1+ day, 27+ min ago   (736+ words) Riley Shuman, her father Ben and sister Emily were in kayaks in the Little Kanawha River at the mouth of the Ohio River Saturday preparing to row to Blennerhassett Island as part of the 2026 Parkersburg Paddlefest. PARKERSBURG – The 12th annual Paddlefest…...

12+ hour ago   (1151+ words) A woman raises her arm while watching a drone version of the Statue of Liberty at the Ohio River Sternwheel Festival Saturday night. (Phoro by Art Smith) MARIETTA - The 50th Ohio River Sternwheel Festival this weekend in Marietta is in the…...

3+ day, 28+ min ago   (519+ words) On Aug. 13 the nation paused to reflect on the hardships imposed on the 10% of the population that will be celebrating National Left Handers Day. I fully understand that 89.4 % of the people reading this are likely snickering right now because they…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (511+ words) MARIETTA -- The 50th annual Ohio River Sternwheel Festival is days away, but visitors were already gathering along Marietta's riverfront to enjoy the boats, history and the renovated levee. For Lou Wendell of St. Albans, W.Va., the days before the festival are…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (745+ words) MARIETTA -- As the Washington County Fair continued Monday, organizers and attendees discussed the fair’s upcoming move from its traditional Labor Day weekend dates to July next year, a change fair officials hope will provide more entertainment options and a less…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (62+ words) Marietta Times Picture This: Fair parade brings crowds to Front Street MARIETTA - Local organizations, businesses and youth participants marched through Marietta on Saturday during the annual Washington County Fair Parade. Spectators lined the route as parade entries made their way…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (241+ words) MARIETTA - As the Washington County Fair opens Saturday morning, 4-H participants were getting their their animals and themselves ready Friday for the events ahead. 4-H member Regan Whitten has been showing livestock at the fair for five years, and shows…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (265+ words) MARIETTA - The Washington County Fair kicks off this Labor Day weekend for its 175th anniversary for four days from Saturday to Tuesday. With many exciting events over the four day period, the fair includes the Saturday morning parade, food, entertainment, tractor…...

2+ week, 12+ hour ago   (509+ words) VIENNA - Thirty-five teams competed in three divisions Saturday during Friends of Vienna's inaugural Mayor's Cup Pickleball Invitational, an event organizers said grew from the sport's popularity in the community. Judy Parrish, a member of the Friends of Vienna committee, said…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (404+ words) MARIETTA - People will be able to learn about services provided by a number of community organizations on Sunday during GoPacks’ annual Community Resource Fair. The event is scheduled for 1-3 p.m. Sunday at the Lafayette Hotel in Marietta. The majority of…...