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This Hocking Hills Town Is A Surprisingly Affordable Retirement Destination

Nestled in the rolling hills of southeastern Ohio, Logan is a small city that retirees are quietly discovering as one of the best-kept secrets in the Midwest. With a population of just over 7,000 people, this charming Hocking County seat sits along the Hocking River and offers a peaceful, small-town lifestyle without the big-city price tag.

Logan, OH · 5d
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$10 Million Plan Will Turn Marietta’s Historic Glass Press Buildings Into Housing, Food Hall

A long-vacant pair of historic buildings in the heart of downtown Marietta is set for new life under a $10 million redevelopment plan announced by Ataraxia Properties, LLC, working with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), the Southeast Ohio Port Authority and the City of Marietta, according to a release from OhioSE. The project will […]

Marietta, OH · 1d

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Busy Bird Yarn & Craft Supply to join Athens crafting scene

Athens is getting a new addition to the crafting community. Busy Bird Yarn & Craft Supply is opening Dec. 5 at 28 1/2 E. State St. Kelly Karch, owner of Busy Bird Yarn & Craft Supply, said this idea is something she had for years. Karch has been knitting since she was in middle school, and said fiber arts have been a creative outlet throughout her life.

Athens, OH · 1d
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McKee Company celebrates 1m tons of asphalt produced

The McKee Company is proud to announce a major milestone: 1 million tons of asphalt produced! This remarkable achievement represents a decade of growth, hard work, and an unwavering commitment to quality. While this production milestone marks an exciting chapter in our story, McKee Paving has been a trusted name in quality asphalt paving and maintenance throughout Southeastern Ohio for over 60 years.

Appalachian Ohio, OH · 1d
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Grand Central Mall celebrates renovations with grand reopening

VIENNA -- Grand Central Mall celebrated its grand reopening Friday with new flooring, lighting and food court furnishings, an expanded bookstore and a pledge from its owners to continue investing in the shopping center. Community members, local officials and business representatives gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony that included performances by...

Vienna, WV · 4d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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Investment: Opportunity Zones can make a difference

With the dust still settling from Tuesday's general election results, Gov. Patrick Morrisey gave us a reminder of the kind of work voters are hoping will be accomplished in our communities, as he announced the U.S. Department of the Treasury has certified 52 census tracts in West Virginia as Opportunity Zones.

Wood County, WV · 2d

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Jay Rockefeller remembered for bringing Toyota to W.Va., fueling state's economic growth

PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Perhaps one of Sen. Jay Rockefeller's biggest economic accomplishments was bringing the Toyota manufacturing plant to Putnam County. Today, Toyota is one of the region's top employers and a major economic driver for Putnam County, the region and West Virginia. For more than 30 years, Toyota has operated in Putnam County, producing engines and transmissions.

Putnam County, WV · 4d

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12 Unusual West Virginia Animal Farms Worth Knowing About

West Virginia has a Christmas farm with real reindeer brought in from Alaska, a ranch known for enormous Watusi cattle, and farms raising American bison. These aren’t the animals most people expect to find in the Mountain State, but they’re part of what makes these places interesting. At...

West Virginia · 5d

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Grand Central Mall marks grand reopening with full month of events

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - After months of renovation, Grand Central Mall is officially celebrating its grand reopening with a ribbon cutting and a full slate of community events throughout November. The grand reopening celebration begins Friday at 11 a.m. with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the mall. That evening, the...

Vienna, WV · 5d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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Jackson receives association entrepreneurship award

PARKERSBURG - The president of WVU Parkersburg was named the 2026 Entrepreneurial President of the Year Monday by the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship. Dr. Torie Jackson said the recognition belongs to a campus that has learned to look at ordinary things and ask what they could become. The...

Parkersburg, WV · 4d

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Baker & Baker Jewelers celebrates 108 years

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - Baker & Baker Jewelers celebrated 108 years in business Wednesday evening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony along with Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce. According to owner Charla Farley, Baker & Baker Jewelers was established in 1918 by the Baker brothers. Later, her father, Larry Hall, joined the brothers and bought the business in 1994. In May 2026, Farley took over ownership.

