WSO on the Go Yoga is Back by Popular Demand Provided September 17, 2021 Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces that WSO on the GO Yoga is back, this time featuring WSO Principal Cellist Elisa Kohanski who will provide musical accompaniment to Jill Kloss Spangler’s certified yo...
Wheeling Symphony Youth Orchestra Holds Annual Bluegrass BBQ Fundraiser at Oglebay Park Provided September 16, 2021 Wheeling Symphony Youth Orchestra (WSYO) Bluegrass BBQ will be held at Hess Shelter, Oglebay Park on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021 from 2:30 – 6:30 p.m. The event will feature music by local bands: Faire May, Ka...
5 Wheeling Homes For Sale That You’ll Want to Check OutSponsored Provided September 15, 2021 Even though the fall leaves are just starting to turn, if you want to settle into a new home before the snow flies, you’ll want to start looking now! Luckily we have you covered with five great options - each l...
Grow Ohio Valley Connects Farmers and Chefs Through A New Food Hub Provided September 13, 2021 Grow Ohio Valley, the Wheeling-based local food nonprofit, is continuing its mission to improve the health and small-business economy in the Ohio Valley. GrowOV is planning a new shared kitchen and processing f...
Wheeling Heritage Appoints Jay Frey as Interim Executive Director Provided September 10, 2021 Wheeling Heritage’s board of directors announced today that they have appointed Jay Frey as the organization’s interim executive director, effective Sept. 17. Frey will assume the role while the organization wo...
Clientele Art Studio Celebrates Opening Weekend Provided September 9, 2021 Clientele Art Studio of East Wheeling is opening its doors for regular business hours starting Friday, Sept. 10, 2021. The art studio used the pandemic to transform the space from an events-based gallery to a s...
Symphony on Ice Returns to WesBanco Arena This December Provided September 8, 2021 Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces the return of Main Street Bank presents Symphony on Ice, conducted by Music Director John Devlin. The performance will be held Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021 at 7:00 p....
Arts and Cultural Commission and Clientele Art Studio Add Some Color to East Wheeling Provided September 1, 2021 Wheeling’s Arts and Cultural Commission is shifting its focus to public art in the coming year and wasting no time engaging local artists and small businesses in the process. Following a proposal passed at Augu...
Wheeling Heritage Receives Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant from the National Park Service Provided August 31, 2021 Wheeling Heritage has been awarded a $750,000 Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant by the National Park Service to support the preservation of Wheeling’s historic buildings. The organization will use the fu...
Wheeling Heritage Accepting Applications for Show of Hands Provided August 30, 2021 Wheeling business owners and entrepreneurs will soon have the chance to win more than $4,000 to help make their ideas a reality. Applications are now open for Wheeling Heritage’s Show of Hands, a community supp...
Wheeling Homes For Sale: Million-Dollar Views and MoreSponsored Provided August 12, 2021 This month’s home tour features several unique homes around town, beginning with the upscale Arbordale section of the Parkview neighborhood, located near the Wheeling Park Golf Course at 36 Floral Drive. This f...
Get Involved: Help Beautify Wheeling’s Storm Drains This Weekend Provided August 11, 2021 In an effort to bring awareness to water pollution prevention, employees from Wheeling’s Stormwater Management are teaming up with the City’s Arts & Cultural Commission to add some color to otherwise dull s...
WSO on the Go Partners with Woman of Impact Nominee to benefit the American Heart Association Provided August 11, 2021 Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces that WSO on the GO has teamed up with Jill Kloss Spangler, Certified Yoga Instructor, to present an evening of restorative yoga instruction accompanied by harpist Nui...
Second Artisan Center Shop Opens at Oglebay on Monday Provided August 6, 2021 WHEELING, W.Va. – Aug. 6, 2021 – The Wheeling Artisan Center Shop, operated by Wheeling Heritage, will open its second location at Oglebay on Monday, August 9. Located at 83 Mansion Drive inside the Carri...
Alex Weld to Step Down at Wheeling Heritage; Search Initiated for New Executive Director Provided August 3, 2021 WHEELING, W.Va. – August 3, 2021 – Wheeling Heritage’s Board of Directors announced today that Executive Director Alex Weld will be leaving the organization. Weld, who has been with Wheeling Heritage since 2017...
OV Power Yoga Hosts Donation-Based Yoga Series for a Good Cause Provided July 30, 2021 Connecting with the community is a key concept in yoga practice, so as her studio has grown, OV Power Yoga owner Laura Hitchman and her staff have sought ways to reach out. As COVID restrictions began to eas...
Fifth Annual Reuther-Pollack Labor History Symposium to be Held in Wheeling Provided July 20, 2021 The Wheeling Academy of Law and Science (WALS) Foundation, through its Reuther-Wheeling Library and Labor History Archive, in partnership with Wheeling Heritage and the Ohio County Public Library, will offer th...
