PARKERSBURG — A Parkersburg writer has written a book of poetry drawing from her love of nature. Sandra Peasley Bush wrote “Seasons of Twigs and Feathers” to celebrate the natural world and the lessons nature has to offer. “I really consider myself a naturalist at heart,” Bush ...
PARKERSBURG — Harmony Watkins has twirled since kindergarten. She started at the same time as her older sister, Macie Watkins, and the two have been twirling together ever since. “I love to twirl with my older sister,” she said. Watkins said her sister is a mentor to her. “I ...
PARKERSBURG — The Parkersburg Art Center will begin its annual holiday tree exhibit today as it also participates in Small Business Saturday. The art center will be open today from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. with no admission charge, and free refreshments. Its annual “ArtistTree” exhibit is bigger ...
PARKERSBURG — The Junior League of Parkersburg has responded to an immediate need from the Department of Health and Human Resources in Wood County. Department case workers are the first on the scene when a child needs to be removed from a home and placed in foster care. Children are usually ...
GLENVILLE — The Glenville State College Boxing Team has donated $1,000 to the American Cancer Society. Charla Barrett, a Cancer Society representative, accepted the donation as part of the boxing team’s Knock Out Cancer fundraiser. “Fundraising is not all we do, but what we do depends ...
PARKERSBURG — A Parkersburg native will be the guest conductor of the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra for its holiday shows. Luke Frazier will guest conduct the symphony for its festive holiday concert, “Sounds of the Season,” on Dec. 3, 4 and 5 in Lewisburg, Charleston and ...