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New program from Highmark will bring nutrition care to the state

July 3, 2026

PARKERSBURG — Highmark Health Options West Virginia (HHOWV) and Foodsmart announced a new program to bring personalized nutrition care and food support to members across the state. The venture will initially focus on those with chronic conditions including, but not exclusive to, sickle cell anemia, hypertension, diabetes, kidney disease, pre-diabetes and obesity, as well as maternal health populations. The program launched July 1, according to a press release from Highmark Health Options. In West Virginia, where more than 40% of adults are living with obesity and approximately 12% ...

REV Federal Credit Union arrives in West Virginia with acquisition of First Neighborhood Bank

July 3, 2026

PARKERSBURG – A South Carolina credit union recently became the first to acquire a bank in West Virginia and has begun its transition into the Mid-Ohio Valley. Effective this week, REV Federal Credit Union finalized its acquisition of First Neighborhood Bank, which has offices in ...

West Virginia Central Federal Credit Union President and CEO Mike Tucker announces retirement

July 3, 2026

VIENNA - West Virginia Central Federal Credit Union President and CEO Mike Tucker retired after 33 years with the credit union, according to a release from WVCFCU. Tucker celebrated his retirement during an event at the Grand Pointe Conference and Reception Center in Vienna recently. The ...

‘1776’ performance to change locations

July 3, 2026

The performance of "1776" presented by the Actors Guild of Parkersburg in partnership with Downtown PKB and America 250 will be changing locations today from Bicentennial Park to the Center on Market/Wood County Resiliency Center, 328 2nd St., Parkersburg. The change is due to expected high temperatures and extreme heat warnings by the National Weather Service. The performance is free to the public and no tickets are required to attend.

Teen of the Week: Nathan McElroy prepares for a summer of traveling before final year at Washington County Career Center

July 3, 2026

MARIETTA - Nathan McElroy, 16, is looking forward to a summer of outdoor activities and traveling before heading into his senior year at the Washington County Career Center. McElroy was born and raised in Marietta on a 100-acre farm complete with horses, bales of hay and acres of farmland. ...

Area Scouts enjoying time at Camp Kootaga

July 2, 2026

Around 130 Scouts from around the Kootaga District are enjoying summer camp at Camp Kootaga in Wirt County during the first season since the camp was bought by the Camp Kootaga Foundation from the Scouting USA Buckskin Council for use as a multi-purpose camp for Scouts and others. Many of ...