Play-Doh. Puzzles. Paper. You Can Help Augusta Levy Phyllis Sigal July 11, 2018 Play-Doh. Puzzles. Post-Its. Pens. Paper. Plates. These are just a few of the long list of items that the Augusta Levy Learning Center could use after Saturday’s devastating fire that destroyed the former Sa...
Parcel Players to Present ‘The Fantasticks’ Provided July 11, 2018 Oglebay Institute’s Parcel Players will present the popular musical “The Fantasticks,” a classic coming-of-age story that takes a delightful look at the trials and tribulations of young love. It will be stag...
Program Will Explore the Role of African-American Women in WWII Provided July 8, 2018 The People's University, WWII at the Ohio County Public Library, will present a special program on the role of African-American women in the war at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, in the library's auditorium. The c...
Brooke Hills Playhouse to Present ‘The Full Monty’ Provided July 4, 2018 The Brooke Hills Playhouse has announced the cast for their upcoming production of "The Full Monty," a musical comedy adapted from the 1997 hit British film of the same name, with the American stage adaptation ...
Cub Scout Pack 6, Warwood Farmers Market Team Up to Benefit Vance Church Food Pantry Provided July 2, 2018 Scouting has been a part of Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church since 1917, and over the next few weeks, Cub Scout Pack 6 continues its pledge to give back to their sponsor as they have over many years. As a ...
Development Continues in Downtown Wheeling at Bridge Tavern Provided July 2, 2018 The increase in state historic tax credits has spurred another development in downtown Wheeling, as work is set to begin on the upper floors of 950 Main Street. The building, which is home to the Bridge Tavern,...
Catholic Charities to Hold Drive for Hope Golf Scramble Provided July 1, 2018 Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) will hold its annual Drive for Hope Golf Scramble on Saturday, July 21, in Parkersburg, W.Va. The tournament will be held at the Worthington Golf Club located at 3414 Ro...
WVNCC Receives Grant from AEP for Industrial Technology Center Provided July 1, 2018 West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) has received its largest gift to date for the new Industrial Technology Center (ITC), which opens in August for the fall semester. American Electric Power (AEP) ...
Wheeling Symphony Celebrates America With Annual Fourth of July Tour Provided June 30, 2018 Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces its annual Celebrate America tour, conducted by Roger Kalia, featuring guest artists Tim O’Brien with Jan Fabricius and Mollie O’Brien with Rich Moore. The tour makes...
Wheeling Country Day School Teacher Wins Presidential Award for Excellence Provided June 29, 2018 You’d have to look way back to October 2016 to find the first announcement from Wheeling Country Day School bragging up Margie Howells as a state finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and S...
Meeting to Focus on Valley’s Workforce Challenges Provided June 27, 2018 West Virginia Public Broadcasting and the Wheeling Academy of Law and Science Foundation will host a community meeting at 6 p.m., Wednesday, June 27, to discuss the workforce landscapes of the Ohio Valley and g...
Calling All Yogis for Yoga on the Lawn Provided June 25, 2018 Join Wheeling Heritage and Lindsay Schooler of Happy Goat Yoga for Yoga on the Lawn, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 11, at Heritage Port in Wheeling. All experience levels welcome. Bring your own mat if you...
Deacon Smay To Be Ordained for Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston Provided June 24, 2018 The Rev. Mr. Martin Smay will be ordained to the priesthood by the Most Rev. Michael J. Bransfield, bishop of Wheeling-Charleston, at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Wheeling, at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 30. Pries...
Corpus Christi School Celebrates 2018 Hall of Fame Nominees Provided June 24, 2018 1 Corpus Christi School honored five alumni and friends of CCS Saturday, June 9, in the Parish Center. The festive event was held to recognize Corpus Christi School’s most notable alumni and friends and acknowl...
WLU Business Students Successfully Segue into Career World Provided June 24, 2018 West Liberty University graduates from the Gary E. West College of Business are finding success post-graduation. For many of these May graduates, the transition into the working world is seamless.“We are please...
West Virginia Flood: Two Years Later Provided June 23, 2018 Over the past two years, West Virginians have come together to rebuild in the aftermath of the deadly, historic flooding of June 2016. That flooding touched 42 of West Virginia’s 55 counties and caused devastat...
Lary Loew Hilltopper Scramble Is Ace Event for Scholarships Provided June 21, 2018 Every June, alumni and friends join the WLU Alumni Association in planning and supporting the Lary Loew Hilltopper Golf Scramble, scheduled for Monday, June 25. “Every year we look forward to getting togethe...
