A Little Northern Comfort at Oglebay
The flow of Hurricane Florence evacuees to Oglebay began trickling into Wheeling on mid-morning Friday last week.
Nestled in the rolling hills of Wheeling, Oglebay opened its arms and hosted those displaced ...
Towngate Opens Season With ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’
Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theatre opens its 50th season of community theater with the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play “The Diary of Anne Frank” by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett.
It will b...
Community Invited to Celebrate Mass of the Holy Spirit at WJU
Wheeling Jesuit University will celebrate its annual Mass of the Holy Spirit at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, in the performance gym of the Alma Grace McDonough Center. The Mass is open to everyone — students, em...
Titanic Dinner Keeps Memories Afloat
On Friday, April 14, 1912, wealthy Pennsylvanians George and Eleanor Widener hosted a celebratory dinner, in honor of Edward Smith, captain of the Titanic, who was scheduled to retire following the ship’s maide...
Music of Beach Boys, Conductor Candidate at WSO Season Opener
"Surf’s Up! A Tribute to the Beach Boys," opens the 2018-19 Wheeling Symphony Orchestra season, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, with music director finalist Timothy Hankewich and guest artists Phil Dirt and th...
Open House at August Levy a Thank You to Community
The Augusta Levy Learning Center will hold an open house at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, as a thank you to all those in the community who helped the center following the devastating fire that destroyed Sacred Heart...
Wheeling Film Society Kicks Off New Season Sept. 14
The Wheeling Film Society kicks off its seventh season of screening and discussing classic Hollywood films with a free screening of the celebrated comedic masterpiece “Bringing Up Baby.
It will be shown at 7...
Parks to Host Job Fair
Are you looking for a rewarding full-time career, a part-time role or a seasonal position? If so, don’t miss the Oglebay and Wheeling Park job fair from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, at the Oglebay Pin...
Polling Project Aims to Give Safe Space for High School Students to Express Views
A political polling project for high school seniors in Appalachia this month aims to respond to fears that young people are increasingly reluctant to have conversations about important social issues because of ...
Ohio County Public Library Participates in ‘The Great American Read’
“The Great American Read” premiered May 22 on PBS stations, kicking off a summer of reading and voting. Based on the results of a national survey of 7,200 individuals, a list of America’s 100 Favorite Novels wa...
Walk the Dog Has New Meaning With New Fundraiser
Members of Chi Nu fraternity will combine fun and charity with its first Pooch Pals 5K this fall. The non-competitive walk will be held on the WLU campus on Saturday, Sept. 8.
“Chi Nu is hosting the event to...
Community Auditions Set for ‘Prodigal Son’ at Ohio University Eastern
The Theater Department of Ohio University Eastern will hold open community auditions for its upcoming production of John Patrick Shanley’s drama, “Prodigal Son,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, and Wednesday, Sept...
New People’s U Explores W.Va. Watersheds
In recognition of the elemental importance of our water to all life and human activity, including lifelong learning, the Ohio County Public Library and the non-profit Capstone Group have partnered to offer a Pe...
Tom Griffith’s Wheeling: Art and Architecture Walk
A unique art walk celebrating the work of Tom Griffith will take place Thursday, Sept. 6, in downtown Wheeling. The fundraising event is being sponsored by the Friends of Wheeling Inc and Wheeling Heritage.
...
Nutting Gallery Opens Season With Textiles
Piece by Piece: A Mash-up of Modern Quilting, Digital Design and Craft is the title of the art exhibition that opens the Nutting Gallery’s 2018-19 exhibition season. The show features two artist-sisters — Sarah...
More Students Make the Hilltop Home This Fall
There will be more students returning to class and campus this weekend as West Liberty University students arrive for move-in weekend, Friday, Aug. 24, through Sunday, Aug. 26
“We are expecting an increase i...
Wheeling Heritage Named Great American Main Street Award Semifinalist
Wheeling Heritage has been named a 2019 Great American Main Street Award (GAMSA) Semifinalist by the National Main Street Center. Each year, the National Main Street Center recognizes exceptional Main Street co...
