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West Virginia Folklife Seeks Applications for Apprenticeship Program

Provided December 7, 2019

The West Virginia Folklife Program, a project of the West Virginia Humanities Council, is accepting applications for its statewide Folklife...

Touching and Inspirational Musical ‘The Littlest Angel’ on Towngate Stage

Provided December 1, 2019

The classic Christmas story of a little angel who is transformed from a celestial pest to the toast of the...

Annual Holiday Spectacular Symphony on Ice Returns

Provided November 24, 2019

Join the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra along with champion professional skaters, the Pittsburgh and Wheeling Figure Skating clubs, local middle and...

Wheeling Rotary Helps YWCA Clients Celebrate Good Times

Provided November 23, 2019

A service project by the Wheeling Rotary Club has provided clients at the YWCA Wheeling with party ingredients all tucked...

Star of ‘Deadwood’ and ‘Newhart’ to Visit Wheeling Library

Provided November 23, 2019

Are you a fan of “Newhart” (I’m Larry. This is my brother Darryl. This is my other brother Darryl), “Deadwood”...

West Liberty University International Month Offers Events to the Public

Provided November 17, 2019

West Liberty University celebrates diversity with a month of events every November, and this year there are more active ways...

Park Players to Present Shakespeare Comedy ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

Provided November 16, 2019

An evening of fantasy and whimsy await audience members who witness a classic Shakespeare comedy when the Park Players of...

Winter Wonderland! Mansion Museum Decked for the Holidays 

Provided November 16, 2019

Oglebay Institute’s Mansion Museum in Wheeling’s Oglebay Park is lavishly decorated for the holidays and open to the public for...

John Marshall’s Monarch Company to Present ‘The Rainbow Fish Musical’

Provided November 15, 2019

The Monarch Company of John Marshall High School will present “The Rainbow Fish Musical,” written by Austin Zumbro and directed...

YSS Wheeling SleepOut Raises More Than $65,000

Provided November 15, 2019

Despite the frigid temperatures, area residents flocked by the dozens last week to Youth Services System’s ninth annual Wheeling SleepOut to...

Unity Center Designated as Project BEST Community Project

Provided November 14, 2019

Project BEST, a joint effort by the Upper Ohio Valley Building & Construction Trades Council and the Ohio Valley Construction...

West Liberty University President Stephen Greiner Announces Retirement

Provided November 12, 2019

West Liberty University President Stephen Greiner announced his retirement today at a 10 a.m. press conference held in historic Shaw...

Holiday Art Show and Sale Showcases Local Talent

Provided November 10, 2019

Oglebay Institute’s annual Holiday Art Show and Sale not only benefits shoppers looking for unique gifts it also supports local...

West Liberty University Plans Picnic to Honor its Veterans 

Provided November 10, 2019

West Liberty University is honoring students and staff who are veterans, GI Bill recipients and their family members, from 3-5...

City of Wheeling Hopes to Score Bankshot Basketball System

Provided November 8, 2019

The City of Wheeling’s Parks and Recreation Department hopes to expand recreational opportunities at the 36th Street Park via a...

Festival of Trees Returns to Wheeling’s Stifel Center

Provided November 3, 2019

Oglebay Insitute’s Festival of Trees will transform the Stifel Center into a Christmas wonderland of trees, wreaths and garlands from...

New Attractions at Oglebay’s Winter Festival of Lights

Provided November 3, 2019

More than 300 acres of Oglebay’s landscape will come alive with twinkling light displays at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7,...

Wheeling SleepOut Builds Community Support for Youth Facing Homelessness

Provided November 2, 2019

To help combat local youth homelessness, Youth Services System Inc. is hosting the ninth annual Wheeling SleepOut on Nov. 8-9....

Upper Ohio Valley Festival of Books Partners With People’s University for Fall Series

Provided November 2, 2019

The Upper Ohio Valley Festival of Books will return on Tuesday, Nov. 5,  in partnership with the People’s University at...

Youth Services System Opens Winter Freeze Shelter Early for Women

Provided November 1, 2019

Youth Services System Inc. will open its Winter Freeze Shelter at 87 15th St. one month early — on Nov....

Towngate to Present ‘Law and Order: Fairy Tale Unit’

Provided October 27, 2019

Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theatre continues its children’s theater season with a production of “Law and Order: Fairy Tale Unit,” playwright...

Wheeling Arts & Cultural Commission to Host Downtown Holiday Decorating Contest

Provided October 24, 2019

To promote commerce and vibrancy in downtown Wheeling during the holiday season, the Wheeling Arts & Cultural Commission will host...

Wheeling University’s Battilochi to Serve as Athletic Trainer for Pan Am Games

Provided October 20, 2019

Wheeling University assistant athletic trainer Jessica Battilochi is about to embark on her first international athletic competition with Team USA...

Wheeling Officials Meet With State, Federal Leaders About Downtown Street Upgrades

Provided October 18, 2019

Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott and City Manager Robert Herron met with key state and federal leaders on Wednesday, Oct. 16,...

