First Friday in Marietta celebrates the spooky season

September 30, 2026

MARIETTA – Wicked Walkabout, the October First Friday celebration on Friday in Marietta, will be dedicated to the spooky season. The celebration will be held from 5-9 p.m. and is hosted by Marietta Main Street,…

Lawsuit: Wrong leg amputated at Selby

MARIETTA – A Meigs County woman and her husband have filed a medical negligence lawsuit saying a surgical team at…

Race for Ohio treasurer decides who invests the state’s billions and how

The nation is keeping an eye on Ohio’s November general election, particularly the governor’s race and those at the top…

Fall fire season starts Thursday

PARKERSBURG – Fall fire season starts Thursday in Ohio and West Virginia when residents are encouraged to follow the regulations,…

Country For A Cure raises money for Ohio Pink Ribbon Fund

MARIETTA – The inaugural Country For A Cure concert and fundraiser benefiting the Ohio Pink Ribbon fund, hosted by OnPoint…

Smoot holding shows celebrating 100 years

PARKERSBURG – The centennial of the Smoot Theatre will be celebrated in October in two events on stage and on…

Local Sports

Tigers tie Bulldogs for 5th draw of season

DEVOLA – The Marietta boys soccer team is stuck in a vicious cycle comparable…

Two Washington County golfers have punched their ticket to the state tournament, while several others will…

COLUMN: Tip of the cap to area golfers

Marietta girls roll past Brooke, 9-0, on senior night

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL Ravenswood d. Braxton County 25-1, 25-6, 25-16 Ravenswood (28-3) stats: Anna Casto 26…

Scoreboard (9/29)

Editorials

OMA effort a good lesson for economic development officials

Want to know what Ohio employers need? Ask the employers. A novel idea, maybe, but doing so helped the Ohio Manufacturers’ Association complete its Good Jobs Challenge grant eight months ahead of schedule, while blowing past every performance goal set. In 2022, the U.S. Economic Development Administration supported the $23.4 million initiative with the…

It's an incredible thing to be able to watch a community respond to those in need…

Community, veterans groups inspire through food drive

Have you gotten your annual flu or COVID-19 shots yet this season? It’s a good idea,…

Anti-measles vaccine nonsense dangerous for Ohioans

It’s easy to understand why Honda was reluctant to confirm reports out of Japan that it…

Honda, SK hynix right to temper excitement

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

Would the U.S. benefit from adding an observance similar to Canada's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (which honors Indigenous survivors of its Residential School system)?

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

Around Town

Washington County Career Center food programs policy The Washington County Career Center continues the policy for providing meals to children served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2026-2027 school year. The Career Center qualifies to operate the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) allowing breakfast and lunch to be provided…

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