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 ...
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 ...
WHEELING — As the newly installed bishop of the Wheeling-Charleston Diocese, the Most Rev. Evelio Menjivar-Ayala already had one thing figured out with his new Mountain State mission. It never hurts to quote "Country Roads." Menjivar, who was installed as the 10th bishop of the diocese ...
NORTH HILLS – The annual North Hills July 4 observance was held Saturday when America’s 250th Independence Day was celebrated in an event that defines the town, organizers said. “(Saturday’s) celebration is about more than a parade,” parade coordinator K.C. Doepker said at the opening ceremony. “As we celebrate our nation’s 250th year, we also celebrate the spirit that has always made America strong. Neighbors helping neighbors, volunteers serving without expectation and communities coming together for a common purpose. That’s exactly what we’ve witnessed here in ...
PARKERSBURG – Traffic was reduced to one lane on Murdoch Avenue around 19th Street Saturday morning and into the afternoon as Parkersburg Utility Board personnel worked to isolate and repair a water main break at the intersection.
UPDATE: Representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection are on the scene of the fire. Air quality monitors have been set up, and officials say no warnings have been issued at this time. The potential impact on the ...
