PARKERSBURG — In the midst of a weekend of parades and services honoring the fallen for Memorial Day, the Veterans Museum of the Mid-Ohio Vally continued its tradition of holding a “Thank You” cookout in Parkersburg The cookout was held from noon- 3 p.m. Sunday at the large shelter near ...
PARKERSBURG — A number of former Parkersburg High School graduates — all students of retired art teacher Ken Gilbert — will be showing off their artistic skills in a series of exhibits at Emmanuel Baptist Church at 1710 23rd Street in Parkersburg. The current exhibit, which opened ...
MARIETTA — The co-founder of Bird Watcher’s Digest, based in Marietta died Saturday as the result of a house fire. In a post on the Bird Watcher’s Digest Facebook page, the organization announced the passing of Elsa Thompson. “In a house fire believed to have been electrical, she ...
MARIETTA — For many high school grads in Appalachia, a college degree can be the ticket out of poverty. In the six school districts in Washington County, poverty is a common drawback, with close to half of students in many schools living below the poverty level. The College Board, the ...
MARIETTA — Two writers of local history will present their work at a program hosted by American Flags and Poles at 7 p.m. June 6 at the First Congregational Church, 318 Front St. Pamela Douglas Brust, author of “The Hendersons: One Family’s Legacy,” wrote the first book about the ...
PARKERSBURG — As the days lead up to Memorial Day, community members gather together to reflect on the brave men and women who left the comforts of their homes and risked their lives to fight for freedom. “Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his ...
There’s more to see off the beaten path in Ohio’s Amish Country. “Visitors come to Amish Country seeking new experiences, such as sharing dinner with an Amish family, picking pumpkins, riding in a buggy, or relaxing in a rocker at sunset. The area offers a chance create and savor ...
BOAZ — In addition to providing a look back through the years of one family’s history, Henderson Hall will be offering several special activities through the summer. Henderson Hall is open for tours Tuesday through Sunday from noon-5 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for students ...
PARKERSBURG — A Parkersburg man drawing from local folklore has written his fourth book. “Wings in the Night” by Stephen Hupp is about a creature of the same species as the fictional Mothman and the labours of Kat Tiffin who tries to learn more about the mysterious being. “We call ...
MORGANTOWN — As thousands of jobs remain unfilled across West Virginia, WV Forward is posting a jobs portal that serves as a front door to statewide job platforms and listings, according to a press release. At a time when employers and government officials express the need to better ...
CHARLESTON — As the state works to address declining road conditions, West Virginia’s natural gas industry spent more than $110 million from 2014 to 2018 on road upgrades, maintenance and design, industry spokesmen said. The industry spent $34 million in 2018 alone, Anne Blankenship, ...
MARIETTA — Settlers Bank has announced a new internet domain, www.Settlers.Bank, for internet operations. Dot Bank is a new, more secure internet domain than dot com or dot net. It is an easily identifiable website channel for trusted communications between banks and customers. Since the ...
MORGANTOWN — A West Virginia University economist believes the natural gas industry could have a tremendous impact on the state’s economy, and that the development of public policy and infrastructure in West Virginia can help bring about substantial economic impact from the fossil fuel. ...
MARIETTA — A budget passed by the Ohio House of Representatives and being considered by the state Senate includes tax breaks for nearly every Ohioan except for small business owners. House Bill 166 proposes that people making less than $22,500 a year will not have to pay any state income ...
MARIETTA — A local businessman has been inducted into the Washington County Career Center Alumni Hall of Fame William Grizer, a 1983 Marietta High School graduate in the Career Center’s masonry trades program, has owned and operated two businesses in construction and extermination, ...
WILLIAMSTOWN — Six officers have been promoted at Williamstown Bank. They are: * Kelly Allen to senior vice president-risk management, audit and compliance. * Rissa Farrar to auditor. * Jennifer Seckman to customer relationship officer. * Alexandria Flowers to customer relationship ...
PARKERSBURG —The Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department is warning residents about the danger of rabies. Rabies is a preventable viral disease of mammals most often transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal, the health department said in a press release. The vast majority of rabies ...
MARIETTA — The Washington County Career Center has named its May Students of the Month, Destiny Kearns, McKayla McClain, and Cullen Tefft. Kearns is a Waterford senior enrolled in the Medical College Prep program. She is the daughter of Kenneth and Michelle Root of Waterford. At the ...