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Ohio River Splashtacular Set for June 8 at Wheeling’s Heritage Port

Provided June 7, 2025

WHEELING, W.Va. — A new summer event at Heritage Port promises to make waves for a great cause. The Ohio...

WHGFW 2025 Official Events Calendar

Provided June 2, 2025

Wheeling Fashion Week Unveils Official 2025 Events Calendar WHEELING, WV — Wheeling Fashion Week (WHGFW) is thrilled to announce its...

Partnering for Pride: Orrick Hosts 2025 “Pride in Wheeling Day”

Provided May 30, 2025

Once again, Orrick team members and Wheeling volunteers are stepping into the community to show LBGTQIA+ allyship and to come...

4th Annual Earth Day Block Party: Music, Food, and Green Living Come Together

Provided April 25, 2025

Get ready to groove for the planet! The Ohio County Solid Waste Authority (OCSWA) is bringing the Earth Day Block...

WVNCC Grand Opening-Business & Entreneurship Center

WVNCC Opens New Business & Entrepreneurship Center: Students Learn by Doing

Provided April 14, 2025

At the beginning of the month (April 2nd), West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) officially opened the doors to its...

Friends of the Ohio County Library Hosts First-Ever Spelling Bee for Adults

Provided April 7, 2025

Wheeling, WV – A New Twist on an Old Favorite In a fun and unique twist on a classic competition,...

Wheeling Fashion Week at Waterfront Hall Debuts to Celebrate Local Creativity

Provided March 14, 2025

Get ready to strut your stuff as Wheeling takes center stage for its first-ever Wheeling Fashion Week, running from June...

Celebrating West Virginia’s 2025 History Heroes

Provided March 7, 2025

West Virginia has a long and rich history, and preserving it takes dedication, passion, and countless hours of hard work....

Wheeling Miners Football Returns to WesBanco Arena – Here’s What Fans Need to Know!

Barb Hudson February 26, 2025

Arena football is back in Wheeling, and the Miners are ready to take the field with bigger goals, tougher competition,...

From L to R Samantha Harper- Junior League President 2023-2024 Winners Avery Sadlowski Patricia Jeffers Kathryn Tiu Deanna Scott- Junior League Secretary

Junior League Accepting Scholarship Applications

Provided January 29, 2025

Applications are now being accepted for the Junior League of Wheeling’s Linda Bordas Scholarship. Three young women exemplifying leadership and volunteerism...

Rosalie Haizlett Tiny Worlds of the Appalachian Mountains Book

Tiny Worlds – Illustrator Rosalie Haizlett Celebrates Appalachian Flora, Fauna, and Fungi with New Exhibit at WLU

Provided January 6, 2025

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., January 6, 2025 – Explore some of the smallest, yet most magnificent, plants, animals, amphibians, and insects of...

Feast Local: Thanksgiving Turkeys & Sides at the Public Market

Provided November 8, 2024

Grow Ohio Valley Encourages Community to Include Public Market in Thanksgiving Preparations Grow Ohio Valley is inviting the community to...

Nail City Record Celebrates 7 Years in Business This Halloween!

Provided October 31, 2024

Nail City Record is excited to celebrate its 7th anniversary with a spooktacular lineup of discounts, giveaways, and prize drawings....

Halloween on the Plaza Slated for Friday

Provided October 21, 2024

Event Includes a Screening of “Casper” WHEELING, W.VA. – Join us for some tricks, treats and a screening of the movie, Casper during...

Ohio County Cemeteries Foundation: Call for Volunteers

Provided July 15, 2024

Contact: Jay Frey, president, Ohio County Cemeteries Foundation (304) 312-1787 jameshfrey@gmail.com Call for Volunteers The Ohio County Cemeteries Foundation needs...

Pink Party on Tap for Saturday at Heritage Port

Provided June 12, 2024

Evening Concludes with Free Screening of the Barbie Movie The City of Wheeling’s Parks and Recreation Department is painting the...

Discover Wheeling’s Hidden Culinary Gems at Oglebay Institute’s Secret Kitchens Tour and Gourmet Market

Provided June 1, 2024

Area residents have an opportunity to get a rare peek at some of the most exquisite kitchens in Wheeling during...

Wheeling Wizarding Festival Slated for May 18

Provided May 10, 2024

The mystique of wizardly magic will be overtaking Heritage Port on Saturday, May 18, with the second annual Wheeling Wizarding...

Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth at Temple Shalom’s 32nd Annual Chocolate Extravaganza

Provided April 25, 2024

Did someone say, chocolate? It’s that special time of year again when Temple Shalom hosts their fabulous, delectable, and fun...

Ohio County Public Library Cards Unveils New Library Cards

Provided April 9, 2024

The Ohio County Public Library is thrilled to announce the official launch of our newly redesigned library cards! Supported in...

Tucker Riggleman & The Cheap Dates Rock Waterfront Hall on April 5

Provided March 26, 2024

Former Wheeling resident Tucker Riggleman brings his country-rock band Tucker Riggleman & The Cheap Dates to Waterfront Hall on Friday,...

Wheeling’s ‘Love Your Neighborhood’ Mini-Grant Program Now Accepting Applications

Provided March 21, 2024

The City of Wheeling is once again encouraging residents to beautify their communities by applying to the Love Your Neighborhood mini-grant...

