Artsbridge calendar of community events

July 7, 2026

PARKERSBURG - The Artsbridge calendar of community events: Today: (Check ahead for any scheduling updates due to evolving recommendations because of the Peoples Cartage fire.) Riverboat Days: American Heritage, Ohio River Levee, Marietta Unearth a Dino Reading Buddy, ages 5-13, all Wood County Libraries Brenda Aubrey Art Exhibit, 9 a.m to 4 p.m., WesBanco, Market Street, Parkersburg History Camp: Expansion and Change 1820-1840, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., The Castle, Marietta Jr. Chef Cooking Camp: Delicious Asian Dishes, 9 a.m. to noon, The Changed Plate, Belpre Walking Through the ...

Fire at Peoples Cartage draws departments from throughout Wood County and beyond

July 6, 2026

PARKERSBURG – A fire at a warehouse complex early Sunday morning sent a thick plume of black smoke into the air all day long, forcing firefighters from Wood County and beyond into what looks to be a long operation to safely extinguish it. East Wood Volunteer Fire Department Chief Ron Utt ...

Shelter in place issued for area east of Peoples Cartage fire

July 6, 2026

PARKERSBURG - Authorities have recommended a "precautionary shelter in place" for an area across the Little Kanawha River from the Peoples Cartage warehouse fire. The notice was posted this afternoon on the Wood County 911 Center Facebook page. "Working with WVDEP and EPA, air monitoring ...

Parkersburg celebrates America 250 with reading of Declaration of Independence

July 6, 2026

PARKERSBURG – Spectators at the opening of Parkersburg’s America 250 celebration on Saturday appreciated the effort that went into the event, including people dressing the part in extreme heat to read the Declaration of Independence. “They could have cut corners or whatever, but the ...

No print editions of the Parkersburg News and Sentinel July 7

July 6, 2026

Due to technical difficulties at our printing facility, there will be no print editions of The Parkersburg News and Sentinel for Tuesday, July 7. Subscribers can still view our All-Access e-edition by clicking the Today's Paper link on the website.

Parade, picnic mark America 250 in Marietta

July 6, 2026

MARIETTA – People who lived along the route for the Independence Day parade in Marietta were feeling both festive and reflective as the nation marked the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on Saturday. “Great to be American. Proud to be American. I don’t ...