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Hoops roundup: St. Marys headed to state
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (307+ words) ST. MARYS " St. Marys punched its ticket to the Class A state tournament with a 72-31 win over Cameron in the Class A, Region I co-finals Wednesday. Brynnley Bulluck led all scorers with 26 points for the Blue Devils, who improved to…...
Azinger announces run for reelection
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (344+ words) PARKERSBURG " State Sen. Mike Azinger recently announced plans to run for a new term. Azinger, 60, of Vienna, represents Senate District 3, which includes Wood, Wirt, Pleasants and Ritchie counties. He was elected to complete an unexpired term in 2016, then reelected to…...
Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Corner: Time to pass Ohio River Basin Restoration Act
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (311+ words) For generations, the Ohio River has been the pulse of our region. It powers our economy, supplies drinking water to millions, supports thriving communities, and defines who we are. Yet despite its immense, the Ohio River Basin has long lacked…...
‘Father Ted’ writer Graham Linehan cleared of harassing transgender activist
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (67+ words) LONDON (AP) " The co-creator of British TV sitcoms "Father Ted" and the "IT Crowd" was cleared Tuesday of harassing a transgender activist on social media, but he was found guilty of damaging their mobile phone during an encounter last year....
Ohio Supreme Court to hear bases on injection wells, solar farm proposal
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (261+ words) MARIETTA " The Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral arguments on eight cases Nov. 18-19, including a dispute over hydraulic-fracturing waste in Southeast Ohio and the proposed approval of a major solar facility in Logan County, according to Court News Ohio,…...
Prep football capsules: Big Reds seek 3rd straight win
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (1979+ words) PARKERSBURG AT HERBERT HOOVER PHS (5-4) results: lost to Morgantown, 44-7; lost to Spring Valley, 30-20; d. Hurricane 45-16; d. Parkersburg South, 20-17; d. Riverside, 48-0; lost to George Washington, 37-30; lost to Huntington, 35-3; d. Cabell Midland, 27-20; d. Ripley, 56-21 HHHS (7-2) results: lost to Independence, 37-34; d. Winfield, 35-0; d. Nitro, 15-14; d. Lincoln County, 66-8; d. Point Pleasant, 46-7; d. South Charleston,…...
Tyler County school board member accused of violating Ethics Acts
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (116+ words) An investigation by the West Virginia Ethics Commission Probable Review Board entered an order on September 17, 2025, finding that there is probable cause to believe that Tyler County Board of Education member Larry Thomas violated the Ethics Act by sending a…...
Lawsuit seeks to force swearing in of US Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva of Arizona
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (202+ words) Johnson has said Adelita Grijalva will be sworn in when the House returns to session, blamed the government shutdown for the delay and accused Mayes of seeking publicity when she threatened to file the lawsuit. Once she is sworn in,…...
Elkins pastor arrested for allegedly soliciting a minor
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (136+ words) ELKINS " The pastor of the Summit Church in Elkins was arrested Wednesday and faces a felony charge after allegedly soliciting a minor. Kevin Curtis Jones, 33, is charged with one count of soliciting a minor via computer, a felony, and was…...
Prep football capsules: PHS looks to extend win streak
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1936+ words) RHS (1-3) results: lost to Greenbrier East, 39-27; lost to Oak Hill, 26-7; d. St. Albans, 51-0; lost to Nitro, 41-0 PHS (2-2) results: lost to Morgantown, 44-7; lost to Spring Valley, 30-20; d. Hurricane, 45-16; d. Parkersburg South, 20-17 Key RHS players: QB Tavion Woods, WR John Battle, WR Tyson Arms, RB…...