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Miss Morgantown claims Miss West Virginia title, Huntington native wins teen crown

MARTINSBURG - Elizabeth Romanek beamed as she was crowned the winner of the Miss West Virginia Competition at Airborne Church on Saturday night. Her win was not a surprise to many, after the Miss Morgantown contestant won the talent portion of the competition during its preliminary round. Her jazz routine to Aerosmith's "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing," was precise and dynamic - as was the case with the rest of her presentation on the competition stage. For Romanek, the impression she hopes to make during her tenure as Miss West Virginia will be one of genuineness. "I hope people ...

Full-award Hope Scholarship applicants double for next school year

CHARLESTON – The number of children applying to take advantage of the full 100% Hope Scholarship award heading into the next school year has doubled, potentially eating up 67% of the allotted funding for the program for the next fiscal year. According to information released Monday ...

Artsbridge Calendar

The Artsbridge Calendar of Community Events for this week: Today: Noah Strickler Photography art exhibit, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., WesBanco, Market Street Jr. Chef Kid's Cooking Camp: Lively Latin Laughs, 9-noon, The Changed Plate, Belpre Summer STEM Camp, grades 1-5, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Discovery World on Market, Parkersburg Unearth Storytime, ages 5 and under, 9:30 a.m., Parkersburg Public Library, Emerson Avenue Animal Adventure Camp, ages 2-5, 10-11 a.m., Belpre Public Library Terrific Tuesday: Ancient Peoples, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Beverly Branch Public Library Unearth a Dino Leg, ages ...

Gasoline prices continue downward trend in northern West Virginia, south central Ohio

PARKERSBURG – The nationwide average price of a gallon of gasoline has dropped for four weeks in a row and is under $4, a trend reflected on both sides of the Ohio River in the region. The average price for gasoline across northern West Virginia was $3.726 per gallon on Monday, 10 cents lower than the previous week, according to auto club AAA. In South Central Ohio, the decrease was even greater, as the average dropped 22 cents to $3.981. Crude oil prices continue to fall as the U.S. and Iran work on a deal to end the war that began Feb. 28, including fully reopening the Strait of ...

Records – Wood Magistrate

PARKERSBURG – Wood County Magistrate Court recently released the following reports on May 8: * Brandy Dawn Sartor, 3668 Buck Run Road, Parkersburg, was arraigned on charges of obstructing an officer and trespassing. Her bond was set at $1,100. * Sarah Kimberly Middleton, 509 Buckeye St., Apt. 202B, Parkersburg, was arraigned on charges of second-offense driving while license is suspended or revoked and failure to stop at a traffic control device. She was released on a $500 personal recognizance bond. * Ashley Nicole McClead, Parkersburg, was arraigned on a charge of domestic battery ...

Mid-Ohio Valley Multi-Cultural Festival draws newcomers, returning residents

BELPRE – The Mid-Ohio Valley Multi-Cultural Festival wrapped up its second year in Belpre over the weekend. The event shifted from its traditional venue of Parkersburg City Park to Belpre’s Civitan Park in 2025 due to construction of the activity and recreation center, which is expected ...