PARKERSBURG — The Salvation Army of Parkersburg’s annual Red Kettle Campaign kicks off with a ceremony Friday at the Grand Central Mall. The 6 p.m. event will include performances by the Jackson Middle School choir and the Salvation Army brass band composed of local musicians, said Maj. ...

PARKERSBURG — Parkersburg Academy’s “Operation Thanksgiving Basket” provided a Thanksgiving meal and more for 43 local families. On Nov. 11 and 12, staff, parents and 30 students from Parkersburg Academy placed 1,000 empty bags at the front doors of homes in Parkersburg, Vienna and ...

VINCENT — For the Warren High School bass chorus, Saturday will mark the continuation of a years-long tradition. The group will open the Cleveland Cavaliers NBA game by singing the national anthem. “Several years ago the Cavs contacted me about having the chorus come to sing,” choir ...

LOS ANGELES — Parkersburg native Scarlet Sheppard is being recognized for a commercial and a YouTube channel show she is appearing in. Sheppard appears in a national commercial for Chewy pet supplies that has been running on TV and online. Sheppard and another actress are holding cute ...

PARKERSBURG — Various organizations and churches will continue the annual Thanksgiving tradition of providing a free meal to residents. * The Parkersburg Salvation Army on Fifth Street will hold its free Thanksgiving Day Dinner beginning at 11 a.m. Thanksgiving Day. Dinner will be served ...

PARKERSBURG — The annual Holiday in the Park lights display at City Park in Parkersburg will kick off with a lighting ceremony 6 p.m. Saturday at the City Park horseshoe pits where there will be holiday music, speeches by local dignitaries, recognition of past supporters and Santa Claus ...

BELPRE — Books collected over the lifetime of the late Rod Hineman will be offered for sale from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at the Thomas Annex of the Belpre Farmers Castle and Education Center. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the museum at 509 Ridge St. “Rod collected hundreds of ...

PARKERSBURG — The annual production of “A Christmas Carol” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Smoot Theatre in Parkersburg. Tickets are $30-$40 for adults and $20 for students by calling 304-422-7529 or at smoottheatre.com. (Photo Provided)

Meatloaf Dinner PARKERSBURG — A meat loaf dinner will be held 6 p.m. Friday at The Knights of Columbus, 1010 Market St. The event is open to the public. Call 304-428-0331 for takeout orders. *** Crafts and Vendor Holiday Sale PARKERSBURG — A crafts and vendor holiday sale will be ...

MARIETTA — Even in the throes of recovering from an unfortunate accident, one of the west side’s good samaritans is determined to keep giving. “It’s been a long healing process, but I’m doing pretty good now in physical therapy,” said Candy Waite, founder of the Gospel Mission Food ...

PARKERSBURG — The final weekend of November and the first weekend of December will feature holiday parades in several local communities. The cities of Belpre, Marietta and Williamstown will feature night-time lighted parades to kick off the holiday season on Nov. 30. The cities of Vienna ...

WILLIAMSTOWN — The Rev. Ken Calebaugh and wife, Pat, were honored this past Sunday in a celebration at the First Presbyterian Church of Williamstown at 314 West Fifth Street. The 76-year-old Calebaugh was bestowed the honor and title of Pastor Emeritus, while Pat, a retired Williamstown ...

PARKERSBURG — The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra-Parkersburg will present “Violin or Fiddle?” at 3 p.m. Sunday in the auditorium at Blennerhassett School on Jewell Road. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for students. Tickets and information are available by calling 304-485-4200 or ...

PARKERSBURG — The Damon Rhodes photography exhibit will be on display through November at WesBanco Bank, 415 Market St., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. Rhodes took up photography as a hobby over 30 years ago. Although he has had no formal training, he ...

PARKERSBURG — The American Pops Orchestra under the direction of Parkersburg native Maestro Luke Frazier next week will perform in local schools and at a free public concert at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. The orchestra will present “An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly” in the ...

MARIETTA — “Bach, to the Standards,” the fall concert of the Marietta College Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble, will be held 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Peoples Bank Theatre. The concert, free and open to the public, will include work by the greatest wind band composers of the early to ...

VIENNA — The Vienna Holly Days Christmas Pageant was held on Nov. 2 at the Vienna Senior Health & Wellness Center. “This year was super successful; we saw 67 contestants,” said Linda Kern, pageant director and event coordinator. Children ages one month and up, along with Ms. and ...

Baked Steak Dinner PARKERSBURG — A public baked steak dinner will be held 6 p.m. Friday at the Knights of Columbus, 1010 Market St. Call in orders for takeout at 304-428-0331. *** Pancake breakfast WASHINGTON, W.Va. — The Washington Lions Club will hold a pancake and sausage ...

PARKERSBURG — The YMCA of Parkersburg, along with Parkersburg Cardiology Associates, WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center and Chemours, hosted the Heart of Our Community Dinner to recognize Tom Phillips as the 2019 Heart of Our Community Award recipient on Nov. 5 at Grand Pointe ...

MORGANTOWN — An institution at West Virginia University for more than 100 years, the Mountaineer Marching Band will one day have a home of its own. WVU and alumni are working together to pursue a practice facility for the 330-member West Virginia University Mountaineer Marching Band. The ...