MARIETTA — Tattoo artists and customers gathered Friday for the second Bizarre Bazaar Tattoo Convention, which has grown from a parking lot market into a weekend event featuring more than 100 artists. The three-day convention…
Marietta paving spending nears $2 million
MARIETTA — City Council approved legislation Thursday evening that will bring this year’s street paving spending to nearly $2 million…
Nohe challenges Justin Harris to public debate
MARIETTA – Washington County Commissioner Greg Nohe (R) challenged fellow candidate Justin Harris along with an invitation to John Rauch…
Front, Greene intersection closure extended
MARIETTA – At one point hoped to be finished prior to this year’s Ohio River Sternwheel Festival, an ongoing sewer…
West Virginia governor announces funds for state parks, including Blennerhassett Island
PARKERSBURG – Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park will receive $300,000 from the state to replace the service barge and tugboat…
Smoot pretties itself for 100th anniversary
PARKERSBURG – Second-year apprentices from the International Painters and Allied Trades District 53 in West Virginia brought new life to…
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Editorials
Funding supports work that is long overdue
Years ago, a few politicians and elected officials began to understand it was irresponsible to ignore the downturn in the coal industry. Though acknowledging it at the time drew significant pushback from those clinging to bygone days, today we welcome the support of those in state and federal government who are rooted enough in…
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Business
Wood County Economic Development to hold annual meeting Oct. 14
PARKERSBURG — The Wood County Development Authority and Parkersburg-Wood County Area Development Corporation will be holding a joint annual meeting at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Discovery World on Market. Christine Davies, West Virginia deputy secretary for economic development and workforce participation, will be the keynote speaker. Davies joined the West Virginia Department…
Local Columns
The Way I See It: Going with the flow is easy in the MOV
Guest opinion: Investigation, prevention necessary to avoid injection well catastrophe
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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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Local Events
Parkersburg City Council approves pavilion name, first reading of rates
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
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