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Parkersburg Pride Fest draws over 5,000 people to City Park

PARKERSBURG — Parkersburg Pride held its eighth annual Pride Fest at City Park, with an estimated attendance of 5,000 to 6,000 people, organizers said. The event featured 96 vendors, according to Meghan Congrove, president of Parkersburg Pride who was hosting the event. Vendors included ...

Picture This: Belpre facility work advances

Workers were busy Thursday pouring concrete and laying block for the new 66,000 square foot women's and children hospital being constructed on the Belpre campus of Memorial Health System. When completed, the $125 million facility will be operated in partnership with Akron Children's Hospital. ...

Parkersburg business owner completes Goldman Sachs program

PARKERSBURG — The owner of Wine Down on Market has successfully completed the prestigious Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program, a nationally recognized initiative designed to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses through practical education, strategic planning and professional networking. Pamela Creel recently completed the program which provides small business owners with access to business education, growth-focused strategies, and a network of fellow entrepreneurs. The curriculum emphasizes real-world applications in areas such as financial management, marketing, ...

Perry adds cybersecurity prof to assist in complex cases

MARIETTA - A professor of cybersecurity at Washington State College of Ohio will be assisting Perry Forensic on complex fraud investigations, the company announced. Professor Jennifer Marie DeMeyer brings a combination of real-world investigative experience, digital forensics expertise and ...