PARKERSBURG — The history and rivers of the Mid-Ohio Valley continue to bolster tourism in the area. Tourism officials in both Parkersburg and Marietta regularly see travelers stopping in the area to take in the area’s many historical sites which leads to overnight stays and business for ...
PARKERSBURG - Across the Mid-Ohio Valley, historic theater and volunteer-driven companies continue to keep live performance alive, offering everything from classic plays and Broadway-style musicals to concerts, youth programs and educational opportunities. Several of the region’s most ...
PARKERSBURG — Two of West Virginia’s 36 state parks are in the Mid-Ohio Valley. Situated in the Ohio River near Parkersburg, Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park sees more than 40,000 visitors a year. Settled in the late 1700s by Irish aristocrats Harman and Margaret ...
MARIETTA — A schedule has been announced for two passenger river cruise ships that will be in Marietta this summer. The American Melody and the American Heritage will make a combined 14 stops in Marietta between July 1 and Aug. 24 at the levee on the Ohio River, the Marietta-Washington ...
VIENNA – In 1972, West Virginia’s first enclosed mall, Grand Central Mall opened for business. Today Grand Central Mall is owned by the Cafaro Company, based in Niles, Ohio. Cafaro is one of the largest privately owned shopping center developers in the United States. According to the ...
PARKERSBURG — United Bankshares’ growth benefits West Virginians and communities in many ways, the chief executive officer of the largest publicly traded company based in the state said. “It means more jobs, more economic development, and greater investments in our communities. From ...