BUCKHANNON – Last week's flooding in Upshur and Lewis counties destroyed 33 homes, West Virginia's Senate and Congressional representatives said in a letter to President Donald Trump. The letter, dated Saturday and signed by Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice, both R-West ...
PARKERSBURG – Parkersburg City Council approved a pair of ordinances on final reading Tuesday authorizing a 5% discount on the payment of a year’s worth of police, fire and sanitation fees in advance. The ordinances, which passed on first reading at the July 14 council meeting, increased ...
MINERAL WELLS – It was a summer of fun and learning at the Wood County 4-H Camp near Mineral Wells. The West Virginia University Extension and Wood County 4-H wrapped up another summer camp season, providing hands-on learning, leadership development and memorable experiences for youth ...
PARKERSBURG — The American Red Cross has declared a national blood crisis for only the second time in its history as donations remain below hospital demand and supplies of some blood products fall to critically low levels. The supply of type O positive blood has dropped below a one-day ...
The Mid-Ohio Valley Post-Polio Support Group is celebrating a 32nd anniversary. An ad in the former The Parkersburg News and Sentinel marked the beginning of the Wood County Society’s sponsorship of the support group. Gathered for this year’s celebration were, front row, from left, Patsy ...
The Artsbridge calendar of events for the week: Today Adventure Through the Lens, Noah Strickler art exhibit, WesBanco, Market Street, Parkersburg Unearth Gems and Crystals, ages 5-13, check which library branch, all Wood County Libraries Jr. Chef Kid's Cooking Camp: Italian Eats, 9- noon, The Changed Plate, Belpre Neon Wired, teens 12-19, noon-2 p.m., Parkersburg Public Library, Emerson Avenue Neon Wired, teens 12-19, 4-6 p.m., Parkersburg Public Library, Emerson Avenue Kids in the Kitchen Cooking Class: Grilled Edition, 5:30-6:30 p.m., The Changed Plate, Belpre Belpre Music ...
