Parkersburg News

From watercolor paintings and pencil drawings to sculptures crafts, area children showed off their artistic works and skills at the Parkersburg Art Center this week.

A Wood County man who violated the terms of his probation will be sentenced in September.

Some area residents Tuesday enjoyed a preview of the new Chick-fil-A restaurant set to open Thursday.

The Parkersburg farmers market now has a permanent place in the shade. Wednesday morning crews were busy putting up the arches for the large tent structure on Market street.

Academy Award-winning producer and Parkersburg native, Pamela Tanner Boll, is showing her latest film in her hometown this weekend.

Enrollment numbers released Tuesday by Wood County Schools give residents a snapshot of what this fall's transition means for area schools.

Bitter rivalries will be pushed to the backburner at least for one evening as ESPN visits Parkersburg for its TitleTown USA competition.

Two signs of the times are visible at West Virginia University-Parkersburg as students and staff are taking advantage of ways to save on the cost of gasoline.

This November Wood County Schools will ask area voters to renew the district's $16.3 million continuing levy.

State Treasurer John Perdue says not enough West Virginians know about a plan that can help them save money for their childrens' college education.

Only two big West Virginia cities have experienced sustained population growth in recent years, mostly because they were boosted by high-tech industries, education and younger populations, according to Census ...

WTAP has learned that the Blennerhassett Hotel in downtown Parkersburg is up for sale.

A new way to honor our veterans was announced in Parkersburg Monday. Officials want to keep cars from driving on the edges of the veterans memorials near the Washington Avenue entrance of City Park.

Wood County, city of Parkersburg, public service district and other local officials listened Monday as West Virginia Treasurer John Perdue outlined financial and investment programs available through the state.

People flocked to Bicentennial Park Thursday for the first Parkersburg Downtown Farmers' Market.

A south Parkersburg youth caught a black bear with his camera, capturing the roving ursus americanus in his back yard.

Doctor's say 10% of the population can become addicted to pain medication. Thats why many physicians prescribe medicines such as percocet and oxycontin as a last resort.

The new Parkersburg Farmers' Market opened at 11 a.m. Thursday and closed at 6 p.m. but several vendors left early after selling out.

Many area police officers have constant companions to watch their backs when they're on patrol.

Around a thousand children gathered at City Park Saturday for the annual Kids Fest event, an outreach program of local churches.