Artsbridge calendar of community events

July 7, 2026

PARKERSBURG - The Artsbridge calendar of community events: Today: (Check ahead for any scheduling updates due to evolving recommendations because of the Peoples Cartage fire.) Riverboat Days: American Heritage, Ohio River Levee, Marietta Unearth a Dino Reading Buddy, ages 5-13, all Wood County Libraries Brenda Aubrey Art Exhibit, 9 a.m to 4 p.m., WesBanco, Market Street, Parkersburg History Camp: Expansion and Change 1820-1840, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., The Castle, Marietta Jr. Chef Cooking Camp: Delicious Asian Dishes, 9 a.m. to noon, The Changed Plate, Belpre Walking Through the ...

Parkersburg celebrates America 250 with reading of Declaration of Independence

July 6, 2026

PARKERSBURG – Spectators at the opening of Parkersburg’s America 250 celebration on Saturday appreciated the effort that went into the event, including people dressing the part in extreme heat to read the Declaration of Independence. “They could have cut corners or whatever, but the ...

No print editions of the Parkersburg News and Sentinel July 7

July 6, 2026

Due to technical difficulties at our printing facility, there will be no print editions of The Parkersburg News and Sentinel for Tuesday, July 7. Subscribers can still view our All-Access e-edition by clicking the Today's Paper link on the website.

Parade, picnic mark America 250 in Marietta

July 6, 2026

MARIETTA – People who lived along the route for the Independence Day parade in Marietta were feeling both festive and reflective as the nation marked the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on Saturday. “Great to be American. Proud to be American. I don’t ...

Menjivar-Ayala installed as bishop of Wheeling-Charleston Diocese

July 6, 2026

WHEELING — As the newly installed bishop of the Wheeling-Charleston Diocese, the Most Rev. Evelio Menjivar-Ayala already had one thing figured out with his new Mountain State mission. It never hurts to quote "Country Roads." Menjivar, who was installed as the 10th bishop of the diocese ...

Picture This: Water main break at 19th and Murdoch

July 6, 2026

PARKERSBURG – Traffic was reduced to one lane on Murdoch Avenue around 19th Street Saturday morning and into the afternoon as Parkersburg Utility Board personnel worked to isolate and repair a water main break at the intersection.