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* Pioneer Presbyterian Church at 873 Farson St., Belpre, invites children from kindergarten to completing sixth grade to a vacation Bible school called “Rainforest Falls: Exploring the Nature of God” from 6-8:40 p.m. Monday through Friday, July 6-10. At Rainforest Falls, kids explore the nature of God, participate in memorable Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, make and devour yummy treats, experience one-of-a-kind Bible adventures, collect Bible Memory Buddies, and test out fun science fun experiments. Kids will learn to look for evidence of ...

Sistersville ferry fate remains unknown

At 6 p.m., July 1, Mayor Bill Rice called the members of the Sistersville council to order. The only item on the special meeting agenda was the future of a ferry operation between West Virginia and Ohio. For more than 200 years, the ferry has been the main way local residents have crossed ...

‘1776’ performance to change locations

The performance of "1776" presented by the Actors Guild of Parkersburg in partnership with Downtown PKB and America 250 will be changing locations today from Bicentennial Park to the Center on Market/Wood County Resiliency Center, 328 2nd St., Parkersburg. The change is due to expected high temperatures and extreme heat warnings by the National Weather Service. The performance is free to the public and no tickets are required to attend.

Picture This: Charleston celebrates America 250

West Virginia National Guard Adj. Gen. Jim Seward and his wife Leslie Seward joined Gov. Patrick Morrisey and First Lady Denise Morrisey Thursday take the first rides on the George Washington gondola on the America 250 Big Wheel. The Capitol City Celebration festivities for the 250th ...