Wheeling Hall of Fame Board Announces 2021 Class of Inductees Provided July 16, 2021 WHEELING, W.Va., July 15, 2021 — Members of the Wheeling Hall of Fame Board announced the names of 10 individuals to be honored at its 2021 induction ceremony this fall. The announcement was made at a press con...
House Hunting? Check Out These 5 Homes for Sale in WheelingSponsored Provided July 12, 2021 Looking for a new home, but don’t have a clear vision for what you want? This month’s featured homes offer a wonderful potpourri in the Wheeling area. Whether you want the convenience of condo living, or space ...
City of Wheeling Introduces Love Your Neighborhood Mini Grant Program Provided July 9, 2021 WHEELING, W.VA. – The City of Wheeling is encouraging residents to beautify their communities via a new mini grant program entitled Love Your Neighborhood. The program was approved by City Council during Tuesda...
The Hunt is On! Scavenger Hunt Planned for July 24 in Downtown Wheeling Provided June 15, 2021 Contact: Claudia Raymer Executive Director 304-232-5600 OhioCountyFRN@yahoo.com Wheeling, WV – The pandemic has hit local non-profit fundraisers hard over the last year. The Ohio County Family Resource Ne...
Community Organizers Plan Wheeling’s Juneteenth Celebration Provided June 14, 2021 Contact: Alex Panas Communications and Development Manager Wheeling Heritage 740-338-7633 apanas@wheelingheritage.org WHEELING, W.Va. – June 7, 2021 – Wheeling’s third annual Juneteenth Celebration will...
Library’s Summer Reading Program Will Color Your World Provided June 9, 2021 Where the Red Fern Grows, Island of the Blue Dolphins, Anne of Green Gables, The Color Purple, Half of a Yellow Sun, A Clockwork Orange... more than just book titles, it's words on pages that color our world. R...
Wheeling Symphony is “Turning Toward Home” with 2021-22 Season Provided June 8, 2021 Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces its 2021-22 season, “Turning Toward Home,” which will include a five-concert subscription series in the Capitol Theatre, a three-concert SoundBites series and the rep...
Hot Properties: 5 Wheeling Homes You Won’t Want to MissSponsored Provided June 7, 2021 This month, we’re featuring homes that feature a variety of styles and locations throughout Wheeling. Are you dreaming of a large home on the river with a spacious lawn and a boat dock? Wheeling has it! How abo...
Stifel Crosscurrents Exhibition Attracts Artwork from Across the Mountain State and Beyond Provided June 5, 2021 Creative freedom, diverse perspectives, talent, camaraderie and recognition are hallmarks of Oglebay Institute’s annual Crosscurrents art exhibition at the Stifel Fine Arts Center in Wheeling. A staple in OI...
Partnering for Pride: Orrick Hosts 2021 “Pride in Wheeling Day” Provided June 4, 2021 Have you missed connecting in the community? If so, we have an opportunity for you to support both community service projects and LGBTQ+ Pride. Orrick is hosting its annual “Pride in Wheeling” day in just a few...
Win Cicada Art from the Ohio County Public Library Provided May 25, 2021 What do cicadas and people have in common? People's University at the Ohio County Public Library is teaming up with Wheeling artist Bob Villamagna to answer that question for one lucky livestream viewer. As ...
Rededication of the Wheeling Doughboy Monument Provided May 22, 2021 The rededication of Wheeling's "Spirit of the American Doughboy" monument will take place on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, 2021 at 2 pm at Wheeling Park. The ceremony, which will be conducted by Wheeling's Amer...
Secret Gardens Tour and Outdoor Garden Market June 12 Provided May 21, 2021 WHEELING, W.Va. (May 18, 2021) - The Museums Committee of Oglebay Institute is once again hosting its popular garden tour for its spring fundraiser. The Secret Gardens Tour and Garden Market takes place Saturda...
Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Serenades Live Audiences in Chamber Orchestra Season Finale Provided May 20, 2021 Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces the final concert of its 2020-2021 chamber orchestra series, The Driehorst Family Foundation presents SoundBites Vol. II: Sunday Serenades. The event will be held at ...
YWCA Takes Boutique to the Streets on May 22 Provided May 18, 2021 WHEELING, W.Va. – May 13, 2021 – YWCA Wheeling’s Y Not Repeat Boutique is holding a sidewalk sale on May 22, 2021, in front of the YWCA building at 1100 Chapline Street. The sidewalk sale features great pric...
WPHS Students Share Their Definitions of Home Provided May 15, 2021 If you read our previous article, “A Love Letter to Wheeling, My Home” by Michael Romick, then you know he spends a great deal of time discussing the elusive and evolving definition of “home” with his students ...
