Laura Bowen
Reporter
Parkersburg, WV
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An enthusiastic multimedia journalist dedicated to informing and connecting the public through clear, concise reporting.
Believe it or not, there is some good health news to come out of 2020 and 2021.
The free breakfast initiative at the First Congregational Church has grown both externally in the form of service and internally in the form of friendship.
These third graders were head chefs of the cafeteria this week.
Live instruction is a game-changer for some students.
Guidelines can be confusing for a business that isn't just a hotel, but also holds events and has a bar.
Gabby fell in love with dancing the first time she stepped on stage.
FFA's newest members are fluffy and skittish.
The chase lasted seven minutes.
Angie Rarey chose a trial run due to the sudden shift in power.
Bella is more than ready to binge Netflix with her future owner.
Covid has impacted local foster care visitations.
Cole Myers has been preparing his mother for his departure since childhood.
Kristo Kriechbaum remembers watching the Mars Pathfinder land when he was a teenager. Little did he know, one day he too would send a robot to Mars.
Late shipments have resulted in vaccine clinic postponement.
Apparently the two had crossed paths before that fateful day.
Peggy McAllister has been married for 68 years and has some wisdom for the rest of us.
The church will be holding a food drive to collect non-perishable items for the Gospel Mission Food Pantry.
After a drop in revenue, hours, and staff due to curfew, this local business owner is filled with both excitement and relief.
Getting flowers from South America to the US has presented issues during Covid, according this store owner.
Katie Taylor is taking on quarantine one cookie at a time.
Local puppies will have some new treats and toys, thanks to some crafty kids.
Those arrested are facing charges such as drug trafficking, identity theft, and more.
These guidelines are released every five years and, for the first time, include guidance for infants.
Jackson Patterson just opened a homeless drop-in center in Marietta.
Covid has not only impacted teachers' substitutes but bus drivers' substitutes too.
Some residents have a unique way of picking who to root for.
Unsafe celebrations could create super-spreader events.
It's been 13 years and the family still doesn't have answers.
The Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department is not leaving messages if you miss your call for your first dose so keep your ears peeled.
From a red carpet to car decorations, organizers pulled out all the stops for this special needs prom experience.
This is not the first case against Deputy King involving the use of deadly force.
You may already be getting downgraded.
Women tend to get diagnosed with heart disease later in its progression.
Judge Sweeney has witnessed first-hand how Covid has impacted the courtroom.
It turns out going virtual can be more efficient.
McCaylee Southall gets a round of applause on and off the stage.
There have been many instances in which isolation units are full on top of the rest of the jail being full while transfers aren't possible.
Workers have used over 10 tons more salt to treat roads this year than the same time-frame last year. According to a spokesperson, that's back to normal.
Ray went from being a shelter dog to being a VIP member of the Parkersburg Country Club.
The plan is for volunteers to already be in line when the new area of the Strecker Cancer Center opens.
Saturday's clinic was made entirely up of left-over vaccines from the 1A group.
Scammers are using a technique called "spoofing."
The warrant for his arrest has been out for around a year, according to deputies.
The at-home tests will be focused towards people without health insurance and potential group-spread situations, according to a health official.