Higher Education Commission Reauthorizes Wheeling JesuitProvided August 16, 2019Wheeling University today announced that it has been fully reauthorized by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission and will...
Portion of 18th Street to CloseProvided August 15, 2019A portion of 18th Street, between Market and Chapline streets, will close permanently on Friday, Aug. 16, but many benefits...
Section of Fitzsimmons Family Dog Park Temporarily ClosedProvided August 15, 2019The section of the Fitzsimmons Family Dog Park for large breed dogs will be temporarily closed to allow the surface...
WesBanco Funds Oglebay Foundation EffortsProvided August 15, 2019WesBanco’s Regional President-Upper Ohio Valley Dawn Zenner-Gaudi presented a $12,500 check to the Oglebay Foundation on Wednesday. The bank’s financial...
West Virginia Northern Community College Names New President Provided August 14, 2019West Virginia Northern Community College Board of Governors has named Dr. Daniel Mosser the college’s eighth president succeeding J. Michael...
Ananga Martin Band Album Release Party at TowngateProvided August 11, 2019Live music returns to Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theatre, and first up is the Ananga Martin Band at 8 p.m. Saturday,...
Final Performances of Noir Comedy Set for Thursday and FridayProvided August 11, 2019The final performances of Mystery Theatre Unlimited’s noir pulp fiction spoof are scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 15, and Friday, Aug....
Tickets Available for YSS Good Samaritan Dinner Honoring Charlie SchlegelProvided August 6, 2019The Youth Services System Inc. Board of Directors will host the 12th annual Good Samaritan Dinner at 5:30 p.m. Friday,...
Heritage Music BluesFest Features Grammy Nominees, Music of the Stones and MoreProvided August 4, 2019You can’t always get what you want … but if you attend the Heritage Music BluesFest, you will get “Chicago...
Ezra & the Reletivs Sets Album Release EventProvided August 3, 2019The Ohio Valley’s own organic soul/R&B/pop group Ezra & The Reletivs, led by Ezra John Hamilton, is set to host...
People’s University to Explore Wheeling’s Labor HistoryProvided August 2, 2019Wheeling was a hotbed of unionism throughout its industrial period. In observation of the 250th anniversary of Wheeling’s founding, People’s...
Celebrate Youth Festival to Bring Thousands to Wheeling Park Provided July 29, 2019Around 4,000 people are expected to descend on Wheeling Park on Thursday, Aug. 1, as the summer’s biggest bash for...
Bishop Mark E. Brennan Appointed as Ninth Bishop of Diocese of Wheeling-CharlestonProvided July 23, 2019Pope Francis has named the Most Rev. Mark E. Brennan, currently Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, as the...
Passionate About Public Art?Provided July 22, 2019Are you passionate about public art? Would you like to see more artwork in Wheeling? The Wheeling Arts & Cultural...
Louisiana Shrimp Boil on the Lawn Coming to ElmhurstProvided July 21, 2019Elmhurst, The House of Friendship assisted living residence in Wheeling will host its third annual Shrimp Boil on the Lawn...
Warwood Neighborhood One Step Closer to ‘Historic District’ StatusProvided July 16, 2019Part of the Warwood neighborhood is one step closer to becoming a nationally recognized historic district. Wheeling Heritage has selected...
West Liberty University Welcomes Sheriffs’ Youth Leadership Academy Provided July 7, 2019Approximately 150 young people considering a career in law enforcement are expected to join the West Liberty University campus this...
Will Ryan Named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Wheeling JesuitProvided July 2, 2019Wheeling Jesuit University has tabbed Will Ryan as the 10th head men’s basketball coach in program history, announced today by...
City of Wheeling Selects New Assistant City ManagerProvided July 1, 2019Following an extensive search, the City of Wheeling announces the appointment of William D. Lanham II as the new assistant...
West Liberty University Graduate Honored With Surprise CeremonyProvided June 30, 2019Commencement is always a special day, but for one member of the Class of 2019, it was not only special...
City’s Recycling Program Now Accepting Corrugated CardboardProvided June 26, 2019The City of Wheeling’s Residential Recycling Program began more than 25 years ago and included materials such as cans and...
Oglebay Good Zoo to Host 10th Annual Good Zoo BrewProvided June 16, 2019IPAs, porters, and ales — oh my! Sample more than 50 unique, finely crafted brews and other adult beverages at...
Wheeling Jesuit to Honor Hall of Honor InducteesProvided June 16, 2019Wheeling Jesuit University alumni from the 2019 reunion classes have selected 12 of their peers or mentors for induction into...
City Playground Renovations Continue With Pleasanton, N. 24th Street NeighborhoodsProvided June 15, 2019 Youngsters in the Pleasanton and N. 24th Street neighborhoods will soon have new playgrounds on which to play as next...
Chili Cook-off Raises $11,000 for the United WayProvided June 11, 2019The 18th annual Wheeling Feeling Chili Cook-off on Saturday, June 1, produced great chili and a total of $11,000 for...
