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Parkersburg City Council to consider bond issue for recreation facility, fire station
PARKERSBURG — Parkersburg City Council on Tuesday will consider the first reading of an ordinance to fund construction of a recreation facility and fire station with a bond issue for as much as $15 million. After the regular meeting at 7:30 p.m., council members will reconvene as the Urban...
Weekend concerts strike a chord in downtown Parkersburg
PARKERSBURG — Downtown Parkersburg was full of opportunities for fun Saturday and Sunday. The Parkersburg Art Center (PAC) and the Blennerhassett Hotel and Spa both held events this weekend that offered attendees music, good food and more. The PAC held its annual Tastes and Tunes event and the Blennerhassett hosted its two-day Summer Bash at the Blenny event which featured Nashville recording artist Nick Walker, on Saturday and Sunday as well as live music, shopping, food, beverages and more.
Weirton Elementary leads hygiene drive to support students all year
WEIRTON, WV — Weirton Elementary has been collecting hygiene products that will be used for students throughout the school year. This initiative is presented by the Energy Express program, offered through the WVU Extension Services. It focuses on summer learning loss and promoting literacy skills in West Virginia communities...
Fashion Exchange celebrates its second anniversary, champions local shopping
WEIRTON, WV — The Fashion Exchange is celebrating its second anniversary, highlighting its success and emphasizing the importance of shopping at small businesses. On July 18, 2022, Kelly Jeffers opened her storefront in Weirton, explaining it was her passion. "It is incredibly important to support small businesses in our...
Local community rallies to get medical equipment for 2-year-old boy facing rare heart condition
MCMECHEN, W.Va. (WTRF) — One local community is rallying together to help save the life of a 2-year-old boy who is facing something that not many young children ever deal with. On July 5th, Laiden Schaefer’s life was suddenly in jeopardy when the 2-year-old boy went into cardiac arrest at his home in McMechen. His […]
WVGA Women's Amateur: Glasby garners the three-peat in Bridgeport
BRIDGEPORT, W. Va. (WV News) — A great showdown this past week unfolded on the links of the Bridgeport Country Club Course. It was sudden death at the West Virginia State Women's Amateur between Savannah Hawkins of Hurricane and two-time defending champion Susan Glasby of Chesapeake, Ohio. For Hawkins,...
5th annual Mini-Con draws enthusiasts of comics, anime, and pop culture to the Ohio Valley
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — If you’re a fan of comic books, superheroes, anime, or pop culture, Wheeling was the place to be on Saturday. The YWCA hosted its 5th annual Mini-Con at Vance Memorial Church in Wheeling on Saturday. The event was free to attend and featured various comic book vendors, artists, cosplay characters, raffle […]
WVU BOG elects new officers
The West Virginia University Board of Governors is announcing its officers for the 2024-25 term. Experienced members serving in leadership are Richard “Rick” Pill, elected as BOG chair, Dr. Patrice Harris, elected as vice chair, and Robert “Bob” Reynolds, elected as secretary. Pill is a Morgantown...
Morgantown, West Virginia, based Brite aims to boost university student retention through new app
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WV News) — A group of recent West Virginia University graduates is hoping to boost college student retention and graduation rates while simultaneously supporting local businesses, all through the use of a daily check-in app for students. Nate Wimer, Lukas Thackery and Craig Dombrowski co-founded Brite and...
Backyard Brawl TBT Edition: Zoo Crew Advances to Play Best Virginia
The Backyard Brawl is making an appearance in TBT. Zoo Crew, Pitt’s alumni team, defeated Million $ Worth of Game to advance to the second round where they’ll match up with Best Virginia, WVU’s alumni team. Best Virginia and Zoo Crew will play on Monday at 8 p.m. at the Petersen Events Center. The game can be livestreamed on TBT Live.
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