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Today: Shannon R. Hammer Fine Arts Nature Photography, WesBanco, Market Street, Parkersburg Story Time, infants through Pre-K, 10:15-1:15 a.m., Barlow Branch Library Draw What You See with Virginia Killian, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Parkersburg Art Center Ceramic Owl Craft, ages 13+, 11 ...

Parkersburg man pleads guilty to federal gun crime

CHARLESTON – A Parkersburg man has pleaded guilty in federal court for the Southern District of West Virginia to possession of a firearm by a person convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. According to court documents and statements made in court, Alphonso LeSean Johnson, 36, on April 8, 2025, possessed a Taurus model G3C 9mm pistol, United States Attorney Moore Capito said. Federal law prohibits a person convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence from possessing a firearm or ammunition. Johnson knew he was prohibited from possessing a firearm because of his ...

Local events

Meetings ¯ Washington County Family & Children First Council will meet at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Washington County E.O.C. office, 204 Davis Ave., Suite C. For more information, call 740-376-7081. ¯ 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. ¯ Palmer Township will hold meetings at 7 p.m. Oct. 5, Nov. 2 and Dec. 7, at the Palmer Community Building, 7153 State Route 676, in Palmer Square. ¯ The Belpre Township trustees will meet at 6 p.m. the first Monday of the month at 335 Baker ...

WVU Parkersburg teacher candidates begin Fall 2026 residencies

PARKERSBURG – Eight teacher candidates are participating in the WVU Parkersburg yearlong teacher residency program. The Fall 2026 class of students in Education 401 are Lanna Bragg of Jackson County, Kelsie Means of Wirt County And Lauren Brandjes, Kaitlin Duckworth, Marlee Hunt, Allie ...

Local events

Meetings ¯ Washington County Family & Children First Council will meet at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Washington County E.O.C. office, 204 Davis Avenue, Suite C. For more information, call 740-376-7081. ¯ 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. ¯ Palmer Township will hold meetings at 7 p.m. Oct. 5, Nov. 2 and Dec. 7, at the Palmer Community Building, 7153 State Route 676, in Palmer Square. ¯ The Belpre Township trustees will meet at 6 p.m. the first Monday of the month at 335 Baker ...