CHARLESTON – Four people from the region were named Monday as History Heroes by the West Virginia Department of Tourism. They were Dorothy "Bibbee" Enoch of Wood County, Fred Harmon of Wood County and Earl Parsons and Zach Parsons of Tyler County, according to a news release from the ...
PARKERSBURG – The American Red Cross on Monday issued an urgent need for donors of all blood types. Scheduled donations, which account for 90% of all blood donations, have sharply dropped in recent weeks, Sharon Kesselring, executive director of the American Red Cross of the Ohio Valley, said. “As a result, the blood supply has fallen by several thousand units in just a week, raising concerns that the decline could worsen as we enter trauma season,” she said. “This period between Memorial Day and Labor Day brings an increase in severe injuries from car accidents, ATV crashes, ...
An annual electronics recycling collection will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Momentive Performance Materials Plant, 10851 Energy Highway, in Friendly. Sponsored by the Pleasants County Solid Waste Authority, all residents of nearby counties, non-profits and small businesses can drop off any broken or unwanted electronic equipment. Individuals or businesses with more than 20 items to recycle should call (304) 652-8413 or (304) 6528487 to make special arrangements prior to the event. The collection has been hosted by Momentive for 17 years. More than 614,000 pounds of ...
“Sylvia” opens Friday at the Actors Guild of Parkersburg for a two-week run. The show is about Greg and Kate who moved to Manhattan after 22 years of raising their children in the suburbs. Greg’s career is winding down while Kate’s is beginning to offer her more opportunities. Greg ...
PARKERSBURG - The Wood County Society received $11,000 for facility and accessibility improvements from the City of Parkersburg on Monday. According to a release from the city, the funds will go toward improving the parking lot, safety of the infrastructure, and access to programs and ...
Local students have been recognized for academic achievements. Hinton graduates from Ohio Dominican Elijah Hinton of Marietta has graduated from Ohio Dominican University at Columbus at the school’s 120th Commencement held on May 16. Hinton was in a graduating class of 145 ...
