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PSHS student gets art honor
April 25, 2013 CHARLESTON — Student artists and musicians from across the state, including Jackson, Tyler and Wood counties, will be featured Friday at the West Virginia Department of Education’s seventh annual... more »»
Man walks to help feed needy across W.Va.
April 25, 2013 PARKERSBURG— A Kenova, W.Va., man who has pledged to raise $10,000 in each of West Virginia’s 55 counties to benefit food pantries is in Wood County “walking out hunger in West Virginia. more »»
Festival gives area a taste of Celtic culture, traditions
April 21, 2013 PARKERSBURG — Hundreds of people from around the Mid-Ohio Valley learned about and celebrated their Celtic ancestry at the City Park pavilion Saturday during the 2013 Scottish and Celtic Heritage... more »»
Johnson T. Janes Park set to open
April 21, 2013 PARKERSBURG — Officials expect trails at Johnson T. Janes Park to open within the next few month. more »»
Blennerhassett Island slated to begin season
April 21, 2013 PARKERSBURG — Beginning May 1, the Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park will open for the 2013 season as visitors begin taking sternwheeler rides to visit the restored mansion and tour the... more »»
Dragonboat team promotes health, fitness
April 21, 2013 MARIETTA — Summoning a determination to not just survive in the face of a cancer diagnosis — but to thrive — can be a monumental task. more »»
Vienna resident finds cemetery photo
April 21, 2013 VIENNA — Vienna resident Jeff Smith, 64, local historian, has discovered the only known photograph of the old Spencer Cemetery, found in the personal effects of his late aunt, Mildred R. more »»
911 director’s son receives trooper honor
April 20, 2013 SOUTH CHARLESTON — Senior Trooper Brad Lowe, son of Wood County 911 Director Randy Lowe, and a Williamstown native, was one of the recipients of the Superintendent’s Award, the state police’s highes... more »»
Layner named Parkersburg Firefighter of the Year
April 20, 2013 PARKERSBURG — To help people. Jeremy Layner, 30, of Mineral Wells said he became a firefighter because he enjoys helping others. more »»
Annual Parkersburg Fishing Derby today
April 20, 2013 PARKERSBURG — Officials are hoping turnout will be good for today’s 33rd annual Parkersburg Fishing Derby at City Park and Southwood Park in Parkersburg. more »»
Marietta City Schools shows art and music talents
April 20, 2013 MARIETTA — For folks who enjoy art or music, or just appreciate the talents of local students, the annual Marietta City Schools Fine Arts Festival is a one-stop destination. more »»
Troopers take on school seniors
April 20, 2013 MARIETTA — Troopers from the Marietta Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol donned a different sort of uniform Friday morning as they took on a group of Marietta High School seniors for a few games... more »»
Parkersburg Big Tree contest winners announced
April 20, 2013 PARKERSBURG — Though rain may have forced the festivities inside Friday, it did little to dampen the Arbor Day celebration in Parkersburg Though normally held at Bicentennial Park beneath the Farmer... more »»
Eager public savors ‘Taste’ in Marietta
April 19, 2013 MARIETTA — Whether a seasoned chef or microwave maven, hundreds of culinarily curious individuals converged at Marietta College’s Dyson Baudo Recreation Center Thursday night for the eighth Taste of... more »»
Allen discusses important figures in W.Va. history
April 19, 2013 PARKERSBURG — Thursday night, Bernard Allen spoke about some of the events and people who have shaped West Virginia since the Civil War. more »»
STARS efforts recognized at luncheon, awards event
April 19, 2013 PARKERSBURG — Participants in a leadership program geared toward teens learned the value of doing something for the betterment of their communities. more »»
My Mommy Mart offers variety of items for shoppers
April 19, 2013 MARIETTA — My Mommy Mart gives residents the chance to make money from children’s clothing and other items they no longer need, but it also is an opportunity to restock. more »»
Campaign targets child abuse, neglect
April 19, 2013 PARKERSBURG — April is Child Abuse Prevention Month in West Virginia and local agencies are participating in activities organized through Prevent Child Abuse West Virginia. more »»
High school theater groups to mount performances
April 18, 2013 PARKERSBURG — From a parody of the whole wizards and vampires genres to the somewhat comedic speculation of a classroom when one of their own is mysteriously taken away to the classic story of a... more »»
Hunger Walk to raise funds for food bank
April 18, 2013 PARKERSBURG — Tom Knopp, director of the Good Samaritan Center in Kenova, W.Va., has pledged to walk 25 miles in each county in West Virginia to raise money for two West Virginia Food Banks. more »» |
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