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Wood County Board of Education hears discussion from PHS Stadium Committee

PARKERSBURG - The Wood County Board of Education discussed a presentation from the PHS Stadium Committee, a proposal from Educational Consulting Team, and a human resources update on the consolidation and merger hiring process during its regular meeting on Monday night. Pat McFarland, PHS Stadium Committee member, stated the committee...

Wood County, WV · 7d
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Pleasants County passes ambulance levy

PLEASANTS COUNTY, W.Va. (WTAP) - Pleasants County voters have passed a dedicated ambulance levy in today’s general election. The levy will provide a five-year measure to offset rising healthcare expenses and ensure reliable, around-the-clock emergency medical services. Approximately $50,000 per month, which is about $600,000 annually, will be generated....

Pleasants County, WV · 6d
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Washington County behavioral health, 911, library levies pass

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - Washington County voters approved three key countywide levies on Tuesday, securing critical funding for libraries, emergency 911 dispatch operations, and behavioral health resources. Public Library Levy. Voters passed a half-mill levy for the Washington County Public Library, averting branch closures and service cutbacks across the system.

Washington County, OH · 6d
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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 · 6d
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Kevin Ritter reelected to Ohio House District 94th seat

Incumbent Republican Rep. Kevin Ritter won his reelection bid to Ohio’s 94th House District, defeating Democratic challenger Wenda Sheard by a total of 8,959 votes. The victory marks Ritter’s second term as an Ohio House representative. The 94th District consists of Meigs, Washington and parts of Athens county.

Ohio · 6d

Athens Messenger

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Athens Halloween 2026: In photos

ATHENS, Ohio — Athens residents took to the streets for the city’s annual Halloween celebrations Saturday. The Halloween Block Party, which has taken place since 1974, has grown into a cornerstone for Ohio University students and Athens residents alike. Saturday’s festivities included a Family Friendly Block Party for Athens’ youngest from 1-4 p.m., along with an uptown trick-or-treat sponsored by businesses in Uptown Athens. The family-friendly festivities culminated with Passion Works Studio’s 15th annual Honey for the Heart parade, before being followed by several hours of live music at the Uptown Block Party, which lasted until 12:30 a.m. Among those who attended the festivities were Mayor Steve Patterson and Service-Safety Director Andy Stone, who watched the Honey for the Heart parade from the corner of Court and Washington Street. It’s a far cry from the 1970s and ‘80s, when Athens’ city government discouraged people from taking part in Halloween celebrations. The local government went so far as to place full page ads in newspapers telling people not to come to Athens during Halloween. However, the city soon realized Halloween was an economic boon for businesses in Athens. The city then began officially-sanctioned Halloween celebrations—complete with live music and bandstands—to capitalize.

Athens, OH · 8d

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Long Before Interstates, The Blennerhassett Island Mansion Hosted A Plot That Shocked America

A former Vice President of the United States once used a riverside mansion on a quiet island as a base for a plan that got him arrested. That island sits in the Ohio River on the West Virginia side, and you can still visit it today, as long as the boat is running.

Parkersburg, WV · 8d

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Flags for Heroes display returns to Parkersburg’s South Side

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - A field of full-size American flags is returning to Parkersburg as the Parkersburg NCO Club brings back its Flags for Heroes display for a second year. The display will go up Friday and remain in place through the week of Veterans Day at 1500 Blizzard Drive...

Parkersburg, WV · 7d

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Leavitt continues participation in Wreaths Across America

PARKERSBURG - Leavitt Funeral Services Crematory is again participating in Wreaths Across America, a nationwide program to honor veterans. This year's event will be Dec. 19 when remembrance wreaths will be placed on the graves of veterans throughout the Mid-Ohio Valley. It is a heartfelt tribute to those who served the country, Jon Leavitt said.

Parkersburg, WV · 7d

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Washington County Inducts Eight Veterans Into Hall of Fame in Marietta Ceremony

Washington County honored eight of its own on Sunday afternoon, inducting the 2026 class into the Washington County Veterans Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Tower Event and Conference Center in Marietta, hosted by the Washington County Veterans Service Commission, according to an account of the ceremony published by Holly Kellums of MASH […]

Marietta, OH · 8d

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You Decide: Your chance is gone tomorrow – go vote!

