WATERFORD — Rain created muddy conditions Friday at the Waterford Community Fair, making portions of the parking area difficult for smaller vehicles to navigate. Workers planned to place stone in some problem areas, according to…
Area hit by sudden rain and high waters
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State of emergency extended in 12 West Virginia counties
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Law enforcement, school officials urge caution as buses return to roads
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Civil War Roundtable of the Mid-Ohio Valley hosts field trip to Revolutionary, Civil War sites
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Stevens resigns as Downtown PKB executive director, search to begin
PARKERSBURG – Downtown PKB will conduct a search for its next executive director following the resignation of Amanda Stevens this…
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Stevens resigns as Downtown PKB executive director, search to begin
PARKERSBURG – Downtown PKB will conduct a search for its next executive director following the resignation of Amanda Stevens this week. The organization announced Stevens’ departure in a press release this week and thanked her for her service, dedication and contributions to the downtown community. “Mandy has made meaningful contributions to our organization and…
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Generations of young journalists got their start working in the newsroom of The Marietta Times, including me. For 46 years Jim Bartholow helped to gently guide them along. He knew what was going on in their heads because he had been in their exact same spot. Jim started at The Times directly out of…
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Warren High School Class of 2001 25-year class reunion The Warren High School Class of 2001 will hold its 25-year class reunion from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday at The Galley in Marietta. There will be light appetizers and a cash bar. Cost is $25 per person. RSVP via this form: https://forms.gle/uQitAiL1GCDEytBv5. You can contact Liz…
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