WLU PAs Hear From McKinley at Commencement Provided June 20, 2018 West Liberty University held its Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies commencement at 6 p.m., Friday, June 15, in Kelly Theatre and welcomed U.S. Rep. David B. McKinley (R-W.Va.) to the ceremony as ...
WVNCC Unveils New Center; Will Host Info Session for Mine Program Provided June 19, 2018 WVNCC Starting New Center for Business and Industrial Training West Virginia Northern Community College will offer expanded industrial, business and customized training in a variety of topics, to local and ...
Oglebay Offers Group Mountain Biking Rides for All Skill Levels Provided June 18, 2018 Explore Oglebay Park on two wheels during group mountain biking rides every Tuesday at 6 p.m. and every Sunday at 11 a.m. through Labor Day weekend. Group rides begin at the Par 3 parking lot and last approx...
Oglebay Rolls Out New Scenic Segway Tours Provided June 17, 2018 Oglebay is excited to announce the newest way to enjoy the 2,000-acre park. Visitors can now experience Segway Tours, which depart from the park’s Aerial Challenge Course daily. The Segway Personal Transport...
Graduating Classes of Diocese’s Catholic High Schools Offered $23M in Scholarships Provided June 17, 2018 Members of the 2018 graduating classes of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston’s six Catholic high schools across West Virginia were collectively offered $23 million in scholarships. The newly graduated students ...
THE UNITY CENTER LAUNCHES SHOE DRIVE FUNDRAISER Jeremy Morris June 15, 2018 The Unity Center ( ohiovalleyrecovery.org ) board of directors is conducting a shoe drive fund to raise funds for the Unity Center at 4850 Eoff Street, Benwood, WV. The Unity Center will earn funds based on the...
Conference Goal to Reduce Stigma of Mental Illness Provided June 14, 2018 West Liberty University recently partnered with several local organizations in presenting a two-day mental health conference at The Highlands Center that drew hundreds of participants and featured a timely appe...
Creativity With a Conscience: Collage Art With Michael Albert Provided June 12, 2018 The Moundsville-Marshall County Public Library, the Benwood-McMechen Public Library and the Cameron Public Library will host collage-pop art events with New York-area artist Michael Albert this month, along wit...
Angotti Ministries of Music Endowment Fund to Support Music Ministry in Youth Provided June 10, 2018 The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston announces the creation of the Mary Ann Basile Angotti Ministries of Music Endowment Fund to help support the training of musicians and cantors at St. Mary’s Central School and...
WVNCC Launches Welding Program for Brooke High Students Provided June 10, 2018 1 Starting in the fall, West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) will offer Brooke High School juniors an opportunity to take welding courses while in high school and graduate with an associate's degree i...
Stride Pianist to Bring Chaplin’s ‘Silent’ Films to Life at Towngate Provided June 9, 2018 Stride piano player Tom Roberts, joined by Mary Beth Malek on clarinet, brings his celebrated “Charlie Chaplin Silent Picture Show” to Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theatre at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 16. Robert...
Raleigh Ringers Chime In at the Strand Provided June 9, 2018 The Strand Theatre will welcome The Raleigh Ringers to the stage at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 16. The Raleigh Ringers is an internationally acclaimed concert handbell choir based in Raleigh, N.C. Since its found...
Wheeling Jesuit University Announces Presidential Search Provided June 4, 2018 Wheeling Jesuit University’s Board of Trustees announced today, June 4, that they have begun the search for WJU’s next President. The Board of Trustees recruited Dr. Debra Townsley to serve as interim Presid...
Challenge Wheeling Scavenger Race to Start With a Bang Provided June 4, 2018 If you are in downtown Wheeling on the morning of Saturday, June 16, you may hear what you think is a cannon blast. And you'd be right. On June 16, Challenge Wheeling racing teams will take off to find Wheel...
Warwood Farmers Market Opens Tuesday Provided June 4, 2018 Grow Warwood Pride kicks off the second season of the Warwood Farmers Market in Garden Park on Tuesday, June 5. The farmers market is slated to run every Tuesday from 4-7 p.m. until Oct. 9. Grow Warwood P...
WLU Nursing and Medical Lab Students Pinned Provided June 3, 2018 Nursing Students Mark Accomplishment West Liberty University nursing students marked their graduation in a special way recently with a professional Nursing Pinning Ceremony held in Kelly Theatre. Opening re...
