Academy Offers Inside Look At Law EnforcementSteve Novotney February 5, 2016If a local resident wishes to learn about the realities of working law enforcement in the 21st Century, the Wheeling...
Wheeling Candidates Set for May 10th ElectionSteve Novotney February 3, 2016The filing period for candidates in Wheeling’s upcoming municipal balloting on May 10 expired over the weekend, and now Friendly...
Ihlenfeld Focuses on Fifth Graders during Drug Facts WeekSteve Novotney February 2, 2016They knew what “weed” looks like, and they knew that “coke” isn’t just a soft drink. And they are aware...
The Success Stories of Theresa ChildersSteve Novotney January 30, 2016It is a small area of Wheeling that now receives rave reviews, but Centre Market once was a problem for...
Stadiums Offers Sporting CuisineSteve Novotney January 29, 2016It was supposed to be about her son’s 21st birthday and a game on the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field....
Local Veterans Connecting Through New GroupSteve Novotney January 27, 2016A new veterans group is forming in the Wheeling area with hopes of connecting veterans and civilians in order to...
Wesbanco Project Still On Target, On BudgetSteve Novotney January 26, 2016Now that the framing for the new façade for Wesbanco Arena is in place, the center’s general manager believes the...
The Elby’s Empire: Part 1 – 1956, and ThenSteve Novotney January 23, 2016(Writer’s Note: This is the first in a series of stories that will concentrate on the history of one of...
It’s About Great Eats At Ozzie’s on the IslandSteve Novotney January 22, 2016After more than a decade as a manager working for a regional restaurant chain, one Wheeling resident has chosen to...
Election Day Filing Deadline Approaching QuicklySteve Novotney January 21, 2016The deadline for filing candidacy papers for Wheeling’s upcoming municipal vote for all six council seats and the mayor’s position...
Applications Due Soon for Next ‘Show of Hands’Steve Novotney January 19, 2016The eighth “Show of Hands” event is now less than a month away, and ReInvent Wheeling Director Jake Dougherty is...
Local Soldier Has Experienced Capture In IranSteve Novotney January 17, 2016Steve Bliss Can Relate to the Recent Hostage Crisis in Iran He was captured, bound, and blindfolded, and he drank...
Chapline Hill Tunnel Shrouded In MysterySteve Novotney January 16, 2016It’s dark and dank with orange moisture seeping from its rotting walls and bricked ceiling, and it’s been decorated with...
Local Miracle Worker On A New MissionSteve Novotney January 15, 2016She’s performed one miracle and now is conjuring up yet another. Lorraine McCardle, the founder of the Miracle League of...
Local Delegates Prepared For State LegislatureSteve Novotney January 13, 2016Male, female; Democrat, Republican; single, married with children; one in his early 30s, the other in her 40s; and one...
Wheeling Arts Fest Gets New LocationSteve Novotney January 12, 2016A new partnership with the Wheeling YWCA will move the Wheeling Arts Fest to a new location in June. Erika...
Possible International Scam Uncovered in Ohio CountySteve Novotney January 10, 2016An arrest for one crime, on occasion, leads to the discovery of several more, and the irresponsible operation of a...
Candidates, Incumbents – Wheeling’s Recreation FacilitiesSteve Novotney January 9, 2016Playing baseball on the big field at the Patterson complex was a huge deal decades ago for local ballplayers, and...
Sean Duffy: Wheeling’s Unassuming Historical AmbassadorSteve Novotney January 8, 2016He’s soft-spoken, he’s humble, and he never accepts any credit for his accomplishments, but Sean Duffy has indeed had a...
Dog Park Moving Forward Thanks to Fitzsimmons FamilySteve Novotney January 6, 2016A dog park in Wheeling will be a reality in 2016 thanks to the generosity of one Wheeling family that...
Alpine Shop Offers An Avalanche Of Ski GearSteve Novotney January 5, 2016Paul Exley enjoys offering beginning skiers a little lesson, and there is no snow required. “We do it right on...
Wheeling Brewing Crafting a Complete ExperienceSteve Novotney January 2, 2016In one hand, a craft brew. In the other, crafted food. And one can now acquire such a two-fisted experience...
Benwood Community Receives Prayed-For GiftSteve Novotney December 31, 2015An anchor of the Benwood community will be resurrected beginning next year, and one leader in the municipality likened it...
The Tales Mount Wood Cemetery TellsSteve Novotney December 29, 2015The preservation of history involves much more than stories and structures, and that is why officials of the Wheeling National...
2015 In Review: Readers React Top 10Steve Novotney December 27, 2015Click on the Images Below to Read the Stories The past year has presented many positives within the Wheeling-area community,...