Largest Freshman Class in WJU’s History Welcomed to Campus
Wheeling Jesuit University’s new president, Dr. Michael P. Mihalyo Jr., joined the campus community in welcoming the largest freshman class in the university’s history to campus on Friday.
“Today is a most e...
Williams Lea Tag to Host Hiring Event Tuesday
Williams Lea Tag will host an on-site hiring event from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, in the company’s downtown office located at 1030 Main St. in the Stone Center. WLT, the leading global independent comm...
Ohio County Sheriff Office Establishes Substation on WLU Campus
Just in time for the new school year, the Ohio County Sheriff's Office has established a substation on the West Liberty University campus.
“We welcome Sheriff Tom Howard and his deputies to campus and are pl...
Larance Named Assistant Provost at WLU
Dr. Jeremy Larance has been selected as assistant provost for academic innovation and strategic planning. He began his role on July 1.
“Jeremy is passionate about his new role and has been actively working o...
WLU Breaks Ground for Belmont Savings Bank Indoor Practice Facility
West Liberty University broke ground earlier this week on its newest campus improvement, the Belmont Savings Bank Indoor Practice Facility.
Led by President Stephen Greiner and Belmont Savings Bank President...
Show of Hands Looking for Applicants
Do you have an idea for a new business, a business expansion or a project that will impact Wheeling? If so, you are encouraged to apply for Wheeling Heritage’s Show of Hands.
The winner will leave the event ...
Symphony Auxiliary Looking for Volunteers
The Wheeling Symphony Auxiliary will have a student volunteer training session at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, at The Capitol Theatre for the 2018-19 symphony season. Students in ninth through 12th grades are invit...
Wheeling Symphony Youth Orchestra Sets Auditions
The Wheeling Symphony Youth Orchestra will hold auditions for those interested in joining the Philharmonic at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20, in the Wheeling Park High School music department.
High school and colleg...
WLU Announces New Master Degree Programs
West Liberty University has received approval from the Higher Learning Commission for two much-needed master degree programs, the Master of Science in Dental Hygiene (MSDH) and the Master of Arts in Clinical Ps...
Small Business Program Seeks Entrepreneurs
Wheeling Heritage and Regional Economic Development Partnership (RED) are now accepting applications for the second session of CO.STARTERS, a program for entrepreneurs and small business owners. The program equ...
Symphony Celebrates Music of Woodstock at Labor Day Concert
Get out your tie-dye!
Wheeling Symphony Orchestra's annual Labor Day program, Music Under the Stars, will feature guest artist Jeans ’n Classics for "A Night at Woodstock." The program begins at 7:30 pm, Sun...
‘Crosscurrents’ Showcases Regional Artistic Talent
A staple of Oglebay Institute’s art exhibition season, Crosscurrents is now open at OI’s Stifel Fine Arts Center. For more than 30 years, this annual exhibition has attracted some of the finest artwork from the...
BluesFest: Another Strong Lineup of Stellar Acts
Several years ago, Robert Lockwood Jr. (who happened to be blues master Robert Johnson’s stepson) was up in arms about being the Heritage Music BluesFest opening act. “Why are you doing that … I am a headliner!...
Catholic Charities Celebrates With Communities a Year After Devastating Flood
A year has passed since a rare nor’easter-type storm dropped torrential rains and caused major flash flooding over an eight-county area in northern West Virginia.
Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) and o...
Families Invited to Celebrate Youth at Wheeling Park
Celebrate Youth — a family tradition that began in 2008 — this year is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2.
Wheeling Park will be hosting Youth Services System's 11th annual Celebrate Youth event, a f...
Parcel Players to Stage ‘Sir Not-So-Brave’
Oglebay Institute’s Parcel Players will stage “Sir Not-So-Brave,” an original play by Wheeling native Zachary Michael.
It will be staged at 7 p.m. Aug. 1-4 at Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theatre.
