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Feb 4, 2021 In lieu of its traditional large-scale in-person Annual Meeting, the Parkersburg Area Community Foundation & Regional Affiliates recently held its Annual Meeting virtually Jan. 15 which featured a “State of the State” address from its Executive Director, Judy Sjostedt Ritchie. Sjostedt Ritchie noted that 2021 marked the 22nd Annual Meeting that she has had the privilege of conducting. The PACF’s grantmaking capacity has grown significantly over its history. In 1964, one year after the PACF’s founding, the Foundation awarded $2,000 in community grants. By contrast, at ...

cblack@newsandsentinel.com With help from Doddridge County Community Corrections and Howard Eakle, the former Parson property in Smithburg near Spencer was cleaned up and prepared for its next phase of development as it was donated by two local brothers in honor of their father who dedicated his career to the outdoors. (Photo Provided) Rick and Greg Barton donated this piece of property near Spencer Park to Doddridge County Parks in memory of their dad, Richard Barton. The property will be used to further amenities at the parks in Doddridge County. (Photo Provided) With help from Dodd...

cblack@newsandsentinel.com WEST UNION — Doddridge County voters will take to the polls next week for a special levy election. Funds from the levy, which first began in 1987, would benefit the Doddridge County Health Department, the Doddridge County Public Library, Doddridge County Parks and the WVU Extension Office. Greg Cottrill, Doddridge County Parks director, said if passed, the funds from the levy help with operations, staffing and programming. “All aspects of each of those agencies are impacted and supported by the levy,” he said. “Whether it’s prenatal care at the health d...