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Parkersburg News & Sentinel
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.
Athens Messenger
Walmart holds grand reopening in Athens, donates thousands to charity
ATHENS, Ohio — The Walmart Supercenter on East State Street held a grand reopening ceremony Friday, which the store capped off by donating thousands of dollars to local charities. The ribbon-cutting honor was given to Tina Norman, who’s been employed at the store since it opened in 2002. Along with Walmart employees and management, local dignitaries, including Mayor Steve Patterson, Athens City Police Department Chief Nick Magruder and Athens County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Rodney Smith were in attendance. Robin and Jimmy Burrow, parents of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, and members of the board of directors of the Joe Burrow Foundation also joined the ceremony. The supermarket underwent major renovations, including a full interior makeover with updated bathrooms, a refreshed automotive section and new shelving layouts, among the many changes that have taken place. In contrast to the jovial atmosphere at Friday’s event, the initial reception toward Walmart when it opened its first store in Athens was somewhat ambivalent. Many in Athens were distrustful of the Arkansas-based retail giant, but the community was quickly won over by the store’s charitable activities, Norman explained. “We volunteer a lot and give donations. We donate to Friends of Shelter Dogs and My Sister’s
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Schneider recounts volcano evacuation in new book
MARIETTA – A Marietta woman has recounted her experiences in the Philippines and when Mount Pinatubo erupted in her recently published book. "Our Upheavals" by Melanie D. Schneider was written from more than 100 tapes she recorded in the two years while she lived in the Philippines teaching family and consumer science at Wagner High School at Clark Air Force Base through the Department of Defense Dependent Schools. She recorded a tape each week and sent them home.
WTAP
Habitat for Humanity displays repurposed ReStore items in “On and Off the Wall” exhibit at Parkersburg Art Center
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Habitat for Humanity of the Mid-Ohio Valley is displaying its “On and Off the Wall: ReStore ReDesign” exhibit at the Parkersburg Art Center. The exhibit displays items purchased from Habitat’s ReStore home improvement thrift shop, redesigned with creative, artistic flourishes by local artists.
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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Parkersburg Art Center to host ArtOberfest in downtown Parkersburg
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Parkersburg Art Center will host ArtOberfest, a community event featuring craft vendors, live music and art, on October 10 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. During the afternoon, artists will have a chance to pick a spot on the sidewalk and show off their creativity.
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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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...
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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.
WTRF
3 Ohio Valley spooky sites featured as haunted locations on West Virginia Paranormal Trail
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — Three of the Ohio Valley’s favorite spooky stops are among the 20 locations featured on the returning West Virginia Paranormal Trail. The Hempfield Tunnel in Wheeling, West Virginia Penitentiary in Moundsville and Mothman Museum in Point Pleasant are the local stops. The remaining locations are spread across West Virginia.
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Residents take the runway for fashion show
MARIETTA - Five residents had the chance to dress up and take a turn on the runway during a fashion show organized to offer a change from their regular activities. Diana Hall, activities and marketing director, said she developed the idea while looking for something different for residents to enjoy.
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Find Your Wild events at St. Marys Marina
The Friends of the Ohio River Islands will hold events Saturday and Sunday at Middle Island in St. Marys as part of its Find Your Wild programs in September. The group from 9-noon Saturday will host another self-guided scavenger hunt for kids and families to explore nature on the trails on Middle Island. Participants will get prizes, snacks and a chance to win a special prize, Mark Krivchenia, president of the Friends of the Ohio River Islands, said.
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...
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A West Virginia Town Once Claimed More Glassmakers Than Any Other Spot In The Country
There’s a certain thrill in pulling off a quiet West Virginia road and stumbling onto a place that keeps you talking for the rest of the drive. Behind an ordinary storefront on a small-town main street sits a treasure trove that once made this corner of the Mountain State glitter brighter than anywhere else in America.
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Esbenshade Series announces 46th season
MARIETTA -- Marietta College's Esbenshade Series will open its 46th season Oct. 15, bringing dance, music and a lecture on music history to the community through March. The 2026-27 season features five events at Peoples Bank Theatre and the college's Alma McDonough Auditorium. All events begin at 7 p.m. "I'm...
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...
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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...