Corpus Christi School Selects 2018 Hall of Fame Honorees Provided June 3, 2018 Corpus Christi School invites CCS alumni and friends to gather in a weekend of celebration on Friday, June 8, and Saturday, June 9, in the Corpus Christi Parish Center, 1508 Warwood Ave., Wheeling. The weeke...
Color Me Au-Some 5K Set for June 9 Provided June 2, 2018 Color Me Au-Some 5K Walk/Run — the fun event where participants are covered, coated, swathed and plastered with dry tempera paint powder at stations throughout the course — is set to begin at 8:30 a.m. Saturday...
Jason Ricci at BluesDays at River City Provided June 2, 2018 Jason Ricci is one of the most popular harmonica players on the planet today. That’s what “they” say. And Bruce Wheeler will agree. That’s why he’s bringing him back to Wheeling. Ricci has played at Heritage...
Take a Peek Into the Secret Gardens of Wheeling Provided June 2, 2018 The Museums Committee of Oglebay Institute is once again hosting its popular garden tour for its spring fundraiser. The Secret Gardens of Wheeling Tour & Garden Market takes place Saturday, June 9, and begi...
Artworks 20 Years Strong Provided May 31, 2018 It was 20 years ago this June that Bethany resident Susan Johnston brought together a group of artists to form the co-op, Artworks Around Town, the oldest surviving one of its kind in West Virginia. Under he...
Exhibition on Screen: Take a Look Inside the World of Manet Provided May 30, 2018 Experience the wonder of Edouard Manet by seeing his masterpieces on the big screen Saturday, June 2, and Sunday, June 3, at Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theatre. “Exhibition on Screen: Manet” takes an unpre...
Lunchtime Live! at Market Plaza Provided May 30, 2018 Mark your calendars "busy" for lunch on the first Friday of the month throughout the summer. Wheeling Heritage, in partnership with Williams Lea Tag, is hosting Lunchtime Live! at Market Plaza. This free con...
Help Make the City Shine at 2018 Pride in Wheeling Day Phyllis Sigal May 29, 2018 Shine, shine, shine, help them shine — the Nelson Jordan Center, Mt. Wood Overlook and Tunnel Green will get some sprucing up on Friday, June 1, at the second annual Pride in Wheeling Day. Orrick’s career a...
Joseph Wiley To Be Ordained a Transitional Deacon for the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston Provided May 27, 2018 Seminarian Nye Joseph Wiley will be ordained a transitional deacon by the Most Rev. Michael J. Bransfield, bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 2, at the Cathedral of St. Jose...
WLU Non-Traditional Student Receives Scholarship Provided May 27, 2018 West Liberty University student Crystal Jozwick of Wheeling received a $500 scholarship recently from the Ohio Valley Business and Professional Women’s Group. To qualify for the scholarship, an applicant mus...
West Liberty University Plans Performing Arts Summer Camp Provided May 26, 2018 Sing! Dance! Perform! Design! West Liberty University’s music and theater departments are offering a creative summer camp for children ages 8-14. The Performing Arts Summer Camp will take place in Kelly Thea...
New People’s University on World War II to Begin Provided May 25, 2018 World War II is the subject of the upcoming Ohio County Public Library's People’s University series, which will feature an impressive array of historians and experts. It will run in conjunction with the “We Can...
WLU’s Downtown Center Offers Help for Start-Ups Provided May 25, 2018 West Liberty University’s Small Business Center, located at the WLU Downtown Center, is now open for business. Offering resources to business start-ups, the center is part of the vision of President Stephen ...
WVNCC, Pierpoint Partner With Murray Energy Provided May 21, 2018 Pierpont Community and Technical College and West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) have formed a partnership with Murray Energy Corporation to offer a new associate degree program, Mine Maintenance. ...
Chasing Zodiac – a True-Crime Story Andrew Harrar May 20, 2018 3 The Ohio Valley Writers held its inaugural writing contest this spring. Adult and elementary school winners were chosen in poetry, fiction and nonfiction categories. Here, we present the winner in the nonfictio...
‘The Marvelous Wonderettes: Dream On’ Opens Brooke Hills Season Provided May 20, 2018 The Brooke Hills Playhouse has announced the cast and crew for the group's 47th season-opening production of Roger Bean's jukebox musical, "The Marvelous Wonderettes: Dream On," a sequel to the Playhouse's popu...
WLU Graduates 368 in Class of 2018 Provided May 17, 2018 1 West Liberty University held its spring 2018 commencement on Saturday, May 12 in the Academic, Sports and Recreation Center (ASRC). A total of 403 degrees were conferred to the 368 graduates, with 35 of those ...
