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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 · 17d

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Northern Virginia, Maryland meetings set for proposed Valley North power line

FAIRMONT, W.Va. (7News) — Valley Link will hold 12 open houses in November to gather feedback on potential routes for a proposed 260-mile electric transmission line through West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland, including meetings in Lovettsville, Winchester and Brunswick. The Valley North Project would connect Putnam County, West Virginia,...

Brunswick, MD · 24d

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More than 1.5 million pounds of meat recalled

Vinton County, OH · 19d

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Oh Well: The mall is back

Shopping malls have significantly lost popularity since the rise of online shopping and social media. Lately, social media has been diving into mall culture and even promoting it. The mall is coming back with real estate values increasing by 13% for malls. This means more people are going to the mall, boosting its value.

Parkersburg, WV · 23d

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Some Folks Swear This West Virginia Fabric Shop Turns One Spool Of Thread Into A Whole Afternoon

Over 7,000 bolts of quilt fabric sit under one roof, and the building used to be a dairy. That alone made me stop and stare at my screen. The shop calls itself the largest quilt shop in West Virginia. It also has longarm machines you can rent, a cutting system store, and walls covered in finished quilts.

Parkersburg, WV · 23d

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Wood County development leaders highlight investment

PARKERSBURG -- Preparing properties for new businesses and helping residents enter the workforce remain priorities for economic development officials as Wood County pursues manufacturing investments, infrastructure improvements and the reuse of vacant buildings. Those efforts were highlighted during the joint annual meeting of the Wood County Development Authority and Parkersburg...

Wood County, WV · 21d

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Lindsey’s Collectibles to close shop

After nearly 50 years of business, Lindsey's Collectibles in The Plains is planning to close before the end of the year. The vintage and second-hand shop, located at 11 N. Plains Road, sells glassware, vintage jewelry, figurines, stamps and clothing. The store opened in the late 1970s by Lindsey Johnson...

The Plains, OH · 24d

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$10 million investment to transform historic Glass Press buildings in downtown Marietta

MARIETTA - The owner of a long-vacant pair of historic buildings in downtown Marietta announced on Tuesday a $10 million redevelopment plan Tuesday in partnership with state and local development agencies. The project is intended to transform the Glass Press buildings at 212 Putnam St. and 217 Union St. into...

Marietta, OH · 24d

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Wood County development meeting highlights business growth

PARKERSBURG -- Reviewing the past year's economic development efforts and connecting local businesses with future opportunities were the focus of a joint annual meeting Wednesday at Discovery World on Market. The Wood County Development Authority and the Parkersburg-Wood County Area Development Corporation held the meeting in Discovery World's Ember Theater...

Parkersburg, WV · 23d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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Backyard Gardener: Hard frost marks end of growing season

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley Farmers and Gardeners! Most likely we will say goodbye to the growing season this weekend in the Valley as frost is in the forecast. Any late squash, tomatoes or other vegetables need to be harvested quickly. Don’t forget to move houseplants back indoors before they get frosted....

Parkersburg, WV · 22d

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Social Security benefits to increase 3.6% in 2027

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Social Security Administration announced a 3.6% increase in benefits for 2027. The increase applies to Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Retirement benefits will increase by an average of $75 per month. Nearly 72 million people will receive a 3.6% cost-of-living increase beginning...

Parkersburg, WV · 24d

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West Virginia moves to save rare chestnut grove from AI development

Imagine surviving a disease that nearly wiped out your entire species, only to face another threat decades later. A historic grove of approximately 200 American chestnut trees in West Virginia became the focus of environmental concerns regarding the development of a nearby AI data center. On October 10, state officials announced a plan to preserve the trees and protect their genetic importance.

Mason County, WV · 26d

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Downtown Marietta Glass Press buildings to be redeveloped in $10 million project

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - A $10 million redevelopment project will turn downtown’s vacant Glass Press buildings into a mixed-use destination with housing, dining, office space and more. Ataraxia Properties LLC, in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), the Southeast Ohio Port Authority (SEOPA) and the City of...

Marietta, OH · 25d

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OU closes Office of Instructional Design, fires employees

Ohio University’s Office of the Provost officially closed the Office of Instructional Design on Aug. 31. The Provost’s office decided to close the OID to focus on university priorities and changing educational technology, according to an email from Dan Pittman, the senior director of communications for University Communications and Marketing.

Athens, OH · 23d

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Burning Springs Once Pumped Oil Before Pennsylvania Ever Struck A Drop, And This West Virginia Museum Tells How

Most of us learned in school that America’s oil story started in Pennsylvania, and we never thought twice about it. Then you walk into an old brick building in West Virginia, expecting a quick look around, and find yourself still reading signs three floors later with a head full of questions.

Parkersburg, WV · 26d

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West Virginia’s Historic Chestnut Trees Threatened By Data Center To Be Relocated, Nscale To Pay Full Cost

Nscale will fund relocation of historic chestnut trees at a closed West Virginia nursery, keeping the site's genetic material available for conservation research.

West Virginia · 27d

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Opportunity Expo aims to connect Mid-Ohio Valley job seekers with employers and resources

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) -Job seekers and employers are coming together at the Grand Central Mall for an Opportunity Expo hosted by Jobs & Hope West Virginia, a statewide program focused on helping people overcome barriers to employment. The expo runs today from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Grand Central...

Vienna, WV · 24d

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Student Spotlight: Building a Business, One Card at a Time

Written by: Nina SanBartolome (aes012@marietta.edu) Grayson Baumann, recruited by the Marietta Rowing team, is a freshman majoring in entrepreneurship. He is originally from Ojai, California but decided to pack up his life and move across the country to Marietta, Ohio. Baumann has been around business his whole life; his parents started their own companies when they were young. So, from an early age, they taught him to always think like a businessman.

Marietta, OH · 26d

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West Virginia’s rare chestnut grove of 200 trees faces relocation for Nscale’s massive AI data center

West Virginia’s rare chestnut grove of 200 trees faces relocation (representative image) - Source: Getty West Virginia officials have changed their plans for a rare grove of American chestnut trees. Instead of removing them, they will now relocate the trees. The West Virginia Governor’s Office said this will protect about 200 chestnut trees and preserve their genetic lineage as a large AI data center is built nearby. The grove is located at the former Clements State Tree Nursery in Mason County, where the trees have helped restore the species. The move is planned for late 2027, during the tree...

West Virginia · 25d