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Parkersburg to flush hydrants this weekend

PARKERSBURG – The Parkersburg Utility Board, Water Division, will flush water lines in the city and surrounding service areas beginning at 10 p.m. Friday, according to a release from the Parkersburg Utility Board. “Flushing of the water lines is done to remove the buildup of iron and manganese oxides from the lines and to inspect the operation of the fire hydrants in the water distribution system,” Parkersburg Utility Board manager Eric Bennett said. “Water line flushing helps to maintain the quality of water provided to the customers of Parkersburg’s water system.” Some ...

Registration opens for Nonprofits LEAD annual conference in Marietta

Registration is now open for Marietta College’s Nonprofits LEAD Annual Capacity Building Conference, scheduled for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 13 at the Dyson Baudo Recreation Center. The conference, held annually for more than a decade, brings together nonprofit leaders, board members, staff, volunteers and community supporters from across the Mid-Ohio Valley. Organizers said the event focuses on professional development and collaboration among nonprofit organizations in Ohio and West Virginia. Attendees will be able to choose from three workshop sessions offered across six tracks: finance ...

Marietta marks 238th birthday with Pioneer Dinner, mayoral proclamation

MARIETTA - City officials and residents gathered Tuesday to mark the 238th anniversary of Marietta’s founding, honoring the members of the Ohio Company who landed here, during a Pioneer Dinner and annual Founders Day observance. During the event, Mayor Josh Schlicher issued a formal ...

Challenge at Mountwood, part of West Virginia and Ohio race circuits, returns

VOLCANO – The 31st annual Challenge at Mountwood returns on April 26 when about 200 cyclists are anticipated to race in West Virginia’s largest mountain bike competition. This year, the race will be part of the West Virginia Mountain Biking Association cross country race circuit and also ...

Amputee Center’s Fun Fest returns

PARKERSBURG – Fun Fest 2026, sponsored by the Amputee Center, returns on April 25 and features a 5K Fun Run in the morning, a concert in the evening and an “American Ninja Warrior” in between. This year’s event will feature amputee Gary Weiland, a participant on “American Ninja ...

Sexually Transmitted Infection Awareness Week is April 12-18

PARKERSBURG – The Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, next week will observe Sexually Transmitted Infection Awareness Week. West Virginia has among the lowest rates of sexually transmitted diseases in the nation, according to the CDC. In 2023, the latest statistics available, the state was ranked 32nd in the rate of primary and secondary syphilis with 10.9 cases per 100,000 people. West Virginia was ranked 45th for gonorrhea with 54.7 cases per 100,000 and 47th for chlamydia at 249.1 cases per 100,000. Among local statistics from ...