ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Florida agriculture suffered more than $190 million in losses from Hurricane Milton, making it the costliest for farmers and ranchers of three cyclones that pummeled the state in 2024, according to University of Florida researchers. When all the data is in, the ...
WILLIAMSTOWN — A new economic development committee is looking at potential development opportunities at the Mid-Ohio Valley Airport. The committee was recently formed by the Wood County Airport Authority with the goal of coming up with a 5-10-year plan for the facility, said committee ...
PARKERSBURG — A contribution of $4,000 was made to the North Star Child Advocacy Center by Commonwealth Financial Services. A check was presented to the child-advocacy agency following tour of the facilities. “North Star is a light for thousands of children in possibly the most dark and ...
PARKERSBURG — Woodcraft co-owner and board member Samuel “Tres” Ross III has stepped into the role of chief executive officer of the woodworking retailer. Ross assumed co-ownership of the company with his brother Spencer in 2022 following the passing of their father, Sam Ross, who purchased Woodcraft in 1987. He takes on the title of CEO after 18 years as executive director of the Ross Foundation, the family’s charitable organization that supports community development and educational initiatives in Wood, Ritchie, Pleasants and Jackson counties. “I have wanted to get more ...
(AP) — Major stock indexes on Wall Street drifted to a mixed finish Friday, capping a rare bumpy week for the market. The S&P 500 ended essentially flat, down less than 0.1%, after wavering between tiny gains and losses most of the day. The benchmark index posted a loss for the week, its ...
LEWISBURG, W.Va. — Two area physicians received recognition for their work with West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) students. Caitlyn Santer, D.O., received the 2024 Outstanding Primary Care Preceptor Award for the Central West Region of WVSOM’s Statewide Campus. ...
