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Long-Time West Virginia Leader and Philanthropist in Several Areas, "I.L. "Ike" Morris, has Passed Away

According to West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner, long-time state leader and philanthropist associated closely with Glenville State University and West Virginia University has passed away. Morris was a leader in the oil and gas industry in the Mountain State and one of its pioneers. From the Facebook page...

West Virginia · 23d
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Downtown PKB announces new executive director

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Downtown PKB Board of Directors announced today that Claire Berlin will be joining as executive director starting Oct. 27. Berlin has more than 18 years of experience in strategic marketing, communications and leadership. She has served as director of Academic Marketing Strategy at Ohio University....

Parkersburg, WV · 22d
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Early voting starts today in West Virginia

PARKERSBURG - Early voting will be getting underway today in West Virginia and Parkersburg. Early Voting will occur from today through October 31 at the Judge Black Annex and October 27 through October 31 at the community voting sites. Registered voters can vote at this time. The community voting sites...

Parkersburg, WV · 21d

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Ongoing traffic week of: October 19, 2026

The following Ohio Department of Transportation construction projects are anticipated to impact traffic in Athens County. All outlined work is weather permitting. Visit OHGO.com for travel updates or follow ODOT District 10 on Facebook or X for current Athens County construction information. U.S. 33 Expansion (Athens and Meigs Counties) A...

Athens County, OH · 22d
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West Virginia education board says school funding formula falls short

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The West Virginia State Board of Education has declared that the state’s school funding formula does not meet the needs of schools and has proposed changes for lawmakers to consider. Local school leaders say the fix could make a difference for schools and students. Last...

West Virginia · 21d

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USPS says election ballots are being delivered securely and on time

PARKERSBURG, W.Va . (WTAP) - The U.S. Postal Service says it is prepared to deliver 2026 election ballots securely and promptly. For the 2024 general election, the Postal Service delivered 99.6% of ballots from voters to election officials within three days, according to the agency’s 2024 Post-Election Analysis. “The...

Parkersburg, WV · 20d

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Wetzel County students claim second straight “Culineering Challenge” title

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Wetzel County Technical Education Center is taking home the Culineering Challenge championship for the second consecutive year. Career and Technical Education (CTE) Students from nine counties competed Wednesday in the fifth annual event hosted by West Virginia Department of Education in Charleston at the newly named Vandalia Health Center. The event is based on the Netflix series Baking Impossible. This year’s competition featured a “Crash Test Yummy” theme, where CTE students were tasked with building an edible “crash test dummy,” each project drawing inspiration from a different West Virginia State Park, to use on a crash course.

Wetzel County, WV · 20d

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Why This Historic Ohio River Town Deserves A Closer Look As A Place To Retire

I came for the river views and ended up wondering what it would actually be like to live here. This southeastern Ohio town has an easy rhythm that becomes noticeable pretty quickly. Downtown is walkable, the water is never far away, and everyday costs leave a little more breathing room...

Marietta, OH · 27d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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No Kings rally encourages voting

VIENNA - The grassroots No Kings rallies Saturday in Vienna and Mineral Wells promoted early voting while reminding everyone that America is a democracy. Early voting starts on Wednesday and ends Oct. 31 in West Virginia. Election day is Nov. 3. Some participants in Mineral Wells were dressed as zombies...

Vienna, WV · 23d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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The Way I See It: Marietta troops played role in Ohio’s only civil war battle

A renegade group of Confederate soldiers led by Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan fought the only battle waged on Ohio soil during the Civil War. The Battle of Buffington Island denied the troops safe passage back to friendly territory. A group of Marietta soldiers played an important role in the battle along the Ohio River. Local soldiers would again play a role as the fleeing Confederates attempted to cross the Muskingum River north of McConnelsville.

