Taste of Parkersburg brings food, drinks and live music to Bicentennial Park Saturday

June 12, 2026

PARKERSBURG — Food, wine and beer enthusiasts will gather in downtown Parkersburg on Saturday for the annual Taste of Parkersburg at Bicentennial Park. The event, one of the area’s premier summer gatherings, is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. and will feature samples from a variety of local restaurants, along with wine, beer and live music, according to a release from Downtown PKB. Gypsy River will perform an acoustic set during the event, followed by Track 9. The event is expected to draw hundreds of attendees downtown. “The Taste of Parkersburg is more than just a food ...

Coin show July 25

June 12, 2026

PARKERSBURG - Parkersburg Coin Club is sponsoring its 4th annual summer coin show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 25 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 312 Franklin St., Marietta — during Harmar Days. Admission is free. Dealers will be available to buy, sell or trade collectible coins. Hourly door prize will be awarded for those in attendance. For information, call 304-580-0521, 740-516-7474 or 740-434-3978.

Health officials warn of bad tick and Lyme disease season

June 11, 2026

MARIETTA – People are being warned that 2026 could be a big year for tick bites and related illnesses, according to a press release from the federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC). With Lyme Disease Awareness Month having occurred last month, the CDC is continually urging the public to ...

Picture this: Off ramp

June 11, 2026

Work continues on removing what remains of the north end of the ramp leading from the bridge over the Little Kanawha onto Juliana Street. The work detours traffic onto the southbound ramp, and is expect to take two years.

Ohio residents continue signature collection for petition ban on data centers

June 11, 2026

MARIETTA - Ohio residents are petitioning for a ban on all proposed data centers exceeding 25 megawatts of electricity per month while the Ohio Joint Data Center Committee continues testimony meetings at the Statehouse in Columbus. Amidst the influx of information and testimonies, Jessica ...

WV Tourism Department names local History Heroes

June 10, 2026

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 ...