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West Virginia sees largest drops in student enrollment in the nation

CHARLESTON — Driven in part by the COVID-19 pandemic and continuing since, student enrollment at West Virginia’s public schools saw some of the largest drops in the nation. According to a June report by the Reason Foundation, a libertarian public policy research non-profit, West Virginia ...

Wood County BOE names new athletic director for Williamstown High School

PARKERSBURG — Jacinda Taylor has been selected as the next assistant principal and athletic director for Williamstown High School after being approved by the Wood County Board of Education Tuesday night by a 3-2 vote. Taylor has previously been serving as the middle school athletic ...

Taco Bell Foundation partners with Boys & Girls Clubs of Parkersburg

PARKERSBURG — The Taco Bell Foundation is financially supporting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Parkersburg for its career and workforce readiness programming. The funds are from customers who round up their purchases at local Taco Bell stores, keeping those dollars in the Mid-Ohio ...

Teen to be sworn in as honorary member of Parkersburg Police Department

PARKERSBURG – An event celebrating a 13-year-old who has inspired law enforcement agencies across the country with his dream of becoming a police officer will be held Sept. 12 in Parkersburg. Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel was diagnosed in 2018 with brain and spinal cancer and given just five ...

Picture This: Light Show

The evening sky glows with color above the Ohio River at Point Park recently in Parkersburg. If you have a recent photo that showcases the beauty of the Mid-Ohio Valley, submit it to Art Smith at asmith@newsandsentinel.com for possible inclusion on this page. See more photos at ...