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Memorial Health Foundation grants $5,000 for Pleasants County disaster relief

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ST. MARYS – Following the severe storm event last month, Memorial Health Foundation approved an emergency grant to help the citizens of St. Marys, Sistersville, Newport, New Matamoras and surrounding communities. On July 21, disaster struck the cluster of small, rural towns when twin tornados touched ground. The strong winds and heavy rain not only collapsed roofs, twisted radio towers, and shattered windows, but also flipped mobile homes, mowed down trees and tore the West Virginia welcome sign from the historic Carpenter Bridge. A total of $5,000 from Memorial Health Foundation ...

The Rest of the Story: Kabourek on moving past controversy to lead WVU’s strategic reinvention

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MORGANTOWN – Chris Kabourek, new chief financial officer for West Virginia University, understands he brings with him baggage from his previous role at The Ohio State University. But 60 days into his tenure, Kabourek said he is ready to look forward and not backward. WVU President Michael Benson announced in April that Kabourek would join his administration as CFO effective June 1. Kabourek has nearly 30 years of experience in higher education finance and administration, including serving as interim president and senior vice president and chief financial officer at the University of ...

National attention turns to Washington County injection well debate

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MARIETTA ‌— ‌Injection ‌wells have become a national flashpoint following an article in the New York Times, and in Washington County the argument is still fueled by one hard fact the state has already verified: oil and gas wastewater moved out of where it was supposed to stay and ...

Funeral Services

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NEFF, Robert "Bob" Jr. - Celebration of Life, 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Matheny Whited Funeral Home. Visitation, 2-4 p.m. with a memorial service at 4 p.m. SNYDER, Rev. Everett L. - Celebration of Life, 11 a.m. Saturday at Tri County Worship Center. Burial, Rockport Cemetery.

'Never Too Old to Learn' program at First UMC

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PARKERSBURG - First United Methodist Church at 1001 Juliana St., is offering older adults a program called “You’re Never Too Old to Learn,” which encourages them to broaden their knowledge and explore creative abilities without spending a lot of money. The program will follow a free ...