Friends of the Ohio County Public Library Embark on a New Chapter

Provided March 13, 2024

The Friends of the Ohio County Public Library, Inc. in Wheeling is thrilled to announce its official incorporation by the...

You’re Invited: Wheeling Gateway Project Survey Results Revealed Next Week

Provided February 21, 2024

On Wednesday, February 28, The Wheeling Convention and Visitors Bureau (Visit Wheeling,WV) is hosting an in-person event at the Capitol...

Serve, Learn, Grow: AmeriCorps Openings with Grow Ohio Valley

Provided January 30, 2024

Grow Ohio Valley (GrowOV) is recruiting passionate people to enroll in their AmeriCorps program to serve on their farm and...

Aristotle Jones Brings Appalachia to Life at Waterfront Hall

Provided January 26, 2024

A modern Renaissance man, Aristotle Jones, also known as the “Appalachian Soul Man,” is a singer, radio personality and a...

Belmont College Building and Restoration Students Undertake Historic Resource Survey in Wheeling

Provided January 26, 2024

Students from Belmont College’s Building and Restoration Program (BPR) are getting out of the classroom and into the Wheeling neighborhood...

Wheeling Chamber Is Bringing Wellness Into the Workplace

Provided January 24, 2024

On Wednesday, January 31, the Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Joelle Moray, will be hosting its first...

Your Input Matters in the Wheeling Gateway Center Survey

Provided January 19, 2024

The Wheeling-Ohio County Convention and Visitors Bureau is excited to officially announce the launch of a new digital survey experience...

Oglebay Institute Museums Recognized for 50 Years of National Excellence by the American Alliance of Museums

Misty Klug January 2, 2024

The Museums of Oglebay Institute (Mansion Museum and Glass Museum) have again achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums...

Discover the Joy of Birding at the Brooks Bird Club’s January Gathering

Provided January 2, 2024

The meeting of the Headquarters Chapter of the Brooks Bird Club, based in Wheeling, is scheduled for January 6, 2024...

The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Announces The Harry Potter Film Concert Series

Provided December 14, 2023

The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra will perform Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in concert on January 20, 2024, at 1 pm as part of...

Love, Laughter, and Snowy Adventures: Dive into ‘Stand Still & Chill’ by Nora Edinger

Provided December 7, 2023

Wheeling writer Nora Edinger is releasing a Christmas rom-com set in West Virginia’s own Canaan Valley and Snow Shoe. The...

“A Very Bridge & Tunnel Christmas” Returns for its Fifth Year at Towngate Theatre

Provided December 5, 2023

Get ready for an evening of holiday cheer as the Bridge & Tunnel Collective proudly presents the return of “A...

Find Out Which Businesses Will Kick Off the 10th Year of Show of Hands

Wheeling Heritage Staff December 4, 2023

Four small business owners will each make a pitch at Wheeling Heritage’s next Show of Hands event scheduled for Wednesday,...

Wheeling Symphony Board Announces “Set the Table” Fundraiser

Provided November 9, 2023

Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) Board of Directors along with title sponsor Fiesta Tableware Company announces Set the Table – a unique fundraiser to support the...

Elevate Your Thanksgiving Feast with These Essentials from the Public Market

Provided November 6, 2023

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and the folks at Grow Ohio Valley are encouraging the community to consider adding...

Desmone Architects Selected to Lead Wheeling Gateway Center Project

Provided October 24, 2023

Visit Wheeling, WV, in conjunction with Wheeling Heritage, The City of Wheeling, Ohio County, and The Regional Economic Development Partnership...

Sow the Seeds of Community: Ohio County Public Library Launches Seed Library

Provided October 24, 2023

The Ohio County Public Library is excited to announce a new seed collection as an extension of its already successful...

Clay School Community Block Party on Tap for Thursday

Provided October 17, 2023

The City of Wheeling, along with other project stakeholders, invites the community to join them at a community block party...

The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Performs on Restored Holocaust Instruments for Violins of Hope

Provided October 16, 2023

On October 19, the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) will partner with the national organization Violins of Hope for a powerful performance honoring victims...

Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce to Co-Host 2023 Economic Outlook Conference

Provided October 16, 2023

The Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce is working together with the Regional Economic Development Partnership (REDP), the West Virginia University...

Celebrating a Decade of Opportunity: Apply for the Next Show of Hands

Wheeling Heritage Staff October 12, 2023

Wheeling Heritage’s Show of Hands program is hitting a significant milestone as it celebrates its 10th year of empowering local...

Tucker Riggleman & the Cheap Dates Bring Countrified-Rock To Wheeling This Month

Provided October 5, 2023

West Virginia and Kentucky-based twang-rock band Tucker Riggleman & The Cheap Dates return to Wheeling on Friday, October 13 for...

Ohio County Public Library Launches Library of Things Collection

Provided October 2, 2023

The Ohio County Public Library has announced a brand new collection called the Library of Things, set to launch on...

Wheeling Gateway Center Announces Project Team Finalists

Provided September 29, 2023

Contact: Frank O’Brien Executive Director 304.233.7709 fobrien@wheelingcvb.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wheeling, WV – Sept. 29 – Visit Wheeling, WV, in...