MARIETTA - For nearly a decade, the Roy Trembly Annual Food Drive has collected thousands of dollars and hundreds of pounds of food to help the hunger needs of residents of the Mid-Ohio Valley. Saturday…
Commissioner Greg Nohe signs petition for moratorium on injection wells
MARIETTA - Washington County Commissioners met on Thursday afternoon where Commissioner Greg Nohe confirmed his signature on Washington for Safe…
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…
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Pioneers dominate Cardinals in 42-7 win
WESTERVILLE — Marietta College bolted out to a 22-0 lead after one here Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium on Otterbein University's homecoming as the Pioneers rolled to a 42-7 Ohio Athletic Conference triumph. The Pioneers (3-1, 2-1) put on a staunch defensive effort as the Cardinals were outgained 449-109, which included just 10 yards…
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL Fort Frye d. Belpre 25-13, 25-16, 25-13 Fort Frye (9-5) stats: Evalynn Wagner…
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'We needed that': Waterford reigns in TVC showdown vs. Eastern
Tigers denied first win in 20-13 setback to Aces
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…