Parkersburg announces fire hydrant testing

April 25, 2026

PARKERSBURG – The Parkersburg Fire Department will be flow testing fire hydrants in the following areas from Monday through Friday: * Ohio Avenue, 1900 block through 2300 block * Garfield Avenue, 1500 block through 2000 block * Murdoch Avenue, 1500 block through 2300 block * 19th Street, 100 block * Clement Avenue, 2500 block * Vaughan Avenue, 2500 block through 2800 block * Swann Street, 900 block through 1100 block * Lynn Street, 900 block through 1100 block * Norwood Street, 2800 block

Wood County emergency dispatchers honored recently

April 24, 2026

PARKERSBURG – Local emergency telecommunicators were honored recently for the work they do as the first point of contact during emergencies. Last week, April 12-18 was recognized as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Wood County. Officials honored local telecommunicators ...

Horton hears a cue! ‘Seussical’ takes the stage at Actors Guild

April 24, 2026

PARKERSBURG – The Actors Guild of Parkersburg will bring the colorful world of "Seussical the Musical" to the stage this weekend, opening a production that blends childhood nostalgia with themes aimed at audiences of all ages. Directed by Josh Woodard, the musical draws primarily from ...

Marietta College to celebrate planetarium upgrade

April 24, 2026

MARIETTA - Marietta College on Saturday will celebrate the reopening of the upgraded Anderson Hancock Planetarium. A Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting ceremony and community open house will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. The project ...

Marietta native Barbara Smith honors father Master Sgt. William Young Jr.’s legacy through travel, teaching and veterans advocacy

April 24, 2026

MARIETTA - For Barbara Smith, the story of her father’s military service has never been confined to a single document or moment in time. Instead, it has unfolded piece by piece — through memory, community connections, and, in one meaningful case, a decades-old newspaper clipping. Smith, a ...

Boys & Girls Club of Parkersburg announces intent to seek funding

April 24, 2026

PARKERSBURG – The Boys & Girls Club of Parkersburg has submitted an Intent to Apply for 21st Century Community Learning Center funding. They propose to serve students and families in Wood County (Parkersburg and Mineral Wells). An announcement from the organization says they look forward to community, school and parent collaboration to support student academic success and well-being through a broad range of services including academic enrichment, STEM, life and workforce readiness, social-emotional well-being, nutrition and physical activity, both during the school year and summer. ...