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Hockingport, OH · Education

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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Big Reds win big, turn attention to playoffs

PARKERSBURG -- In case Parkersburg football fans forgot what Brady Thorn was capable of, the junior Big Red reintroduced himself Friday night at Stadium Field. Thorn scored four total touchdowns -- two apiece on each side of the ball -- and started the game off with a bang on a 50-yard scoop-and-score on the second play from scrimmage as PHS celebrated senior night with a 69-6 win over Oak Hill.

Parkersburg, WV · 8d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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PHS girls fall to top-seeded GW in state semis

BECKLEY - The George Washington girls soccer team came out aggressive and did not let up in getting by Parkersburg 4-0 in a Class AAAA semifinal contest at the WVSSAC State Soccer Tournament played at the Paul Cline Memorial Sports Complex in Beckley on Wednesday morning. The Patriots came out...

Beckley, WV · 10d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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Teen of the Week: Waterford’s Chafin studies advertising, serves as Career Center ambassador

WATERFORD - Emma Chaffin was not originally planning on being a student at the Washington County Career Center. However, she fell in love with the graphic design and video production department after a visit during her sophomore year. Chaffin, a senior at Waterford High School, is the daughter of the...

Waterford, OH · 8d

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Wirt County Schools levy fails

WIRT COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – Voters in Wirt County rejected a tax measure to help fund Wirt County Schools, according to unofficial returns Tuesday night. The measure failed by a 1,378-to-488 vote. If it would have been approved, the levy would have allowed Wirt County Schools to issue bonds...

Wirt County, WV · 11d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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’Jackets host Central in small school showdown

WILLIAMSTOWN -- Defending Class A state champion Wheeling Central head coach Mike Young’s Maroon Knights are ready for a battle come 7 p.m. Friday against undefeated Williamstown. The Class AA, No. 2 Yellowjackets of head man Chris Beck have previously had 10-0 regular seasons 10 times in school history....

Williamstown, WV · 10d

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Levy for Alexander schools fails by narrow margin

ALBANY, Ohio — A proposed 0.75% tax levy to benefit the Alexander Local School District failed Tuesday night by 21 votes, according to unofficial election night results from the Athens, Meigs and Vinton county election boards. The levy would have generated an estimated $1 million for local schools over the next five years.

Athens County, OH · 11d

Athens Messenger

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Alexander Local Schools' tax levy fails by hair-thin 21 votes

ALBANY, Ohio — Alexander Local School District’s proposed 0.75% tax levy failed by a slim 21-vote margin, according to unofficial election results from the Athens, Meigs and Vinton county boards of elections. The levy was meant to benefit the school district by addressing a $1.5 million budget shortfall , according to previous reporting by The Messenger. While the levy passed with Athens County voters, it failed in Vinton and Meigs counties. According to the election boards’ data, 2,428 voters rejected the levy and 2,407 voters approved it — a 21-vote margin. Now, the school district faces uncertainty. In October, Alexander Local School District Superintendent Will Hampton told The Messenger the district is in an unsustainable financial situation . “We’re at a point where we know we can’t sustain where we are,” Hampton said. “Without it [the levy], we have to make changes to try to try to save our district some money, save our community even more money.” With this failure at the polls, students and staff will likely see cuts in the near future to field trips, busing, clubs and athletic options, as well as increased fees for technology, athletics and clubs.

Athens County, OH · 10d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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Wood County Board of Education hears discussion from PHS Stadium Committee

PARKERSBURG - The Wood County Board of Education discussed a presentation from the PHS Stadium Committee, a proposal from Educational Consulting Team, and a human resources update on the consolidation and merger hiring process during its regular meeting on Monday night. Pat McFarland, PHS Stadium Committee member, stated the committee...

Wood County, WV · 12d

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Rebels run past Wirt County 28-6 on Senior Night; Await playoff fate

Glenhayes, W.V. — Tolsia ( 4-6 ) closed out the regular season with a 28-6 victory over Wirt County ( 2-7 ) at Wilts Salmons Athletic Complex Friday night. Brody Christianson, Caleb Thompson, Greyson Golden, Donathon Hurley, Ryan Montcastle, Bradyn Weaver, Peyton Rice, Robert Evans, Bryton Slone, Chase Thompson, JaShaun Gray, Chase Napier, Zach Waller, Elijah Ekers, Danny Ray Ferguson.

Wirt County, WV · 12d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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WVU Parkersburg Board of Governors meeting highlights workforce growth, campus improvements

PARKERSBURG - The WVU Parkersburg Board of Governors met Oct. 27 to hear updates on workforce development, grant funding, campus improvements and continued enrollment growth. President Torie Jackson opened the meeting with a message centered on reinvention, highlighting how West Virginia University at Parkersburg is building on its existing strengths, partnerships and resources to create new opportunities for students and the region, according to a release from the college.

