
April 10, 2026
Women from diverse backgrounds inspire, inform and empower local area senior women as they embark on life's next journeys. Watch the news article from WTAP News. Christie Willi...

April 7, 2026
The Wood County Recreation Commission is gearing up for another summer of youth sports, offering two popular programs at Parkersburg City Park this season. Children ages 5–18 can...

April 7, 2026
A community-wide event focused on inclusion is coming to Williamstown this spring. UnPuzzled Parents Connect will host the “Spectrum Color Run” on May 2 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at...
April 7, 2026
Williamstown High School hosted the first of three Wood County Schools Local School Improvement Council Showcase, giving students a chance to present projects that reflect a year’...
April 2, 2026
Years of teamwork and training has Wood County Schools ready for full implementation of the state’s Third Grade Success Act next year. When lawmakers voted in 2023 to establish re...

March 31, 2026
There’s something special about high school sports programs in the Mid-Ohio Valley — that’s no secret. But the Wood County Board of Education had an opportunity last week to recog...

March 26, 2026
The Wood County Board of Education took time during its Tuesday evening meeting to celebrate the outstanding achievements of student athletes from across the district, honoring sev...
March 26, 2026
PARKERSBURG, WV — Wood County Schools confirms that a police situation involving an armed suspect in the 700 block of 30th Street has been safely resolved. The suspect is now in c...

March 25, 2026
Big-time volleyball is coming to South! 🏐🔥 We’re excited to host an epic spring matchup between West Virginia University and Ohio University right here at Parkersburg South High ...

March 24, 2026
Wood County Schools will open its open enrollment period on April 1, 2026, giving families the opportunity to explore program options for the upcoming school year. Enrollment wil...

March 24, 2026
Congratulations to our West Virginia Science and Engineering Fair Winners! Division 1 : Earth & Environmental Science: Environmental Effects on Copper Weathering 3rd ...

March 23, 2026
Why can't federal money be used to save every position? Federal education funds are designed to be supplemental, meaning they must add services for students rather than replace th...

March 18, 2026
Leaders from across the community gathered today to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Vienna Elementary School, which will be built adjacent to the WVU Parkersburg Innovatio...

March 16, 2026
Wood County Schools has announced a possible restructuring of positions to align staffing with evolving instructional needs which could take effect for the 2026–2027 school year. ...

March 13, 2026
We are pleased to share that the West Virginia Department of Education has granted Wood County Schools a waiver for three instructional days. As a result of this approval, the las...

March 13, 2026
Wood County Schools is celebrating an exciting moment for girls basketball as all three county high schools advanced to the semifinals of the state tournament after winning thei...

March 12, 2026
What could have been a frustrating disruption during a high-stakes regional basketball tournament instead became a memorable example of cooperation, leadership, and community spir...

March 12, 2026
PARKERSBURG, WV. — Fifth-grade students at Jefferson Elementary School got an up-close lesson in American constitutional history Thursday when members of the Wood County Bar Assoc...

March 11, 2026
Construction at the Erickson All-Sports Facility is well underway, with new softball and baseball fields both making visible progress. Aerial images taken at the site show the scop...
March 11, 2026
Update: A student has been identified in relation to the message written in the public restroom stall at Parkersburg South. There is currently no credible threat. Thank you ...
