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With summer more than halfway completed, take advantage of several remaining free and low-cost entertainment options available in the Greater Parkersburg area. Catch a break from the summer heat and cool down in the evening with a musical performance. Each Thursday through the month of August, the City Park Band Shell features musical guests with…
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced West Virginia has received a reduction in workers’ compensation loss cost rates from the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI). “With this reduction, West Virginia employers will have saved $250 million since workers’ compensation privatization,” said Gov. Tomblin. “These savings demonstrate our willingness to address problems, within the workers’…
The Mom’s Choice Awards has given a Silver designation to “Chloe The Very Special Goat” by Rosanne Harper Glover of Petersburg. Published by Headline Books Inc., “Chloe The Very Special Goat” is a true story about a goat who moves into the house after she’s cast aside as a runt on a snowy day. Children…
Scouts attending this week’s 2013 National Scout Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve are getting the opportunity to explore state-of-the-art virtual technology and 3-D printing, thanks to Marshall University’s engineering and advanced manufacturing programs. Hundreds of Scouts each hour are visiting the Jamboree exhibits sponsored by the university’s Center for Environmental, Geotechnical and Applied Sciences…
As communities in the Mid-Atlantic states cope with extreme temperatures this week, the American Lung Association of the Mid-Atlantic urges residents here in West Virginia and across the region to be aware of the increased risk of ground-level ozone and take health precautions when levels are high. One valuable resource is the free State of…
Plainwood Resort Bed and Breakfast opened its doors in the summer of 2013, boasting the title of the only bed and breakfast in Parkersburg, WV. Located a mile off of interstate 77 on the Staunton Ave/Rt 47 exit, this 3 bedroom bed and breakfast is close enough to the city to enjoy activities but far…