PARKERSBURG 鈥� Downtown Parkersburg鈥檚 Meet Me on Market event returns Friday with an emphasis on shopping, food, art, music and family activities. Most activities will take place between 5 and 7:30 or 8 p.m., according to a release from Downtown PKB, which presents the third Friday ...
PARKERSBURG 鈥� The District 4, Precinct 71 Neighborhood Improvement Association will meet at 6 p.m. Friday at The Gathering, 514 Myrtle St, in Parkersburg. Residents are invited to bring plants and dirt for the Community Garden. There will also be a covered dish dinner, with speaker Wendy Tuck, city councilwoman for District 4, who will report on the Mountain State Land Use Summit and other city updates. Residents and others interested in improving District 4 are invited to come. More information is available by calling 304-488-3810.
PARKERSBURG 鈥� The left and middle lanes of Murdoch Avenue will be closed from 19th to 20th Street beginning at 8 a.m. Thursday as the Parkersburg Utility Board repairs a water leak. Motorists are advised to use caution while passing through the work zone and utilize alternate routes. Questions can be directed to 304-424-8535.
MARIETTA 鈥� The Marietta Community Foundation recently announced approximately $550,000 in scholarships that have been or will be awarded in 2026, through a combination of one-time awards and renewable support. There were 112 unique applicants in this year's scholarship cycle. All applications were reviewed with identifying information removed. Guided by detailed scoring rubrics, the foundation鈥檚 volunteer Scholarship Committee - Mike Buell, Dan Fliehman, Mary Lou Moegling. Ryan Robinson, Michelle Secrest and Jill Witucky - evaluated each submission, aligning student experiences with ...
MARIETTA - Marietta College honored more than 200 graduates Saturday, during its 189th commencement ceremony, according to a release from the college. The Class of 2026 was recognized during the ceremony at 1 p.m. in the Dyson Baudo Recreation Center, where President Kathleen Poorman ...
The West Virginia Symphony Parkersburg wrapped up its season with a May 3 concert at Blennerhassett School. And the Symphony League Parkersburg recently distributed the flowers from its annual geranium fundraiser.
