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2026 Parkersburg Homecoming emphasizes community connection

PARKERSBURG - 2026 Parkersburg Homecoming, starting Friday, emphasizes community connection and Parkersburg pride, with family-centered events and showcasing local artists. “Community, that’s our core of everything,” said Donna (Sue) Helmick, festival president. Homecoming organizers say it is bringing back the joy and pride of Parkersburg through community connections and family focused events. One example is continuing and strengthening Kids Fest, an old favorite where there is a lot of community support and local businesses working together, Helmick said. There will be two ...

Rain hits the area and will impact the Waterford fair

PARKERSBURG – The area experienced heavy rains throughout the day on Tuesday with high water in some areas and impacting the upcoming Waterford Community Fair. Since just after midnight Tuesday morning, the National Weather Service in Charleston was reporting the Parkersburg area ...

Artsbridge calendar

Artsbridge calendar of events: Today Leftover Crafts, ages 13-103, 11-noon, Marietta Public Library "Moana," free family movie/sensory friendly, 5:30 p.m., Peoples Bank Theatre, Marietta Paint Party, teen, adult and senior, 6-8 p.m., Washington County Library, New Matamoras Branch Music in Muskingum Park hosted by The Boys & Girls Club of Washington County, 7 p.m., Muskingum Park, Front Street, Marietta Belpre Music by the River Concert Series, "Elvis" by Hank Poole Hoselton, 7:30 p.m., Civitan Park Wednesday: Walking Through the Books, all ages, 9-10 a.m., Barlow Branch ...

Belpre Homecoming wraps up 4 days of festivities

BELPRE – The 94th annual Belpre Homecoming Festival weathered two storms over its four-day run at Civitan Park, but they didn’t seem to dampen anyone’s enthusiasm. “It’s been amazing,” said Bobbie Walker, vice president of the Homecoming committee. “I think we had triple ...

Picture This: 2026 Belpre Homecoming Festival

BELPRE – The 94th annual Belpre Homecoming brought rides, vendors, live music and other activities to Civitan Park during a four-day celebration that continued through Sunday. The event began in 1932 as a community gathering featuring potluck dinners and has grown to include carnival rides, ...

Rivers, Trails & Ales Festival celebrates Marietta’s great outdoors

MARIETTA — Outdoor enthusiasts took to Marietta’s roads, trails and waterways over the weekend as the Rivers, Trails & Ales Festival returned with cycling, running, kayaking and family activities. The festival offered opportunities for participants of different ages and experience ...