Parkersburg native accomplishes another goal in time for Halloween

October 31, 2026

PARKERSBURG – A Parkersburg native has visited 25 of the top haunted places in America, a goal he uses to inspire students he helps find financial help for a college education. “I know things can…

Picture This: Finishing Touches

Workers from Blackburn’s Fabrication sand newly installed railings at Marietta Levee Park as final details are completed at the recently…

Washington County voters to decide behavioral health levy renewal

MARIETTA — Washington County voters will decide in the upcoming election whether to renew a levy expected to generate about…

Harris, Nohe and Rauch outline priorities in Washington County Commissioner unexpired term race

MARIETTA - Candidates Justin Harris, Incumbent Republican Greg Nohe and Democrat John Rauch share their campaign priorities as they compete…

Colony Short Film Festival returns with local and international films

MARIETTA — The Colony Short Film Festival is returning Nov. 14 with a free showing of 25 films and opportunities…

WVU Medicine Camden Clark recognized in 2027 Healthgrades specialty care ratings

PARKERSBURG – WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center has earned national recognition for clinical excellence from Healthgrades, reflecting strong patient…

Local Sports

Records fall as Wildcats open playoffs with blowout win

WATERFORD — In addition to being a solid football team in every facet of…

'Jackets take care of Wayne, 46-6

STRASBURG — A couple critical mistakes doomed Frontier in Friday’s Division VII, Region 27 playoff matchup…

Frontier ousted from playoffs by Strasburg-Franklin, 56-21

Williamstown Sites seeks another all-state cross country honor

Refereeing isn’t supposed to be dangerous. But those who (often volunteer to) do so are increasingly facing dangers to their mental health and wellbeing AND their physical health while they are trying to do their jobs for our kids. During a Steubenville-New Philadelphia boys soccer game this week, an official was injured so badly…

Experts looking at the jobs landscape in Ohio have mixed feelings about how to present the…

Training and education are important - economic growth is, too

The Ohio River was the focus of our region’s economy for generations. As transportation and commerce…

Event reminds students there are good careers on the river, too

Halloween is only a few days away. Trick or treating will be happening all over the…

Take steps to stay safer this Halloween

Business

WVU Medicine Camden Clark recognized in 2027 Healthgrades specialty care ratings

PARKERSBURG – WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center has earned national recognition for clinical…

Memorial Health System holds ceremony for final beam at new Sistersville General Hospital

Burk named director of Camp Kootaga Foundation

CHARLESTON – United Bankshares Inc. this week reported earnings for the third quarter of 2026 of…

United Bankshares Inc. announces third quarter 2026 earnings

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Local Columns

MOV Climate Corner: The election and safe drinking water

Although many voters in the Mid-Ohio Valley have cast their ballots through early voting, many more will express their preferences on Nov. 3. Among the most important issues for the voters in this region are injection wells and the danger they pose to our drinking-water aquifers. Several candidates have expressed their views on this…

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