PARKERSBURG — The history and rivers of the Mid-Ohio Valley continue to bolster tourism in the area. Tourism officials in both Parkersburg and Marietta regularly see travelers stopping in the area to take in the area’s many historical sites which leads to overnight stays and business ...
PARKERSBURG - Across the Mid-Ohio Valley, historic theater and volunteer-driven companies continue to keep live performance alive, offering everything from classic plays and Broadway-style musicals to concerts, youth programs and educational opportunities. Several of the region’s most ...
PARKERSBURG — Two of West Virginia’s 36 state parks are in the Mid-Ohio Valley. Situated in the Ohio River near Parkersburg, Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park sees more than 40,000 visitors a year. Settled in the late 1700s by Irish aristocrats Harman and Margaret ...
MARIETTA — A schedule has been announced for two passenger river cruise ships that will be in Marietta this summer. The American Melody and the American Heritage will make a combined 14 stops in Marietta between July 1 and Aug. 24 at the levee on the Ohio River, the Marietta-Washington ...
PARKERSBURG — Auditions will be held March 22 and 23 for “Sylvia,” a production of the Actors Guild of Parkersburg. Written in 1995 by A.R. Gurney, “Sylvia” is about Greg, a middle-aged man who finds a stray dog, Sylvia, in Central Park and brings her home where it is adopted. ...
PARKERSBURG — The Geppetto Woodcarvers club is displaying its 2025 Quilt Project at the downtown WesBanco Bank during March. Most of the club members are self-taught or learned through one-on-one interaction and instruction with other club members. Founded in 1993, the group has developed ...
