, Kelsie Means of Wirt County And Lauren Brandjes, Kaitlin Duckworth, Marlee Hunt, Allie ...
CHARLESTON - While West Virginia continues recovery efforts from recent flooding and storm events, state officials are working on ways to bring more water in the form of infrastructure projects. Lawmakers were at the State Capitol Building Sunday for the first day of three-day September ...
A Chamber-led effort to improve one of Marietta’s most visible entry points is officially moving forward. For the past two years, the Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC), through its Restore & Thrive Committee, has been working to improve the fencing along Pike Street near Exit ...
PARKERSBURG - The 12th annual Paddlefest was held Friday and Saturday on the Ohio and Little Kanawha Rivers where kayakers paddled to Blennerhassett Island and enjoyed the outdoors. Around 40 people participated in the Glow Paddle event Friday evening in a trip on the Little Kanawha River ...
