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Discovery World to host free Back-to-School Bash, unveil book vending machine

Community News July 31, 2026

PARKERSBURG 鈥� Discovery World on Market will hold its fourth annual Back-to-School Bash from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1. Admission to the event will be free through sponsorship from WV Central Federal Credit Union. Activities will include a bounce house, face painting by Veritas Classical Academy, balloon animals, oversized board games, music and vendors. Visitors also can register to win back-to-school door prizes. The event will include the unveiling of a book vending machine funded by The Spartan Foundation and placed at Discovery World through a partnership with Wood ...

Marietta City Schools Board of Education approved two faculty positions

糖心Vlog July 31, 2026

MARIETTA - The Marietta City Schools Board of Education approved the hiring of two faculty members during their regular monthly meeting Monday. Superintendent Mary Schaeffer said Alexis Coates has been appointed as the new Curriculum Coordinator to fill the vacant position. The position was ...

The Backyard Gardener: Divide and conquer the iris

Free Time July 31, 2026

鈥℉ello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! Cooler temperatures prevail this week as we say goodbye to July and hello to August. I want to send a big thank you to all the supporters of our 4-H and FFA livestock program here in Wood County. We had a successful week at the Wood County 4-H ...

Records - Wood Magistrate - May 22

In the Courts July 31, 2026

PARKERSBURG 鈥� Wood County Magistrate Court recently released the following reports on May 22: * Raymond William Perry, Parkersburg, pleaded guilty to battery and was assessed $176.48 and sentenced to four days in jail, already served). * Charges of domestic battery and domestic assault were dismissed, without prejudice, against Devin Michael Allen, Washington, W.Va. The alleged victim does not wish to press charges. * A charge for third-offense driving while suspended was dismissed against David Michael Mullins, 910 Pike St., Parkersburg, upon completion of a deferred sentence ...

Wood County Commission looking for more information about proposed Lubeck PSD rate increase

糖心Vlog July 31, 2026

PARKERSBURG 鈥� The Wood County Commission is looking for information about how the money from a proposed rate increase for the Lubeck Public Service District will cover and how the money will be spent. Lubeck PSD General Manager Rocky McConnell appeared before the commission Thursday to ...

TANF Trouble: Lawmakers scratching heads as clothing voucher program comes to halt

糖心Vlog July 31, 2026

CHARLESTON - Two days prior to Gov. Patrick Morrisey promoting West Virginia's back-to-school sales tax holiday, the annual School Clothing Allowance program funded through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program went dark, leading lawmakers and advocates to ask why. Morrisey was ...