PARKERSBURG — Wood County commissioners agreed to help fund printing of more visitor brochures for the Greater Parkersburg Convention and Visitors Bureau after demand exceeded expectations.

Dave Ashley made the request on behalf of Steve Nicely, CVB director, and the board.

“We had printed up 50,000 of the guides the last two or three years, an increase from the 30,000 a few years ago. We printed 60,000 this year. We ran out due to a direct mail opportunity where we had 20,000 potential visitors, and we got so many hits back. We need to print up another 20,000 guides to get us through the rest of the year,” Ashley said. Total cost for the additional printing will be $19,868.

“The West Virginia Division of Tourism has approved a revision to our advertising grant so we can be reimbursed for part of it, but a local share of $9,934 is still needed.