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Waste Management to provide Parkersburg trash service under temporary contract

PARKERSBURG – A potential referendum over a contract Parkersburg City Council approved with Waste Management has not been settled, but the company will begin providing trash service July 1 on an interim basis. Mayor Tom Joyce made the announcement in a press release Friday afternoon. He said the city will continue to bill residents and the monthly sanitation fee of $21, which includes a $1.50 recycling surcharge to support that service under a separate contractor, will remain unchanged. Residents will be provided with a 96-gallon cart prior to July 1 at no charge, the release said. ...

United Bankshares touts 2025 success at annual shareholders meeting

BETHESDA, Md. – United Bankshares Inc., an approximately $34 billion regional financial services company, held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders Wednesday at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda. During the meeting, United Executive Chairman of the Board Richard M. Adams highlighted ...

Butler appointed to OhioSE Development Board of Directors

Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE) announces the appointment of Craig W. Butler to its Board of Directors. Butler joined the board in September 2025. His career in public service includes appointment by Governor John Kasich as Director of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, where he served from 2014 to 2019. Most recently, Butler also served as Executive Director of the Power Siting Board for the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. Butler serves as Executive Director and Secretary of the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD), a role he has held since 2020. ...

Picture This: Free Comic Book Day draws fans, families to shops

Saturday was Free Comic Book Day, an annual event to promote reading and collecting comics that sees stores like Asylum Comics in Marietta and Lost Legion Games & Comics – The Vault in Vienna offer free promotional issues to customers. The event is accompanied by sales and other activities ...

Greyhound racing could be ending now that U.S. House has passed Farm Bill

WHEELING — A provision in the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 that passed the U.S. House on Thursday would criminalize greyhound racing nationwide. That means the nation’s two remaining dog tracks — Wheeling Island Casino Hotel Racetrack and Mardi Gras Casino & Resort, both located in West Virginia — could see greyhound racing come to an end unless the Senate intervenes. The House passed H.R. 7567 by a 224-200 vote. Both of West Virginia’s representatives — Riley Moore, a Republican representing the 2nd District, and Carol Miller, a Republican representing the ...

Free Comic Book Day at local shops on Saturday

Saturday is Free Comic Book Day, marking the 25th year of the event where comic stores give away free comics to everyone who walks inside. This year's selection features a diverse lineup of titles for all ages, from superheroes like Spider-Man, the X-Men, Superman and Batman to pop culture favorites like Minecraft and Transformers and kid-friendly titles including Garfield, My Little Pony, Stitch, Sonic the Hedgehog and more. Asylum Comics at 212 Third St. in Marietta will once again be participating, as well as hosting a charity food drive for the Tri-County Food Pantry. People can ...