PARKERSBURG – Twirling a baton requires dedication, focus and coordination. That is the approach Harmony Watkins takes to life as she is already on a path to have a career in medicine. The 18-year-old senior at Parkersburg South High School has been the featured twirler for the marching ...
A Wood County grand jury indicted Preston D. Pierce on Friday in connection with the disappearance and death of Gretchen Fleming, whose case has remained under investigation since she was reported missing in December 2022. Law enforcement officials held a briefing Friday evening. Pierce, ...
PARKERSBURG – The Professional Fire Fighters of West Virginia Convention was being held at the Wood County Resiliency Center in Parkersburg (the Center on Market) on Thursday and today. The event is being attended by around 115 firefighters from around the state. Resiliency Center Director ...
BELPRE – The Relay for Life of Washington County returns to Civitan Park in Belpre Saturday with the theme “Carnival for a Cure.” In addition to the usual Survivor and Caregiver Dinner, music, auction and luminaria, the event will include some carnival touches like funhouse mirrors in ...
The Parkersburg Area Community Foundation announced Thursday that the May 5, 2026 Give Local MOV campaign raised more than $550,000 in 24 hours, surpassing last year’s record of $531,385. The 13th annual event supported 59 nonprofit organizations and thousands of individual donors for what the PACF called "a high-energy day of digital generosity. "From animal welfare and environmental protection to arts, education, and human services, the funds raised will stay right here in the region to address critical needs and enhance the local quality of life," the foundation ...
MARIETTA - Marietta Main Street's Wine and Chocolate Walk returns to downtown Marietta on Saturday. The annual event is sponsored by Hall Financial Advisors and will run from 2–6 p.m. Ticket holders can stroll through historic downtown Marietta and visit local restaurants and retail shops, savoring wine and chocolate along the way. Marietta Main Street Executive Director Jen Tinkler says she understands the importance of events like the Wine and Chocolate Walk. “The Wine and Chocolate Walk is more than just a fun afternoon downtown — it’s an opportunity to showcase the ...
