The Washington County Commission approved appropriations and discussed a department deficit and the status of the DuPont, the Chemours Co. and Corteva Inc Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) Thursday morning. Commissioners held their regular commission meeting Thursday morning, which ...
PARKERSBURG - More local schools have announced their plans for the solar eclipse Monday. Parkersburg Catholic High School Principal Mike DeRose said the school plans on an early release at 11:45 a.m. “This is one of those opportunities where they should be with their families and we understand that,” he said. DeRose said the school received a donation of NASA-certified eyeglasses through one of the parents. Science teachers Beth Grasser, Theresa Vincent and Darla Bever have been teaching students about the significance of the eclipse. Warren Local Schools plans on ...
The Mid-Ohio Valley Ballet Company will present the classic fairy tale ballet “Cinderella” at 7 p.m. Friday, April 12, at Marietta High School Auditorium. Reserved seat tickets for the ballet are $15 for adults and $8 for children under 18. There will also be general admission seats ...
The Washington County Board of Elections certified the March 19 primary election results, and the Washington County Republican primary race for sheriff took a step forward Tuesday night. The board of elections, made up of four bipartisan members, met Tuesday to review and approve or reject ...
In the event of severe weather, Marietta Community Foundation has support available through its Hardship and Disaster Relief program. “Our Hardship and Disaster Relief program is designed to provide timely assistance to our residents facing unexpected challenges or natural disasters,” said Heather Allender, president and CEO of Marietta Community Foundation. “We are here to offer a helping hand when our community needs it most.” Through community contributions, the program connects individuals with genuine needs to trusted nonprofit agencies. Financial assistance is directed ...
A solar eclipse viewing party will be held from 2-3:30 p.m. Monday at Washington State College of Ohio. The event will be led by Dean Hirschi, the college’s astronomy expert and instructor, who will explain the celestial event and show participants what to look for and how to safely view the eclipse. The eclipse, when the moon gets between the earth and sun, will be partial in this region. At 100 percent totality, or its peak, the sun’s corona will be visible. “We can’t normally see the corona because the surface of the sun is so much brighter,” Hirschi said. “But ...
