20+ hour, 27+ min ago   (279+ words) PARKERSBURG – Eight teacher candidates are participating in the WVU Parkersburg yearlong teacher residency program. The Fall 2026 class of students in Education 401 are Lanna Bragg of Jackson County, Kelsie Means of Wirt County And Lauren Brandjes, Kaitlin Duckworth, Marlee Hunt, Allie…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (282+ words) ATHENS - Two suspects in a North Carolina homicide are dead Friday after a pursuit in Athens and Jackson counties, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said. An automated license plate reader shortly before 8:20 a.m. Friday identified a black Mercedez-Benz registered to an…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (555+ words) PARKERSBURG -- Stillworks Distillery, located just underneath North End Tavern in Parkersburg, has earned national recognition after its Allegheny American Single Malt Whiskey received a silver medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. The award marked the distillery's first time…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (511+ words) MARIETTA -- The 50th annual Ohio River Sternwheel Festival is days away, but visitors were already gathering along Marietta's riverfront to enjoy the boats, history and the renovated levee. For Lou Wendell of St. Albans, W.Va., the days before the festival are…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (241+ words) MARIETTA - As the Washington County Fair opens Saturday morning, 4-H participants were getting their their animals and themselves ready Friday for the events ahead. 4-H member Regan Whitten has been showing livestock at the fair for five years, and shows…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (265+ words) MARIETTA - The Washington County Fair kicks off this Labor Day weekend for its 175th anniversary for four days from Saturday to Tuesday. With many exciting events over the four day period, the fair includes the Saturday morning parade, food, entertainment, tractor…...

2+ week, 8+ hour ago   (298+ words) PARKERSBURG - Wreckollect Auto Body LLC raised more than $2,000 for Operation Christmas Child during a community car show at the business Saturday. The event featured cars, trucks, Jeeps and motorcycles, along with a silent auction, 50/50 drawing, dunk tank and hair braiding....

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (435+ words) WATERFORD - Students will return to Waterford Elementary School Monday after being taught at alternate sites since the building was closed since Aug. 28 due to mold concerns. Wolf Creek Local Schools Superintendant Suellen Coleman said in a post on the district's…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (641+ words) Ever since Congress passed the Standard Time Act in 1918, daylight saving time has been the subject of controversy. With the U.S. House of Representatives passing a law this year that would make it year-round, that controversy continues. In fact, a panel…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (350+ words) The YMCA of Parkersburg has announced its 2027 Heart of Our Community Award recipient. Jan Dils, an attorney, will be honored at the upcoming Heart of Our Community Dinner on March 3 at the Grand Pointe Conference and Reception Center, 1500 Grand Central…...