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Made of Strong Material: Denim Day event in Parkersburg promotes awareness of sexual assault

PARKERSBURG – People from around the community gathered Wednesday in downtown Parkersburg to let the victims of sexual assault know that there are many out there who believe them and support them. Around 40 people gathered at Bicentennial Park to commemorate Denim Day to recognize and support victims of sexual violence as April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month in West Virginia, said Emily Larkins, executive director of the Family Crisis Intervention Center (FCIC) in Parkersburg. The campaign came as a result of protests against the Italian Parliament in the early 1990s when they ...

Gas prices are on an upswing while people start considering travel costs

PARKERSBURG – As gas prices rise above $4 on Tuesday, local officials are looking at the possible effects and some are looking forward to how it might impact the upcoming summer tourism season. Gas stations in Wood and Washington counties saw prices ranging from $4.19 to $4.29 on ...

Former U.S. Rep. McKinley remembered for love of W.Va., love for family

WHEELING – Family members, friends and constituents gathered in Wheeling Monday to pay their respects to former Congressman David B. McKinley, who was remembered not only for his decades of service to the community, but also for his love to his family and to his home state of West ...

American Ninja Warrior speaks at The Amputee Center Fun Fest

PARKERSBURG – The fourth annual Amputee Center Fun Fest featured its first event 5K walk/run, guest speaker American Ninja Warrior Gary Weiland, and an evening concert by Division Street Band on Saturday. The event began bright and early at 9 a.m. and concluded later Saturday night after a ...