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United Bank Reports Record Earnings In 2Q Of 2026

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United Bankshares, Inc. recently reported record earnings for the second quarter of 2026 of $131.4 million, or $0.95 per diluted share. Second quarter of 2026 results produced annualized returns on average assets, average shareholders’ equity, and average tangible common equity, a non-GAAP measure, of 1.56%, 9.53%, and 15.15%, respectively. “We delivered record results in the second quarter, and our consistent and disciplined approach to managing our Company’s affairs continues to pay dividends,” stated Richard M. Adams, Jr., United’s Chief Executive Officer. “We look ...

Wheeling Arts Festival Slated Saturday at Wheeling Park

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WHEELING – The Wheeling Arts Festival is slated from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at Wheeling Park, 1801 National Road, Wheeling. The festival will feature more than 50 artist vendors selling their art and wares on the park grounds including: Mindi Yarbrough, Scott Hanson Illustrations, ...

Betty Zane Days Kicks Off Wednesday In Martins Ferry

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MARTINS FERRY — Music, food, rides and other fun are on tap starting Wednesday through Saturday, with the return of the annual Betty Zane Days Festival, presented by the Martins Ferry Volunteer Fire Department and sponsored by Unified Bank. The four-day event will once again bring residents ...

W.Va. Sales Rep Distributing Snack Food Accused Of Bilking 3 Washington Co. Stores

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A sales representative distributing Little Debbie snack foods to area retailers is accused of issuing more than $13,000 in fraudulent invoices to several Washington County grocers in order to boost his commission. James Daniel Powell, 39, of Valley Grove, W.Va., was charged last week with multiple felony counts of forgery and theft after City of Washington police accused him of forging the signatures of grocery store employees and never delivering the snack products listed in the invoices. The local investigation began when sheriff’s deputies in Jefferson County, Ohio, began ...

Flood Response Efforts Shifting To 'Long-Term Recovery'

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BUCKHANNON – Hundreds of professional personnel are continuing flood response efforts in Upshur and Lewis counties, although the focus is shifting “from emergency response to long-term recovery,” Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced. "From the moment these storms hit, our focus has been ...

The Wall That Heals Committee In Need Of Volunteers

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WHEELING – A replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial will be making a stop in Belmont County this fall, and the organizers of the event are looking for volunteer help for when it arrives. The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the memorial, will be at the Belmont County ...