What's up Parkersburg! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
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Also on today's calendar: GFWC Art Contest and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Edison hosts career fair, 'Get a Life' program (newsandsentinel.com) — Parkersburg's Edison Middle School just combined a hands-on career fair with the state treasurer's Get a Life budgeting simulation to help students picture real-world jobs and finances. Local businesses, technical programs, and Parkersburg South High School's ROTC shared career paths while volunteers guided eighth-graders through choices about housing, transportation, and education costs tied to future earnings.
2. Wood County Sheriff's Office to go out to bid on new patrol SUVs, armored vehicle (wtap.com) — Wood County officials in Parkersburg have cleared the sheriff's office to seek bids for five new patrol SUVs and begin replacing its 20-year-old armored response vehicle, which has seen heavy use in dangerous standoffs. The department will explore grants, budget savings, and selling the old vehicle to help cover costs, with final purchases still needing county approval.
3. PHS cross country continuing to have success despite facing some obstacles (wtap.com) — Parkersburg High School's cross country teams are outperforming expectations this season, even after major graduation losses and early setbacks from illness. Coaches and runners credit steady improvement, tight team culture, and total commitment as they chase a state title, with returning athletes and freshmen alike stepping up for the Big Reds.
4. Authorities warn that social media posts are never fully private (wtap.com) — Law enforcement in Parkersburg is urging residents to treat every social media post as potentially public, even on private accounts. Wood County's chief deputy warns that people worldwide can access and manipulate old photos or messages, reminding locals that anything shared online can resurface years later despite privacy settings.
5. WVWC To recognize 2026 Alumni Award honorees during Founders Day (wvnews.com) — One of this year's West Virginia Wesleyan College Alumni Award honorees has spent 50 years teaching and conducting at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, highlighting a long-running connection to the local campus. The awards, presented during Founders Day on Oct. 9 in Buckhannon, celebrate alumni and community partners whose work spans education, music, research, business, and social services across West Virginia.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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