Public Market Grand Opening, Grow OV Harvest Fest Set for Oct. 19

Provided October 13, 2019

On Oct. 19, Grow Ohio Valley will host a grand opening celebration for the Public Market, a non-profit local and...

West Liberty University Updates Advancement, Alumni Roles

Provided October 11, 2019

New roles have been assigned to several West Liberty University employees. “One of my goals is to increase West Liberty’s...

Out of the Ashes Come Bricks and Mortar … Augusta Levy Breaks Ground for New Facility

Provided October 7, 2019

The Augusta Levy Learning Center broke ground today, Monday, Oct. 7, for the new “Fortress for Heroes,” at 210 Anthoni...

Favede Named President of Wheeling University

Provided October 7, 2019

The Board of Trustees of Wheeling University has announced the appointment of Ginny Favede as the institution’s 13th president. Favede...

Wheeling Nailers Find Temporary Home at Wheeling Park Ice RInk

Provided October 7, 2019

Because of the unexpected failure of WesBanco Arena’s ice-making system, Wheeling Park Commission officials will open Wheeling Park’s Memorial Ice...

YSS Wheeling SleepOut Art Installation: Calls Attention to Youth Homelessness

Provided October 6, 2019

A couch, a car, a tent. To most of us, these are emblems of comfort, freedom, fun. To local youth...

Unlock Your History: Workshop Will Help Explore German and Scandinavian Roots

Provided October 6, 2019

It’s time to dig out those yellowed, hand-written letters that Great Aunt Katharina in Old Europe wrote to Grandma over here in the USA.

‘Alice in Wonderland’ Enchants Young and Old at Towngate

Provided October 5, 2019

The story of “Alice in Wonderland” was penned more than 150 years ago, yet this engaging fantasy of a young...

City of Wheeling Launches Bike Share Program

Provided October 4, 2019

Residents and visitors alike will now be able to take in a beautiful fall day on Wheeling’s Heritage Trail through...

City of Wheeling, Park Commission Partner for New 11th Street Green Space

Provided October 1, 2019

The City of Wheeling and the Wheeling Park Commission have partnered for the development, planning and construction of a new...

Bordas & Bordas Presents $10,000 to Oglebay Foundation’s Access to the Parks Program

Provided September 30, 2019

Bordas & Bordas partner Scott Blass presented the Oglebay Foundation with a $10,000 check today, Monday, Sept. 30, at Oglebay’s...

Pittsburgh Artist to Make ‘Bold Impressions’ at West Liberty’s Nutting Gallery

Provided September 29, 2019

West Liberty University’s Nutting Gallery will welcome “Bold Impressions,” an exhibition of 38 paintings by Pittsburgh artist Stephen Haynes, with...

Beloved Halloween Classic ‘Hocus Pocus’ on Towngate Big Screen 

Provided September 28, 2019

The Sanderson sisters are being resurrected again. Halloween favorite “Hocus Pocus” is showing on the Towngate Theatre big screen on...

Crittenton Services Kicks Off Fall Season with Luncheon

Provided September 27, 2019

Crittenton Services will kick off the fall season with its annual Soup and Salad Luncheon, Wednesday, Oct. 9, at the...

Cabaret Show to Launch Scholarship in Memory of Wheeling-Born Professional Dancer

Provided September 22, 2019

Pianist, tap dancer, comedian and vocalist extraordinaire, Mark Nadler — one of New York’s premier cabaret entertainers — will make...

West Liberty Design Services Offered to Non-Profits

Provided September 21, 2019

West Liberity University senior visual communication design students are once again offering design services for the campus community and beyond,...

YSS Program Seeks Mentors for Local Kids

Provided September 20, 2019

As the number of local children who could benefit from positive adult role models in their lives continues to grow,...

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

Provided September 19, 2019

Nine couples will be competing for the mirror ball trophy in the Augusta Levy Learning Center’s ninth season of Dancing...

Public Market Hires Manager, Prepares for Grand Opening

Provided September 18, 2019

The Public Market, a project of the nonprofit Grow Ohio Valley, will host a grand opening celebration on Saturday, Oct....

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

Provided 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...

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

Provided September 15, 2019

The Junior League of Wheeling is beginning its 80th year of fulfilling its mission to support women and children in...

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

Provided September 14, 2019

Aretha: A Tribute, featuring vocalists Capathia Jenkins and Ryan Shaw and conducted by Music Director John Devlin, will open the...

Wells Fargo Advisors Funds Oglebay Foundation Efforts

Provided 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...

Topper Station — an Evolution in Broadcasting

Provided September 12, 2019

West Liberty University is going live with a new digital platform just in time for its first home football game...

YWCA to Honor Five at Tribute to Women Awards Ceremony

Provided September 8, 2019

 ive extraordinary women will be honored for their outstanding achievements during the annual YWCA Wheeling Tribute to Women Awards ceremony...

Bishop Appoints Vicar General

Provided September 6, 2019

Bishop Mark E. Brennan has announced the appointment of Monsignor Eugene S. Ostrowski as vicar general and moderator of the...