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Floating on Air: Parkersburg and Vienna Christmas parade results
PARKERSBURG – Hundreds of people lined the streets in Vienna and Parkersburg on Saturday as each hosted its annual Christmas parade, drawing families and spectators from across the Mid-Ohio Valley. Vienna’s parade was held earlier in the day on Grand Central Avenue, where spectators crowded sidewalks to watch a procession of floats and decorated vehicles from local businesses, schools and community organizations, along with entries from local fire departments. Parkersburg hosted its annual Christmas parade later along Market Street, featuring floats sponsored by local businesses and schools and participation from the local police and fire departments. Organizers estimated turnout in the hundreds at each event.
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Parkersburg Christmas parade had over 100 participants
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Parkersburg Art Center goes crazy fir Christmas tree exhibit
PARKERSBURG — The Parkersburg Art Center has once again transformed its galleries with the return of the annual Artist Trees Exhibit. The display debuted during Shop Small Saturday and will remain on view through Dec. 20. Each year, staff, volunteers, artists and local school groups are challenged to decorate...
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From planning to procession: Berlin Live Nativity Parade takes a community
The scene that took place on Main Street in Berlin the evening of Friday, Nov. 28 was quite similar to just about every evening there on the day after Thanksgiving — packed with people bundled up and enjoying the Berlin Live Nativity Parade and candlelighting. However, while the parade...
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New Haven kicks off the holidays with parade
NEW HAVEN, W.Va. (WOWK) — The town of New Haven kicked off the holiday season with a parade on Saturday. Starting around 11 a.m., floats decked out in holiday décor made their way through the streets, spreading holiday cheer. The annual celebration brought out businesses and community groups, passing out candy to parade-goers. With people […]
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From Meet Me on Market to Morning Rush: Sycamore Sweets Plants Roots at 601 Market Street
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Marietta Christmas Day Feast
MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - The Marietta Christmas Day Feast has been providing Christmas meals to the Mid-Ohio Valley for 12 years. This year the feast will be on Christmas Day, December 25 at the Marietta Knights of Columbus Fall at 312 Franklin Street. Welcoming Remarks and Blessing Prayer begin at 1:00 pm but arrive early to get your seat and water or coffee.
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Barnesville Wins Ohio Magazine’s Best Hometown Award
BARNESVILLE, Ohio (WTRF) — Barnesville has been named a Best Hometown by Ohio Magazine. The town celebrated the occasion with numerous speakers and a special presentation of the award with representatives from Ohio Magazine. Barnesville stood out from other towns in the running with its unique history and its celebration of that history through things […]
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Student art on display at Julie’s ARTery
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – Friday was the First Friday Art Walk in Downtown Zanesville, and Julie’s ARTery utilized the event to showcase their students hard work. Julie’s Artery, located on 7th Street, offers classes through a wide variety of mediums for a wide variety of age groups. The studio displayed artwork from their Fall session classes including works that were created by students like Kelly Frost and her family.
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Parkersburg South marching band’s successes resonate at Wood County BOE meeting
PARKERSBURG — The auditorium at Parkersburg South High School was filled with music Tuesday night as the school’s marching band performed before the regular meeting of the Wood County Board of Education. The school’s marching band was celebrated after completing an undefeated 2025 season and earning grand champion...
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From Meet Me on Market to Morning Rush: Sycamore Sweets Plants Roots at 601 Market Street
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Downtown Parkersburg just got a fresh pick‑me‑up: Sycamore Sweets Café & Bakery opened at 601 Market Street, celebrating its first week during the season finale of Meet Me on Market. Organizers spotlighted fall‑themed treats and extended hours—another sign of Market Street’s growing indie food‑and‑drink scene.
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Deck the Halls: Holiday Events at PHS
The three weeks when students are back from Thanksgiving break might drag on, but there are a few holiday events to fill up the time. Starting off the holiday festivities, the 85th annual tree lighting on the front lawn has been re-scheduled for Dec. 4 (weather permitting) at 6 p.m., hosted by Student Council. The choir, Big Red Band and Red Wing Drill Team are scheduled to perform. The Diversity Student Union will be reading a holiday children’s book in both English and Spanish, and Key Club will provide refreshments and snacks.
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‘Tis the Season: Full slate of holiday activities this weekend in the Mid-Ohio Valley
PARKERSBURG — Several holiday-themed events will be taking place the first weekend of December, including a pair of parades, a couple of home tours and a downtown Winterfest. * The Vienna Holly Days Parade will be at 11 a.m. Saturday along Grand Central Avenue from 47th Street to 23rd...
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Pleasants County Family Support Center’s 2nd Annual Community of Trees Celebration Interview
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Hip Hop Shop showcases local hip-hop artists, collects toys for the holidays
With the holidays approaching, a local hip-hop artist and promoter decided to place a festive twist on the city’s monthly hip-hop showcase. Taking place the first Wednesday of each month at The Union , Hip Hop Shop gives local and aspiring hip-hop artists a chance to demonstrate their skills to a live audience and celebrates the underground hip-hop scene in Southeast Ohio. “It’s a cool niche environment that’s giving these [artists] an opportunity to kind of express some of their interests and passions that otherwise wouldn’t have been possible,” Jacob Hartman, a bartender at The Union, said. Hip Hop Shop is the brainchild of James Craig , known by the stage name theJackofHearts, an underground hip-hop artist and founder of Royal Butcher Music. Craig also has two Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) Gold records and won the Big Motion Award Show’s Male Rap Song of the Year 2025. After a successful battle against testicular cancer, Craig moved to Athens in 2012 and has been a fixture of the local hip-hop scene ever since. A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Craig became involved in hip-hop as a teenager. “It’s a big hip-hop area, so a lot of the people that I
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The Dickens Victorian Village expands on their annual tradition for the kids
CAMBRIDGE, Ohio – A 20-year tradition in Cambridge, Ohio expanded the holiday event with the first ever Little Dickens Day. The Dickens Victorian Village event in Downtown Cambridge has decorates the sidewalks of Wheeling Avenue with mannequins dressed in a festive Victorian era style for the past 20 years and includes carriage rides, trolley tours, and era themed tea parties.