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Mousa named 2026 WVSOM Preceptor award winner

LEWISBURG, W.Va. – Dr. Albeir Mousa, chief of vascular and endovascular surgery at Marietta Memorial Hospital, has been recognized for his work with West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine students with the 2026 Outstanding Specialty Preceptor Award for the Central West ...

Peoples Bank makes Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces 2026 list

Peoples Bank recently announced it has been named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for 2026 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group, based on an evaluation of publicly available data and a confidential nationwide employee survey. The recognition highlights organizations that prioritize employee well-being, strong leadership, fair compensation and work-life balance, according to a release from the bank. “This recognition belongs to every single person on our team,” said Tyler Wilcox, Peoples Bank president and CEO. “Three consecutive years as one of Newsweek’s Greatest ...

Marietta Main Street slates Summer Shop Hop for Saturday

Marietta Main Street will celebrate the start of summer on Saturday with the June Shop Hop from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. downtown. Nearly 20 businesses will participate, with every purchase at one of those establishments earning a raffle ticket for a chance to win a prize basket. Participating businesses will be highlighted by balloons outside their entrances and will be offering special promotions, sales and discounts. Jennifer Tinkler, executive director of Marietta Main Street, said in a release that the seasonal Shop Hops bring the downtown retailers, all independently owned, a ...

Mid-Ohio Valley Safety Council to hold Safety Celebration event tomorrow

The Mid-Ohio Valley Safety Council will hold a Safety Celebration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Marietta Shrine Club Wednesday. The council is a program by the Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce and focuses on workplace safety. According to a release from the chamber, MOVSC members can attend for free and bring a guest. Those who do bring a guest will be entered into a special giveaway. The event will bring together professionals in safety, leaders of the industry, community members and more. Zachary Kiehl will be the keynote speaker for the afternoon and discuss “wearable ...

Perry adds cybersecurity prof to assist in complex cases

A professor of cybersecurity at Washington State College of Ohio will be assisting Perry Forensic on complex fraud investigations, the company announced. Professor Jennifer Marie DeMeyer brings a combination of real-world investigative experience, digital forensics expertise and academic ...

Jodey Altier, president of Perry & Associates CPA’s A.C. and managing partner of Perry Forensic, has announced that Thom Kirk, the firm’s in-house counsel and a certified fraud examiner, successfully worked with the West Virginia Secretary of State for Perry Forensic to meet all legal ...