Marietta, OH · 5d

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Wood County, WV Power Outage: 8 Hours Without Electricity Overnight Nov 5-6

Mon Power schedules an overnight shutdown from 10 p.m. Thursday to 6 a.m. Friday.

Wood County, WV · 8d

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Southeastern Ohio Oil and Gas Association to host fall trade show in Marietta

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Southeastern Ohio Oil and Gas Association (SOOGA) is preparing for its 2026 annual fall trade show, bringing industry professionals together for networking, training and updates on the latest developments in the field. The event will be held Thursday, Nov. 12, at the Towers Event and...

Marietta, OH · 6d

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Made in Appalachia Links Recovery to Factory Jobs in Southeast Ohio

MARIETTA, Ohio — A program that trains people in behavioral health recovery for manufacturing jobs has already placed three people into factory work and offered about 30 training sessions since it launched last month in southeast Ohio, according to reporting by The Post, Ohio University’s student newspaper, republished by the Appalachian Ohio Manufacturers’ Coalition. The […]

Marietta, OH · 8d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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SeOPA announces repayment of $1.5 million bond to Washington County

MARIETTA – The Southeastern Ohio Port Authority announced on Monday the repayment of the $1.5 million bond to Washington County for the purchase of the former AMP-Ohio Gorsuch power plant site for the development of a multimodal port facility. The $1,544,277 bond was approved for payoff on Oct. 28,...

Washington County, OH · 7d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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High Points of the Valley

* Farm families don't seek out a lot of recognition -- they're too busy -- but a few of them were honored last week, anyway. The Little Kanawha Conservation District recognized farms in Calhoun, Ritchie, Roane, Wirt and Wood Counties. The Townsend Farm in Belleville was recognized as a Sesquicentennial Farm and the Wood County Co-Operator of the Year. It's a generational operation run today by Sheila and Kevin Townsend, who manage 131 acres of the original farm to raise beef cattle, market hogs, hay, corn and soybeans. Other farms in our region that earned a nod were the Riggs Farm in Wirt County, the Helmick Farm in Calhoun County, the Garrison and Ewing farms in Wood County, the Depue and Parsons farms in Roane County, and the Nelson Family Farm in Ritchie County. The saying goes "No farms, no food." We might add, "No farm FAMILIES, no food." Thank you, folks, for all you do for the rest of us.

Wood County, WV · 9d

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West Virginia’s proposed 260-mile transmission line raises concerns about farmland and electricity demand

Valley Link Transmission Company proposes approximately 260 miles of new 765-kilovolt power lines between Putnam County, West Virginia, and Frederick County, Maryland, passing through portions of three states. The company is a joint venture involving Dominion Energy, FirstEnergy Transmission and Transource Energy. Plans include new substations in Hardy County, West...

West Virginia · 10d

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The Ohio Amish Bulk Food Store Where Deli Meat And Baking Supply Prices Make Shoppers Look Twice

A deli counter on a quiet country ridge road slices local lunch meat at prices that make regular grocery receipts look a little silly. That alone got my attention. The same small Ohio shop sells specialty flours in commercial-size bags. It also stocks spices, canning supplies, and the tiny dry marshmallows that big supermarkets always seem to forget.

Perry County, OH · 12d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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Southeastern Ohio Port Authority announces new president, CEO

MARIETTA - The Southeastern Ohio Port Authority Board of Directors announced Eric Wade as its president and CEO in a release on Thursday. Wade began the role on Monday, and the board formally welcomed him during its meeting on Wednesday. Wade was the senior planner for the Buckeye Hills Regional...

Marietta, OH · 11d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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Parkersburg Urban Renewal Authority approves sale of lots, time change

PARKERSBURG - The Urban Renewal Authority voted this week to sell property on Latrobe Street to a local businessman with a record of building houses on vacant lots, despite a late plea by a local church for a chance to bid on the property. Your Hut Inc. owner O.B. Epling...

Parkersburg, WV · 12d