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Red Cross appeals for blood donations

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, ...

Authority slates annual Pleasants County electronics recycling day

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 ...

Actors Guild of Parkersburg opens ‘Sylvia’ on Friday

“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 ...

City of Parkersburg provides $11,000 to the Wood County Society

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 recognized for achievements

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 ...

WVU Parkersburg announces spring grads

PARKERSBURG - WVU Parkersburg has announced its Spring 2026 graduates who have earned certificates, associate’s and bachelor's degrees. Graduates achieving a 3.50 to 4.00 grade point average have been awarded academic honors, as follows: 3.50-3.749, cum laude; 3.75-3.99, magna cum laude; and 4.0, summa cum laude. Graduates are listed by county and state: West Virginia: Calhoun County: Creston: Hunter Hall, AAS, computer science. Grantsville: Kaylin Parsons, AAS, nursing. Mount Zion: Madison Gerlach, AAS, child development. Rosedale: Kayla Montgomery, CERT, child development, magna ...