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Hungary’s Orbán stakes his reelection on anti-Ukraine message
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (1132+ words) Viktor Orb'n is running an aggressive media campaign replete with disinformation whose central message is that Hungarians should refuse to align with the rest of Europe in supporting Ukraine against Russia's invasion. That path, he argues, risks bankrupting the country…...
CVB reports sustained growth in visitation, programming and regional partnerships
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (1063+ words) VIENNA " The Greater Parkersburg Convention and Visitors Bureau held its annual Partners" Meeting Wednesday night at the Grand Pointe Conference Center and reported sustained growth in visitation, expanded programming, and stronger regional partnerships. "Tonight really is all about our partners....
Music Review: Mitski’s haunted ‘Nothing’s About to Happen to Me’ explores solitude, death and cats
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (466+ words) This cover image released by Dead Oceans shows "Nothing's About to Happen to Me" by Mitski. (Dead Oceans via AP) And yes, there are cats. Mitski has described the new 11 song collection, "Nothing's About to Happen to Me," as a…...
Efforts of local resident to protect African American travelers recognized
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (344+ words) Special to The Times WEIRTON " A Weirton family was recognized this week for their relative's role in providing safe passage to African Americans traveling through a segregated nation in the mid 1900s. Approximately eight months ago, city officials were made aware…...
Parkersburg High School stadium to get much-needed upgrades
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (1107+ words) PARKERSBURG " The aging visitor-side bleachers at Parkersburg High School's historic stadium are set for a comprehensive renovation after multiple unsuccessful bid cycles. "The community needs the job finished at a high level. So I'm excited that this board has taken…...
Cadets pull away late, beat Seminoles 50-36 in district semis
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (578+ words) CALDWELL " Fort Frye freshman Rae Morgenstern canned all 12 of her charity stripe attempts and finished with a game-high 22 points here Wednesday night in a Division VI district semifinal contested at Caldwell as the Cadets of first-year head coach Cathy Borich…...
Soaring cost of food and other staples squeezes Iranians as threat of US attack looms
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (757+ words) Everybody is under pressure: merchants, civil servants, laborers," said Ebrahim Momeni, a 52-year-old retired civil servant. The weaker class of people is being crushed." Iran's economy has struggled for years because of international sanctions and mismanagement. The pressure has accelerated…...
Justice Department suit accuses UCLA of failing to protect Jewish employees from campus hostility
9+ hour, 48+ min ago (314+ words) The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in California, is the latest escalation in the Trump administration's campaign to punish top universities that it says have been soft on antisemitism. The suit accuses UCLA of failing to discipline those who were involved in…...
Modesitt withdraws Wood County BOE reelection bid
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (234+ words) A member of the Wood County Board of Education has withdrawn his candidacy in the May election. Randy Modesitt of Parkersburg on Tuesday said he was "downsizing" and buying another home. "My wife and I are selling our home on…...
Marietta City Council approves utility loan and seasonal jobs in special meeting
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (371+ words) Marietta City Council approved several ordinances related to seasonal hiring, utility infrastructure financing and budgeting transfers during a special meeting Monday evening at the Armory. "The ordinance is to authorize borrowing funds to continue the engineering and administrative support for…...