MARIETTA - Washington County Commissioners met on Thursday afternoon where Commissioner Greg Nohe confirmed his signature on Washington for Safe Drinking Water’s petition for a moratorium on Class II injection wells. Commissioners also approved a…
People can register to vote in Washington County by Oct. 5
MARIETTA – People throughout Washington County still have time to get registered to vote for the November general election. People…
Parkersburg City Council approves pavilion name, first reading of rates
PARKERSBURG – City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance establishing rental rates for the new structure in City…
Bill for company that helped fight the Peoples Cartage fire being paid
PARKERSBURG – A bill to one of the companies that helped fight the Peoples Cartage warehouse fire in early July…
Data centers a hot topic in Congressional, state elections
PARKERSBURG – The Democratic challenger for one of West Virginia’s Congressional seats pitched legislation on Friday establishing a two-year moratorium…
Parkersburg sauce and rub company wins 3rd in competition
A Parkersburg company recently placed in an international taste competition of barbecue rubs and sauces. Angry Ape’s BBQ received third…
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Scoreboard (9/25)
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Fort Frye 38, Caldwell 7 F (6-0) 15 10 13 0 — 38 C (1-5) 0 7 0 0 — 7 F: Luke Phillis 18 pass from Grady Hesson, Hesson run, 1st F: Phillis 47 pass from Hesson, Tytan Waller kick, 1st F: Gavin Rauch 12
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — There’s a Twitter/X account dedicated to West Virginia football and the top 25…
Mountaineers on verge of first Top 25 ranking since 2018
'All business now': Marietta girls continue record-setting campaign
Waterford hosts Eastern to begin league play
Editorials
Honda, SK hynix right to temper excitement
It’s easy to understand why Honda was reluctant to confirm reports out of Japan that it is planning to build a $2.5 billion hybrid vehicle plant in Ohio. Though the Nikkei Business Daily said the company is in final preparations to expand its manufacturing footprint in the Buckeye State, a Honda spokesman told Reuters,…
It seems as though the school year has just gotten under way, but families across our…
Consider value, burden before taking on student loan debt
As wariness (and outright anger) over the use of Flock cameras in our communities increases, Ohio…
Ohio must get tough on Flock camera data misuse
September is National Preparedness Month. Local residents who have experienced an unusually wet and stormy summer…
Support the Red Cross any way you can this month
Business
Data centers a hot topic in Congressional, state elections
PARKERSBURG – The Democratic challenger for one of West Virginia’s Congressional seats pitched legislation on Friday establishing a two-year moratorium on new, large data centers and giving local communities a say in whether they’re built. Ace Parsi, a Morgantown community organizer running for the District 2 U.S. House of Representatives seat occupied by Rep.…
Camden Clark hosts Dinner with the Docs event focused on evolving surgical options
PARKERSBURG - A Jackson County company has been recognized for one of the five coolest things…
Constellium makes Top 5 in cool things made in WV
Matchmaking for Manufacturers: How education and incentives for reshoring can benefit West Virginia
Local Columns
Early History: The Parkersburg Resolves and West Virginia Statehood
The Way I See It: History of libraries in the area has many chapters
MOV Climate Corner: In Ohio, renewably sourced electricity can be an affordable choice
Living Democracy: Three ways to vote
Neighborhood News
Parkersburg City Council approves pavilion name, first reading of rates
Local National Merit scholarship semifinalists announced
Around Town
Taco Bell Foundation grant supports Parkersburg teens
Features
Wirt grad Alex Trembly living out dream as fighter pilot
Marietta couple celebrates 100th birthday and 75th wedding anniversary
Dorothy Clark wins seventh out of nearly 200 students at speech and debate nationals
Boot me out of the ballgame: A College World Series appreciation of Lambert Bartak
Ohio News
Billionaire's political contributions make the Epstein files a focus of Ohio's US Senate race
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Billionaire Les Wexner has long been a magnet for political campaigns seeking contributions — especially in his native Ohio, where the retail tycoon directed a generous portion of his giving to candidates from both parties. Then came the Epstein files. Jeffrey Epstein, the late convicted sex offender, was Wexner's former…