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World Embroidery Day to be observed in Parkersburg

World Embroidery Day will be observed from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday at the Bolts and Quarters Quilt Shop in Parkersburg. The exhibit and event are free and participants are encouraged to bring a project and sit and sew with other stitchers. The entries for the exhibits are not judged and can be entered from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. Entries must be hand crafted and can include candle wicking, chicken scratch, counted cross stitch, crewel embroidery, embroidery, hardanger, needlepoint, quilting, red work, black work, sashiko, slow stitch and tafting. Door prizes, refreshments, the T&S ...

Local students on OU honor rolls

Ohio University at Athens has announced its President's, Dean's and Provost's lists. Undergraduate students with 4.0 GPA for the given semester with a minimum of 12 credit hours attempted for letter grades that are used to calculate GPA are named to the President’s List. Students on the President's List are Niki Adcock of Ripley, Eleni Angelos of Parkersburg, Jarrett Armstrong of Cutler, Emily Arnold of Marietta, Avery Baker of Marietta, Kasie Bibbie of Belpre, Ben Bishop of Coolville, Abigail Blaney of Vincent, Sami Blaney of Vincent, Gavin Bosgraf of Williamstown, Chloe Brown of ...

Summer of fun at Wood County 4-H Camp

MINERAL WELLS – It was a summer of fun and learning at the Wood County 4-H Camp near Mineral Wells. The West Virginia University Extension and Wood County 4-H wrapped up another summer camp season, providing hands-on learning, leadership development and memorable experiences for youth ...

Red Cross declares national blood crisis as donations fall

PARKERSBURG — The American Red Cross has declared a national blood crisis for only the second time in its history as donations remain below hospital demand and supplies of some blood products fall to critically low levels. The supply of type O positive blood has dropped below a one-day ...

Picture This: Polio group celebrates 32 years

The Mid-Ohio Valley Post-Polio Support Group is celebrating a 32nd anniversary. An ad in the former The Parkersburg News and Sentinel marked the beginning of the Wood County Society’s sponsorship of the support group. Gathered for this year’s celebration were, front row, from left, Patsy ...

Artsbridge Calendar of Events

The Artsbridge calendar of events for the week: Today Adventure Through the Lens, Noah Strickler art exhibit, WesBanco, Market Street, Parkersburg Unearth Gems and Crystals, ages 5-13, check which library branch, all Wood County Libraries Jr. Chef Kid's Cooking Camp: Italian Eats, 9- noon, The Changed Plate, Belpre Neon Wired, teens 12-19, noon-2 p.m., Parkersburg Public Library, Emerson Avenue Neon Wired, teens 12-19, 4-6 p.m., Parkersburg Public Library, Emerson Avenue Kids in the Kitchen Cooking Class: Grilled Edition, 5:30-6:30 p.m., The Changed Plate, Belpre Belpre Music ...