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Kootaga District holds spring Camporee at Camp Kootaga

Community News

WALKER – The Kootaga District, Buckskin Council, Scouting America held their spring Camporee last weekend at Camp Kootaga in Walker. More than 100 Scouts and their leaders participated from Troop 20 in Vienna; Troop 12 in Parkersburg; Troop 91 in Belpre; Troop 68 in Cross Lanes; Troop 5 in ...

Marietta woman advocating for MAID legislation

Community News

MARIETTA - A Marietta woman whose grandfather was active and healthy before a cancer left him in agony and bedridden is advocating for a bill to allow those to end their lives on their terms. “I know we have an uphill battle,” said Shara Baumgartel, whose grandfather, Chet Cunningham, was ...

WVNCC celebrates rededication of historic B&O Building

Local News

WHEELING - As state and local officials stood before the renovated exterior of West Virginia Northern Community College's historic B&O Building, they said it was not just an example of West Virginia's commitment to restoring an important structure to its past glory, but also an example of ...

Blennerhassett Island ready for 37th Rendezvous on the River

Community News

PARKERSBURG — Frontier life from the 18th and 19th centuries will be highlighted when the 37th annual Rendezvous on the River is held on Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park today through Saturday. The Rendezvous, put on by the West Virginia Muzzleloaders Association and ...

County’s community early voting sites open today

Local News

PARKERSBURG – The county’s community early voting sites will be opening today and running through the rest of the week and voters are being reminded that the Republican primary election is now only open to registered Republican voters. Wood County Clerk Joe Gonzales told the Wood County ...

Zone promoting region at SelectUSA 2026

Business

PARKERSBURG - The West Virginia Polymer Alliance Zone through Wednesday is participating in the SelectUSA Investment Summit 2026 where it is promoting the region for manufacturing. The Polymer Alliance Zone, headquartered in Davisville and represents 10 counties including Wood, is in ...