PARKERSBURG – The U.S. 50 westbound off ramp at exit 8C will be closed, at milepost 8.5, from today through Monday for a culvert replacement. Westbound traffic is to utilize the Division Street exit. Detour signs will be in place. Inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances could change the work schedule.
The Parkersburg Elk's lodge at its last meeting distributed awards to members for registering new members. From left are: Leslie Riddle, pin and watch recipient; Kellie Dillion, pin and watch recipient; Craig Mason, pin recipient; and Michael Winans, pin recipient. The grand exalted ruler ...
MARIETTA - The Center for Appalachian Innovation at Marietta College will host a summit to focus on strengthening communities and expanding opportunities in Appalachian Ohio. The Summit on Rural Development–The Start of It All will be held from 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Sept. 24 in the McDonough ...
PARKERSBURG - Six local students are among the more than 16,000 semifinalists in the 72nd annual National Merit Scholarship Program. They are Taitt McCarthy of Athens High School, Kaden B. Jeffers of Ripley High School, Henry W. Corcoran and Christian K. Henrichsen of Parkersburg High School and Chloe T. Lester and Jesse D. Morris of Parkersburg South High School. They will be in competition for 6,700 National Merit Scholarships worth about $24 million that will be offered next spring. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship, semifinalists must fulfill requirements to advance to ...
Today: Shannon R. Hammer Fine Arts Nature Photography, WesBanco, Market Street, Parkersburg Story Time, infants through Pre-K, 10:15-1:15 a.m., Barlow Branch Library Draw What You See with Virginia Killian, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Parkersburg Art Center Ceramic Owl Craft, ages 13+, 11 ...
BELPRE - The Washington County Republican Party will hold its sixth annual golf scramble on Oct. 10 at Oxbow Golf Course. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. The fee for the four-person scramble is $300 and the package includes greens fee, cart, refreshments, snacks and a steak dinner. Hole sponsorships also are available. To sponsor a hole or for more information, call Joe Derkin at 330-858-2564 or jpderkin@gmail.com, Mark Warden at 740-516-1687, Tonya Booth at 740-336-4750 or Johnna Zalmanek at 740-706-1883.
