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Henderson Hall set to debut River Road Music Festival

From staff reports WILLIAMSTOWN — Country music will fill the grounds of Henderson Hall on Saturday for the inaugural River Road Music Festival. Slated for 4-10 p.m. with gates opening at 3:30 p.m., the event is intended to raise funds for the historic plantation and house featuring a ...

MOV Trunk or Treat Oct. 29 in Marietta

MARIETTA — The fourth annual Mid-Ohio Valley Trunk or Treat will be held 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Washington County Fairgrounds on Front Street in Marietta. The event is free for trick-or-treaters and anyone interested in participating in decorating a car and distributing candy. ...

Mayor’s Cup Pickleball Tournament this weekend

PARKERSBURG — The YMCA of Parkersburg along with Wood County Recreation will host the annual Mayor’s Cup Pickleball Tournament on Saturday and Sunday at the City Park Pickleball Courts. The tournament will kick-off Saturday with Women’s Doubles at 9 a.m. and will be followed by the ...

Todd Burge headlines show in Marietta

MARIETTA — The Blues, Jazz and Folk Music Society will present Coffee House with Todd Burge from 8-9:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Gun Room Restaurant at the Lafayette Hotel, Marietta. Door opens at 7:30 pm. Admission is $15 cash at the door or go to bjfm.org, click on events and purchase ...

Harvest Moon Festival this weekend in City Park

PARKERSBURG — The official start of fall may not come until next week, but the vibrant colors of autumn will be on full display Saturday and Sunday in City Park for the annual Harvest Moon Festival. “I love it because it is fall, and I love the fall decor,” said Kathy Bennett, a ...

Camp Vaudeville slated at the Smoot

PARKERSBURG — The 32nd annual Camp Vaudeville will be held July 10-15 at the historic Smoot Theatre on Fifth Street in Parkersburg. This year’s theme, “At a Theatre Near You,” will focus on the history of Parkersburg theaters and the famous performers who starred on the stages at the ...