Mayor's Desk

A Note From Mayor Tom Joyce

Located at the confluence of the Ohio and Little Kanawha Rivers, Parkersburg is a city with a rich history that seeks innovation and progress built around our strengths of location, community, environment, and culture. We are working to enhance employment, housing, transportation, and recreation opportunities for current and future residents. Parkersburg embraces our past to ignite the possibilities for our future.

With great schools, neighborhoods with character and charm, and wonderful parks and recreation opportunities, Parkersburg continues to be an excellent place to work, play, and raise a family.