4+ hour ago   (535+ words) Mattel said it developed the autistic doll over more than 18 months in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, a nonprofit organization that advocates for the rights and better media representation of people with autism. The goal: to create a…...

1+ mon, 14+ hour ago   (474+ words) Fifth and sixth grade students at Marietta Elementary School were paid a visit from COSI with a science experiment demonstration Friday morning. As part of the event, students also received the COSI Connects American Innovation Kits, which will arrive at…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (539+ words) At the center of that work is the newly developing Center for Appalachian Innovation, which Dougherty said reflects the plan's commitment to cultivating partnerships and conducting research that benefits the region. "We are really excited about this center because we…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (241+ words) PARKERSBURG " The Parkersburg Area Community Foundation and Regional Affiliates is accepting applications for 2026 scholarship awards. High school seniors and current college students are encouraged to apply for this opportunity to access funding for their education through one streamlined process. In…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (751+ words) Three glasses of wine usually gets the creativity flowing," said Neesley, who had planned to repaint that kitchen wall anyway. Elf on the Shelf can be very stressful." This isn't just the holiday season. It's Elf on the Shelf time,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (654+ words) PARKERSBURG " The annual Salvation Army Angel Tree program is continuing for a limited time in the Mid-Ohio Valley. For more than 40 years, the Angel Tree program has provided children with new clothing and toys for Christmas through the support and…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1187+ words) By Mark Wilmoth A little boy prepared his letter to Santa. "I've been good for 6 months," he wrote, but then, after a moment's reflection, the boy crossed out "six" and wrote, "three." After another pause, he crossed that out and…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (865+ words) PARKERSBURG " Area mental health specialists say it's best for parents to set rules and expectations about cell phone and social media use when their children begin using them. "It needs to start as soon as you introduce it'rules need to…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (572+ words) Advent calendars for cats and dogs are displayed for sale at a Trader Joe's store in Westchester Co., N.Y. (Julia Rubin via AP) Today, advent calendars have evolved into creatively designed collections that dispense items ranging from pet toys to soaps,…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (200+ words) PARKERSBURG " The Wood County Board of Education will hear a presentation Tuesday on the new Vienna Elementary design. McKinley Architecture and Engineering Senior Architect Thomas Worlledge and Katie Wetherby, senior architectural staff/associate project manager, will present the board with…...