Celebrate Youth Festival Returns In-Person on August 4 at Wheeling Park Provided August 1, 2022 The 15th annual Celebrate Youth Festival returns as an in-person event this year on Thursday, August 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wheeling Park. Local non-profit organization Youth Services System, Inc...
Talented Cast Delivers New Take on Well-Known Story Provided July 13, 2022 Oglebay Institute’s Parcel Players present a new stage adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s beloved novel “Little Women.” The production is staged July 14-17 at Towngate Theatre in Wheeling. “Little Women” f...
Dinosaurs Will Roar Again at a New People’s University Series on July 21 Provided July 6, 2022 It's the summer of dinosaurs, and the Ohio County Public Library in Wheeling invites patrons to learn all about the amazing prehistoric creatures in a new eight-week People's University series. In keeping wi...
West Virginia Musicians to Perform at Clientele Art Studio on July 1 Provided June 23, 2022 Clientele Art Studio will be hosting local twang-rock band Tucker Riggleman & The Cheap Dates and celebrated Morgantown songwriter William Matheny for an evening of music on Friday, July 1 at 8 p.m. &n...
Wheeling Heritage Hires Cassandra Minder to Oversee Communications, Development Provided June 23, 2022 Wheeling Heritage today announced it has hired Cassandra Minder as its Communications and Development Manager. Minders’ primary responsibilities will be to expand the nonprofit’s fundraising and outreach e...
Kate Wietor to Discuss Victorian Wheeling Artifact Collection This Weekend Provided June 22, 2022 Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville will host a lecture presented by Kate Wietor titled “Middle Class Victorian Wheeling: Revisiting the Victorian Wheeling Collection”&nb...
Youth Services System, Inc. To Announce Good Samaritan at Press Conference Provided June 10, 2022 Youth Services System, Inc. (YSS) will announce their 2022 Good Samaritan during a press conference to be held on Monday, June 13th at 10:30 a.m. in the Hazel-Atlas Building fourth floor conference room l...
Wheeling Symphony Will Tell “American Stories” with 2022-23 Season Provided June 10, 2022 Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces its 2022-23 season, “American Stories,” which will feature an Opening Night Gala Concert with classical music superstar Yo-Yo Ma, a six-concert subscription seri...
Show of Hands Returns This Month With Four New Entrepreneurs Provided June 6, 2022 Four small business owners will each make a pitch at Wheeling Heritage’s Show of Hands event on June 29. The event, which begins at 6 p.m. at the Artisan Center, 1400 Main Street, invites attendees to pay $5 to...
Third Annual CampOut For A Cause Raises Funds For Youth and Families Provided May 30, 2022 Youth Services System, Inc.’s (YSS) third annual CampOut For A Cause (COFAC) virtual fundraiser will culminate with an entertainment stream across social media at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 3. Community...
Partnering for Pride: Orrick Hosts 2022 “Pride in Wheeling Day” Provided May 30, 2022 Once again, Orrick staff and Wheeling volunteers are stepping into the community to show LBGTQIA+ allyship and to come together around community improvement. With the support of several local groups, Orrick is ...
Wheeling Businesses Encouraged to Apply for Show of Hands Provided May 23, 2022 If you have an idea for a new business, a business expansion, or a project that will impact Wheeling, you are encouraged to apply for Wheeling Heritage’s Show of Hands. The winner will leave the event with more...
Executive Director Bryan Braunlich to Depart Wheeling Symphony Orchestra for Cinema Foundation in June Provided May 17, 2022 Wheeling Symphony Orchestra announces that at the end of its 2021-22 season, Bryan Braunlich will step down as Executive Director following a five-year tenure with the WSO. Mr. Braunlich will relocate to Los An...
Wheeling Heritage’s Handmade Holiday Spring Market Has Something For Everyone Wheeling Heritage Staff May 3, 2022 Wheeling Heritage will host Handmade Holiday Spring Market on Saturday, May 7 on the third floor of the Wheeling Artisan Center. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature more than 30 juried ar...
Shake, Raffle and Roll Returns to Support the Wheeling Symphony Provided April 21, 2022 Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) Board of Directors announces Shake, Raffle and Roll 2022 – a reverse raffle fundraiser to support the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra. The event will be h...
Non-Profits Work Together to Celebrate Good News in Ohio County Provided April 21, 2022 The Ohio County Family Resource Network has partnered with area non-profits through their Partners in Prevention Team to bring some good news to the community. Everyone is invited virtually on Monday, April 25 ...
