Breaking News

Wood County Board of Education hears discussion from PHS Stadium Committee

PARKERSBURG – The Wood County Board of Education discussed a presentation from the PHS Stadium Committee, a proposal from Educational Consulting Team, and a human resources update on the consolidation and merger hiring process during its regular meeting on Monday night. Pat McFarland, ...

Four new delegates win Wood County seats

PARKERSBURG – Two incumbent state senators reelected Tuesday will be joined in the West Virginia Legislature by one incumbent and four newcomers – including a Democrat – in Wood County House of Delegates districts, according to final, unofficial results. Democrat Dennis Rempel is ...

Washington-Morgan Community Action offers Winter Crisis Program to help residents keep heat on

MARIETTA – The Home Energy Assistance Winter Crisis Program is available through March 31 to help alleviate the cost of home heating for income-eligible Ohioans. The program assists Ohioans facing service disconnection, those who have already been disconnected, individuals needing to establish new service and those required to pay for service transfer, according to a release from Washington-Morgan Community Action, which administers the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services effort locally. It also supports households with 25% or less of bulk fuel in their tank so they can ...

Flannel Fest: Marietta Main Street to host November First Friday

MARIETTA — The nights are getting chilly, but downtown Marietta businesses are warming up for First Friday from 5-9 p.m. this Friday. The November theme is “Flannel Fest,” and the community is invited to don their cozy flannel and come downtown for late shopping, dining specials, pop-up ...

Grand Central Mall plans reopening events

VIENNA – Following eight months of construction, a multi-million dollar project for the Grand Central Mall has neared completion and will mark the progress with a celebration on Friday.
The project focused on updates to wall finishes, restrooms, roofing and the flooring in the ...