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West Liberty Design Services Offered to Non-Profits

September 21, 2019

West Liberity University senior visual communication design students are once again offering design services for the campus community and beyond, serving non-profits that cannot afford paid services. Possibl...

YSS Program Seeks Mentors for Local Kids

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September 20, 2019

As the number of local children who could benefit from positive adult role models in their lives continues to grow, more volunteer mentors are needed, according to Amy Halicky, Youth Mentoring Network coordinat...

Augusta Levy Learning Center’s Dancing With the Stars Couples Revealed

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September 19, 2019

Nine couples will be competing for the mirror ball trophy in the Augusta Levy Learning Center’s ninth season of Dancing With the Ohio Valley Stars, set for 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at The Capitol Theatre. Ea...

Public Market Hires Manager, Prepares for Grand Opening

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September 18, 2019

The Public Market, a project of the nonprofit Grow Ohio Valley, will host a grand opening celebration on Saturday, Oct. 19, which will piggyback on the Grow OV’s popular Harvest Festival. There will be a ful...

Towngate Theatre Opens 51st Season With Pulitzer Prize-Winning Drama

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September 16, 2019

Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theatre opens its 51st season of community theater with Paul Zindel’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama “The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds.” A story of perseverance a...

Junior League Begins 80th Year With New Leaders, Plans for Growth

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September 15, 2019

The Junior League of Wheeling is beginning its 80th year of fulfilling its mission to support women and children in the greater Wheeling area. The organization’s 2019-20 year began in May with the appointmen...

Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Opens 90th Season With Tribute to Queen of Soul

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September 14, 2019

Aretha: A Tribute, featuring vocalists Capathia Jenkins and Ryan Shaw and conducted by Music Director John Devlin, will open the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra's 90th season at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, ...

Wells Fargo Advisors Funds Oglebay Foundation Efforts

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September 13, 2019

Wells Fargo Advisors recently presented a $20,000 check to the Oglebay Foundation, which will provide scholarship funds for the foundation’s Access to the Parks program. Access to the Parks ensures all child...

Topper Station — an Evolution in Broadcasting

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September 12, 2019

West Liberty University is going live with a new digital platform just in time for its first home football game on Thursday, Sept. 12, as it unveils Topper Station. Kick-off is at 7:10 p.m., and programming beg...

YWCA to Honor Five at Tribute to Women Awards Ceremony

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September 8, 2019

Five extraordinary women will be honored for their outstanding achievements during the annual YWCA Wheeling Tribute to Women Awards ceremony to be held at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9, at River City Ale Works, 14...

Bishop Appoints Vicar General

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September 6, 2019

Bishop Mark E. Brennan has announced the appointment of Monsignor Eugene S. Ostrowski as vicar general and moderator of the curia of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, effective earlier this week. After the...

Wheeling Symphony Auxiliary Seeks Student Volunteers

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September 6, 2019

The Wheeling Symphony Auxiliary will have a student volunteer mandatory training session at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, at the Capitol Theatre for the 2019-20 symphony season. The training will last approximately...

YSS Hosts Meeting to Address Needs of Homeless Women, Families in Wheeling

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September 5, 2019

Twenty-three leaders — from city officials to health care professionals to social service providers — put their heads together Wednesday to discuss how to meet the needs of women and families who are experienci...

‘Pints for a Purpose’ to Benefit Augusta Levy Learning Center

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September 1, 2019

On Sept. 7, Hightower Brewing Company will hold its first-ever “Pints for a Purpose” charity event to benefit the Augusta Levy Learning Center. Hightower will be releasing their very first double-blueberry sour...

Art, Photography on Display at Artworks During September

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September 1, 2019

A double treat is in store for guests at Artworks Around Town during September. A group of four student artists will present their work in the Studio Gallery, and the Ohio Valley Photography Club will display m...

WVNCC Launches New App and Redesigned Website

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September 1, 2019

West Virginia Northern Community College has launched a new app, WVNCC GO, making it easier for students and the community to connect with the college. The app is available in the App Store and Google Play. ...

Stifel to Open Season With ‘Collective Works’ of Pittsburgh Society of Illustrators

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August 31, 2019

Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center will opens its 2019-20 season of changing art exhibits with “The Collective Works” of the Pittsburgh Society of Illustrators. “The Collective Works” exhibit featur...

