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Highmark program aims to help members earn GEDs

Business August 29, 2026

PARKERSBURG — The importance of employment and career on an individual’s health and wellness, as well as the impact of a high school diploma on earning potential, is the focus of a program aimed at helping people earn their GEDs. Highmark Health Options West Virginia recently launched GEDWorks, an educational support program designed to help eligible members earn their General Educational Development credential at no cost. The program is available to qualifying HHO members throughout West Virginia, according to a release from Highmark Health Options. Eligible members receive ...

Waterford Elementary reopening Monday, mold testing results released

Local News August 29, 2026

WATERFORD – Students will return to Waterford Elementary School Monday after being taught at alternate sites since the building was closed since Aug. 21 due to mold concerns. Wolf Creek Local Schools Superintendant Suellen Coleman said in a post on the district’s Facebook page Thursday ...

Resistance is futile, but surrender brings peace

Local Columns August 29, 2026

There’s some disagreement, but many Bible scholars believe Amenhotep II was the Pharaoh of Egypt during Israel’s Exodus. By the time of the Exodus, Amenhotep had successfully completed 3 military campaigns against Syria, and he’d built a reputation for himself as a master mariner, able to captain a ship on the high seas. Amenhotep also proclaimed himself the best archer and horseman in Egypt, and no one wanted to challenge the king about that! Amenhotep reigned supreme, until Moses showed up. Understandably, Amenhotep didn’t want to grant Moses’ request that Israel be released ...

Capito visits Northwest Pipe, Discovery World in Wood County

Business August 29, 2026

PARKERSBURG – U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, visited a manufacturer and a children’s museum in Wood County this week. On Tuesday, Capito, R-W.Va., toured Northwest Pipe Company’s manufacturing facility in Washington, W.Va. Northwest Pipe is the largest manufacturer of engineered welded ...

Camden Clark recognizes seventh nursing cohort

Local News August 29, 2026

PARKERSBURG – Twelve local nursing students were recognized Thursday as members of the seventh Mid-Ohio Valley cohort of the WVU Medicine Aspiring Nurse Program. WVU Medicine Camden Clark held a signing ceremony for students from West Virginia Junior College and West Virginia University ...

Around Town

Local News August 29, 2026

Steak fry Beverly American Legion Post 389 will hold a public steak fry from 5-8 p.m. Saturday at the Post Home, 114 Fifth St., Beverly. A meal includes steak, a baked potato, salad bar and a roll. The band AMIX will perform following the steak fry. Baked steak dinner VFW Post #5108 will hold a baked steak dinner from 5-7 p.m. Sept. 11, at the Post Home, 319 Pike St., Marietta. A meal is $15 per person and includes baked steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans and rolls. Call 740-374-9038 for more information or for carry-out. Smoked pulled pork dinner Graysville and ...