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Wild Foods Weekend returning to North Bend State Park

CAIRO – The 56th annual Nature Wonder Weekend – known to many as Wild Foods Weekend – is returning to North Bend State Park Friday through Sunday. The longest-running event of its kind in the nation, the weekend provides nature lovers and outdoor adventurers a chance to enjoy guided nature hikes and educational workshops focused on foraging, preparing and enjoying wild food, according to a release from the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. “Nature Wonder Weekend is one of the most unique traditions in West Virginia and a great example of how we’re helping more ...

Washington County Fair wraps up with livestock sale

MARIETTA – The 175th Washington County Fair wrapped up Tuesday afternoon including the livestock sale featuring the sale of 432 animals partnering with Farm to Table for the option for animals to be donated and the products donated to food pantries in Washington County. 4-H participant ...

‘Clue’ opens Sept. 18 at the Actors Guild

PARKERSBURG – “Clue” opens at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Parkersburg Actors Guild for a six-show run. The whodunit mystery is based on the 1985 movie “Clue” and the Hasbro board game, among the most popular in history. The setting is a dinner party at Boddy Manor attended by six ...

Artsbridge Calendar of Events

Artsbridge Calendar of Events Today: Walking Through the Books, all ages, 9 a.m.-10 a.m., Barlow Branch Library Lafayette Book Club, ages 18+, 10 a.m., Lafayette Branch Library, Marietta Story Hour, ages 3-7, 10-11 a.m., Marietta Public Library, Fifth Street Friends of the Library Book Club, noon-2 p.m., Parkersburg Library, Emerson Avenue STEAM Takeover, ages 5-12, 1-5 p.m., Beverly Branch Public Library Story Hour, ages 3-7, 1-2 p.m., Marietta Public Library, Fifth Street Collage Bookmarks for Teens, ages 12-19, 3:30-5 p.m., South Parkersburg Public Library Smart Cookies ...

Wilde’s ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ comes to Muskingum Park

MARIETTA — Marietta College will trade Shakespeare for Oscar Wilde when its outdoor theater program opens “The Importance of Being Earnest” on Thursday evening at the Muskingum Park gazebo. The free production marks the college’s first venture into a non-Shakespearian play in the ...

Washington County Fair moves to July in 2027

MARIETTA — As the Washington County Fair continued Monday, organizers and attendees discussed the fair's upcoming move from its traditional Labor Day weekend dates to July next year, a change fair officials hope will provide more entertainment options and a less crowded schedule. Fair board ...