radioNOVO News for Parkersburg, WV 05-12-2026

Good morning,Republican voters in Wood County head to the polls today for several contested legislative primaries. In the 12th House District, longtime Delegate Vernon Criss faces challenger Charles Hartzog, while State Senator Trenton Barnhart is facing former Delegate Jason Harshbarger in the race for the unexpired 3rd District Senate seat.Meanwhile, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito made a campaign stop in Parkersburg ahead of Tuesday’s primary election. Capito appeared at the Parkersburg Art Center while campaigning for re-election and encouraging voter turnout across West Virginia. She also voiced support for former Delegate Jason Harshbarger in the race for the unexpired 3rd District Senate seat.”And in Parkersburg, crews are continuing work on the new outdoor event center at West Virginia University at Parkersburg following the university’s first commencement ceremony held at the site this weekend. WVUP celebrated the largest graduating class in school history over the weekend — with 645 graduates earning more than 760 degrees.More News on our radioNOVO App, Codi Gaboff, radioNOVO News — a service of Seven Mountains Media.