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Baker brings taste of Brazil to area
June 16, 2013 WILLIAMSTOWN — A taste of Brazil has been added to the cake mix in the Mid-Ohio Valley. more »»
FedEx Service Center holds open house
June 16, 2013 PARKERSBURG — The new FedEx Freight service center in Parkersburg held an open house Thursday with representatives from FedEx and local businesses participating. The facility on 15. more »»
$8M project includes hotel, expansion
June 16, 2013 MARIETTA — Framed walls have started to spring up for a new 102-room hotel just off Pike Street and County House Lane, and developers still are looking at an early winter opening. MPH Inc. more »»
Local dog owners turn into obedience trainers
June 16, 2013 VIENNA — Glenn and Rebecca Rawsky of Vienna decided to be good dog owners and take their American Eskimo dogs to obedience trainin. more »»
Family continues tradition of Workingman’s Store
June 16, 2013 MARIETTA — The Workingman’s Store has been family-owned and operated since 1921, when businessmen Fred P. Bay and Will Koester opened the facility on Greene Street in Mariett. more »»
Experience may mean no cash for students
June 16, 2013 MARIETTA — For many students, securing a summer internship is not an option but a necessity. more »»
Parkersburg native launches online school
June 16, 2013 PARKERSBURG — On Saturday, Parkersburg native P.J. Williams launched Convenient Classes, an online school for adults. more »»
Merchants take to Marietta streets
June 15, 2013 MARIETTA — It may seem cliche to say ReStore Marietta’s Merchants and Artist Walks have something for everyone, but it was true for the Wheeler family on Friday. more »»
Mustang closing Wirt County facility
June 13, 2013 ELIZABETH— Mustang Survival will be consolidating all of its West Virginia operations to its facility in Spencer, thus closing down its Elizabeth plant. more »»
WVU-P Board of Governors discusses budget for 2013-14
June 13, 2013 PARKERSBURG — West Virginia University at Parkersburg Board of Governors approved its budget for the 2013-14 year Wednesday evening while also giving a salary adjustment to longtime employees. more »»
Chemical project at Cytec site has finally begun
June 12, 2013 MARIETTA — Work has finally begun on a project aimed at preventing hazardous chemicals buried at the former Cytec Industries site in Marietta from polluting groundwater in that area. more »»
Surveys to gauge interest in ballpark
June 11, 2013 PARKERSBURG — A survey is being sent out to businesses throughout the area, in both Ohio and West Virginia, to gauge attitudes and potential support for a new multipurpose ballpark in the Mid-Ohio... more »»
Officials: Parkersburg development on upswing
June 9, 2013 PARKERSBURG — South Parkersburg is an area ripe for development, and city officials hope various incentives bring new businesses and housing to that area. more »»
MarkWest, Summit reach deal
June 9, 2013 DENVER — MarkWest Energy Partners will sell its natural gas gathering assets in Doddridge County to Summit Midstream Partners for $210 million cash, the companies announced on Wednesday. more »»
Heavenly In Home Care ready to help elderly
June 9, 2013 PARKERSBURG — A new business wants to help the elderly members of many families throughout the area maintain as much of their independence as possible. more »»
Carrier retires from newspaper delivery service
June 9, 2013 SANDYVILLE — After more than 30 years as a newspaper carrier for The Parkersburg News and Sentinel, Jackson County resident Larry Pursley has retired. more »»
Ohio House bill targets disposal of 'fracking' waste
June 9, 2013 MARIETTA — A recently introduced Ohio House Bill would halt the use of Ohio injection wells for the disposal of fracking waste. Introduced by Reps. more »»
New director starts job at ReStore Marietta
June 9, 2013 MARIETTA — A Marietta native has been hired as the new director of ReStore Marietta, a nonprofit that works to promote the downtown district. Monday was the first day on the job for Jean G. more »»
Neal buys Woodridge Golf Club
June 5, 2013 MINERAL WELLS — A foursome of golfers lounge in the snack bar, eating peanuts, watching television, splitting a pitcher of beer. more »»
Employer input needed in survey
June 3, 2013 PARKERSBURG — The Workforce Investment Board of the Mid-Ohio Valley will release a brief survey around June 10 on existing and future employer needs in its nine-county region of Calhoun, Clay,... more »»
Hushion retiring after 60 years
June 2, 2013 By JEFFREY SAULTON jsaulton@newsandsentinel.com PARKERSBURG — After 60 years in the printing business, Joe Hushion is retiring from an industry where he has seen huge changes. more »» Relay fundraiser June 21, 2013 WAVERLY — The fourth annual Team Sharp Shooters Williamstown Relay For Life garage sale will be 8 a.m.-5 p.m. June 21-22 at Waverly Volunteer Fire Department on West Virginia 2 at Waverly.A variety of items will be sold. Proceeds benefit the Williamstown Relay for Life on Aug. 2. more » Local events |
Business Poll
Editor's LogNo more trains for us, thank you! June 17, 2013 What does one do in Charleston early Sunday morning? Let me answer that -- nothing, but I can tell you what's along Maccorkle Avenue nearly from one end of it to the othe. more » Latest Blogs
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