Today is the day. If you have not already done so, it is time to weigh in on decisions that will affect every level of our government. From our schools and libraries to the U.S. Senate, what is decided today could be felt for years to come. It seems as...

Ohio · 7d

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Full results: Athens County election for November 2026

Full election results for Athens, Buchtel Village, and all of Athens County, with live coverage from the NBC4 Columbus streaming channel in the player above. Full 2026 Results Sort ResultsGovernorU.S. SenateData centersSchool ballot issuesColumbus City CouncilOhio Issue 3Elected state officesU.S. HouseAthens CountyCoshocton CountyCrawford CountyDelaware CountyFairfield CountyFayette CountyFranklin CountyGuernsey CountyHardin CountyHocking CountyKnox CountyLicking CountyMadison CountyMarion CountyMorgan […]

Athens County, OH · 7d

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Former POW Jessica to speak at Veterans Day event in Ember Theatre

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Discovery World on Market is hosting a Veterans Day presentation with former POW Jessica Lynch on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 6:30 p.m. in the Ember Theatre. Jessica will share her story of courage, service and resilience free to the public, thanks to title sponsor Jan Dils...

Parkersburg, WV · 8d

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Washington County Veterans Hall of Fame inducts 8, bestows awards

MARIETTA - Retired Army Gen. Robert Brooks Brown made his first visit to Washington County this weekend, giving the keynote address at the Veterans Service Commission Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Now serving as president and CEO of the Association of the United States Army, Brown retired as a four-star...

Washington County, OH · 8d

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Wood County finalizes Election Day prep after strong early turnout

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Election officials in Wood County spent Monday putting the final touches on polling preparations following a higher-than-expected early voting turnout ahead of Election Day. Wood County Clerk Joe Gonzalez said election workers have distributed equipment and poll books across the county’s 35 precinct locations to ensure...

Wood County, WV · 8d

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Parkersburg native accomplishes another goal in time for Halloween

PARKERSBURG - A Parkersburg native has visited 25 of the top haunted places in America, a goal he uses to inspire students he helps find financial help for a college education. "I know things can happen if you don't give up, work a little harder," Brian Bollinger said. Bollinger's quest...

Parkersburg, WV · 10d

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Closing arguments heard in Gregory Casto trial; deliberations to begin next week

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Testimony ended and closing arguments began on day four of the trial of Gregory Casto. Carol Anderson, Cindy Ball’s cousin, testified about an interaction with Casto at the Omelet Shoppe in Parkersburg. Anderson said Casto, Ball, Anderson and her husband, Eddie, were at a bar...

Parkersburg, WV · 11d

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Ohio Denies Evidence of Fracking Waste in Drinking Water. Its Own Records Show Otherwise

This story is published in partnership with DeSmog , the climate investigations site. Inside France's Fiery Protests: 'We Feel Completely Lost' In Ohio’s rural southeastern corner, Marietta College geology professor David Jeffrey was among the residents worried that industry activity in America’s booming natural gas region could be polluting their drinking water. That’s “the biggest fear,” he said at an August meeting with top Ohio officials. When Jeffrey and residents from advocacy groups Buckeye Environmental Network and Washington County for Safe Drinking Water met with Ohio officials, those state officials repeatedly assured residents that despite the up to 1.4 billion gallons of oil and gas wastewater injected in underground wells in their county and across Ohio each year, the state was unaware of any resulting drinking water contamination there. “We would have heard about it,” Mary Mertz, director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), which oversees both aspects of Ohio’s environment and its oil and gas industry, told residents in the August 17 virtual meeting. “No one has called us that I’m aware of,” said Eric Vendel, ODNR’s oil and gas division chief. “We have a water investigation form that can be filled out and we would have

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Ohio voters head to the polls Tuesday with updated mail-in ballot deadlines

MARIETTA, Ohio — Voters across Ohio are preparing to cast their ballots Tuesday, and local election officials are reminding residents of key deadlines, identification rules and polling hours before heading to the ballot box. Polls statewide open at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m. Anyone in line by...

Ohio · 8d

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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 · 10d