Ohio · 23d

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Athens Peace Vigil: 48 years of Court Street activism

Nearly every Monday since 1978, a group of activists meet at the corner of Court Street and Washington Street to protest for a variety of causes. The group meets in front of the Athens County Courthouse every Monday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for The Athens Peace Vigil, with signs advocating for causes related to “peace and justice.”

Athens, OH · 22d

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WV District Brings Order-Ahead Convenience to Breakfast

Pre-ordering through an app has become part of everyday life for many teens, whether for take-out dinners or their favorite coffee orders. Wood County Schools in West Virginia is bringing that familiar convenience into the school cafeteria with Build a Better Breakfast, a pre-order program giving students more choice while making breakfast service faster and easier to access on rushed school mornings.

Wood County, WV · 22d

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Mason County Courthouse News: Oct. 11–17, 2026

Matthew Ryan Pritchard → Laura Michelle Craig-Moffitt. Mildred Facemyer and Tonia Stover → Tammy Matney. Clendenin District; 0.63 acre. Mario Liberatore and Judaline Liberatore → Pleasant Pads LLC. City of Point Pleasant; part of Lot 18, Second Tier Lots. Ronald L. Clendenin Jr. and Aletta C. Clendenin...

Mason County, WV · 24d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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Picture This: Couch inspects election equipment

Wood County Commission President Blair Couch inspects election equipment and materials on Monday at the Wood County Courthouse for the Nov. 3 General Election. The voting machines pictured are used to train poll workers on how to use the system. Early voting will be conducted at the Judge Black Annex from Wednesday, Oct. 21, through Saturday, Oct. 31. Early voting at the community voting sites of Lubeck Volunteer Fire Department; Mineral Wells Volunteer Fire Department; Vienna Community Building and Williamstown City Building are Tuesday, Oct. 27, through Saturday, Oct. 31. Early voting will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.(Photos by Brett Dunlap)

Wood County, WV · 22d

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Glow on the O takes over Spencer’s Landing in Vienna

VIENNA, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Glow on the O Festival took over Spencer’s Landing in Vienna on Saturday. The free community event, hosted by the Friends of Vienna, featured a full afternoon of family fun leading up to the evening’s main event. Attendees enjoyed local food trucks, inflatables...

Vienna, WV · 24d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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Washington County looking for additional poll workers for election

MARIETTA - The Washington County Board of Elections is still looking for a number of poll workers to deal with the expected turnout on Election Day. Director of the Washington County Board of Elections Mandy Amos said they were still looking for additional poll workers for the upcoming election. "The...

Washington County, OH · 23d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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Parkersburg’s new City Park pavilion to open Monday

PARKERSBURG - Almost two years to the day after demolition began on the old City Park pavilion, the city will officially open the doors on its larger replacement Monday. A ribbon-cutting for the nearly $15 million Simms Powell Pavilion is scheduled for 4 p.m. Monday, followed by an open house until 6:30.

Parkersburg, WV · 26d

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Ohio Woman is Now a Double Amputee After Hospital Removed Wrong Leg, Lawsuit Says

Sharon Jacks went to an Ohio hospital in September 2025 expecting to lose part of her right leg. A lawsuit filed on her behalf says she woke up without part of her left leg instead. The planned below-the-knee amputation at Selby General Hospital in Marietta was necessary because Jacks had cancer in her right leg,...

Marietta, OH · 26d

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Dr. Steven Corder reelected to West Virginia First Foundation board

WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — Dr. Steven Corder has been reelected to the West Virginia First Foundation Board of Directors as the representative for Region 1. Region 1 includes Brooke, Hancock, Ohio, Marshall and Wetzel counties. Regional representatives reelected Corder during a meeting Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the Highlands Event...

West Virginia · 27d

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Decision 2026 | Nearly $100 million in data center money on the line on Mason County ballots

MASON COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - As Mason County voters head to the polls for the 2026 general election as early as next Wednesday, they will see a familiar tax levy on their ballot, for the Mason County Board of Education. The levy asks for the same percentage of property tax...

Mason County, WV · 26d