ArtOberfest, Chalk the Block bring creativity to downtown Parkersburg

October 12, 2026

PARKERSBURG — Art, music and fall festivities came together Saturday as the Parkersburg Art Center hosted ArtOberfest and Chalk the Block, offering opportunities to create artwork, meet artists and enjoy the center’s exhibits. Jessie Siefert, managing director and education director for the art center, said both events began in 2017. Chalk the Block gives people a place to express their creativity regardless of whether they have work to display in a gallery, she said. “It’s open for everybody,” Siefert said. “Maybe it’s an artist, but they don’t have art on the walls ...

Annual SleepOut raises awareness for youth homelessness

October 12, 2026

VIENNA – The Children's Home Society of West Virginia held the 11th annual Parkersburg SleepOut fundraiser Saturday in an effort to bring awareness and understanding of those experiencing homelessness. The event at the Jackson Park ball fields included musical performances and a ...

Warren students to host haunted trail Oct. 17 and 24

October 10, 2026

VINCENT — Warren High School students and staff are preparing to trade the stage for the woods as the school’s drama club and National Honor Society host a haunted trail on two Saturdays this month. The trail will be open from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Oct. 17 and 24 on the nature trail at Warren ...

Renewal of 911 tax levy on ballot for Washington County

October 10, 2026

MARIETTA – A renewal for Washington County’s 911 tax levy will be on the ballot for voters this November. The levy was first approved in 2016 and collects an estimated $539,124 annually. The money funds 50% of 11 dispatcher salaries at the Washington County Sheriff’s office and two full-time dispatchers at the Marietta Police Department. At the Belpre Police Department, the funds are used for software licensing, equipment, and maintenance. The levy collects at a rate of 0.35 mil for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $12 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's ...

Lights Out: Holiday in the Park group dissolving

October 10, 2026

PARKERSBURG – The last two remaining members of Holiday in the Park said they are dissolving the organization due to disrespect from city officials. In a letter sent to the mayor and members of Parkersburg City Council, committee members Jonelle Merritt and Nancy Wilcox cited comments ...

Washington State College of Ohio earns ACEN accreditation for 2 nursing programs

October 10, 2026

MARIETTA – Washington State College of Ohio has earned accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing for its Associate Degree Nursing and Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs. According to a press release from WSCO, the accreditation is a significant achievement for nursing education at the college. The ADN program has consistently produced strong licensure and employment outcomes, while the newer RN-to-BSN program has helped registered nurses continue their education and advance their careers, the release says. “Earning ACEN ...