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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.

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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.

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THIS WEEK IN WV HISTORY: Nov. 15 –21

Charleston WV – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. Nov. 15, 2010: The landmark Aracoma Hotel in Logan was damaged by fire. It was demolished later that year. Nov. 16, 1734: Samuel...

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West Virginia Residents Could Win $2,500 Watching Christmas Movies

Charleston-area holiday movie fans have until Dec. 6 to apply for the nationwide Chief of Cheer contest.

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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.

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Honors awarded at historical exhibit and cannon dedication

PARKERSBURG - The Capt. James Neal Chapter of the West Virginia Society, Sons of the American Revolution has honored two late local craftsmen, Kevin Britton and Waide Mills. Chapter members wearing colonial attire presented posthumous Bronze Good Citizenship Medals to Britton and Mills on Oct. 24 following its Flintlock Exhibit Luncheon at the Western Sizzlin Restaurant on Neal Run Boulevard.

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Arts and entertainment events happening November 11th-15th across the Mid-Ohio Valley

PARKERSBURG, W.Va . (WTAP) - Here is a look at all the arts and entertainment events happening this weekend across the Mid-Ohio Valley. A complete list of events can be found at artsbridgeonline.org. Thursday, November 12th. American Battlefield traveling American Revolution exhibit @ Point Park. Pre- Lit Story Time- ages...

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A “Frozen” winter is coming to downtown Parkersburg

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Actors Guild of Parkersburg is presenting Disney’s “Frozen,” with opening night set for tonight, Nov. 13, and performances running through Dec. 5. Shows are scheduled on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, with Sunday performances held as matinees at the guild’s theater in Parkersburg.

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Moe Bandy at the Ohio Valley Opry

BELPRE - Country music legend Moe Bandy will perform at 6 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Ohio Valley Opry in Belpre. With a career of more than five decades, Bandy is among traditional country music’s most recognizable voices and is known for his honky-tonk sound and storytelling, according to a release from the venue. Among his hits are “Bandy the Rodeo Clown,” “Hank Williams, You Wrote My Life,” “It’s a Cheatin’ Situation” and “Americana.”

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Festival of Trees returns for another round of holiday cheer

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Festival of Trees, a tradition in the Mid-Ohio Valley that dates back decades, has nearly 70 entries on display this year. People can vote for a tree until December 9. The festival grows each year. Stacey DeCicco, executive director for the United Way Alliance, said...

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Parkersburg South senior balances challenging classes with music and college goals

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - A demanding course load, marching band and competition choirs keep Parkersburg South High School senior Kaden Frum busy. But he still makes time for music, weightlifting and planning for a future in engineering. Frum said he earned all A’s during the first nine weeks of the...

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Veterans Day activities planned around the Mid-Ohio Valley

PARKERSBURG - Veterans Day will be celebrated in the Mid-Ohio Valley with parades and ceremonies on Wednesday. The annual Veterans Day Parade will begin around 9 a.m. at the horseshoe at Parkersburg High School and travel on Washington Avenue to City Park where ceremonies to honor veterans are planned near the Washington Avenue entrance.

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GALLERY: Point Pleasant High School

On Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, Point Pleasant High School was welcomed to the W. in Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications. While visiting they participated in multiple kinds of workshops, including the Behind The Lens workshop. The students were taken around campus with a challenge of telling a story through photos. Below is a gallery highlighting the students vision of Marshall through their camera lens.

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22nd annual Mid-Ohio Valley Heritage Quilt Show features a variety of designs and styles

PARKERSBURG - The integrate designs and skills of local quilters will be on display for the coming week during the 22nd annual Mid-Ohio Valley Heritage Quilt Show at the Blennerhassett Museum of Regional History in downtown Parkersburg. People will be able to see a variety of quilts demonstrating a number...

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Baby boy follows dad’s beat with early love of drumming

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - At just 13 months old, Kaysen Gray Calhoun is already following in his dad’s footsteps — one drumbeat at a time. Kaysen, the son of Tanner Calhoun and Mandie Johnson, became interested in drumming after watching his father play. Now, with a pair of drumsticks and headphones, he’s trying his hand at the full-size kit.

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Sons of American Revolution observe Fort Harmar’s 241st anniversary

MARIETTA - The Sons of the American Revolution held a Fort Harmar 241st Anniversary observance Thursday morning in Marietta. Vice President of the Marietta Chapter Jean Yost spoke on the significance of the site in Marietta history, stating the site was used before the ordinance of 1787. He said Fort Harmar was established Nov. 5, 1785, by 150 soldiers of the First American regiment of the United States with the task to "drive off squatters, restore order, and lead America's effort to establish new governance in the Northwest Territory."

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Revisit Bob Evans’ Origin Story At The Bob Evans Farm Restaurant Museum In Bidwell, Ohio

Long before there were hundreds of restaurants with the same red-and-white look, there was one farm in southeast Ohio. That farm still stands, and you can walk its grounds today. A short drive off Highway 35 near Rio Grande brings you to the place where a famous family dining brand...

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Howling for HSOV benefit concert to support Humane Society of the Ohio Valley

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - A night of live country and folk music is set to benefit the Humane Society of the Ohio Valley (HSOV) and the hundreds of animals it serves each year. The “Howling for HSOV” concert will take place Friday, Nov. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the ballroom...

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Flannel Fest: Marietta Main Street to host November First Friday

MARIETTA -- The nights are getting chilly, but downtown Marietta businesses are warming up for First Friday from 5-9 p.m. this Friday. The November theme is "Flannel Fest," and the community is invited to don their cozy flannel and come downtown for late shopping, dining specials, pop-up artists, live music and more.

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