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First responder chili cook-off to support Shop with a Cop program
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - First responders are trading sirens for simmering pots this week as they face off in a first responder chili cook-off to raise money for local kids. The event will be held Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m. on the patio at Rivertown Grill in Marietta. Live...
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Fall Market at the Gym Brings Local Vendors and Food Trucks to Harrisville
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - A fall edition of the Market at the Gym is giving Harrisville residents a full day of shopping, food and community time without having to travel to a bigger city. The indoor market will feature more than 30 vendors, along with food and drink trucks outside, creating a one-stop spot for fall browsing and buying.
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This Ohio Sunday Buffet Is Hidden Inside A Historic 1906 Gristmill
I expected Sunday lunch. I did not expect to eat it inside a 1906 gristmill with the river roaring just outside the windows. The drive through southeastern Ohio already felt like part of the outing. Then the road opened onto a huge wooden building sitting right beside the dam, and my simple buffet plan suddenly got a lot more interesting.
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Parkersburg sauce and rub company wins 3rd in competition
A Parkersburg company recently placed in an international taste competition of barbecue rubs and sauces. Angry Ape's BBQ received third place in the Pork Division of the 2026 Rubs of Honor in a competition hosted by the National BBQ and Grilling Association and its publication, Barbecue News Magazine. The competition was over 10 days in the divisions for beef, poultry, fish, pork and overall, and involved 45 judges.
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This Ohio BBQ Burger Is So Popular It Steals The Show From Everything Else
Kiser’s Barbeque in Athens, Ohio has a menu full of smoked meats, tasty sides, and crowd-pleasing comfort food. Still, one burger keeps grabbing more attention than almost anything else in the building. It is the kind of local favorite people talk about after the meal is over. If you...
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Bora Bora Cafe reopened after flooding
PARKERSBURG - The Bora Bora Smoothie Cafe on Murdoch Avenue reopened Wednesday following flooding inside the business on Monday. Kassim Almerdaie, manager of Bora Bora Smoothie Cafe, said they had cleaned up and had their equipment checked and other inspections that allowed them to open on Wednesday. About 1.5 inches...
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This Tiny Athens, Ohio Counter Serves Hot Dogs So Good People Drive Two Hours To Line Up
Somewhere in southeastern Ohio, tucked just off a busy college-town street, a little counter-service spot has been quietly earning a fierce and loyal following. People drive over two hours just to get there, and the line outside tells you everything before you even read the menu. Hot dogs might sound...
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Taco Bell Foundation grant supports Parkersburg teens
PARKERSBURG -- The Boys & Girls Club of Parkersburg will use a 2026 Taco Bell Foundation Community Grant to support workforce readiness programs for teens, including transportation and program supplies. This marks the third year the club has been selected for a grant, according to a news release. The local...
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You’ll Want A Second Helping Of The Hash Browns At This Marietta Breakfast Joint
There is a spot in a historic Ohio river town where people who moved away years ago come back and light up the moment they walk through the door. A brick-fired oven runs steady, homemade soups and salads share the menu with slices you can grab on the go, and a familiar crust keeps drawing folks in from across state lines.
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Nobody Passes Through Marietta Without Grabbing A Cream Stick From This Corner Bakery
Some corner spots in a small Ohio town quietly earn a loyal following without ever making a fuss about it. That is exactly what happens at a colorful little Mexican restaurant tucked into downtown Marietta, where street tables spill onto the sidewalk and the walls tell their own story. People...
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Food trucks, music draw visitors to Bicentennial Park
PARKERSBURG - Food trucks, live music and family activities drew visitors to Bicentennial Park for the West Virginia Food Truck Festival, an event inspired by residents' requests to celebrate their state. Parkersburg City Councilman Zac Huffman, the event's organizer, said the festival featured 11 food trucks, five other vendors and...
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Blues Society slates Cobbler’s Coffeehouse
A noted blues and jazz artist will perform in a Cobbler’s Coffeehouse show sponsored by the Blues Jazz & Folk Music Society at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2 at the Gun Room Restaurant of the Lafayette Hotel in Marietta. Vanessa Collier, an American blues, funk, and soul saxophonist, singer and...
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Meet Me on Market wraps for 2026 tonight
PARKERSBURG - The final downtown Meet Me on Market event of 2026 is set for 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, bringing together local businesses, artists, organizations and community groups. Most activities this month are happening between Sixth and Ninth streets. Several businesses and events will have extended hours. The Simply...
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The Low-Key Ohio Bakery Serving Donuts So Good They Deserve Their Own Reality Show
There are places in Ohio that food critics fly past at 70 miles per hour, completely unaware that something extraordinary is happening just off the exit ramp. Kennedy’s Bakery in Cambridge, Ohio is one of those places, and the donuts here are so good that ignoring them should probably be considered a misdemeanor.
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You’ll Fork Into a Slab of Slow-Smoked Meatloaf at This Ohio Diner in Zanesville
Warm, salty cashews melting into a mountain of homemade ice cream is not what most people expect from a lunch stop in Ohio, yet that combination has kept folks coming back for generations. Some places make you feel like you’ve slipped through a doorway into a friendlier decade, where the servers remember your face and the portions could feed a small army.