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  1. Salvation Army dinner draws hundred.....Read the original story

    6 hrs ago | Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

    ... place to come," said Dolby. "People come here for companionship." Volunteers from the community and from the Parkersburg chapter of the Salvation Army prepared turkey dinners for residents of Wood, Wirt, Pleasants, Calhoun, Jackson and Ritchie ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Home Listing, Home, Potatoes, Food, Vegetables

  2. Turkey Trot draws field of 2,100Read the original story

    6 hrs ago | Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

    About 2,100 runners and walkers Thursday morning participated in the 31st annual Turkey Trot, a race that has become a Thanksgiving Day tradition in Parkersburg.

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    Related Topix: Outdoor Recreation, Marathon

  3. South Charleston to Face Final Roadblock on Road to WheelingRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | WOWK-TV

    ... have shared three common opponents this season. Both South Charleston and Bridgeport have defeated Lewis County, Parkersburg, and George Washington. The Eagles defeated Lewis in the first round of the playoffs, 45-18, while the Indians bounced them ...

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    Related Topix: High School Football, West Virginia High School Football

  4. Public Pays $3 Million Toward Feder.....Read the original story

    7 hrs ago | Wheeling News

    ... it as a "gift to reduce the debt held by the public. Mail checks to Bureau of the Public Debt, P.O. Box 2188, Parkersburg, WV 26106-2188 Attn. Dept. G. PARKERSBURG - The U.S. Treasury Department received more than $3 million in monetary gifts last ...

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  5. Local law officials stepping up pat.....Read the original story

    Wednesday | Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

    ... your "CrazyJohn" moniker might be because you are bipolar. ??? Do you support the hard working officers of the Parkersburg Police Department and appreciate the inherent perils of their profession or not? Is it possible you just think the only thing ...

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    Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Wood County, WV

  6. Thanksgiving TraditionRead the original story

    13 hrs ago | WTAP-TV Parkersburg

    Wind Chill: 35 F Font Size: Hundreds showed up at the Salvation Army headquarters on Fifth Street in Parkersburg to take part in the traditional meal of turkey, dressing, potatoes and green beans.

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    Related Topix: Thanksgiving, Life, Holidays

  7. Giving Thanks For VolunteersRead the original story

    13 hrs ago | WTAP-TV Parkersburg

    They serve the food and the coffee...they're of all ages...and walks of life. And every year, they take part in what is likely this area's largest Thanksgiving dinner, at the Parkersburg Salvation Army.

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas

  8. Annual Turkey TrotRead the original story

    13 hrs ago | WTAP-TV Parkersburg

    Wind Chill: 35 F Before they sat down at the table and chowed down, thousands of runners came out Thanksgiving morning to trot off a few calories first! The gun went off at 9:00am for the 31st annual Turkey Trot in Parkersburg City Park.

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    Related Topix: Thanksgiving, Life, Holidays

  9. Public contributes $3M to eliminate fed debtRead the original story

    16 hrs ago | Charleston Daily Mail

    ... made to the U.S. Treasury Department's Bureau of Public Debt. The contributions are sent to a post office box in Parkersburg. By JODY MURPHY THE PARKERSBURG NEWS & SENTINEL The U.S. Treasury Department received more than $3 million in monetary gifts ...

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  10. Gift Card Drawing Set for Blood Dri.....Read the original story

    Yesterday | The Intelligencer

    ... Donation Center, 81 Talbott Drive Woodsfield, noon to 6 p.m. Friday, Moose Lodge, 972 Eastern Ave., Ohio 78 Parkersburg, noon to 6 p.m. Monday, ARC Blood Donor Center, 3210 Dudley Ave. Wheeling, noon to 6 p.m. Monday, OVMC, 2000 Eoff St. ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Day after Thanksgiving, Wheeling, WV, Medicine, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry

  11. Parkersburg Utility Board discusses.....

    Yesterday | Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

    Possible future projects for the Parkersburg Utility Board were discussed in the board's Wednesday meeting.

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  12. Government agencies closed for holi.....Read the original story

    Yesterday | Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

    Government agencies throughout the area will be closed today for Thanksgiving. The city of Parkersburg announced Wednesday its offices would be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday, reopening at 8 a.m. Monday, Nov.

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Williamstown, WV, Wood County, WV, Christmas

  13. Area residents grateful for many th.....Read the original story

    Yesterday | Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

    ... been so much more negatively affected by what has happened in this country and the world over the last year." Parkersburg Mayor Bob Newell said he looks forward to family traditions on Thanksgiving. "I'm grateful for my friends and my family, and ...

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    Related Topix: Wood County, WV, Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Vienna, WV

  14. Wanted: Patient shoppers on Black F.....Read the original story

    Yesterday | Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

    ... locked up in the trunk or put them somewhere out of sight of anyone who might be outside the vehicle looking in. Parkersburg police Chief Joe Martin said shopping on Black Friday comes down to common sense. Shoppers should not make more purchases ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Day after Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving, Vienna, WV, Marketing

  15. Teresa L. MaxsonRead the original story

    Yesterday | Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

    ... Maxson, 49, of Williamstown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, at her residence. She was born in Parkersburg, a daughter of Richard Garrison of Waverly, W.Va., and the late Roanna Jo Arnott Garrison. She previously worked for the ...

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  16. Wheeling Central on familiar groundRead the original story

    Yesterday | Charleston Daily Mail

    ... wanted to hold him under 50, and they did. I can't say enough about the way our defense has played all year." PARKERSBURG, W.Va. -- It's not much of surprise, but emerging from a Class A playoff bracket loaded with every Super Six participant this ...

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    Related Topix: High School Football, West Virginia High School Football

  17. North Central WV Judge McCarthy Dies at 78Read the original story w/Photo

    Yesterday | WBOY-TV

    ... at his home in Bridgeport, Harrison County. He was 78. According to a news released, Judge McCarthy was born in Parkersburg on Dec. 7, 1930. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and served during the Korean War. He was a graduate of Marietta ...

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  18. Filmmaker, a Marshall grad, puts face on homelessnessRead the original story w/Photo

    Yesterday | Charleston Gazette

    ... State University in Institute at 7 p.m. Monday, Marshall University on Tuesday and West Virginia University Parkersburg on Wednesday. For additional screenings, visit www.adoptajesus.com . Screenings are free, but DVDs are being sold for $15 to help ...

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    Related Topix: Charleston, WV, West Virginia State University, Ripley, WV, Entertainment

  19. Woodworkers Craft More Than 12,000 Pens for Troops OverseasRead the original story

    Yesterday | PRWeb

    Parkersburg, W. VA. November 25, 2009 -- For a sixth year, Woodcraft stores nationwide hosted their Veterans Day Turn for TROOPS Pen Turn-a-thon Program and created more than 12,000 handcrafted wood pens that will be sent to American service personnel actively deployed overseas and to returned soldiers in rehabilitation programs and hospitals, ...

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  20. "Messiah" Sing-AlongRead the original story

    Yesterday | Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

    ... a sing-along performance of Handel's "Messiah" at 7 p.m. Dec. 5 at First Presbyterian Church, 1341 Juliana St., Parkersburg. The sing-along is free and open to the public. Monetary donations and non-perishable foods will be accepted to benefit local ...

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