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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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...