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Marietta Main Street's Wine and Chocolate Walk event returns

Business May 14, 2026

MARIETTA - Marietta Main Street's Wine and Chocolate Walk returns to downtown Marietta on Saturday. The annual event is sponsored by Hall Financial Advisors and will run from 2–6 p.m. Ticket holders can stroll through historic downtown Marietta and visit local restaurants and retail shops, savoring wine and chocolate along the way. Marietta Main Street Executive Director Jen Tinkler says she understands the importance of events like the Wine and Chocolate Walk. “The Wine and Chocolate Walk is more than just a fun afternoon downtown — it’s an opportunity to showcase the ...

U.S. 50 westbound lanes closed after fatal accident

Local News May 13, 2026

PARKERSBURG - Westbound lanes of U.S. 50 are closed near Progress Ridge Road after a fatal accident at approximately 12:15 p.m. Wednesday. West Virginia State Police and the Deerwalk Volunteer Fire Department were on the scene of an accident that appeared to involve a semi-truck hauling ...

Kirkpatrick, Flanigan defeat Morrisey W.Va. Supreme Court appointees Titus, Ewing

Local News May 13, 2026

CHARLESTON – Two appointees by Gov. Patrick Morrisey to the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and one of the first appointees to the new Intermediate Court of Appeals lost elections Tuesday night. According to preliminary results reported to the Secretary of State's Office with 52 out of 55 counties reporting as of press time, Senior Status Judge H.L. “Kirk” Kirkpatrick won election to the state Supreme Court Division 1 seat with 65,512 votes (31.1%). Kirkpatrick will serve the remainder of the late Justice Tim Armstead's 12-year term, which is up in 2032. Kirkpatrick has ...

Capito wins overwhelmingly in GOP Senate primary, Anderson to provide Democratic challenge

Local News May 13, 2026

CHARLESTON – In a closed Republican primary, GOP voters gave U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito their seal of approval Tuesday night to seek a third six-year term, while voters in the Democratic primary endorsed the campaign of Morgantown community organizer Rachel Fetty Anderson over former ...

Some incumbents trailing as primary votes counted

Local News May 13, 2026

PARKERSBURG – It was looking like a rough night for some incumbent lawmakers as the votes were being tallied in Wood County’s primary election Tuesday night. With 54 of the county’s 69 precincts reporting at deadline, Wood County Dels. Vernon Criss and Scot Heckert were trailing ...

Meredith, Hargus and Hendershot set for Wood County Board of Education seats

Local News May 13, 2026

PARKERSBURG – Haley Meredith, Simon Hargus and incumbent Debbie Hendershot appear set to serve on the Wood County Board of Education, according to final, unofficial election results. Meredith led the race with 7,492 votes, while Hargus had the second-highest total with 5,078 votes. ...