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A New Year’s note to News and Sentinel readers…

PARKERSBURG - The Parkersburg News and Sentinel will not publish a print edition on Thursday, New Year’s Day. This follows the paper’s policy of not having a print edition on major federal holidays, such as New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and ...

Picture This: Rising Up

Both the Belpre-Parkersburg Bridge and the birds on a nearby power line gently arch upwards recently. If you have a recent photo that showcases the beauty of the Mid-Ohio Valley, submit it to Art Smith at asmith@newsandsentinel.com for possible inclusion on this page. See more photos at ...

Fire hydrant efforts to close sections of Parkersburg streets

PARKERSBURG — The Parkersburg Utility Board will be replacing a fire hydrant at the intersection of 13th Street and St. Marys Avenue next week. On Monday and Tuesday, 13th Street will be closed from Quincy Street to Camden Place and St. Marys Avenue will be closed from 13th Street to 13 ½ ...

Renovations under way at Children’s Home Society of West Virginia

CHARLESTON — The Children’s Home Society of West Virginia received a $48,000 grant from the Milan Puskar Foundation Inc. to make renovations and improvements to its new location at the former Worthington School in Parkersburg. Now called the Heart of Worthington, located at 2500 36th ...