Blennerhassett Hotel to be sold to Taylor Hospitality

August 4, 2026

PARKERSBURG – A downtown landmark will soon have a new owner. Blennerhassett Hotel owners Wayne Waldeck and Lee Rector have reached an agreement to sell the iconic hotel to Virginia-based Taylor Hospitality, the company announced…

Construction continues at Marietta's levee

Fenton glass collectors gather in Vienna for society’s 36th convention

VIENNA — About 150 collectors gathered in Vienna over the weekend to celebrate the artistry and history of Fenton glass…

Artsbridge schedule of events

Today: Jr. Chef's Kid's Cooking Camp: Lively Latin Laughs, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Changed Plate, Belpre Storytime with…

Local events

Meetings ¯ The Buckeye Hills Regional Council will hold a public hearing from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday at the Buckeye Hills…

Around Town

Buckeye Hills Regional Council public hearing The Buckeye Hills Regional Council will hold a public hearing from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday…

Local Sports

Christian Hoosier repeats as Williamstown's Iron Man champion

WILLIAMSTOWN — Christian Hoosier has become a football specimen with the most impact that…

High School Golf Portsmouth Invitational At Portsmouth Elks Country Club TEAM SCORES: Lynchburg-Clay 311, Westfall 325,…

Scoreboard (7/30)

Williamstown baseball hires Chris Schmitt as head coach

Parkersburg Post 15 finishes runner-up in W.Va.

Editorials

Local arts organizations worth support from state AND us

Mid-Ohio Valley arts organizations work hard to bring quality arts education and experiences to everyone; and it appears the folks at the Ohio Arts Council have noticed. More than $21,000 in grants were awarded by the council to Artsbridge Inc., Betsey Mills Corp., the Civil War Roundtable of the Mid-Ohio Valley and the Hippodrome…

“The federal officials are now telling us that they do not have any plans, they’ve received…

DeWine right about Haitians in Ohio

Lest anyone wonder whether companies such as WalletHub do nothing but slam our region, there is…

Can success with early education be repeated at all levels?

Though a state workgroup has recommended “comprehensive system change” for public school transportation, there is little…

Lawmakers must address school bus driver shortage (editorial for 7/31)

Business

Highmark teams with Old Man Rivers, Parkersburg High School for free farmers market

PARKERSBURG – Wood County residents took home thousands of pounds of fresh produce at…

Ohio Magazine recognizes Marietta as a 2026 Best Hometown

Less than a week after Lynnda and I returned from Scotland, we were in the air…

Cracking the Code: Don't just coexist; thrive

Future of former Pleasants Power Plant uncertain as Omnis Pleasants files for bankruptcy

When you are traveling, do you prefer to eat at a chain or local establishment?

Local Columns

The Way I See It: 50 states visited; challenge completed with Wisconsin

Early Marietta: A wounded soldier goes home

Viewpoint: Request for Information - Class II Disposal Voluntary Well Shutdown, Washington County

MOV Climate Corner: Responding while recovering

Neighborhood News

Artsbridge schedule of events

Today: Jr. Chef's Kid's Cooking Camp: Lively Latin Laughs, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Changed Plate, Belpre Storytime with Books A Million, 11 a.m. to noon, Grand Central Mall Frozen Tea Party, grades K-5 1 p.m., Barlow Branch Library Learning Latin Cuisine Cooking Class: Chowder, 5:30-6:30 p.m., The Changed Plate,

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