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Paddlefest celebrates 12th event

PARKERSBURG - The 12th annual Paddlefest was held Friday and Saturday on the Ohio and Little Kanawha Rivers where kayakers paddled to Blennerhassett Island and enjoyed the outdoors. Around 40 people participated in the Glow Paddle event Friday evening in a trip on the Little Kanawha River ...

Backyard Gardener: Lettuce continue fall gardening

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! Hopefully, cool temperatures are just around the corner as the summer heat hangs on. Remember that fall is a great time to test your soil, a free service here in West Virginia. As backyard gardeners continue the harvest, contact the WVU Extension ...

Hammer captures nature’s beauty in photo exhibit at WesBanco

PARKERSBURG – Local nature photographer Shannon R. Hammer will exhibit her photography at WesBanco Bank during September. Hammer is an independent photographer and visual artist. “My photographs are often mistaken for the oil canvas paintings from long ago,” Hammer said. Like those ...

Life Through the Lens: The necessity of ghosts

Dog Stars (2026) – dir. by Ridley Scott Buddy (2026) – dir. by Casper Kelly *** “You gotta have something to haunt you, right? Otherwise, you might get lonely.” “Ghosts.” There, I said it. Now, I’m not trying to stir a debate about the existence of ghosts. Are there ghosts ...

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 ...