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Symphony of Screams returns to Center on Market Friday

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PARKERSBURG — The West Virginia Symphony Parkersburg will present the second annual Symphony of Screams, featuring the Ohio University Symphony, at 7 p.m. Friday at the Center on Market. Families across the Mid-Ohio Valley are invited to enjoy a festive celebration of music and Halloween fun, according to a press release about the event. General admission is $10 for adults and free for children. Guests may also purchase a VIG (“Very Important Ghost”) ticket for premier seating. Tickets can be purchased at WVSOP.org/Tickets or at the door. Costumes are encouraged, and everyone who ...

BPA officers elected at Washington County Career Center

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MARIETTA – The Business Professionals of America at the Washington County Career Center has elected chapter officers. The chapter includes students from the Digital Marketing and Graphic Design & Video Production programs. Officers for 2026-27 are: * Co-President Alexis Helmick, a senior ...

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Annual Reagan Day Dinner Washington County Republicans Executive Committee will host the annual Reagan Day Dinner on Oct. 26, at The Tower Event and Conference Center. The featured speaker will be gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. He will be joined at the podium by state office candidates Rob McColley, Frank LaRose and Justice Dan Hawkins. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., with Ramaswamy speaking at 5:30 pm and dinner service at 6 pm. Tickets are $50 and may be purchased online at Eventbrite, from any WCREC member or at Republican Headquarters, 216 Putnam Street, Monday through Friday. ...

Jeep Club raises funds for BrAva, breast initiative

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PARKERSBURG – The Ohio Valley Jeep Club has raised more than $3,400 to benefit two groups involved in causes for childhood and breast cancers. The club and the Pizza Station on Third Street raised $2,260 for BrAva, the Marietta-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting local children and ...

Wood County Assessor is making progress in addressing deficit

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PARKERSBURG – Cuts made by the Wood County Assessor’s office are making progress in addressing a shortfall in the office’s Assessor’s Valuation Fund, according to a public certified accountant who is auditing the office. Wood County Assessor John Kelly and CPA Brett Burns of Perry ...

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Washington County Family and Children First Council meeting A Washington County Family and Children First Council meeting will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at the Washington County E.O.C. office, 204 Davis Ave., Suite C, Marietta. For more information, call 740-376-7081. Free book study First Presbyterian Church of Marietta will hold a free book study on Joann Nesser’s “Contemplative Prayer: Praying when the Well Runs Dry" from 5-7 p.m. for four consecutive Thursdays from Thursday to Nov. 12 in the church’s fellowship hall. English Professor Nicole Livengood will guide the ...