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Warner to be at field office today in Parkersburg

Community News June 15, 2026

PARKERSBURG - The secretary of state of West Virginia will be in Parkersburg with his mobile office from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the Wood County Courthouse. No appointment is needed to speak with Secretary of State Kris Warner or Sarah Smith, a field representative, about how to register to vote and how to keep their voter registration updated, about the West Virginia Address Confidentiality Program, the business registration process, filing an annual report or how to become a notary public. For June, mobile office hours will be held in Braxton, Jackson, Preston and Wood counties.

Taste of Parkersburg marks 19 years with food, drinks and live music downtown

Community News June 15, 2026

PARKERSBURG 鈥� Hundreds of people gathered downtown for the Taste of Parkersburg, which brought food, drinks and music together Saturday evening for an event that organizers said has become a long-running showcase for local restaurants and vendors. The event, held at Bicentennial Park, ...

Parkersburg Pride Fest draws over 5,000 people to City Park

Community News June 15, 2026

PARKERSBURG 鈥� Parkersburg Pride held its eighth annual Pride Fest at City Park, with an estimated attendance of 5,000 to 6,000 people, organizers said. The event featured 96 vendors, according to Meghan Congrove, president of Parkersburg Pride who was hosting the event. Vendors included ...

Boot me out of the ballgame: A College World Series appreciation of Lambert Bartak

糖心Vlog June 13, 2026

OMAHA, Nebraska 鈥� Hey Ump: That probably was a Mickey Mouse call. Even if Lambert Bartak didn鈥檛 realize the sonic implications of what just happened; what he just did, are you heading out to Omaha for the College Baseball World Series and West Virginia University鈥檚 first-ever foray to ...

Picture This: Belpre facility work advances

Business June 13, 2026

Workers were busy Thursday pouring concrete and laying block for the new 66,000 square foot women's and children hospital being constructed on the Belpre campus of Memorial Health System. When completed, the $125 million facility will be operated in partnership with Akron Children's Hospital. ...

Parkersburg business owner completes Goldman Sachs program

Business June 13, 2026

PARKERSBURG 鈥� The owner of Wine Down on Market has successfully completed the prestigious Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program, a nationally recognized initiative designed to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses through practical education, strategic planning and professional networking. Pamela Creel recently completed the program which provides small business owners with access to business education, growth-focused strategies, and a network of fellow entrepreneurs. The curriculum emphasizes real-world applications in areas such as financial management, marketing, ...