Distinguished Honor Awarded to Linsly Headmaster

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Justin Zimmerman, headmaster of The Linsly School in Wheeling, has been awarded a fully funded fellowship to the Klingenstein Center for Independent School Leadership’s 2019 Heads of Schools program at Teachers...

WJU to Host Volleyball Clinics for Kids

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The volleyball team at Wheeling Jesuit University will host a series of youth clinics during February. There will be three separate clinics for youths of all ages. "Cardinal Kids," for children ages 4-9...

WCDS Students Give Warm Message to Homeless

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Twenty-five second-graders from Wheeling Country Day School took a Martin Luther King Jr. Day field trip in frigid weather Monday to fill plastic bags with hand warmers and heartwarming messages for the homeles...

Meet Baby Bobcats Bobbie and Gina at Good Zoo

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Gina enjoys her new accommodations at Oglebay Good Zoo’s vet hospital. After being found abandoned in rural Marshall County, two female bobcat kittens have found a permanent home at the Oglebay Good Zoo in ...

New Online MBA Is Just What the Doctor Ordered

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West Liberty University has a new online master’s degree that is just what the doctored ordered for health care professionals. The recently announced MBA tract focuses on health care management and is design...

Oglebay Institute Honors Student Artists

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The 30th annual Regional Student Art Exhibition opened earlier this month with a public reception and awards ceremony at OI’s Stifel Fine Arts Center. Several students received cash prizes for their work, and o...

First Day on the Job for Travis Henline

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Wheeling Heritage is exploring the creation of a Wheeling museum, and today, history specialist Travis Henline started his job as museum project manager, whose role will be to identify and develop the concept. ...

The Rev. Charles L. Currie S.J. Dead at 88

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The Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU) mourns the passing of the Rev. Charles L. Currie S.J., who died on Jan. 4 after a recent illness. He was 88 years old. Acc...

WLU Looking for a Few Good Singers

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Community members who enjoy singing are invited to join the choir at West Liberty University this year. “The WLU Community Choir is open to everyone who likes to sing. We hope you will make plans to join us ...

WLU Fall Commencement Set for Dec. 15

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West Liberty University will graduate 140 students at Fall Commencement 2018, which will take place at 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 15, in the Academic, Sports and Recreation Complex. President Stephen Greiner will...

WJU Lacrosse Team Spreads Christmas Cheer

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The Wheeling Jesuit University men's lacrosse team held their sixth annual Christmas gift drive this past weekend, donating all gifts collected to Catholic Charities in downtown Wheeling. The team began the gi...

SleepOut Raises More Than $56,000

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The Wheeling SleepOut took place on Friday, Nov. 2, at the Miracle League Field at the J.B. Chambers Sports Complex off I-470. It raised more than $56,000 for Youth Services System Inc.’s Transitional Living Pr...
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W.Va. Wellness to Present Benefits of CBD

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The West Virginia Wellness Project’s owner and practitioner Leesa Scott, LMT, CST, will present a lecture about the health benefits of cannabis oil at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, at the Ohio County Public Library. ...

An Evening of Music From the Imperial City

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Wheeling Symphony Orchestra will present A Night in Vienna, conducted by music director finalist Andrés Franco, featuring guest artist Alexi Kenney, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, at The Capitol Theatre. Th...

Wheeling SleepOut Gets $10,000 Jolt From AEP

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American Electric Power presented a check for $10,000 to Youth Services System Inc. in support of the eighth annual Wheeling SleepOut, an event held to raise awareness and money to address the critical problem ...

WLU Goes International for the Month

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West Liberty University celebrates diversity during the month of November and the WLU International Center in conjunction with the International Student Club have organized events that include language sessions...

Wheeling Heritage Looking for Mural Artists

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Wheeling Heritage is asking artists to share their vision of Wheeling for a mural project. The artist who is selected will bring that idea to life at Kossuth Park, the small greenspace at the intersection of W....

WVNCC, WLU Sign Guaranteed Admission Agreement

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West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) and West Liberty University (WLU) signed a guaranteed admission agreement today, making degree completion easier for transfer students who start at WVNCC and tra...

YWCA Tribute to Women Honors Notable Women

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The YWCA Wheeling will hold its annual Tribute to Women Awards celebration to honor notable women of the Ohio Valley for their outstanding achievements in the community, at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, at the YWCA, ...

WLU Marks Homecoming Week 2018

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West Liberty University celebrates Homecoming 2018 with a variety of student, alumni and community events the weekend of Oct. 20. Students get started early, however, with the tradition of Serenades at 9 p.m...

Corpus Christi Gears Up for Race for Education

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Corpus Christi School is gearing up for its largest fundraiser — the eighth annual Race for Education on Friday, Oct. 12, in Garden Par. “In addition to being a fundraising event, the race is a valuable tool...
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WVA Wellness Program Presents Acupressure Therapy

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West Virginia Wellness, LLC, in conjunction with its mission to provide education and learning about Alternative types of therapy, will present Kari Sand-Jecklin, MSN, RN, AHN-BC on Sunday, Oct. 14, at the Ohio...

Planning Group Gives Back Through Event

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West Virginia Event Pros recently made a donation of $5,000 to the Marshall County Animal Shelter, a result of “A Grand Night at Grand Vue” hosted by the group at Grand Vue Park last month. The sold-out even...

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As Dancing With the Ohio Valley Stars sashays its way into season eight, prepare for more glamour, glitz and sequins as this year’s cast prepares to “light up the night” with their sparkling personalities and l...

A Little Northern Comfort at Oglebay

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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 ...