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Last service held at Logan Memorial United Methodist Church in Parkersburg

PARKERSBURG - It was a bittersweet day at an historic church in downtown Parkersburg that closed in October. The congregation at Logan Memorial United Methodist Church, constituted in 1866, met for the final time on Oct. 11, knowing that while it was the last service in the church built in 1892, the joyful memories made over the decades remain.

Parkersburg, WV · 1d

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Wood County Courthouse News: Nov. 5–11, 2026

Douglas Addison Miller → Amber Nicole Williams Creech. Joshua Leon Parsons → Angela Heather Poling Detamore. Justin Joseph Addair → Morgan Anya Saunders McAllister. Hunter Jarad Fury → Candice Dianne Prather Whitecotton. Death Certificates Issued. Jeffery Allen Cain. Mark Harvey Gaston. Kevin Jay Pryor. Land Transfers.

Wood County, WV · 3d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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ODNR confirms migration from 4 injection wells in Washington County

MARIETTA - An Ohio Department of Natural Resources report on the migration of brine water from four injection wells to oil and gas production wells was discussed at Thursday's Washington County Commission meeting. Washington County Commissioner Eddie Place shared a report from ODNR during Thursday's commission meeting that said four...

Washington County, OH · 2d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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Wood County Commissioners, other officials meet with newly elected lawmakers

PARKERSBURG - Local officials got to discuss a lot of their concerns with potential upcoming legislation as new state legislators gathered during a recent meeting in Parkersburg. The Wood County Commission, along with a number of local officials, met this past week at the Wood County Resiliency Center to allow...

Wood County, WV · 2d

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Discovery World breaks ground for new expansion

PARKERSBURG - Ground was broken Thursday morning at the site of the Discovery Museum on Market in Parkersburg for a new building space. Representatives of the museum, United Bank, the City of Parkersburg, EL Robinson Engineering, Phoenix Associates Inc., the Ross Foundation and others gathered in the cleared off space outside the museum on Market to do a groundbreaking ceremony for the new addition and outdoor exhibits.

Parkersburg, WV · 2d

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South suffers first-round setback to top-seeded George Washington

CHARLESTON -- Two weeks ago, George Washington led 63-0 at halftime before going on to defeat Parkersburg South by 42 points. In a rematch in the first round of the Class AAAA playoffs, GW repeated the feat, storming out to a 63-point halftime lead in routing South 63-7 Friday night at Steve Edwards Sr. Field.

Parkersburg, WV · 1d

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Letter to the Editor: The need to reset

Recently I told you about my back straightening up overnight. How much it looks like I've improved depends on what time of day you see me. In the mornings I'm almost straight and as the day wears on so does my ability to fight gravity so I slouch over some. Over night I sort of "reset" and straighten up again, like you reset your phone or a computer. I've decided sometimes our way of thinking or our attitudes need reset, also.

Parkersburg, WV · 1d

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Humane Society of the Ohio Valley revisits request to Washington County

MARIETTA - The Humane Society of the Ohio Valley met with Washington County Commissioners following their request for additional funding in August on Thursday morning. In the August meeting, the organization requested an additional $15,000 per month for daily operations and services. Following the advice of commissioners, Executive Director Amy...

Marietta, OH · 1d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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South Harrison stuns Williamstown, 26-20, in first round

WILLIAMSTOWN -- South Harrison's Shepard Paugh picked the perfect evening to have a career night here Friday in the opening round of the Class AA playoffs as the senior carried 37 times for a career-high 338 yards in the No. 12 Hawks' 26-20 upset of No. 5 Williamstown. The Yellowjackets...

Williamstown, WV · 1d

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Stephen Myers signs with West Virginia

PARKERSBURG, W.Va . (WTAP) - Stephen Myers will join the West Virginia Mountaineers in Morgantown to wrestle at the next level. Myers is a three-time state champion and won the Grappler Fall Classic championship this year. He also placed seventh and eighth in the Ironman Wrestling Tournament. Myers said the...

Morgantown, WV · 2d

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Playoff football: Big Reds, Patriots, Vikings hit the road

PARKERSBURG -- Parkersburg snapped a four-game losing skid when it routed winless Oak Hill 69-6 to close the regular season on high note. The Big Reds, who received the No. 10 seed in quad-A, will face a big step up in competition at 7 p.m. on Friday when it visits No. 7 Musselman.

Parkersburg, WV · 3d

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Editor’s Notes: On the far side of the digital divide

Did Wednesday's Optimum internet outage leave you scrambling or maybe a little lost? How about the Microsoft outage Thursday? Here in the newsroom, the realization that our internet access was down ... and staying down ... turned into something resembling that scene from season three of "Community" where Troy returns from picking up pizza to find a room full of chaos.

Parkersburg, WV · 1d

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Winter weather preparations underway in Vienna

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Winter weather preparations are underway in Vienna, according to Mayor Chad Emrick. Emrick said the city has taken “the proper steps to ensure that the city has an adequate salt supply this winter.”. Emrick said that whenever snow falls this winter, Vienna will be ready...

Vienna, WV · 1d

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Free vision checks offered in Marietta

Washington County, Ohio (WTAP) - The Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) Mobile Service Unit is returning to the Washington County Health Department. On-site vision checks will take place at 340 Muskingum Drive, Marietta, Ohio, on Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. This mobile initiative brings essential...

Marietta, OH · 2d

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The milk glass your grandmother kept in the china cabinet is worth checking before you donate it

Clearing out Grandma’s china cabinet can leave you staring at shelves of white glassware and a growing donation box. Before you pack everything away, one overlooked detail might make you pause. A white glass vase is halfway into a paper bag when its textured surface catches the light. Similar-looking...

Williamstown, WV · 1d

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Marietta Foundation’s New Anchor Grant Bets $30,000 on One Nonprofit’s Leader

MARIETTA, Ohio — The Marietta Community Foundation is trying a different kind of grant: instead of funding a project, its new Anchor Grant will invest $30,000 over three years in the leader of a single Washington County nonprofit, the foundation announced. Through the pilot program, one established nonprofit serving Washington County will be selected to […]

Marietta, OH · 2d

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Wirt County sweeps East Hardy for state championship

CHARLESTON -- Wirt County increased its Mountain State record to 15 championships here Thursday morning inside the Vandalia Health Coliseum as the top-seeded Tigers swept No. 2 East Hardy 25-17, 25-12 and 25-12. Sophomore Simone Hall led the way for the orange and black with a double-double that featured match-highs of 15 kills and 14 digs.

Wirt County, WV · 2d

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Ohio University Offers Tuition-Free Path for Pell Students in Seven Counties

ATHENS — Ohio University will cover the full cost of tuition and mandatory fees for qualifying Pell-eligible students from Athens County and its six bordering counties starting in fall 2027, under a new award the university calls the President’s Opportunity Promise Award. The offer applies to first-year students who live in Athens, Hocking, Meigs, Morgan, […]

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