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Rite Aid seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Rite Aid has filed for bankruptcy protection and plans to sell part of its business as it attempts to restructure while dealing with losses and opioid-related lawsuits. The company said Rite Aid stores will continue to fill prescriptions, and customers will still be able to visit its ...

Jersey Mike’s to open Wednesday

Jersey Mike’s Subs will open at 19 Acme St. in Marietta Wednesday, and franchise owner Michael Baldwin will be holding a grand opening and fundraiser to support the Marietta High School athletic program from Wednesday through Sunday, according to a press release from the business. The restaurant’s hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week. Customers who receive special fundraising coupons distributed through a grassroots effort before the opening can make a minimum $3 contribution to Marietta High School in exchange for a regular sub. A customer must have a coupon to be ...

Chris Hall named to Barron’s Top 100 list

PARKERSBURG — Chris Hall, CPFA, a founding partner and CEO, HFA, Senior Financial Advisor, RJFS, of Hall Financial Advisors, 1101 Rosemar Road, Parkersburg, was among the Raymond James-affiliated advisers named to Barron’s Top 100 Independent Financial Advisors. The list, which recognizes top advisers across the country, was released Sept, 15. “Everyone has the right to establish their own benchmarks, and our organization highly regards the criteria we\’ve set for ourselves. With that commitment, our standards remain unwavering and consistently elevated to distinguish us ...

Shrivers celebrates in Belpre

BELPRE — Shrivers Pharmacy and Wellness celebrated the official opening of its newest location Sept. 27 with a ribbon-cutting partnering with City of Belpre and Belpre Area Chamber of Commerce. Located at 812 Farson St. in Belpre across from the Marietta Memorial Hospital Belpre campus. The site has been open since late August. The staff strives to serve the total wellness of every customer, store representatives said. According to co-owner and pharmacist Austin Hilverding, the location has had great support from the City of Belpre, Belpre Area Chamber of Commerce and the ...

Belpre Area Chamber of Commerce Dinner slated for Oct. 19

VIENNA — The 85th Annual Dinner of the Belpre Area Chamber of Commerce, titled “Work Made Fun Gets Work Done,” will be held Oct. 19 at Grand Pointe Conference and Reception Center, 1500 Grand Central Ave., Vienna. Tickets for the buffet-style meal are $65 and are available by calling 740-423-8934, through links contained in chamber communication or by going to www.belprechamber.com. Social Hour is 5:30-6:30 p.m., followed by dinner, a special guest panel and “A Night of Awards.” The evening will focus on best practices, experiences and innovations for a positive work ...

3 Chemours workers taken to hospital after potential exposure

WASHINGTON W.Va. — Three people were transported to a local hospital and then taken to a Pittsburgh hospital for further evaluation following a Thursday incident at Chemours’ Washington Works site. According to a statement from the company, at approximately 3:30 p.m. Thursday three Chemours employees performing routine maintenance procedures may have been exposed to PFIB (perfluoroisobutene), a byproduct chemical created as part of the company’s manufacturing process. The employees were treated on-site by the company medical team and transferred by ambulance to WVU Medicine ...