Parkersburg, WV

By Gwen SourFor The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Parkersburg – About 1,000 runners and walkers took to the streets of Parkersburg on Saturday morning for The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Half Marathon and Two Mile Race. Art Smith, co-director of the races, said the event brought residents, volunteers and visitors together on what developed into […]

By Jess ManciniFor The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Most mornings at around 6 or 6:30 I start thinking about what’s for breakfast. I often ponder breakfast, lunch or dinner, and frequently argue with myself over what to eat, particularly about onions or olives on my pizza. The only reason I seldomly make breakfast at home […]

Herbert M. Riggs, known to many as Herb, passed away unexpectedly on August 11, 2026, in Roseville, Ohio, at the age of 72. He was born on April 25, 1954, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, and carried with him throughout his life the values of hard work, loyalty, and quiet strength that were shaped early in his years. Herb was a...

By Steven Allen AdamsFor The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Charleston – Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s kickoff to a two-day southern West Virginia listening tour on water issues was overshadowed Tuesday by his handling of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. Morrisey was at Marshall University in Huntington Tuesday morning to begin his listening tour of […]

Esther Mae Lewis Green, age 98, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2026, in Zanesville, Ohio. She was born on February 10, 1928, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, to Delcie Mae Kennedy and James V. Lewis. Esther was a graduate of East High School in Columbus, Ohio. She was a longtime resident of Zanesville and spent the past nine years at...