Westbound lanes of U.S. 50 are closed near Progress Ridge Road after a fatal accident at approximately 12:15 p.m. Wednesday.

Workers pour concrete as part of the next stage of the levee project Friday. (Photo by Art Smith) Copyright © 2026 ...

Downtown Parkersburg’s Meet Me on Market event returns Friday with an emphasis on shopping, food, art, music and family ...

The Smoot Theatre Vocal Ensembles will present its final concert of the year at 3 p.m. Sunday Sunday at The Smoot Theatre, ...

A program on Col. John T. Wilder and Wilder’s Lightning Brigade will be presented by the Civil War Round Table of the ...

National Police Week presents an opportunity to reflect on the dedication it takes for a person to decide to protect and serve the rest of us. And on days such as Peace Officers Memorial Day Friday, ...

Two incumbent lawmakers from Wood County lost in Tuesday’s primary election, while another trails by just five votes.

Wood County Sheriff Rick Woodyard appears on track to be the next county commissioner after Tuesday’s primary election, and ...

CHARLESTON – Two appointees by Gov. Patrick Morrisey to the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and one of the first appointees to the new Intermediate Court of Appeals lost elections Tuesday night ...

Waterford’s Kam Johnson is no ordinary No. 9 hitter. Wildcats head coach Chris Schmitt felt good with Johnson at the plate in a bases-loaded, one-out situation with the score tied in the bottom of the ...

In a closed Republican primary, GOP voters gave U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore their seal of approval Tuesday night to seek a third ...

PARKERSBURG – Haley Meredith, Simon Hargus and incumbent Debbie Hendershot appear set to serve on the Wood County Board of Education, according to final, unofficial election results. Meredith led the ...