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Artsbridge Calendar of Events

Local News October 20, 2026

Today: Yvonne Reusser Watercolor Display, WesBanco, Market Street, Parkersburg Story Time, infants through Pre-K, 10:15-11:15 a.m., Barlow Branch Library Crafternoon: Potion Bottles, ages 18+, 1-3 p.m, Beverly Branch Public Library Paint Club: Autumn Tree in Pastels, adults, 3-4 p.m., Parkersburg Public Library Crazy Messy Kids Craft Club, 4-5 p.m., Parkersburg Art Center DIY Fall Craft Clean Out, 4-6 p.m., Belpre Public Library Spooktacular Craft Party, ages 16+, 6-8 p.m., New Matamoras Library Wednesday: Yvonne Reusser Watercolor Display, WesBanco, Market Street, ...

My Mommy Mart starts Friday

Local News October 20, 2026

MARIETTA – My Mommy Mart fall and winter consignment sale will be held Friday through Monday at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Marietta. The sale is the area's largest and longest-running consignment event where parents can shop for gently used children's items, including clothing ...

Around Town

Local News October 20, 2026

Dorothy Peppel Style Show and Salad Supper The Pioneer Ladies Civitan will hold the Dorothy Peppel Style Show and Salad Supper at 6 p.m. today at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 308 Franklin St., Marietta. Doors open at 5 p.m., with admission being $15 per person. The event is sponsored by Peoples Insurance with fashions by Threadz Boutique and the Purse Auction by Williams Auctioneer. Door prizes will be drawn all night. 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. Wednesday at the ...

$55 million gift to fund Marietta College housing, health sciences facility

Local News October 20, 2026

MARIETTA — Marietta College plans to renovate three first-year residence halls, remove several campus buildings and open a graduate health sciences facility on Fourth Street with support from a $55 million gift commitment from Joe and Linda Chlapaty. President Kathleen Poorman Dougherty ...

Silent movie set for Smoot centennial show

Local News October 20, 2026

A famous silent movie complete with live orchestral accompaniment will be presented at 7 p.m. Saturday as part of the Smoot Theatre’s celebration of its 100th anniversary. The theater will present “Steamboat Bill, Jr.,” filmed in 1928 and starring Buster Keaton. Keaton plays the spoiled ...

Wood County Grand Jury clears sheriff's deputy in May shooting

Local News October 20, 2026

PARKERSBURG – A Wood County sheriff’s deputy has been cleared in a May shooting that left an armed suspect dead. Evidence related to the incident was presented to the Wood County Grand Jury during a recent special session, according to a statement from the jury’s foreperson released this afternoon along with the indictments of 17 individuals. “After reviewing the evidence and deliberating, the Grand Jury determined the use of deadly force was justified under the circumstances,” the statement says, citing evidence from the investigating trooper with the West Virginia State ...