Parkersburg, WV · 12d

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State Grant Illuminates Berne Union Bus Fleet to Protect Students on Dark Rural Roads

SUGAR GROVE, Ohio — Students traveling along the rural roads of the Berne Union Local School District are safer this school year, thanks to a fleet-wide safety lighting overhaul funded by a $42,516 state grant. Over the summer, the district installed new illuminated school bus signs, illuminated stop signs,...

Sugar Grove, OH · 12d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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Carder-Swiger family scholarship to support Doddridge County High School grads

The Doddridge County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Parkersburg Area Community Foundation, has announced the creation of an endowed scholarship to support the next generation of skilled, hands-on professionals: the Carder-Swiger Family Doddridge County Vocational Scholarship. Established by Jim Carder, Doddridge County High School class of 1987, and his...

Doddridge County, WV · 15d

Chillicothe Gazette

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Southeastern ousts Federal Hocking in five sets, wins district crown

WELLSTON — Three sets into a Division VI district championship match, Southeastern was staring down the possibility of its season coming to an end. The Panthers had fallen into a 2-1 hole and were just one loss from elimination. But in that moment of desperation, head coach Brittany Lougheed found out just how gutsy her group could be. After forcing a fifth set with a decisive 10-point win in the fourth, Southeastern battled to extend its season with a 15-25, 25-20, 24-26, 25-15, 15-11 victory. “I think it says a lot about their character,” Lougheed said. “It would've been easy to get discouraged, hang their heads, and let (the first three sets) define the rest of the match, but they chose to fight for one another. That’s something I am very proud of. Today, they showed exactly what they're capable of when they believe in each other and refuse to quit.” HS VOLLEYBALL: Zane Trace looks dominant in district title sweep of Portsmouth West The Panthers (19-6) looked antsy in the first set, allowing the moment to get the better of them. And to make matters worse, after dropping the first, they dug a 7-0 hole in the second. But

Chillicothe, OH · 14d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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St. Marys boys, Ritchie girls win Class A state titles

ONA -- It was quite the Saturday here at Cabell Midland for the Little Kanawha Conference at the state cross country championships. Ritchie County freshman Layla Devereux put an exclamation mark on her first state meet by winning it all with a time of 19 minutes and 29 seconds as St. Marys' Anna Bennett, a four-time first team all-stater, took runner-up honors in 20:08.

Ona, WV · 14d

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Nelsonville teachers and community members speak out against potential rezoning for a charter school

ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Nelsonville-York public school teachers and community members pushed back against an effort to rezone part of the downtown area to make way for a charter school. During Monday’s council meeting, local business owners and members of the teacher’s union cited concerns about effects on liquor...

Nelsonville, OH · 15d

WSAZ

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Mason County School levy, explained

In Decision 2026, we take a detailed look at the Mason County School levy.

Mason County, WV · 16d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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Big Reds give Huskies a battle, fall short 45-7

PARKERSBURG - Having just completed a four-game gauntlet, Parkersburg's final regular season opponent best beware. Friday night at Stadium Field, Division-I prospect David Robinson rushed for 320 yards on just 15 carries and scored three touchdowns as Class AAA's No. 1 Herbert Hoover defeated PHS 45-7. Despite the outcome, Big...

Parkersburg, WV · 15d

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Teen of the Week: Lesher excels on stage at South to be able to excel in neurology

PARKERSBURG - Being involved in theater at Parkersburg South High School has allowed senior Chloe Lesher to build a collaborative foundation she feels will help her excel in the field of Neurology. The 17-year-old senior will be appearing this weekend in South's production of "Dracula" where she will be playing...

Parkersburg, WV · 15d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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PHS girls soccer headed to state for 1st time since 2015

PARKERSBURG -- Defending Class AAAA state champion Oak Hill kept searching for an answer here Thursday night in a South Region co-final at Stadium Field, but the Red Devils never found the back of the net as second-seeded Parkersburg ousted the No. 3 seed, 1-0, and punched its ticket to the state tournament for the first time since 2015.

Parkersburg, WV · 16d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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Tigers fall to Falcons 1-0 in district final

LOGAN, Ohio -- For the fifth time in the last six years, Marietta and Fairfield Union squared off in the postseason tournament. All five times, the match has been decided by one goal. This time around, it was the third-seeded Falcons who prevailed over the top-seeded Tigers 1-0 in Thursday's...

Marietta, OH · 16d