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Wood County Democrats offer Pizza, Ice Cream and Candidates event

PARKERSBURG – The Wood County Democratic Party will hold a “Pizza, Ice Cream and Candidates!” event from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Shelter 1 in Southwood Park, 2104 Belmont Road, in Parkersburg. Democratic candidates running for the West Virginia Legislature and U.S. Congress will be invited. “All Wood Countians are invited to attend and learn a little about our Democratic candidates running for office and appearing on the ballot in November,” said Wood County Democratic Executive Committee Chairman Jeff Fox. “Voters will have the opportunity to speak one on one with our ...

Liz Pennock and Dr. Blues return in tour celebrating 50 years in the biz

PARKERSBURG - An entertainer is returning home to the Mid-Ohio Valley as part of a tour celebrating her 50 years as a professional musician. Liz Pennock with her husband Paul “Dr. Blues” Shambarger are Liz Pennock and Dr. Blues, They will perform from 6-9 p.m. Sept. 5 at Riverbend Family ...

Grant funds counseling scholarships at Marietta College

MARIETTA — Marietta College has received grant funding to provide full-tuition scholarships for students enrolling in its new Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, according to a college release. Ten scholarships will be available to Ohio residents joining the program’s inaugural cohort in January 2027. An additional 10 scholarships covering one year of tuition will be available to students entering the program in fall 2027. The funding comes through the Ohio Behavioral Health Scholarship Program, an $18 million initiative launched by the Ohio Department of ...

Artsbridge Calendar of Events

PARKERSBURG — Events around the region: Today: Wildlife photography exhibit, Danny Carpenter, WesBanco, Market Street, Parkersburg Williamstown Book Club, adults, 11-noon, Williamstown Public Library Coffee, Cards and Conversation, adults, 1 p.m., Williamstown Public Library Kids in the Kitchen Cooking Class: Summer Salad, 5:30-6:30 p.m., The Changed Plate, Belpre 2026 Concerts on The Green, 6 p.m., Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Beaded Plant Craft, ages 16+, 6 p.m., New Matamoras Library Food History: For the Celebration of Emancipation, 6-8 p.m., Basilica of St. Mary, ...

Parkersburg Woman’s Club hosting ‘Play Music on the Porch Day’

PARKERSBURG – The GFWC Parkersburg Woman’s Club is sponsoring “Play Music on the Porch Day,” a local component of an annual international event, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the group’s clubhouse at 323 Ninth St. The theme of the worldwide event is “Play for Peace.” Multiple groups are lined up to perform, including the DeBarr Stephens Trio and Laurel Creek Band, but people are invited to bring their chairs and instruments and join in the4 music as well.

Sweet turnout for State Honey Festival

PARKERSBURG — Sunshine, honey and plenty of buzz drew crowds to City Park on Saturday for the 45th annual West Virginia State Honey Festival. Jared Bloxton, executive director of the Wood County Recreation Commission, said the break from rainy weather helped bring visitors to the ...