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🌱 Patch AM: How Parkersburg High honored 9/11, 25 years later
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Good morning Parkersburg! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Parkersburg High honored 9/11, 25 years later
- What WVU Parkersburg's new Google-backed program means for local students
- How 9/11 still shapes Parkersburg's police chief today
Also on today's calendar: Rec Matches and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.
- Sunday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 64.
- Monday: A morning shower in places, with a high of 78 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Parkersburg marks 25 years since 9/11 with remembrance ceremony (wtap.com) — Parkersburg High School hosted a 25th-anniversary 9/11 remembrance ceremony, drawing students, staff, first responders and local leaders to honor victims with music, speeches and a moment of silence. Gov. Patrick Morrisey, Mayor Tom Joyce and the sister of Parkersburg native Mary Lou Hague urged students to connect the attacks' history to their own lives and community. 
2. Houston City College selected for 'National Workforce Futures Accelerator' (katytimes.com) — West Virginia University Parkersburg has been chosen as one of just 15 community colleges nationwide for the new Workforce Futures Accelerator, backed by ACCT and Google.org. The three-year program will add virtual, employer-sponsored projects to coursework, aiming to give Parkersburg-area students stronger real-world experience and connections to high-demand careers without leaving the community.
3. Parkersburg Police chief recalls Sept. 11 as a high school senior (newsandsentinel.com) — Parkersburg's police chief, Matthew Board, reflects on experiencing 9/11 as a Parkersburg South High School senior and how it shaped his view of law enforcement. He explains how Parkersburg's police now train for terrorism and active-shooter threats, emphasizing preparedness, coordination and the resilience he believes united the country after the attacks.
4. 2026 Football Frenzy Week Four Recap (wtap.com) — Parkersburg High finally grabbed its first football win of the season in a tight 21–20 victory over Hurricane, while Parkersburg South fell on the road at Beckley. The roundup also highlights results for several other Mid-Ohio Valley teams, plus a tribute to late sports journalist Carroll Jett and a standout trick-play touchdown.
5. News 11 Sept 2026 (washingtoncountysheriff.org) — A Parkersburg resident, Alex Lee Stafford, was booked into the Washington County Jail on felony fentanyl possession and evidence tampering charges, part of a broader list of recent arrests. The report also details several nearby altercations and drug-related incidents investigated by Ohio deputies that may interest Mid-Ohio Valley readers across the river.
📸 Around Parkersburg
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Parkersburg
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★ Featured events ★
- Parkersburg Annual Political Forum →
Grand Pointe Conference and Reception Center, 1500 Grand Central Ave #118, Vienna
12:00 pm
Thursday September 17
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Other local events
- Rec Matches →
City Park Tennis Courts, 1920 Park Avenue, Parkersburg
2:00 pm - Tennis vs. WCC @ Williamstown
Hamilton Middle School Parkersburg, WV 26104
4:15 pm - Iron Kid →
Parkersburg WV - Volleyball vs. Edison
Hamilton Middle School, 3501 Cadillac Dr, Parkersburg
4:30 pm - Divorce Care Support Group →
Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1710 23rd St, Parkersburg
6:00 pm - Football @ Edison @ Erickson
Hamilton Middle School, 4601 Camden Ave, Parkersburg
8:00 pm - On & Off The Wall ReStore ReDesign →
Parkersburg Art Center, 725 Market Street, Parkersburg
5:00 pm
Sunday September 13
Monday September 14
Tuesday September 15
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
📣 Parkersburg Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Jackson golf
Jackson Middle School Vienna, WV 26105
4:00 pm - Tennis vs. WCC @ Williamstown
Hamilton Middle School Parkersburg, WV 26104
4:15 pm - Neale at Blennerhassett- Girls Basketball
Neale Elementary School Vienna, WV 26105
5:45 pm - Jackson Volleyball at Blennerhassett
Jackson Middle School Vienna, WV 26105
4:30 pm
Monday September 14
Tuesday September 15
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💬 Chatter
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- Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Bakery/Deli Clerk in Parkersburg. Apply here.
- United Bankshares posted a job opening for Wealth Management Operations Processor in Parkersburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Parkersburg here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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