155th Barlow Independent Fair to take place this week

September 29, 2026

BARLOW – The Barlow Independent Fair will begin today and run through Sunday. Fair Board President Joe Campbell said with the livestock shows every day, there is a live music performance as well including the…

Around 200 people participated in Alzheimer’s walk

WILLIAMSTOWN – People came out Saturday in Williamstown to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s during the Alzheimer’s Association Walk…

Ohio’s work to lower infant mortality rate shows progress, but certain communities still struggle

Ohio has seen progress with its infant mortality numbers, though the numbers still remain well above the national average, and…

37th fall foliage tour planned

MARIETTA – The 37th annual fall foliage tour sponsored by the Little Muskingum Watershed Association in Washington County will be…

Artsbridge Calendar of Events

Today Shannon R. Hammer Fine Arts Nature Photography, WesBanco, Market Street, Parkersburg Story Time, infants through Pre-K, 10:15-11:15 a.m., Barlow…

Picture This: Post Polio Support Group meets

The recent meeting of the Mid-Ohio Valley Post-Polio Support Group included a workshop on decorating cups with nail polish by…

Local Sports

Williamstown golfers LKC champs; Wirt golfers finish 1-2

ELIZABETH – One person’s misfortune was another’s fortune during Monday’s Little Kanawha Conference Golf…

Cadets celebrate senior night with sweep of Raiders

Mountaineers regroup after Oklahoma State loss

PARKERSBURG — The WVSSAC has announced the creation of the Bill Hanlin Award, which will be…

WVSSAC establishes Bill Hanlin Award

Editorials

Community, veterans groups inspire through food drive

It's an incredible thing to be able to watch a community respond to those in need of a helping hand, as we have been privileged to be able to watch every year during what has become the Roy Trembly Annual Fall Food Drive, hosted by the Times in partnership with a collection of local…

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

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

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

Are you surprised/concerned by the recent data breach at the Pentagon?

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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