Vacation Bible School Mineral Wells Baptist Church, on West Virginia 14, will have Vacation Bible School, 6:15 to 8:15 p.m., July 27 - 31. This year the theme will be 鈥淚llumination Station: Jesus is the Light of the World.鈥� There will be Bible classes, music, games, crafts and snacks. ...
PORTLAND, Ohio 鈥� The anniversary of the largest and most significant Civil War battle in Ohio was observed July 18 at the annual Battle of Buffington Island Memorial Service and Marietta Militia Historical Marker Dedication at the Buffington Island State Memorial in Portland. More than ...
Board members with the Humane Society of the Ohio Valley said if there wasn鈥檛 any increase in financial support from the county, they would have to close the doors by the end of the year. 鈥淚f we can鈥檛 operate anymore as a humane society then the county has to take over as a dog ...
PARKERSBURG 鈥� Cleanup and support efforts continued Friday around the state of West Virginia from storms that included tornadoes. Storms on Tuesday brought rain that caused flooding and damages from tornadoes in Pleasants and other counties north and east of Wood County. Officials from Wood County are part of efforts to help those impacted in Upshur County around the Buckhannon area. The National Weather Service in Charleston confirmed at least two tornadoes touched down. Both began in Washington County and moved east into Pleasants County and one continued into Doddridge ...
Applications for property purchases that were tabled by the Urban Renewal Authority of Parkersburg are on the agenda for Tuesday. The authority will meet following the City Council meeting, which convenes at 7:30 p.m. in council chambers at the municipal building. The tabled motions include separate applications from Steven M. Spiker and Jeremy Lemasters to purchase 813 Dickel Ave. Spiker has offered $500 and intends to use the lot as a side-yard extension with possibly a fence, garden and fruit trees. Lemasters, who offered $1,500, intends to use the lot as a side-yard ...
PARKERSBURG 鈥� United Bankshares has reported record earnings for the second quarter of 2026 of $131.4 million, or 95 cents per diluted share. Second quarter of 2026 results produced annualized returns on average assets, average shareholders鈥� equity, and average tangible common equity, a non-GAAP measure, of 1.56%, 9.53%, and 15.15%, respectively. 鈥淲e delivered record results in the second quarter, and our consistent and disciplined approach to managing our Company鈥檚 affairs continues to pay dividends,鈥� Richard M. Adams Jr., United chief executive officer. 鈥淲e look forward ...
