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Guardians fall to slumping Astros, 9-2
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (42+ words) News and Sentinel Guardians fall to slumping Astros, 9-2 Education: LETRs initiative has much potential West Virginia Capitol Building Commission re-approves Capitol murals in special meeting MC men's golf team wins MBA Invite...
Mendoza embraces upcoming NFL Draft process
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (43+ words) News and Sentinel Mendoza embraces upcoming NFL Draft process Ham Radio Open House a big success Morrisey touts education efforts during stop at Gihon Elementary Highway projects slated in Wood County Overreach: Leave school decisions up to locals...
Morrisey touts education efforts during stop at Gihon Elementary
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (698+ words) PARKERSBURG " West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey discussed efforts to improve students" reading skills during a ceremonial bill-signing event Monday at Gihon Elementary. House Bill 5438 will provide more funding for programs to help students improve their reading skills and better train…...
Parkersburg High School Foundation awards Teacher Grants for 2026
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (277+ words) PARKERSBURG " The Parkersburg High School Foundation announced the recipients of the 2026 Teacher Grants with over $26, 000 awarded to 16 teachers across various departments at Parkersburg High School this year. A release from the foundation said the grants support teachers in enhancing classroom…...
Black History Month centennial channels angst over anti-DEI climate into education, free resources
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (969+ words) For academics, historians and activists, the past year has been tumultuous in advocating the teaching of Black history in the United States. "States and cities are nervous about retribution from the White House," said De Ray Mckesson, a longtime activist…...
Mid-Ohio Valley students among National Merit Scholarship semifinalists
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (188+ words) PARKERSBURG " Four students from Wood County are semifinalists in the 71st annual National Merit Scholarship program sponsored by the National Merit Scholarship Corp. They are Smit A. Babariya of Parkersburg High School, Noah A. Galloway of Parkersburg High School, Lars R. Youngstrom of Parkersburg…...
Job openings slide to 6. 9 million in February, another hint of sluggish hiring in America
3+ week, 15+ hour ago (118+ words) WASHINGTON (AP) " U. S. job openings fell last month to 6. 9 million and hiring was weak, more signs of sluggishness in the American labor market. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that job vacancies slid from 7. 2 million in January. The Job Openings and Labor…...
Beyond the Valley " Education: Why newcomers put down roots in the Mid-Ohio Valley
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (785+ words) MARIETTA " Many people who move to the Mid-Ohio Valley for college or work initially plan to leave. Andy Felt and Antigone Lautar Hall both moved to the Marietta area from outside Ohio and West Virginia. Neither expected to remain long…...
Beyond the Valley " Education: Marietta College makes efforts to bring students to area
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (572+ words) MARIETTA " Marietta College is leaning into a mix of regional innovation and global engagement as part of a broader strategy to draw students to campus from beyond the Mid-Ohio Valley, pairing community-based research with international leadership and exchange programs that…...
Beyond the Valley " Education: Local programs and competitions that go beyond the Mid-Ohio Valley
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (740+ words) MARIETTA " Along with the various programs and classes offered by the school districts in the Mid-Ohio Valley, many provide opportunities for students to go beyond the region through competitions or organizations. The Washington County Career Center requires its students to…...