Parkersburg News and Sentinel
The area newspaper is the Parkersburg News and Sentinel, 519 Juliana Street, 304-485-1891 or 800-642-1997, (http://www.newsandsentine...).
Ohio Valley University
1 campus view drive in vienna, 877-446-8668, (http://www.ovc.edu/). a faith-proclaiming, regional liberal arts university chartered in 1958. 18 baccalaureate degree programs, 2 associate degree programs, special certificates and endorsements.
Haunted Parkersburg Ghost Tours
320 market street, 304-428-7978, (http://users.wirefire.com...). operating from mid-september through halloween. learn about the banshee of marrtown, the east end ghoul, the west virginia mothman, the men in black and the appearance of the alien indrid cold. two-mile walk taking less than two hours. $8.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg
300 campus drive, 304-424-8000 or 800-wva-wvup, (http://www.wvup.edu/). a regional campus of west virginia university in morgantown, founded in 1961 and offering a blend of certificate and associate programs as well as select bachelor's degrees in applied technology, elementary education, business education, bachelor of arts, nursing, criminal justice and social work.
Events
Parkersburg Homecoming Festival
Second street and ann street, 304-422-9970, (http://www.parkersburg-ho...). held every third friday in august. a parade, arts and crafts booths, a flea market, pageants, a talent show, a wacky raft race, a rubber ducky derby and a chess tournament.
Mid-Ohio Valley Multicultural Festival
City park, 304-428-4405 or 304-428-1552. held every june. three days of entertainment, cuisine, education and artistic expressions from many cultures.
Harvest Moon Arts and Crafts Festival
City park, 304-424-3457. held every september. quality food, entertainment and approximately 200 booths displaying wares from local and regional artists and craftsmen.
West Virginia Honey Festival
City park, 304-428-5835 or 304-428-1130. held every september to educate the public on beekeeping, honey and the uses of honey. baking contest and auction, entertainment, concessions, arts and crafts and a beard of live bees.
Volcano Days Festival
Route 50 in waverly, 304-679-3611, (http://www.mountwoodpark....). held the fourth weekend in september on the site of the extinct oil town of volcano, west virginia, which was once like a gold-rush town until it was utterly destroyed by fire in 1879. historical lectures, flea market, arts and crafts, races, live entertainment and the "almost famous" chicken dinner.