Edward "Wayne" Metz passed away April 15, 2026, at WVU Medicine Camden Clark. Visitation, 4-7 p.m. Monday, April 20, 2026, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral, 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at the funeral home.

PARKERSBURG — Mother Nature tried to throw a monkey wrench into Parkersburg’s senior night match with rival Parkersburg South here Thursday at City Park, but following a delay everything went off without a hitch as the Big Reds celebrated a pair of 7-0 sweeps. PHS senior twins Christian ...

CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie left-hander Parker Messick came within three outs of ending Cleveland's 45-year drought without a no-hitter. Instead, he became the second Guardians pitcher in eight months to fall short in the ninth inning. "I did my best. Maybe next time," Messick said after ...

PARKERSBURG – In one dugout, hitting was definitely contagious. In the opposing dugout, contagious in a not so pleasant form. That’s how Parkersburg South softball coach Tim Burch chalked up Thursday’s 5-0 loss to University at Godbey Field. The Patriots managed just one hit — a ...

Wood County Girls Elementary Girls 50 Meter Dash 10-Under Preliminaries 1, Haisley Horsley, MW, 8.17q. 2, Addie Mannix, WILL, 8.30q. 3, Ella Sheppard, WCC, 8.72q. 4, Clara Bradley, GREEN, 8.86q. 5, Violet Davis, NORTH, 8.91q. 6, Brooklynn Jackson, MAD, 9.00q. 7, Everly Larkins, BLEN, 9.17q. ...

The Car of the Week is a 2026 Toyota Land Cruiser from Victory Toyota, Marietta. A 2026 Toyota Land Cruiser is the Car of the Week from the area's Toyota dealer, Victory Toyota Marietta. With a sticker of $72,155, the Full-time four-Wheel Drive in blue exterior and tan Interior is matched ...