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West Virginia University at Parkersburg celebrating 50 years of Regents degree

PARKERSBURG — West Virginia University at Parkersburg is marking the 50th anniversary of the statewide Regents Bachelor of Arts degree program. The degree is designed for students who balance work, family and other responsibilities and offers credit for life and work experience, options for ...

Gifted students to learn about African American spirituals

PARKERSBURG — A presentation of African American spirituals will be presented to the gifted students at Belpre Elementary School on Thursday at the Zion Baptist Church in Parkersburg. “We’ll be sharing the history and sharing the music that has been very much instrumental and ...

North Star Child Advocacy Center releases 2025 interview numbers

PARKERSBURG — The North Star Child Advocacy Center (NSCAC) recently released its 2025 preliminary numbers which are showing the number of interviews conducted having gone up over the last year as the center continues its work with children who are the victims of violent crime. The release ...

Picture This: Ice Falls

Icicles hang from a rock outcrop that normally forms a small waterfall along Second Creek near Ohio 821 north of Marietta. If you have a recent photo that showcases the beauty of the Mid-Ohio Valley, submit it to Art Smith at asmith@newsandsentinel.com for possible inclusion on this page. See ...