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This Day in History: Sept. 30, 2026
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The USS Nautilus, the world’s first nuclear submarine, is commissioned by the U.S. Navy. The Nautilus was constructed under the direction of U.S. Navy Captain Hyman G. Rickover, a brilliant Russian-born engineer who joined the U.S. atomic program in 1946. In 1947, he was put in charge of the navy’s nuclear-propulsion program and began work on an atomic submarine. Regarded as a fanatic by his detractors, Rickover succeeded in developing and delivering the world’s first nuclear submarine years ahead of schedule. In 1952, the Nautilus‘ keel was laid by President Harry S. Truman, and on January 21, 1954, first lady Mamie Eisenhower broke a bottle of champagne across its bow as it was launched into the Thames River at Groton, Connecticut. Commissioned on September 30, 1954, it first ran under nuclear power on the morning of January 17, 1955.
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Apple butter tradition continues at Harvest Moon Festival
PARKERSBURG -- Families found pony rides, crafts and an apple butter tradition spanning generations Saturday at the Harvest Moon Festival at City Park. Kela Kress, assistant director of Wood County Recreation, said the event offered face painting, a petting zoo, inflatables, live music and food and craft vendors. For Kress,...
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Smoot holding shows celebrating 100 years
PARKERSBURG - The centennial of the Smoot Theatre will be celebrated in October in two events on stage and on the screen. "I want to make this a big thing," Felice Jorgeson, executive director of the downtown Parkersburg theater, said. The theater opened on Oct. 18, 1926, when vaudeville and...
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History of the Sternwheel Festival
Written by: McKayla Burriss (mab012@marietta.edu) Each year, the weekend after Labor Day, the town of Marietta hosts the Ohio River Sternwheel Festival. This year was extra special as it was the 50th anniversary. According to Hadley Funeral Home, Marietta College graduate Harry Robinson was involved in the Marietta Bicentennial Commission,...
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This Ohio Pottery Warehouse Is Packed With Cheap Pots And Unexpected Garden Finds
I only meant to stop for one planter. By the time I walked back to the car, I was figuring out how to fit several pots and a stoneware crock into the trunk without breaking anything. The prices were partly to blame. Then I found the shelves of slightly imperfect...
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Volcano Days recalls rise and fall of oil boomtown
WAVERLY -- Stories of an oil boomtown offered visitors a look at the Mid-Ohio Valley's past Saturday afternoon during Volcano Days at Mountwood Park. The annual celebration honored Volcano, a town that once flourished along the border of Wood and Ritchie counties. Antique engines, crafts, vendors, children’s activities and food were among the weekend's attractions, according to the park's website.
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Registration open for Chalk the Block
PARKERSBURG - Registration is open to participate in the Oct. 10 Chalk the Block, a sidewalk art contest held during ArtOberfest, a celebration of the Parkersburg Art Center. The cost for Chalk the Block is $5 and is open to teens and adults. An area for younger artists to join in the fun will be available, but only teens and adults who are registered are eligible for prizes.
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Williamstown golfers LKC champs; Wirt golfers finish 1-2
ELIZABETH - One person's misfortune was another's fortune during Monday's Little Kanawha Conference Golf Tournament at Mingo Bottom Golf Course. Wirt County freshmen Jude Walker and Titus Smith finished 1-2 among the individual leaderboard, while the Williamstown program ended a lengthy drought and captured the team title by a margin of four strokes over the runner-up Tigers.
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The man behind West Virginia’s famous Mothman statue left an unusual legacy
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Before Bob Roach built the famous Mothman statue, he talked with people who said they had seen the mysterious creature decades earlier. Their descriptions helped shape the stainless-steel figure that has stood on Main Street since 2003, according to Roach’s daughter, Kelly Roach Miller, who accompanied her father during some of those interviews.
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Detailed Map of Gallipolis, Ohio
This beautifully detailed map of Gallipolis, Ohio was created in 2026 using aerial imagery combined with modern topographical, census, street and landmark data. It’s a one-of-a-kind view of Gallipolis that combines accurate data with a vintage aesthetic. The map shows every building in its true location, many of the roads carry their names, and the shaded topographic relief shows the shape of the land.
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Fans might be ‘amazed’ by variety at Lonestar show
MARIETTA - When Lonestar takes the stage Sunday at Peoples Bank Theatre, they'll play the hits, of course. "We can play a show with almost all No. 1 hits," said lead guitarist Michael Britt in a recent phone interview. The band has had 10 songs reach No. 1, including 1999's...
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Ephraim Bee Festival draws crowds to West Union
WEST UNION, W.Va (WDTV) -A Doddridge County festival had the community gathering in West Union Saturday. The Ephraim Bee Festival brought families together while celebrating local history and small businesses. The free festival at Doddridge County Park honors Ephraim Bee, a prominent figure in the county’s history and the founder...
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Marietta, Warren show out at sectionals
BELPRE, Ohio (WTAP) - All five Marietta girls golf players finished inside the top six at sectionals on Tuesday, September 22nd, beating second-place Warren by 38 strokes. Claire Bills said the coaches had the team well prepared heading into the tournament. “Our coaches had us well prepared and we went...
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Powhatan fall festival returns
POWHATAN POINT, OH (WTRF) – Powhatan Point is getting ready to bring back a fall festival this year after many years without one. It will be held on Saturday, Oct. 3, at a few different locations throughout the village. Vendors and crafters will be at the Parish Hall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., where folks […]
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Rustic Mechanicals bring Shakespeare to WVU Parkersburg Oct. 15
PARKERSBURG -- Love triangles are messy, but adding enchanted forest juice and a runaway troupe of amateur actors turns romance into outright mayhem. On Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 7:00 PM, West Virginia's Shakespeare troupe, The Rustic Mechanicals, land at West Virginia University at Parkersburg to stage William Shakespeare's uproarious comedy, A Midsummer Night's Dream.
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Marietta golfer breaks 46-year-old school record
MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - Anthony Discini shot a 64 at Cambridge Country Club on Monday, Sept. 14, breaking the Marietta High School scoring record of 65 set by Andy Wentis in 1980. “It probably hit me to about the 15th hole though, but the first 14 holes, like my whole...