Special Gifts For Special PeopleSteve Novotney December 25, 2015There are some gifts that still need giving on this day, but these can only be offered through composition to...
TOYS!Steve Novotney December 20, 2015That’s right. TOYS! The red wagon, the Rubik’s Cube, the baby doll, and the Jack in the Box, and there...
Donatelli: ‘I’m As Ready as I Ever Will Be’Steve Novotney December 19, 2015He doesn’t know. He didn’t know on Dec. 13, the day after Mike Johnston was fired as the head coach...
Wheeling Park High Ladies Make HistorySteve Novotney December 17, 2015If you have enjoy stories like these and want to keep reading more positive stories about Wheeling, WV, be sure...
Help The Unity Center Battle AddictionSteve Novotney December 16, 2015She is involved because it is where life led her, and now Wheeling resident Diana Mey is doing what she...
Tiny Homes A Big Idea in WheelingSteve Novotney December 13, 2015It’s only an idea at this point, but it’s something two Wheeling business partners believe can add to the transformation...
Falling Bricks Replaced by Downtown GrowthSteve Novotney December 12, 2015With every brick that fell, there was one local resident happy but another upset in a community torn between erasing...
CCHS Food Drive Almost In The BagSteve Novotney December 11, 2015Connecting community and service is an imperative mission inside Wheeling Central Catholic High School, but this weekend it will extend...
Joy to the World Show this FridaySteve Novotney December 9, 2015West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s annual holiday concert Joy to the World with Bob Thompson featuring special guest vocalist Lena Seikaly...
Boogie: ‘Now I’ll Just Remember Saturday’Steve Novotney December 9, 2015If you have enjoyed our Championship coverage and want to keep reading more positive stories about Wheeling, WV, be sure...
A Victory For The AgesSteve Novotney December 6, 2015It was emotional. Because of all the adversity encountered by this family for a while; because of the wonderment about...
Kept Promise Part of the Deal for Health PlanSteve Novotney December 3, 2015By now most residents of the Upper Ohio Valley have heard the news – the first privately funded construction in...
Wilkinson Ready to Lead ‘Family’ in Title TiltSteve Novotney December 2, 2015Avoiding crazy in lieu of normal is the goal this week, although the probability of that happening is ever so...
Training Candidates May Lead to Positive ChangeSteve Novotney December 2, 2015Those interested in running for an elected office are encouraged to register and attend an upcoming Candidate Training session in...
Nardone: “But then T.W.B.A.I. took over.”Steve Novotney November 29, 2015T.W.B.A.I. Team. Win. Brotherhood. All. In. “It’s a way of life,” insisted Mark Nardone, the assistant athletics director at Wheeling...
Harshman Brings Santa To Mountain StateSteve Novotney November 28, 2015His ideas arrive at moments sometimes unexpected, and on occasion the plot lines are delivered by a friend or a...
Thankful for Dr. John McCulloughSteve Novotney November 26, 2015He tucks himself away in a small office uncharacteristic of a university president, even if he is an interim; that’s...
Holiday Spirits Available At Good Mansion WinesSteve Novotney November 25, 2015Turkey and stuffing with yams, mashed potatoes, glazed carrots, cream peas, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie? But...
Ziegenfelder’s Twin Pops Are TopsSteve Novotney November 22, 2015She knew what Daddy did but seldom was offered a taste of what he did. That’s because, if Lisa Allen,...
Symphony On Ice Tradition Continues Dec. 3Steve Novotney November 21, 2015To buy tickets and receive a $2.00 Weelunk Discount click on the link above and use Promo code: 2office ...
From One ‘Show’ to Another Show TonightSteve Novotney November 20, 2015“This will not be the last time you hear from me,” said Carrie Eller, the owner of Under the Elder...
CCHS Seeking Host Families For Chinese StudentsSteve Novotney November 18, 2015Students, teachers, and administrators at Wheeling Central Catholic High School will soon gain firsthand knowledge about how the other side...
A Really Good Sign For WheelingSteve Novotney November 17, 2015Frank O’Brien and his staff members at the Wheeling Convention and Visitors Bureau spend the vast majority of their time...
Amy Blon – A Heroin Addict’s SalvationSteve Novotney November 14, 2015Amy Blon hopes to wake us up, and she prays she can save lives. Amy, now 27 years old, is...
All-Business ‘Show Of Hands’ SetSteve Novotney November 12, 2015For the first time since ReInvent Wheeling launched the “Show of Hands” crowd-funding event, it’s all about business. While several...