Celebrate Bugs and People at the Library’s Latest People’s University Series Provided May 11, 2021 What do cicadas and people have in common? Both are re-emerging and reuniting this summer. Inspired by the return of Brood X or the Great Eastern Brood of periodical cicadas, the People's University at the O...
City of Wheeling’s Bike Share Ready for Riders Provided May 11, 2021 WHEELING, W.VA. – With the onset of spring and warmer temperatures, the City of Wheeling’s bike share program is ready for riders. Through a partnership with The Health Plan, the bike share program launched ...
West Virginia Makes Historic Tax Credit Incentive Permanent Provided May 10, 2021 West Virginia’s historic tax rehabilitation credit is now permanent. Gov. Jim Justice recently signed the bi-partisan bill, which provides a 25% tax credit for those who rehabilitate income-producing properties...
Ohio County Food Security Team Expands Local Food Access Provided May 6, 2021 Wheeling, WV – While 2020 demonstrated the need for new and innovative ways to provide food to people in need, 2021 is showing no sign of slowing down. The Ohio County Food Security Team, chaired by Ohio County...
West Virginia Community Can Discover Recovery in a Judgement Free Zone Provided May 4, 2021 Wheeling, W Va. – The Community Impact Coalition and partners are hosting Discover Recovery as a virtual event on May 21, from 2:30 - 5 pm. The event will be held live on Zoom and streamed to the Community Impa...
Hot Properties: 5 Wheeling Homes Ready for Porch-Sitting SeasonSponsored Provided May 3, 2021 Looking for a new home in Wheeling? For many folks, porches become the summer outdoor family room. Every spring, homeowners have the opportunity to create their own little piece of heaven right on their front p...
Butch Maxwell Directs Killer Comedy at Towngate Provided April 30, 2021 WHEELING, W.Va. (April 27, 2021) - - Comedic tales of revenge, blackmail, sex, money and jealousy are themes in Towngate Theatre’s latest production, Murderers by acclaimed Steubenville-born playwright Jeffrey ...
West Liberty University Students to Perform Music in the Park Provided April 29, 2021 WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., April 27, 2021 — The hills will come alive with the sounds of music Weekend of April 30 - May 2 as West Liberty University music students perform in a variety of outdoor performances at Ogl...
Make Wheeling Shine Event Slated for May 1; Volunteers Needed Provided April 28, 2021 WHEELING, W.VA. – The City of Wheeling’s Department of Parks & Recreation is recruiting volunteers for its third annual Make Wheeling Shine event slated for 9 am, Saturday, May 1. Director of Parks and R...
Nonprofits Work Together to Celebrate Good News in Ohio County Provided April 26, 2021 Contact: Claudia Raymer, Executive Director Phone: 304-232-5600 E-Mail: ohiocountyfrn@yahoo.com Wheeling, WV The Ohio County Family Resource Network has partnered with area nonprofits through their Partner...
Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Presents Musician Takeover Concert Event with Crowd-funded Bonus Provided April 21, 2021 (Wheeling, WV) Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces the second concert of its spring chamber orchestra series, The Driehorst Family Foundation presents SoundBites Vol. II: Musician Takeover. The event wi...
Poetry Rises to the Top with Hughes Lecture 2021 Provided April 9, 2021 WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., April 8, 2021 — Three published poets will take the stage at West Liberty University’s Hughes Lecture on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Free and open to the public, the virtual performance gets...
Hot Properties: 5 Homes You Can Buy in Wheeling Right NowSponsored Provided April 5, 2021 Spring is home-buying season and with more people in the market to buy paired with a low home inventory, many listings sell within days. According to the Wheeling Board of Realtors, 81 homes have sold in Wheeli...
Wheeling University Named Best Small College in West Virginia Provided March 29, 2021 WHEELING W.Va., March 29 – Even during a global pandemic, Wheeling University continues to flourish, and the accolades are piling up. Continuing to impress with a world-class education, Wheeling University was ...
Oglebay Good Zoo Partners With Country Music Stars To Drive Fundraising Efforts Provided March 27, 2021 Contact: Lindsey Scripture, Oglebay Marketing Director, 304-280-1781 The Oglebay Good Zoo is pleased to partner with the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) on host a one-time-only, virtual fundraising...
Richardson Named YWCA Wheeling Director of Marketing, Development Provided March 20, 2021 YWCA Wheeling Jenna Richardson development@ywcawheeling.org (740) 381 5515 WHEELING, W.Va. – March 17, 2021 – YWCA Wheeling is pleased to announce that Jenna Richardson, a community engagement, ...
Catholic Charities West Virginia to Recognize Charity in Action Awardees During Virtual Gala Provided March 12, 2021 WHEELING, W.Va. – Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) will host its 11th Annual Shining a Light on Hope Gala in a virtual format this year. The Gala will broadcast on Tuesday, March 16 at 7:00 ...