“In Sir...
WJU Names New President
Msgr. Kevin M. Quirk, chair of the Wheeling Jesuit University Board of Trustees, has announced that Dr. Michael P. Mihalyo Jr. has been elected as the 12th president of WJU by its Board of Trustees, effective A...
Brooke Hills Playhouse Announces Cast for ‘Charlotte’s Web’
The Brooke Hills Playhouse has announced the cast for its upcoming production of "Charlotte's Web," Joseph Robinette's funny and poignant stage adaptation of E. B. White's children's classic about the unlikely ...
‘Fun with Fillo’ — Cooking Demos Return to the Grecian Festival
Maria Kayafas and Patty Papadimitriou Dunlevy will present cooking shows at 2:30 p.m. on July 25, 26 and 27 at the Wheeling Grecian Festival, located at St. John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church, 2215 Chapline ...
WLU Earns Wellness Gold at National Conference
While attending the National Conference of the American College of Sports Medicine held in Minneapolis recently, Dr. Jason Metz, West Liberty University assistant professor of exercise physiology, received a Go...
Elmhurt’s Shrimp Boil Promises a Good Time
The spacious grounds of Elmhurst, The House of Friendship assisted living residence in Wheeling will rock with a down-home, southern vibe at the second annual Louisiana-style Shrimp Boil on the Lawn fundraiser,...
WLU PA Students Receive Wheeling Hospital Scholarships
Wheeling Hospital has once again presented two scholarships to West Liberty University students enrolled in the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program. The recipients are Ashley Haught and Sie...
Survey Asks: What Do YOU Want in Downtown Wheeling?
Would you like to see an ethnic restaurant open in downtown Wheeling? If so, what kind? And what sort of stores would you like to shop in? Do you want to open a business downtown? Would you like to live in a lo...
Mystery Theatre Offers Free Show
Mystery Theatre Unlimited will present a hilarious musical-comedy, murder-mystery to Wheeling Park’s Amphitheatre starting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 17. As a part of the City of Wheeling’s “Two Tappin’ Tuesdays, ...
Festival of India on Saturday
New Vrindaban will celebrate Ratha Yatra or the Festival of India (Chariots), one of the world’s oldest religious festivals, from 2-8 p.m. Saturday, July 14, in downtown Wheeling.
This is the third year that...
Parcel Players to Present ‘The Fantasticks’
Oglebay Institute’s Parcel Players will present the popular musical “The Fantasticks,” a classic coming-of-age story that takes a delightful look at the trials and tribulations of young love.
It will be stag...
Program Will Explore the Role of African-American Women in WWII
The People's University, WWII at the Ohio County Public Library, will present a special program on the role of African-American women in the war at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, in the library's auditorium.
The c...
Brooke Hills Playhouse to Present ‘The Full Monty’
The Brooke Hills Playhouse has announced the cast for their upcoming production of "The Full Monty," a musical comedy adapted from the 1997 hit British film of the same name, with the American stage adaptation ...
Cub Scout Pack 6, Warwood Farmers Market Team Up to Benefit Vance Church Food Pantry
Scouting has been a part of Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church since 1917, and over the next few weeks, Cub Scout Pack 6 continues its pledge to give back to their sponsor as they have over many years.
As a ...
Development Continues in Downtown Wheeling at Bridge Tavern
The increase in state historic tax credits has spurred another development in downtown Wheeling, as work is set to begin on the upper floors of 950 Main Street. The building, which is home to the Bridge Tavern,...
Catholic Charities to Hold Drive for Hope Golf Scramble
Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) will hold its annual Drive for Hope Golf Scramble on Saturday, July 21, in Parkersburg, W.Va. The tournament will be held at the Worthington Golf Club located at 3414 Ro...
WVNCC Receives Grant from AEP for Industrial Technology Center
West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) has received its largest gift to date for the new Industrial Technology Center (ITC), which opens in August for the fall semester. American Electric Power (AEP) ...