PARKERSBURG — Anna Dean of St. Marys is the grand prize winner of the 71st annual Cookbook Contest held by The Parkersburg News and Sentinel/The Marietta Times. Dean received a $500 grand prize check for her homemade apple bundt cake which came in first in the Baked Goods Battle category. ...

PARKERSBURG — Area mental health specialists say it’s best for parents to set rules and expectations about cell phone and social media use when their children begin using them. “It needs to start as soon as you introduce it ... rules need to be from day one,” said Lisa Fleak, ...

PARKERSBURG — Winners have been announced in the Mid-Ohio Valley Heritage Quilt Show that ended Sunday at the Blennerhassett Museum of Regional History in Parkersburg. Seventy-four quilts were entered in the 21st annual show, Brenda Wentzel, show organizer and coordinator, said. Overall ...

The American flag flaps in a strong breeze at Point Park near the confluence of the Ohio and Little Kanawha rivers. 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 more ...

West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner points to Parkersburg South High School seniors and juniors during a voter education and registration assembly Tuesday at the school. A representative of Warner’s office said 120 students filled out registration forms.

PARKERSBURG — Artsbridge has announced a special exhibit featuring the works of the late Joe Bello, a celebrated artist from Parkersburg who focused on pareidolia imagery. The collection, created over 25 years, reveals Bello’s ability to find meaningful images within visual patterns and ...