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Boys and Girls Clubs of Washington County finalizes agreement to take over Glouster Club

MARIETTA – The Boys and Girls Clubs of Washington County finalized an agreement to acquire operations of the Boys and Girls Club of Glouster in Athens County this past week. For the past two years, Boys and Girls Clubs of Parkersburg has provided leadership and support to the Glouster Club, helping ensure local youth had access to a safe, welcoming place to learn, grow, and build strong futures. That stewardship has strengthened the Club’s foundation and positioned it for continued success, according to a press release from the The Boys and Girls Club of Glouster. The transition ...

Shimmy Mob performs for domestic violence awareness

PARKERSBURG - Despite the dreary weather and rainy morning, Shimmy Mob Team Parkersburg gathered at Point Park to perform the annual Shimmy Mob choreography on Saturday. To raise awareness of emotional abuse and domestic violence, dancers worldwide with the group Shimmy Mob perform a ...

Donor makes $300K gift to Harmar Bridge project

MARIETTA – The Historic Harmar Bridge Company recently received “a momentum-shifting” gift with the donation of $300,000 by local philanthropist Laurie Hadler. According to an announcement on the nonprofit organization’s website, board member Heather McCarter announced the ...

The Castle’s Historic Tour of Homes returns Memorial Day Weekend

MARIETTA - The Historic Tour of Homes presented by The Castle will take place again this year May 23 and 24. The tour of 11 homes in Marietta, the first established settlement of the Northwest Territory, begins with six homes, including The Castle Museum, on Saturday with five different structures featured on Sunday’s tour. On both days, tours will begin at 10 a.m. and conclude at 4 p.m. “Single day” reservations can be purchased on The Castle’s website or at The Castle’s Carriage House for $30 and will include all houses featured on the day of the buyer's choice. With the ...

Wayward Dancers launches Youth Belly Dance Class at Parkersburg YMCA

PARKERSBURG - Wayward Dancers, formed in August 2023, recently introduced a youth class for participants ages 15 and under in response to growing interest from younger students. The class, currently called “Wee-ward Dancers,” meets from 2 to 3 p.m. Sundays and focuses on basic movements and beginner-friendly props such as veils, wings, baskets and flags. Classes for ages 16 and older are held from 7 to 8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, featuring more advanced techniques and additional props including zills, tambourines, hand drums and swords. The group’s primary style is Tribal ...

Kanawha Elementary, Integrated Health Centers in partnership

PARKERSBURG - Kanawha Elementary School and Integrated Health Centers of West Virginia this week formalized a Partner In Education agreement. The partnership with Kanawha Elementary allows Integrated Health Centers to bring its mission of whole-person care directly to the Davisville ...