Hot Yoga Cools Anxiety for Jobless During Hospital Closures

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August 30, 2019

When the news that Ohio Valley Medical Center and East Ohio Regional Hospital would close hit the valley, OV Power Yoga owner Laura Hitchman wanted to do something that would alleviate some of the pressure thos...

Linsly’s Theme: Don’t Limit Your Challenges — Challenge Your Limits

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August 29, 2019

The Linsly School began its 206th academic year with a new school theme, as well as record-high enrollment, welcoming 468 students from 24 foreign countries and nine U.S. states. The Linsly School’s enrollment ...

House of the Carpenter Youth Center Construction Underway

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August 22, 2019

Construction is underway on a much-needed activities center that will provide a safe play area and meeting space for hundreds of families in a community along the Ohio River. The House of the Carpenter has s...

Women in Labor History Is Theme of Symposium

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August 18, 2019

The Wheeling Academy of Law and Science (WALS) Foundation, through its Reuther-Wheeling Library and Labor History Archive, will offer the third Reuther-Pollack Labor History Symposium, themed “Women in Labor Hi...

Wheeling University Receives Major Grant for Science Education

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August 18, 2019

Floods, droughts, blizzards, heat waves, tornados, hurricanes, eruptions and earthquakes. Many people in the Wheeling area and across the nation have personally experienced such natural disasters in recent mont...

West Liberty University Marks 10 Years of Operation at The Highlands

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August 17, 2019

West Liberty University invites the public to a celebration at 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 24, marking the 10th anniversary of the opening of the WLU Highlands Center. President Stephen Greiner will welcome gues...

Higher Education Commission Reauthorizes Wheeling Jesuit

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August 16, 2019

Wheeling University today announced that it has been fully reauthorized by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission and will welcome students for the 2019-20 academic year, which begins on Aug. 27. ...

Portion of 18th Street to Close

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August 15, 2019

A portion of 18th Street, between Market and Chapline streets, will close permanently on Friday, Aug. 16, but many benefits to the community are expected to follow, according to city officials. Mayor Glenn E...

Section of Fitzsimmons Family Dog Park Temporarily Closed

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August 15, 2019

The section of the Fitzsimmons Family Dog Park for large breed dogs will be temporarily closed to allow the surface to rehabilitate. However, all dog owners are invited to utilize the side of the park typically...

WesBanco Funds Oglebay Foundation Efforts

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August 15, 2019

WesBanco’s Regional President-Upper Ohio Valley Dawn Zenner-Gaudi presented a $12,500 check to the Oglebay Foundation on Wednesday. The bank’s financial support provides funds for the Foundation’s Access to ...

West Virginia Northern Community College Names New President

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August 14, 2019

West Virginia Northern Community College Board of Governors has named Dr. Daniel Mosser the college’s eighth president succeeding J. Michael Koon, who has been the interim president since July 1, 2018. Mosser i...

Ananga Martin Band Album Release Party at Towngate

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August 11, 2019

Live music returns to Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theatre, and first up is the Ananga Martin Band at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17. Adrian Niles, Matt Smith, Chad Burrall, Michael Iafrate and John Whorton will j...

Final Performances of Noir Comedy Set for Thursday and Friday

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August 11, 2019

The final performances of Mystery Theatre Unlimited’s noir pulp fiction spoof are scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 15, and Friday, Aug. 16. The original interactive musical comedy murder-mystery, dinner-theater sho...

Tickets Available for YSS Good Samaritan Dinner Honoring Charlie Schlegel

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August 6, 2019

The Youth Services System Inc. Board of Directors will host the 12th annual Good Samaritan Dinner at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, at the Wheeling Park White Palace. Charlie Schlegel, chef/owner of Ye Olde Alpha R...

Heritage Music BluesFest Features Grammy Nominees, Music of the Stones and More

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August 4, 2019

You can’t always get what you want … but if you attend the Heritage Music BluesFest, you will get “Chicago Plays the Stones,” five Grammy-nominated acts, International Blues Challenge winners and several return...

Ezra & the Reletivs Sets Album Release Event

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August 3, 2019

The Ohio Valley’s own organic soul/R&B/pop group Ezra & The Reletivs, led by Ezra John Hamilton, is set to host a release party for its first full-length album, Guayaba (gwī-ya-ba), from 7-11 p.m. Frida...

