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Downtown PKB: Winterfest to bring holiday cheer to Parkersburg on Dec. 6

Downtown Parkersburg will soon be glowing with holiday spirit as Downtown PKB hosts its annual Winterfest celebration from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at Bicentennial Park. The community-favorite event offers festive kid activities, live performances and fireworks designed to kick off ...

West Virginia’s federal broadband application approved

CHARLESTON – West Virginia’s application to access a portion of $1.2 billion in federal broadband dollars was approved, paving the way for expansion of high-speed internet to unserved and underserved parts of the state. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and ...

Residents hold meeting to discuss Parkersburg sanitation

PARKERSBURG — About 30 people attended a community meeting Thursday to discuss the City of Parkersburg’s sanitation service and proposals to privatize it. Parkersburg City Councilwoman Wendy Tuck, former Councilman Jeff Fox and other citizens organized the meeting at St. Joseph Landing ...

Working the Numbers: Morrisey considering special session for tax reform

CHARLESTON – The 2026 legislative session is less than 60 days away, but Gov. Patrick Morrisey is considering calling lawmakers into a special session as soon as December to accelerate cuts to personal income tax rates, though some lawmakers raised concerns about moving too ...

Point of Presence: West Virginia shows improvement on broadband expansion

CHARLESTON – West Virginia remains one of the worst states for access to high-speed broadband, but an influx of federal funding over the last five years has helped the state become one of the most improved for broadband connectivity. Members of the West Virginia Broadband Enhancement ...