Archbishop William Lori Announces Resignations, Changes in Chancery OfficialsProvided June 10, 2019Acting in his capacity as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, Archbishop William E. Lori today announced the following...
Wheeling Heritage Director Resigns, New Director AppointedProvided June 10, 2019Wheeling Heritage today announced that Jake Dougherty is resigning as executive director of Wheeling Heritage, effective in mid-August. The board...
Plein Air International Coming to WheelingProvided June 9, 2019The first week of July will see artists from throughout Europe gathering in Wheeling for a week-long plein air painting...
2019 Graduating Classes of Diocese’s Six Catholic High Schools Offered $15M in ScholarshipsProvided June 9, 2019Members of the 2019 graduating classes of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston’s six Catholic high schools across West Virginia were collectively...
Summertime Blues Series to BeginProvided June 8, 2019It’s time for the summertime blues! A full slate of concerts is coming to BluesDays at River City, all leading...
Summer of Wonder in Full Swing at Schrader CenterProvided June 8, 2019The public is invited to explore and discover the beauty and intrigue of the natural world by participating in the...
Brooke Hills Playhouse Season to BeginProvided June 7, 2019The Brooke Hills Playhouse has announced the cast for its 48th season-opening comedy, “Ghost of a Chance,” while also noting...
Warwood Farmers Market Returns Today for Third Season Provided June 4, 2019Beginning today, June 4, the Warwood Farmers Market returns to Garden Park from 4-7 p.m. every Tuesday, hosted by Grow...
Corpus Christi to Induct New Members Into Hall of FameProvided June 2, 2019The fourth annual Corpus Christi School Hall of Fame dinner will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 8....
Secret Kitchens Tour, Gourmet Market Set for June 8Provided June 2, 2019Get a rare peek at some of the most exquisite kitchens in Wheeling during Oglebay Institute’s Secret Kitchens of Wheeling...
Wiley To Be Ordained a Priest for the Diocese of Wheeling-CharlestonProvided May 31, 2019The Rev. Mr. Nye Frederick “Joseph” Wiley III will be ordained to the priesthood at the Cathedral of St. Joseph...
Placing of Roses on Civil War Veterans’ Graves, Tours and Ceremony at Greenwood CemeteryProvided May 26, 2019Friends of Wheeling will partner with the Ohio Valley Civil War Roundtable in placing white roses on the graves of...
Brooke Hills Playhouse Postpones Season Opening Because of Wind DamageProvided May 26, 2019The Brooke Hills Playhouse has postponed the opening of its 48th summer season until the weekend of June 14-16, while the...
Beautify the City With Orrick for its 2019 Pride in Wheeling DayProvided May 25, 2019It’s that time of year again, when organizations come together to launch cleanup and beautification efforts and celebrate the LGBTQ...
WVNCC, WLU Sign Reverse Transfer AgreementProvided May 21, 2019West Virginia Northern Community College and West Liberty University signed a reverse transfer agreement today, making degree completion easier for...
Crosscurrents Exhibit Showcases Regional Artistic TalentProvided May 19, 2019A staple of Oglebay Institute’s art exhibition season, Crosscurrents is now open at OI’s Stifel Fine Arts Center. Now in...
OVAASA Honors Students, EducatorsProvided May 18, 2019The 10 Annual OVAASA (Ohio Valley African American Students Association) Awards Banquet was held on Thursday, May 9, at River...
Color Me AU-SOME 5K Walk/Run Set for June 8Provided May 18, 2019The Color Me Au-Some 5K Walk/Run — a fun and unique event where participants are covered, coated, swathed and plastered...
Wheeling Symphony’s 90th Anniversary Season to Welcome New Music DirectorProvided May 17, 2019The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra announces its 90th anniversary season with seven subscription concerts and the return of Ohio Valley’s No....
Williams Lea Provides Career Options for High School GraduatesProvided May 12, 2019Staff from global business support services firm Williams Lea recently spent time speaking with seniors at Wheeling Park High School...
Ecumenical Conference to Focus on Opioid Crisis in West VirginiaProvided May 5, 2019The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston (DWC), Catholic Charities WV (CCWVa) and the West Virginia Council of Churches (WVCC) are working together...
Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Concludes 89th Season with Fuchs, Mozart and TchaikovskyProvided May 5, 2019Guest artist Soyeon Kate Lee will be featured when the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra closes its 2018-19 season at 7:30 p.m....
WVU President Gee to Speak at Annual Boy Scout Partnership DinnerProvided May 4, 2019The Ohio River Valley Council Boy Scouts of America announced that West Virginia University President E. Gordon Gee will be...
Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston Launches Catholic Sharing AppealProvided April 29, 2019The annual Catholic Sharing Appeal (CSA) of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston — “Sowing the Seeds of Hope” — has launched...
West Liberty University Signs Agreement With Chinese Investment GroupProvided April 29, 2019West Liberty University has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Henan Yinji Investment Group (China) that may open up new...