From Abandoned Baby in Wheeling to Hollywood Hills Provided April 21, 2022 “Tally Ho Baby” was the name the local media gave to an unidentified, 10-day-old, baby girl found in a cardboard box inside the front door of the Tally Ho Apartment Building on National Road in Wheeling many ye...
WSO on the Go to perform at Mansion Museum and Leonardo’s Provided March 28, 2022 The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces two WSO on the GO performances for the month of April – “The Music of Claude Bolling” at Oglebay’s Mansion Museum on Thursday, April 7 at 7:00...
City of Wheeling Welcomes Brooke Stull As New Centre Market Manager Provided March 17, 2022 City Manager Robert Herron has announced Wheeling resident Brooke Stull as the new Centre Market Manager. “Brooke’s education and professional experience is a great fit for this position. I believe she will do...
Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Receives Governor’s Award for Resiliency in the Arts Provided March 17, 2022 On Tuesday March 1, 2022, the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) was presented with the West Virginia Governor’s Award for Resiliency in the Arts at a ceremony at the Culture Center, State Capito...
Surprises in Store For This Friday’s Symphony Performance Provided March 16, 2022 The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra will take the stage at the Capitol Theatre this Friday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m. for its “American Roots” concert as part of its Wesbanco Capitol Concert Series. The performance wil...
Local Students to Create Downtown Public Art Provided March 10, 2022 The Wheeling Arts & Cultural Commission received a $1,500 matching grant from the State Department of Arts, Culture and History to support student-created art in downtown Wheeling. The purpose of the pro...
Four Small Businesses to Compete in Wheeling Heritage’s ‘Show of Hands’ Provided February 28, 2022 Four small business owners will each make a pitch at Wheeling Heritage’s Show of Hands event on March 30. The event, which begins at 6 p.m. at the Artisan Center, 1400 Main Street, invites attendees to pay $5 t...
YWCA Wheeling Names Liz Handzus Director of Marketing, Development Provided February 25, 2022 YWCA Wheeling is pleased to announce the hire of Liz Handzus as the organization’s new Director of Marketing and Development. She joins YWCA Wheeling’s leadership team and will work closely with Executive Direc...
Geography and Planning Students See the Value of Rehabilitating Neighborhoods Provided February 23, 2022 West Liberty University students discovered the importance of tax credits to historic neighborhoods recently when they visited East Wheeling and met with Betsy Sweeny, director of programming at Wheeling Herita...
New People’s University Series Features Fairy Tales for Grown-Ups Provided February 10, 2022 For the Winter session 2022, People's University at the Ohio County Public Library will offer a series on the origins of familiar fairy tales. Patrons are invited to gather around the campfire beneat...
City of Wheeling’s Façade Improvement Program Application Deadline Approaching Provided February 10, 2022 The deadline for the City of Wheeling’s Façade Improvement Program (FIP) is quickly approaching as applications are due to the office of Economic and Community Development by Monday, Feb. 14. Directo...
WSO on the Go Yoga Series to Begin on February 12 Provided February 10, 2022 Wheeling Symphony Orchestra’s WSO on the GO Yoga Series will begin Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022 at 9 a.m. at the Scottish Rite Cathedral Ballroom featuring yoga ...
Wheeling Symphony Board of Directors Announces Second Annual Bourbon Raffle Fundraiser Provided February 4, 2022 The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors is holding a Rare Bourbon Raffle Fundraiser beginning on February 1. Three winners will each receive four coveted bottles – one each of Weller 12, E.H. T...
Black History Month Programs at the Ohio County Public Library Provided February 4, 2022 The Ohio County Public Library in Wheeling is offering a full slate of programs celebrating Black History Month throughout February. All of the programs are part of the library's adult series, "Lunch With Books...
OV Power Yoga’s New Class Offerings Build Compassion and Resiliency Provided December 31, 2021 As the world continues to experience the effects of the ongoing pandemic - one of the most traumatic global events we have endured as a collective - many have found themselves realizing just how important menta...
Music and Movement Merge with the WSO on the Go Yoga Series Provided December 28, 2021 Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces WSO on the GO Yoga Series to run from January to May 2022. Classes will be held at the Scottish Rite Cathedral Ballroom on the second Saturday of each month at ...
Lunch With Books Winter Program Schedule Provided December 28, 2021 Lunch With Books is the Ohio County Public Library's flagship program for adult patrons. These lunchtime programs feature authors, poets, musicians, historians, and more every Tuesday at noon. Bring lunch to th...
