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Black Walnut Festival offers four days of fall fun in Spencer
ROANE COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — The West Virginia Black Walnut Festival is back in full force in Spencer, providing family fun through Sunday. Festival President Kate Gainer talked with ARC Appalachia Anchor Anthony Conn about what makes the event so special for Roane County residents and beyond. More on...
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The Whites to perform at Opry
BELPRE - Grand Ole Opry stars The Whites will bring its family harmonies and decades of country music tradition to the Ohio Valley Opry for two shows at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Oct. 17. The Whites are recognizable from the film "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" The group performed...
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Veterans Day parade set to return to Washington Avenue in Parkersburg
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) -The annual Veterans Day Parade is set to return to Washington Avenue next month, continuing a decades-long tradition of honoring local veterans and bringing the community together. This year’s parade will be held Monday, Nov. 11. It will kick off from the Parkersburg High School end of...
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
South golf team’s season turned at City Cup
PARKERBURG -- From a season which almost didn't happen, the Parkersburg South golf program is in position to make some noise at the Class AAAA state golf tournament in Wheeling on Monday and Tuesday. The Patriot golfers experienced a few unknowns when the 2026 season commenced, but former Blennerhassett Middle...
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Black Walnut Festival returns to Spencer
SPENCER, W.Va (WOWK) – The West Virginia Black Walnut Festival returns to Spencer October 8th – 11th, bringing four days of food, entertainment and fall festivities. Visitors can enjoy carnival rides, craft vendors, exhibits and the Grand Parade. The music lineup includes a Doobie Brothers tribute Thursday at 7 p.m. and Walker Montgomery Friday at […]
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Apple Butter Stir Off this weekend in Belpre
BELPRE - The granddaddy of local apple butter festivals kicks off Saturday morning at Civitan Park in Belpre. The 48th annual Belpre Lions Club Apple Butter Stir Off starts at 11 a.m. Saturday and continues into Sunday with food, entertainment and apple butter straight from the kettle and into the jar. Bottled apple butter will be ready at opening and without waiting, Jolene Reeder, president of the Belpre Lions Club, said.
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
People find unique treasures at the Trinity Book Sale
PARKERSBURG - People are looking for hidden treasures and unique finds at the 2026 Trinity Episcopal Church Used Book Sale. The sale, featuring hundreds of books over a variety of topics and genres, kicked off Wednesday at the church at 430 Juliana St. People can enter on the 5th Street side.
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
South golf team earns state tournament berth
CHARLESTON -- Hurricane, George Washington, Cabell Midland and Parkersburg South earned their way to Wheeling on Tuesday by finishing as the top four teams in the Class AAAA South Region golf tournament at Berry Hills Country Club. Under coach Sam O'Dell, Hurricane figured to be one of the teams that...
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Reusser opening WesBanco October show
PARKERSBURG - The work of an artist from Woodsfield will be on display this month at WesBanco Bank on Market Street in downtown Parkersburg. Yvonne Reusser also is a business owner who has been painting for more than 60 years in all water media, especially transparent watercolor. "My inspirations come...
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ArtOberfest, Chalk the Block set for Saturday
PARKERSBURG - Two celebrations on Saturday will bring art, music, food and fun to downtown Parkersburg. Sponsored by the Parkersburg Art Center, the annual ArtOberfest and Chalk the Block will be held in the 700 and 800 blocks of Market Street. Festivities begin with Chalk the Block from 1-5 p.m....
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Smoot pretties itself for 100th anniversary
PARKERSBURG - Second-year apprentices from the International Painters and Allied Trades District 53 in West Virginia brought new life to the front doors at the Smoot Theatre in Parkersburg, where the historic show house is celebrating its 100th anniversary. The theater this month is celebrating the anniversary that will include...
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Marietta museums awarded over $3 million for restoration and renovations
MARIETTA – State Rep. Kevin Ritter, R-Marietta, announced last week that the Ohio Controlling Board approved funding for projects in Athens and Washington counties, including $1,825,000 to restore the Ohio River Museum and $2,884,000 for renovations of the Campus Martius Museum, according to a news release from his office.
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German Fest returns to First Lutheran with food, music and heritage
PARKERSBURG, W.Va . (WTAP) -First Lutheran Church is getting ready to celebrate German heritage, fall weather and plenty of comfort food at its annual German Fest. The event features a traditional German meal, live music and free activities for all ages. This year’s German Fest will be held Saturday from...
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Drop Everything And Escape To The Most Wonderfully Charming Small Town In All Of Ohio
Somewhere in southeastern Ohio, tucked between rolling hills and a whole lot of good sense, sits a town that makes you wonder why you ever bothered with the big city in the first place. Barnesville, Ohio is that rare kind of place that feels like it was designed specifically to...
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This Tiny Ohio Museum Is The Hidden Gem That Deserves A Spot On Your Bucket List
Somewhere in Marietta, Ohio, there’s a brick building with a turret on top, and it’s been quietly waiting for you to notice it. The Castle Historic House Museum isn’t just a stop on a road trip itinerary, it’s the kind of place that makes you stop mid-sentence and say, “Wait, this is in Ohio?”
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This Affordable Hocking Hills Town Makes A Surprisingly Good Retirement Destination
I came to this corner of Ohio thinking about waterfalls. I left wondering what retirement would look like here. The shift happened faster than I expected. Hocking Hills sits close by, Columbus is still within reach, and daily life moves at a pace that feels easier to imagine once the work calendar finally disappears.