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Belpre America 250 Kickoff Celebration rescheduled to July 6

Community News June 25, 2026

BELPRE - The Belpre America 250 Kickoff Celebration will be rescheduled from Saturday to Monday, July 6 due to inclement weather this weekend. The rescheduled event will take place from 5-8 p.m. at Howes Grove Park in Belpre. Guests can enjoy hot dogs, desserts, refreshments and chips during the picnic. The picnic is served and provided by the Belpre Area Veterans and members of Boys Scouts. There will be children’s art projects presented by Artsbridge and the oldest veteran in Washington County will be recognized. Guests can also expect a petting zoo during the event with small ...

Attorney who worked on previous chemical lawsuits gives his take on new agreement

Local News June 25, 2026

PARKERSBURG – An attorney who represented local residents in litigation over chemicals that ended up in the local water supply has questions he thinks people locally as well as the state and federal level need to ask about a recently announced settlement between Chemours, the state and the federal government in regards to “forever chemicals” in water supplies here, in North Carolina and New Jersey. Attorney Harry Deitzler previously represented a number of area residents in class action lawsuits that resulted in settlements that have continued to address water quality concerns and ...

Friends of Mountwood Park Adventure Camp registration open

Community News June 25, 2026

VOLCANO – Registration is open for the Friends of Mountwood Park Adventure Camp 2026, which will be held from 9 a.m. to noon July 20-24. The camp’s 20 spots are open to children who turned 9 by Dec. 31, 2025, and will not turn 14 before July 31. Camp will be held rain or shine. Cost is ...

W.Va. Governor's Office disappointed in ruling pausing SNAP waiver banning soda purchases

Local News June 25, 2026

CHARLESTON – The office of Gov. Patrick Morrisey expressed disappointment in a federal ruling pausing West Virginia's waiver prohibiting the use of welfare benefits for sugary drinks and sodas. The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia released a memorandum opinion Monday ...

Parkersburg gives Boys and Girls' Club $35,000

Local News June 25, 2026

PARKERSBURG – The City of Parkersburg is providing $35,000 in Opioid Settlement funding to support youth-focused programs and services, such as the Boys and Girl’s Club of Parkersburg, as part of its community investment strategy. Parkersburg Mayor Tom Joyce presented the funding to ...

US says Chemours to pay $450M to settle 'forever chemicals' case

Local News June 24, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Wednesday reached a multi-state settlement with chemical giant Chemours Co. over years-long, illegal discharges of synthetic "forever chemicals" used to make products resistant to water, grease and stains. The settlement is the first by the ...