Belpre America 250 Kickoff Celebration rescheduled to July 6

June 25, 2026

BELPRE - The Belpre America 250 Kickoff Celebration will be rescheduled from Saturday to Monday, July 6 due to inclement weather this weekend. The rescheduled event will take place from 5-8 p.m. at Howes Grove Park in Belpre. Guests can enjoy hot dogs, desserts, refreshments and chips during the picnic. The picnic is served and provided by the Belpre Area Veterans and members of Boys Scouts. There will be children’s art projects presented by Artsbridge and the oldest veteran in Washington County will be recognized. Guests can also expect a petting zoo during the event with small ...

Marietta native Mark Kelso to perform memorial concert at First Presbyterian Church

June 25, 2026

MARIETTA – A Marietta native will return to the city later this month for a memorial concert honoring members of his family. Pianist and composer Mark Kelso will perform at 4 p.m. June 28 at First Presbyterian Church, 501 Fourth St., Marietta. The concert is part of the church’s summer ...

Parkersburg City Council rejects appeal of petition determination in 5-4 vote

June 25, 2026

PARKERSBURG – Parkersburg City Council rejected, by one vote, an appeal of the city clerk’s determination that a petition for referendum on an ordinance authorizing a sanitation contract was insufficient, though the matter is likely to be decided in court. After hearing arguments from ...

W.Va. Governor’s Office disappointed in ruling pausing SNAP waiver banning soda purchases

June 25, 2026

CHARLESTON – The office of Gov. Patrick Morrisey expressed disappointment in a federal ruling pausing West Virginia's waiver prohibiting the use of welfare benefits for sugary drinks and sodas. The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia released a memorandum opinion Monday ...

Local events

June 25, 2026

Meetings ¯ The Operations committee of the Warren Local Board of Education will meet at 5 p.m. today at Warren High School, in Warrior Room, Building 6, 130 Warrior Drive, Vincent. ¯ The regular monthly meeting of the Belpre City School District will be at 5 p.m. today at the Stone Administration/Early Learning Center, 2014 Rockland Ave., Belpre. This is a meeting of the Belpre City School District Board of Education in public to conduct the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the ...

Around Town

June 25, 2026

Sewer Work on Franklin Street The Water Reclamation Department will be performing work on the 400 block of Franklin Street to maintain, repair or replace the sanitary sewer. Franklin Street will be closed to traffic between Putnam and Lancaster Streets. There will be no parking on either side of the street from 413 Franklin St. to Lancaster Street. The road will be closed until the repairs are completed. This may necessitate the use of heavy equipment. If you have concerns about above or below-ground work, landscaping or any other questions about the sanitary sewer work, call the Water ...