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Chamber of Commerce of the Mid-Ohio Valley reviews year, presents annual awards

PARKERSBURG - The Chamber of Commerce of the Mid-Ohio Valley brought together business leaders, partners and community members Thursday evening for a combined State of the Chamber program, annual awards ceremony and the inaugural graduation of Leadership MOV. The event, held at the Center on ...

Sisters Health Foundation celebrates nonprofits at Grant Partner Luncheon

VIENNA — The Sisters Health Foundation celebrated the work of over 100 Mid-Ohio Valley organizations Thursday. Formerly the Sisters of St. Joseph Charitable Fund, the foundation held its 26th annual Grant Partner Luncheon at Grand Pointe Conference Center to acknowledge the efforts and ...

Highmark West Virginia Charitable Fund expands Healthy Neighborhood program

CHARLESTON — Following a pilot phase it said demonstrated “significant positive health outcomes,” the Highmark West Virginia Charitable Fund for Health has announced a $1 million commitment to expand its Healthy Neighborhood program. The collaborative effort with Vandalia Health Network, ...

Picture This: Change of Season

Snow flakes cling to a fallen maple leaf following recent snow on Harmar Hill in Marietta. If you have a recent photo that showcases the spirit of the season in the Mid-Ohio Valley, submit it to Art Smith at asmith@newsandsentinel.com for possible inclusion on this page. See more photos at ...

Parkersburg Area Community Foundation announces fall grant recipients

PARKERSBURG — The Parkersburg Area Community Foundation and Regional Affiliates announced support for nonprofit organizations and charitable projects within the region through its Fall 2025 grant process. This fall, the foundation awarded $417,871 to support 49 community-based projects that ...

Washington County man finds adventure in family’s genealogy research

MARIETTA — In 2008, Seth Offenberger started working on his family’s genealogy by collecting pictures, newspaper clippings and stories from his grandmother. Those led him to places he hadn’t anticipated and resulted in his book, “From Jeremiah to Jeane – and The Adventure I Found ...