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Local News July 18, 2026

Graysville Community Volunteer Fire Department annual carnival The Graysville Community Volunteer Fire Department, 38851 State Route 26, Graysville, will hold its annual carnival Saturday. A variety supper will be served starting at 4 p.m. Mike Calovini will provide music from 4-6:30 p.m. and 7:30-8:30 p.m. The annual parade will be at 7 p.m. A raffle and country store with a drawing will be held at 8 p.m. There will also be games for the youngsters. Lowell-Adams Fire Department Ice Cream Social The Lowell-Adams Fire Department Ice Cream Social will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, on ...

Cracking the Code: More Scotland impressions and wisdom

Business July 18, 2026

When Lynnda and I returned from Scotland we learned there had been an accident in our neighborhood over July 4th weekend. "According to Kanawha County Dispatchers, the Pinch VFD, Kanawha County Sheriff's Office and ambulance crews responded to an ATV rollover. Two people were reportedly injured. Neither were wearing helmets.” Our next door neighbor told us, the grandson of another neighbor, a good kid and his friend — both 12-years-old — were on the ATV. The grandson comes over with friends to play basketball with me in my driveway. The media reported they had “minor injuries." ...

Ewing School Board of Directors donate wheelchair accessible bus to Marietta City Schools

Local News July 18, 2026

MARIETTA - The Board of Directors for Ewing School will donate a wheelchair-accessible bus to Marietta City Schools. The board offered four of their remaining buses to all six school districts in Washington County. MCSD was the only district who had responded by the deadline. ...

Washington County Commissioners approve letter of support for school-based health clinic at Fort Frye

Local News July 17, 2026

The regular Washington County meeting on Thursday consisted of the approval of a letter of support for the school-based health clinic at Fort Frye Local Schools, proceeding with two renewal levies to appear on the November ballot, and updates from a few county officials. The commissioners ...

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International News July 17, 2026

US expands attacks on Iran, which calls Strait of Hormuz a 'red line' as it retaliates DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States intensified its strikes on Iran, hitting targets farther north. American forces also fired into a ship they accused of trying to break a U.S. naval blockade on the Islamic Republic. Iran retaliated Thursday with missile and drone fire targeting U.S. allies Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait. The interim ceasefire agreed to last month has collapsed and the region has endured days of back-and-forth attacks by the U.S. and Iran as they battle for control of ...

Commission looking at options to fund ambulance service

Local News July 17, 2026

PARKERSBURG – The Wood County Commission is looking at options in what can be done regarding a $1.7 million request from the WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center to help fund emergency ambulance service for the area. Commissioners discussed some different options during Thursday’s meeting. Camden Clark Chief Executive Officer Sean Smith, Camden Clark Chief Financial Officer Kyle Pierson and Camden Clark Ambulance Director Shawn Marshall appeared before the Wood County Commission Monday and said traditional reimbursement for ambulance service is not sufficient to cover the ...