PARKERSBURG – With beautiful weather throughout most of the weekend, many people came out to the annual Victorian Spring Home Garden Tour and Tea in the Julia-Ann Square Historic District on Saturday and Sunday. Over 200 visitors walked through the district Saturday with many coming out Sunday to look at[Read More…]
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Parkersburg family finalists in Band-Aid contest
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. – The Eddy family of Parkersburg needs your vote. Mary Eddy and her sons Jake, 14, and Carter, 10, have reached the top 12 in the national Band-Aid jingle contest. Using Band-Aid’s “Stuck on Me” jingle, the Eddys created a “Stuck on Bluegrass” jingle for the video contest.[Read More…]
WVU bowties and beauties in the spotlight
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The WVU Classic Fashion Show at the Charleston Civic Center celebrated its 32nd year with the theme “Beauties and Bow Ties,” in honor of returning President Gordon Gee and his trademark neckwear. The show featured models of all ages and sizes showcasing fashions from area retailers. Proceeds[Read More…]
Big rig rollover in Randolph County
Huntington farm museum open to visitors
Miniature donkey Dusty Mae is big on cute
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Dogs make great pets. Cats make exceptional pets, too. And so do fish, birds, reptiles, even insects. But if you’re looking for an intelligent, affectionate, totally adorable cuddly little buddy of a pet — as long as you have the room for one — then a miniature[Read More…]
‘I can name all my classmates’
ASHTON, W.Va. — Family and friends gathered in Hannan High School’s gymnasium to watch the members of class of 2014 celebrate a milestone in their lives “Be successful in everything you do,” Daniel Parsons, one of Hannan’s top graduating students, said to conclude his Commencement address. Along with giving his[Read More…]
Widetrackers car show in Parkersburg
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — It was the love of cars that brought many people out to City Park on Sunday for the Mid-Ohio Valley Widetrackers annual car show. The show, which is held annually on the first Sunday in June, was put on by the antique automobile club in conjunction with[Read More…]
Clarksburg Hospice butterfly release symbolic
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Guests quietly wiped tears from their cheeks at the People’s Hospice Memorial Garden in Clarksburg as nearly 250 names of those who lost their battle with illness were read. Hospice held a memorial service and butterfly release Thursday, at which friends and family honored their lost loved[Read More…]
Brad Paisley accompanies Obama to Afghanistan
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia native Brad Paisley was a special guest of President Obama’s surprise visit to Afghanistan on Sunday. Country music star Paisley, who grew up in the Moundsville area, was to perform for American troops on Memorial Day. More than 30,000 troops were expected to attend. Paisley[Read More…]