People’s University to Explore Wheeling’s Labor History

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August 2, 2019

Wheeling was a hotbed of unionism throughout its industrial period. In observation of the 250th anniversary of Wheeling's founding, People’s University at the Ohio County Public Library will explore that indust...

Celebrate Youth Festival to Bring Thousands to Wheeling Park

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July 29, 2019

Around 4,000 people are expected to descend on Wheeling Park on Thursday, Aug. 1, as the summer’s biggest bash for Ohio Valley kids and families — the 12th annual Celebrate Youth Festival organized by Youth Ser...

Bishop Mark E. Brennan Appointed as Ninth Bishop of Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston

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July 23, 2019

Pope Francis has named the Most Rev. Mark E. Brennan, currently Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, as the ninth bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston. Bishop Brennan, 72, was ordained ...

Passionate About Public Art?

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July 22, 2019

Are you passionate about public art? Would you like to see more artwork in Wheeling? The Wheeling Arts & Cultural Commission, in partnership with Centre Market and with funding from Wheeling Heritage, ha...

Louisiana Shrimp Boil on the Lawn Coming to Elmhurst

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July 21, 2019

Elmhurst, The House of Friendship assisted living residence in Wheeling will host its third annual Shrimp Boil on the Lawn fundraiser on Saturday, July 27. THE EVENT The authentic Louisiana-style shrimp b...

Warwood Neighborhood One Step Closer to ‘Historic District’ Status

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July 16, 2019

Part of the Warwood neighborhood is one step closer to becoming a nationally recognized historic district. Wheeling Heritage has selected Weller and Associates to complete an architecture and history survey of ...

West Liberty University Welcomes Sheriffs’ Youth Leadership Academy

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July 7, 2019

Approximately 150 young people considering a career in law enforcement are expected to join the West Liberty University campus this week. These high school students will be taking part in the annual West Virgin...

Will Ryan Named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Wheeling Jesuit

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July 2, 2019

Wheeling Jesuit University has tabbed Will Ryan as the 10th head men's basketball coach in program history, announced today by Director of Athletics Rudy Yovich. Ryan, who is the oldest son of College Basket...

City of Wheeling Selects New Assistant City Manager

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July 1, 2019

Following an extensive search, the City of Wheeling announces the appointment of William D. Lanham II as the new assistant city manager. With more than two decades of experience in municipal government, he will...

West Liberty University Graduate Honored With Surprise Ceremony

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June 30, 2019

Commencement is always a special day, but for one member of the Class of 2019, it was not only special — it was a complete surprise! The belated commencement ceremony was held at noon Saturday, June 22, at t...

City’s Recycling Program Now Accepting Corrugated Cardboard

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June 26, 2019

The City of Wheeling’s Residential Recycling Program began more than 25 years ago and included materials such as cans and paper. Beginning Monday, July 1, corrugated cardboard will be added to the list of recyc...

Oglebay Good Zoo to Host 10th Annual Good Zoo Brew

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June 16, 2019

IPAs, porters, and ales — oh my! Sample more than 50 unique, finely crafted brews and other adult beverages at Good Zoo Brew — the Ohio Valley’s largest microbrew festival — from 7-10 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at...

Wheeling Jesuit to Honor Hall of Honor Inductees

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June 16, 2019

Wheeling Jesuit University alumni from the 2019 reunion classes have selected 12 of their peers or mentors for induction into the Hall of Honor during Alumni Weekend, set for June 21-23. Created by the u...

City Playground Renovations Continue With Pleasanton, N. 24th Street Neighborhoods

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June 15, 2019

Youngsters in the Pleasanton and N. 24th Street neighborhoods will soon have new playgrounds on which to play as next week marks the start of the renovation projects at these two locations. Departmen...

Chili Cook-off Raises $11,000 for the United Way

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June 11, 2019

The 18th annual Wheeling Feeling Chili Cook-off on Saturday, June 1, produced great chili and a total of $11,000 for the United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley. City officials and Cookoff Chairperson Rosemary H...

Archbishop William Lori Announces Resignations, Changes in Chancery Officials

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June 10, 2019

Acting in his capacity as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, Archbishop William E. Lori today announced the following personnel changes involving officials of the Chancery. • Monsig...

Wheeling Heritage Director Resigns, New Director Appointed

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June 10, 2019

Wheeling Heritage today announced that Jake Dougherty is resigning as executive director of Wheeling Heritage, effective in mid-August. The board has named Arch Riley, board president, as the organization’s nex...

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