Christmas in the Valley to Benefit the Augusta Levy Learning Center Provided December 13, 2021 Full Moon Productions is proud to present, Christmas in the Valley to benefit the Augusta Levy Learning Center. This holiday event will take place on December 19, 2021, at 7 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre. The eve...
Ohio County Family Resource Network Hosts Mobile Food Pantry and Vaccination Clinic This Thursday Provided December 7, 2021 This Thursday, December 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in parking lots C and D of Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack, the Ohio County Family Resource Network will be hosting their final Mobile Food Pantry of the ...
Get in the Christmas Spirit With the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra’s Televised Concert Provided December 7, 2021 Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces A Not-So-Silent Night with the WSO. The concert, conducted by John Devlin, will feature guest mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke and the Wheeling Park...
Wheeling Heritage Welcomes Five New Board Members Provided November 22, 2021 Wheeling Heritage is pleased to announce the appointment of five new board members and officers. Art Burnside, Doug Carl, Dean Connors, Natalie Hamilton and Nick Musgrave join the board as new members of the or...
Best Selling Author Silas House to Speak at Wheeling Library Provided November 18, 2021 Acclaimed multi-award-winning and “New York Times” best-selling novelist, Silas House, will be the featured guest at Lunch With Books at the Ohio County Public Library, Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021 at noon. Immediate...
Wheeling Heritage Names New Executive Director Provided November 16, 2021 Wheeling Heritage announced today that Scott Schenerlein has been named Executive Director of the nonprofit organization. He will assume the role on Dec. 13. Schenerlein previously served as the director of ...
Winter on the Plaza Returns This Week! Provided November 15, 2021 Santa Claus is coming to town on Nov. 17! Jolly old St. Nick will be making an appearance at Winter on the Plaza, the City’s holiday tree lighting ceremony and kick off to the Winter season. The event is s...
Annual Stifel Holiday Tea Set For Tuesday, Nov. 16 Provided November 10, 2021 Welcome the holiday season with an afternoon tea at the historic Stifel Mansion. An annual tradition, the Stifel Holiday Tea takes place from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, November 16 at Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine ...
The Karate Kid on the Big Screen at Towngate Provided November 9, 2021 “The Karate Kid,” the movie that gave us “wax on, wax off,” is featured on the Towngate Theatre big screen for one night only Friday, November 12. The film is part of Towngate’s popular Dinner and A Movie serie...
Grammy-Nominated Artist To Play Concert at Clientele Art Studio This Saturday Provided November 9, 2021 The David Mayfield Parade, a dynamic combination of music and comedy, will perform live at Clientele Art Studio this weekend. The show is set for Saturday, Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. Will Wallace, owner of Clientele Ar...
Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Opens SoundBites Series With Grammy-Winner Sasha Cooke Provided November 5, 2021 Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces the first concert of its chamber orchestra series, The Elizabeth Stifel Kline Foundation presents SoundBites Vol. III: Opening Night with Sasha Cooke. The event...
Midge’s Kitchen Wins Show of Hands Provided November 1, 2021 After a week of online voting, Wheeling Heritage’s latest round of Show of Hands has come to a close. More than 500 votes were received during the week-long voting period, with Melissa Rebholz, owner of Midge’s...
Wheeling Heritage Launches a Downtown Housing Survey Provided October 19, 2021 Wheeling Heritage has launched a survey to learn about the types of housing people would like to see in downtown Wheeling. Starting today, Wheeling residents and workers are encouraged to go to wheelin...
Crazy 8s Improv Troupe Performs at Towngate Theatre Provided October 19, 2021 In addition to a full season of community theater and children's theater, Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theatre hosts a variety of performing arts programs. Two very talented improvisation groups call Towngate T...
Wheeling to be Featured in New Original Series on the Magnolia Network Provided October 14, 2021 A Wheeling restoration project is slated to be featured in a new television series that will stream on discovery+ beginning Oct. 15. Magnolia Network’s original series “In With the Old,” produced by Texas Crew,...
Move To Munch: A Special After-Hours Experience at the Public Market Provided October 12, 2021 Your body deserves the best: An exclusive evening of yoga, food, wine, and private shopping at the Public Market. Longtime business collaborators, Chef Ryan Butler of the Public Market and Laura Hitchm...
Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for Gateway Park Provided October 7, 2021 Officials from the City of Wheeling joined representatives of the Fitzsimmons Foundation Thursday morning for a groundbreaking ceremony for Gateway Park. Intended to celebrate the history of the Wheeling Suspen...
