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Hometown Christmas taking Smoot stage Friday

PARKERSBURG — The Christmas season will be kicked off Friday at the Smoot Theatre in downtown Parkersburg with the annual Hometown Christmas concert. The 8 p.m. show features the Smoot House Band performing traditional and contemporary Christmas songs and carols. For tickets, visit the ...

Henderson Hall wrapping up year with Christmas tour

BOAZ — Henderson Hall will host the 12th annual Henderson Christmas Evening open house and the last event of the year for the Hall on Saturday. The event culminates the end of another tour season for the hall and is hosted by the Henderson hall docents. Visitors will be greeted at the door ...

Entertainment and more in the Mid-Ohio Valley

PARKERSBURG — The weekly entertainment report from Artsbridge for Parkersburg and Marietta. THURSDAY * Santa is in the House! (Of Grand Central Mall!), Grand Central Mall * Parkersburg Grand Opening - Goodwill Industries, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Goodwill Industries, 210 Lakeview Center, ...

Picture This: An Iron Will

PARKERSBURG — A single flower blooms recently below the elevated tracks that carries a CSX train over Parkesburg’s flood wall. 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 ...

Hope Gas to connect gas line, part of Grand Central to close

VIENNA — Grand Central Avenue between 46th and 28th streets in Vienna will be closed starting 6 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday while Hope Gas connects a pipeline system. The city of Vienna does not anticipate any outage, however, there will be a flare system in use to burn the gas, resulting in ...