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…...

2+ week, 4+ day 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…...

1+ mon, 3+ week 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…...

2+ mon, 17+ hour 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…...

2+ mon, 17+ hour 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…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (952+ words) NEWPORT " Emma Eddy's visit to the Washington County Career Center as a middle school student and attending the center's Career Camp helped her narrow down her future career choices. The Frontier High School junior is a daughter of Kenny and…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (491+ words) VIENNA " The Artsbridge Winter Music Series highlights local school bands and their students in a community setting at the Grand Central Mall. On Sunday, the Edison Middle School Band, Jazz Band and Choir performed before a large crowd at the…...

1+ day, 2+ 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…...

1+ day, 3+ 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…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (356+ words) PARKERSBURG " The Wood County Extension Master Gardeners will begin its annual training course Sept. 16. The 10-week training course costs $100 with the registration fee to cover the cost of speakers and a West Virginia Extension Master Gardener's Manual. Classes will be…...