MARIETTA - The 16th annual Rivers Trails & Ales Festival continues Saturday and Sunday in the historic Muskingum Park and around the Marietta area. The festival brings over a thousand locals and tourists together to hit local rivers, trails and ale providers with a celebration of outdoor ...
PARKERSBURG – Emma Casto always tries to lead by example in 4-H and in life. The 18-year-old recent Parkersburg High School graduate has been involved in 4-H since she was 5 years old doing a variety of projects and taking on leadership roles that help her accomplish many of her goals as ...
ST. MARYS – Following the severe storm event last month, Memorial Health Foundation approved an emergency grant to help the citizens of St. Marys, Sistersville, Newport, New Matamoras and surrounding communities. On July 21, disaster struck the cluster of small, rural towns when twin tornados touched ground. The strong winds and heavy rain not only collapsed roofs, twisted radio towers, and shattered windows, but also flipped mobile homes, mowed down trees and tore the West Virginia welcome sign from the historic Carpenter Bridge. A total of $5,000 from Memorial Health Foundation ...
MARIETTA — Injection wells have become a national flashpoint following an article in the New York Times, which references events in and around Marietta. In Washington County, the argument is still fueled by one hard fact the state has already verified: oil and gas wastewater ...
PARKERSBURG – The City of Parkersburg has been dismissed from two lawsuits stemming from a fatal fire at a downtown building that had been the subject of litigation over efforts to inspect the property prior to the 2023 blaze. The cases are proceeding against organizations and one ...
MORGANTOWN – Chris Kabourek, new chief financial officer for West Virginia University, understands he brings with him baggage from his previous role at The Ohio State University. But 60 days into his tenure, Kabourek said he is ready to look forward and not backward. WVU President Michael Benson announced in April that Kabourek would join his administration as CFO effective June 1. Kabourek has nearly 30 years of experience in higher education finance and administration, including serving as interim president and senior vice president and chief financial officer at the University of ...
