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Belpre Head Start new facility open house

BELPRE – On Thursday afternoon, the new Belpre Head Start facility held an open house for the opening of the building. The open house was held for families to see the new facility at 1901 Washington Blvd. in anticipation for the opening on Monday. David Brightbill, executive director of ...

Acton pledges three-year injection well moratorium

MARIETTA – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton pledged to halt new permits for wastewater injection wells and further wastewater injections in Washington County for three years if elected, calling for an investigation into wastewater migration. Acton, a former director of ...

Walk Saturday will bring awareness to suicide and prevention

PARKERSBURG – There will be a walk this Saturday at Parkersburg City Park to bring attention to those lost to suicide. The Mid-Ohio Valley Out of the Darkness/Paws For Prevention Walk for Suicide Prevention will be 11 a.m. starting at the bandshell the park with registration starting at 10 ...

Around Town

WSCO Board of Trustees The Washington State College of Ohio Board of Trustees will hold its monthly meeting at 4 p.m. Sept. 21, in room H108 of the Main Building. Fish fry VFW Post #5108 will hold a fish fry from 5-7 p.m. Sept. 25, at the Post Home, 319 Pike St., Marietta. A meal is $12 per person and includes fish, french fries, baked beans, coleslaw and rolls. Call 740-374-9038 for more information or for carry-out. Steak fry Beverly Sons of the American Legion Post 389 will hold a public steak fry from 5-8 p.m. Sept. 26, at the Post Home, 114 Fifth St., Beverly. A meal ...

WVU Parkersburg again in Metallica Scholars Initiative

PARKERSBURG – WVU Parkersburg for the eighth year has been invited to participate in the Metallica Scholars Initiative, the school announced. The initiative is a program of All Within My Hands, a philanthropic organization created by the rock and roll band Metallica. With its largest grant to date, more than $3.3 million, 18 U.S. schools will join the returning 75 colleges in the fall. All Within My Hands works with the American Association of Community Colleges. Begun in 2019, the initiative's focus is supporting conventional trades, including welders, plumbers and electricians ...

Meet Me on Market wraps for 2026 tonight

PARKERSBURG – The final downtown Meet Me on Market event of 2026 is set for 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, bringing together local businesses, artists, organizations and community groups. Most activities this month are happening between Sixth and Ninth streets. Several businesses and events will ...