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Parkersburg marks Arbor Day with planting

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PARKERSBURG – The ceremonial planting of a yellow poplar tree Friday in City Park served to observe Arbor Day and cap off a week of additions to Parkersburg’s urban forest. The city received a $13,554 grant from the West Virginia Division of Forestry and matched it with $13,554 from the ...

Sistersville Ferry Boat suffers sinking accident

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On Thursday, April 9, the historic Sistersville Ferry suffered a significant accident, resulting in the sinking of the ferry’s tug while the car barge remained afloat. No injuries were reported during the incident. According to Sistersville Mayor Bill Rice, the trouble began days prior when ...

Students learn about AI at AI Hackathon

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WARREN – Students from three area high schools came together at Warren High School Friday to talk about artificial intelligence (AI) and the place it might have in their lives. Teach For America Ohio, Future Plans and Warren High School hosted a hands-on AI Hackathon with around 50 students ...

WVU Parkersburg students showcase skills at Reverse Career Fair

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PARKERSBURG — Students at WVU Parkersburg showcased their skills and experience during the college’s Reverse Career Fair held this past Thursday at an event designed to put students at the center of the hiring conversation. The Reverse Career Fair brought together students and employers ...

Teen of the Week: Belpre’s Dugan leads by example

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BELPRE – Belpre High School junior Lila Dugan doesn’t seem to know the meaning of idle time. Between serving as president of the Ohio Association of Student Leaders’ Board of Representatives, leading her school’s National Honor Society chapter, competing on the mock trial team, running ...