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WVU Extension hosts regional listening sessions

PARKERSBURG – The West Virginia University Extension will host an open regional listening session at 6 p.m. Thursday in Parkersburg. WVU, serving as the land grant college in the Mountain State, strives to improve the lives and livelihoods of all West Virginians by delivering relevant and research-backed educational programs throughout the state, according to a release form the extension service. These programs are designed to address critical issues that affect communities, but periodically, needs can change, the release said. This year, WVU Extension will launch a statewide needs ...

Kanawha Elementary, Integrated Health Centers in partnership

PARKERSBURG - Kanawha Elementary School and Integrated Health Centers of West Virginia this week formalized a Partner In Education agreement. The partnership with Kanawha Elementary allows Integrated Health Centers to bring its mission of whole-person care directly to the Davisville ...

Butler appointed to OhioSE Development Board of Directors

MARIETTA - Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE) announces the appointment of Craig W. Butler to its Board of Directors. Butler joined the board in September 2025. His career in public service includes appointment by Governor John Kasich as Director of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, where he served from 2014 to 2019. Most recently, Butler also served as Executive Director of the Power Siting Board for the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. Butler serves as Executive Director and Secretary of the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD), a role he has held ...

Camden Clark honors nurses for National Nurses Week

PARKERSBURG – Excellence in nursing was celebrated Wednesday at WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center in celebration of National Nurses Week which is May 6–12 this year. As part of National Nurses Week celebrations, Camden Clark hosted its annual Nurses Excellence Luncheon and Award ...

City awards $12,000 to Parkersburg Art Center for arts programming and education initiatives

PARKERSBURG – The City of Parkersburg is recognizing the Parkersburg Art Center as part of its fiscal year 2027 community investment support, providing $12,000 to support programming intended to expand access to arts education and strengthen downtown vibrancy, according to a city press release. The Parkersburg Art Center provides programming for residents of all ages and throughout the year offers exhibits, classes and community engagement, the release said. Mayor Tom Joyce highlighted the importance of investing in local cultural institutions. “The Parkersburg Art Center plays a ...