Press Releases

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...

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...

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...

WVNCC Launches Welding Program for Brooke High Students

Provided June 10, 2018

Starting in the fall, West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) will offer Brooke High School juniors an opportunity to take...

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”...

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...

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....

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Chasing Zodiac – a True-Crime Story

Andrew Harrar May 20, 2018

The Ohio Valley Writers held its inaugural writing contest this spring. Adult and elementary school winners were chosen in poetry,...

‘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...

WLU Graduates 368 in Class of 2018

Provided May 17, 2018

West Liberty University held its spring 2018 commencement on Saturday, May 12 in the Academic, Sports and Recreation Center (ASRC). ...

Sundae Series at Pat’s Features Special Guests

Provided May 17, 2018

Pat’s Down on Main Street continues its Sundae series with ezra & the reletivs along with special guests Poetic Peth...

WVNCC Graduates 371

Provided May 15, 2018

West Virginia Northern Community College held its 46th Commencement on Friday, May 11. Three hundred and seventy-one students graduated and...

Raphel Conducts Respighi’s ‘Pines of Rome’ for Season Finale

Provided May 15, 2018

The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra’s final concert of the 2017-18 season, Respighi’s Pines of Rome, will be Music Director André Raphel’s...

West Liberty University Celebrates Spring Commencement 2018

Provided May 12, 2018

West Liberty University graduates enjoyed a pleasant spring morning as commencement took place on the hilltop campus. President Stephen Greiner...

‘Tin is the New Black’: Oh, the Stories Discarded Objects Can Tell

Provided May 12, 2018

“Tin is the New Black,” an exhibition featuring professional artists working in repurposed printed lithographed metal, is on display at...

Rock the Runway Back for 11th Year

Provided May 12, 2018

The Ohio Valley’s renowned caterer Bob Baily from As You Like It will host his charity runway show, Rock the...

‘August: Osage County’ on Towngate Stage

Provided May 9, 2018

Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theatre closes its 2017-18 season with the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning “August: Osage County” by Tracy...

Ohio Valley Pride – Proud of its Progress

Provided May 8, 2018

For more than 10 years, Jack Carbasho had a dream. “I’ve wanted to have a local Pride group and host...

WVNCC to hold Commencement

Provided May 8, 2018

West Virginia Northern Community College will celebrate the success of its students during the 46th commencement at 7 p.m. Friday,...

‘Good Schools Welcome and Keep More Citizens’

Phyllis Sigal May 7, 2018

It’s not only students who can benefit from a great school system. Some business owners believe good schools provide an...

WJU Speaker: ‘Give Away Your Sneakers’

Provided May 6, 2018

 Chris Lowney offered graduates of Wheeling Jesuit University three lessons to success and happiness during his commencement talk — give...

‘Aaron the Animal’ Wins Manning Award for Academic Excellence

Provided May 6, 2018

Wheeling Jesuit graduate Aaron Fajerski did not allow his visible and invisible disabilities prevent him from earning a bachelor of...

Preschool, Pre-K a Full Day at Corpus Christi

Provided May 6, 2018

Corpus Christi School will be offering an extended day option for preschool and pre-K students next fall. This additional program...

WLU Commencement Student Speaker Named

Provided May 6, 2018

West Liberty University graduating senior Abigail Reeves, 22, has earned the honor of being the student speaker for Spring Commencement,...

Oglebay to Host Mother’s Day 5K

Provided May 5, 2018

Lace up your sneakers for the Mother’s Day 5k Fun Run/Walk, slated for Saturday, May 12, at Oglebay. The race...

Six Students Selected for Honors Music Recital

Provided May 4, 2018

West Liberty University’s Division of Music will hold its annual Honors Recital, at 3 p.m., Sunday, May 6, in Elbin...

Catholic Charities W.Va. Race for Hope Set

Provided May 3, 2018

Catholic Charities West Virginia’s (CCWVa) eighth annual Race for Hope will be held Saturday, May 5, in Elkins, W.Va. The...

WSO Music Director Raphel Honored With Conductor Laureate Title

Provided May 3, 2018

Wheeling Symphony Orchestra announces Music Director André Raphel has received the honorary title of conductor laureate of the Wheeling Symphony...

Park Players ‘On the Town’

Provided April 30, 2018

Experience a classic Broadway production when the Park Players of Wheeling Park High School present the spring musical, On the...

Summer FEST to Benefit Homeless Teens

Phyllis Sigal April 29, 2018

One in 30 adolescents, aged 13-17, experiences one form of homelessness unaccompanied by a parent or guardian over a course...

‘Sport of a Lifetime’: Tennis Club Sets Plans for Season

Provided April 29, 2018

The Wheeling Oglebay Tennis Club has a full slate of activities scheduled for area youth and adults for the spring...

A Win-Win Nursing Partnership Unveiled

Provided April 29, 2018

Weirton Medical Center and West Virginia Northern Community College have a new partnership: the Future Nurses Program, which is meant...

Mentorship Turned Friendship Leads Teachers to National Certification

Provided April 28, 2018

One of the most important factors that ensures a student gets a good education is the quality of the teacher....