A Wood County grand jury indicted Preston D. Pierce on Friday in connection with the disappearance and death of Gretchen ...

Preston Pierce, 58, has been indicted on first-degree felony murder charges in connection to Gretchen Fleming’s disappearance ...

I hope all of you had a nice Mother’s Day weekend last week, visiting with your mother and sharing some good stories. Most importantly, listen to what she had to say, share with her some family ...

Parkersburg’s Jack McLean returns a backhand during his No. 3 doubles match with Hurricane during Thursday’s Division I team ...

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, who easily secured the confidence of registered Republicans in West Virginia to seek a third ...

With Thursday’s 5-3 win over Athens in the Division III district tournament, Marietta softball is back on the map in Southeast Ohio. “We put everybody on notice in our district,” said MHS head coach ...

Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jim Tressel visited the Appalachian Ohio Manufacturers’ Coalition (AOMC) Training Center in Marietta ...

The U.S. Department of Justice said in a legal filing Thursday that it has the right to access unredacted voter registration files held by the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office. Attorneys for ...

The Relay for Life of Washington County returns to Civitan Park in Belpre Saturday with the theme “Carnival for a Cure.” In ...

The Parkersburg Area Community Foundation announced Thursday that the May 5, 2026 Give Local MOV campaign raised more than $550,000 in 24 hours, surpassing last year’s record of $531,385. The 13th ...

The Professional Fire Fighters of West Virginia Convention was being held at the Wood County Resiliency Center in Parkersburg ...

Wood County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Mike Deem, right, speaks to workers at the scene of a crash Wednesday that claimed one life near U.S. 50 and Progress Ridge Road in the Deerwalk area. (Photo by Evan ...