MARIETTA — City Council approved legislation Thursday evening that will bring this year’s street paving spending to nearly $2 million and discussed speeding concerns near the Boys & Girls Club of Washington County. Councilman Bill Gossett, chairman of the Streets and Transportation ...
MARIETTA – Washington County Commissioner Greg Nohe (R) challenged fellow candidate Justin Harris along with an invitation to John Rauch (D) to participate in a moderated debate before the November election on Friday. Nohe asked Harris to attend the debate after his absence at the Sept. 30 “Living Democracy: Engaging Citizens” candidate forum at Marietta High School and called on Harris to provide available dates. Nohe, Rauch, and Harris are on the ballot for Washington County Commissioner for the two year unexpired term. “Seeking public office means making time for the ...
MARIETTA – At one point hoped to be finished prior to this year’s Ohio River Sternwheel Festival, an ongoing sewer line replacement project will last at least another week. Work that has closed the intersection at Front and Greene streets since Sept. 21 was originally planned to be done ...
PARKERSBURG – Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park will receive $300,000 from the state to replace the service barge and tugboat used to deliver supplies and equipment to the island. It's part of approximately $19.725 million in investments announced by Gov. Patrick Morrisey this ...
PARKERSBURG – Second-year apprentices from the International Painters and Allied Trades District 53 in West Virginia brought new life to the front doors at the Smoot Theatre in Parkersburg, where the historic show house is celebrating its 100th anniversary. The theater this month is ...
ELKINS – Imagine having nurtured and become close friends with an animal that has been by your side for the past 11 years. Now imagine being notified that the animal will be taken away from you in three months. That's exactly what local raptor specialist Jo Santiago was told will happen ...
