Washington County voters approve three levies, Lang and Nohe win commissioner races

November 4, 2026

MARIETTA – Washington County passed three countywide levies in the Nov. 3 election, with Stephanie Lang and incumbent Greg Nohe winning their races for Washington County Commission, while incumbent Rep. Kevin Ritter, R-Marietta, retained the…

Wood County Board of Education hears discussion from PHS Stadium Committee

PARKERSBURG – The Wood County Board of Education discussed a presentation from the PHS Stadium Committee, a proposal from Educational…

Four new delegates win Wood County seats

PARKERSBURG – Two incumbent state senators reelected Tuesday will be joined in the West Virginia Legislature by one incumbent and…

Washington-Morgan Community Action offers Winter Crisis Program to help residents keep heat on

MARIETTA – The Home Energy Assistance Winter Crisis Program is available through March 31 to help alleviate the cost of…

Flannel Fest: Marietta Main Street to host November First Friday

MARIETTA — The nights are getting chilly, but downtown Marietta businesses are warming up for First Friday from 5-9 p.m.…

Grand Central Mall plans reopening events

VIENNA – Following eight months of construction, a multi-million dollar project for the Grand Central Mall has neared completion and will…

Local Sports

Area runners headed to Ohio state XC meet

PICKERINGTON — For the third straight season, Warren senior Luke Rettenberger is headed to…

WESTERVILLE, Ohio — Marietta College junior defensive back Jonah Asebrook was named the Ohio Athletic Conference…

MC’s Asebrook named OAC Defensive POTW

WVSSAC Football Ratings CLASS AAAA 1. Martinsburg (9-0) 18.56 2. George Washington (9-0) 18.22 3. University…

Prep Football Ratings

‘It doesn’t feel real’: Warren completes improbable run to district title

Editorials

Ignoring obesity epidemic only makes it worse

National Diabetes Awareness Month takes on a different significance in Appalachia, and WalletHub’s “2026’s Most Overweight and Obese States in America,” give some idea why. Obesity is one of the bigger risk factors and primary cause of type 2 diabetes, and West Virginia is the most obese state in the country. Ohio is 15th.…

Handling the responsibilities of the president and SEO of the Southeastern Ohio Port Authority is no…

New leadership set to continue SEOPA's good work

Refereeing isn’t supposed to be dangerous. But those who (often volunteer to) do so are increasingly…

Referees deserve better from all of us

Experts looking at the jobs landscape in Ohio have mixed feelings about how to present the…

Training and education are important - economic growth is, too

Business

WVU Medicine Camden Clark recognized in 2027 Healthgrades specialty care ratings

PARKERSBURG – WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center has earned national recognition for clinical…

Memorial Health System holds ceremony for final beam at new Sistersville General Hospital

Burk named director of Camp Kootaga Foundation

CHARLESTON – United Bankshares Inc. this week reported earnings for the third quarter of 2026 of…

United Bankshares Inc. announces third quarter 2026 earnings

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Local Columns

MOV Climate Corner: The election and safe drinking water

Although many voters in the Mid-Ohio Valley have cast their ballots through early voting, many more will express their preferences on Nov. 3. Among the most important issues for the voters in this region are injection wells and the danger they pose to our drinking-water aquifers. Several candidates have expressed their views on this…

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