Parkersburg
Americannoun
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Two weeks later, after packing most of his belongings into U-Haul shipping crates, we left Parkersburg, W.Va., in Steve’s red Volkswagen Golf with two suitcases, one Treeing Walker Coonhound and one Aussie/Chow mix.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Last year, someone dropped off a set of Tiffany jewelry at Goodwill’s Parkersburg, W.Va., store, including a ring, bracelet and necklace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 24, 2025
Lyons is a Parkersburg native who earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in sport management at West Virginia.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 14, 2022
They determined Kenneth Langley of Parkersburg, W.Va., was in the road when he was struck by two vehicles traveling in the northbound lanes, according to a police statement.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 3, 2020
Friendly’s near Sistersville, which is halfway between Wheeling and Parkersburg.
From "Shiloh" by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
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