Press Releases

Get Involved: Help Beautify Wheeling’s Storm Drains This Weekend

Provided August 11, 2021

In an effort to bring awareness to water pollution prevention, employees from Wheeling’s Stormwater Management are teaming up with the...

WSO on the Go Partners with Woman of Impact Nominee to benefit the American Heart Association

Provided August 11, 2021

Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces that WSO on the GO has teamed up with Jill Kloss Spangler, Certified Yoga Instructor,...

Second Artisan Center Shop Opens at Oglebay on Monday

Provided August 6, 2021

WHEELING, W.Va. – Aug. 6, 2021 – The Wheeling Artisan Center Shop, operated by Wheeling Heritage,  will open its second...

Alex Weld to Step Down at Wheeling Heritage; Search Initiated for New Executive Director

Provided August 3, 2021

WHEELING, W.Va. – August 3, 2021 – Wheeling Heritage’s Board of Directors announced today that Executive Director Alex Weld will...

OV Power Yoga Hosts Donation-Based Yoga Series for a Good Cause

Provided July 30, 2021

Connecting with the community is a key concept in yoga practice, so as her studio has grown, OV Power Yoga...

Fifth Annual Reuther-Pollack Labor History Symposium to be Held in Wheeling

Provided July 20, 2021

The Wheeling Academy of Law and Science (WALS) Foundation, through its Reuther-Wheeling Library and Labor History Archive, in partnership with...

Wheeling Hall of Fame Board Announces 2021 Class of Inductees

Provided July 16, 2021

WHEELING, W.Va., July 15, 2021 — Members of the Wheeling Hall of Fame Board announced the names of 10 individuals...

City of Wheeling Introduces Love Your Neighborhood Mini Grant Program

Provided July 9, 2021

WHEELING, W.VA. – The City of Wheeling is encouraging residents to beautify their communities via a new mini grant program...

The Hunt is On! Scavenger Hunt Planned for July 24 in Downtown Wheeling

Provided June 15, 2021

Contact: Claudia Raymer Executive Director 304-232-5600 OhioCountyFRN@yahoo.com Wheeling, WV – The pandemic has hit local non-profit fundraisers hard over the...

Community Organizers Plan Wheeling’s Juneteenth Celebration

Provided June 14, 2021

Contact: Alex Panas Communications and Development Manager Wheeling Heritage 740-338-7633 apanas@wheelingheritage.org WHEELING, W.Va. – June 7, 2021 – Wheeling’s third...

Library’s Summer Reading Program Will Color Your World

Provided June 9, 2021

Where the Red Fern Grows, Island of the Blue Dolphins, Anne of Green Gables, The Color Purple, Half of a...

Wheeling Symphony is “Turning Toward Home” with 2021-22 Season

Provided June 8, 2021

Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces its 2021-22 season, “Turning Toward Home,” which will include a five-concert subscription series in the...

Stifel Crosscurrents Exhibition Attracts Artwork from Across the Mountain State and Beyond

Provided June 5, 2021

Creative freedom, diverse perspectives, talent, camaraderie and recognition are hallmarks of Oglebay Institute’s annual Crosscurrents art exhibition at the Stifel...

Partnering for Pride: Orrick Hosts 2021 “Pride in Wheeling Day”

Provided June 4, 2021

Have you missed connecting in the community? If so, we have an opportunity for you to support both community service...

Win Cicada Art from the Ohio County Public Library

Provided May 25, 2021

What do cicadas and people have in common? People’s University at the Ohio County Public Library is teaming up with...

Rededication of the Wheeling Doughboy Monument

Provided May 22, 2021

The rededication of Wheeling’s “Spirit of the American Doughboy” monument will take place on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, 2021...

Secret Gardens Tour and Outdoor Garden Market June 12

Provided May 21, 2021

WHEELING, W.Va. (May 18, 2021) – The Museums Committee of Oglebay Institute is once again hosting its popular garden tour...

Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Serenades Live Audiences in Chamber Orchestra Season Finale

Provided May 20, 2021

Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces the final concert of its 2020-2021 chamber orchestra series, The Driehorst Family Foundation presents SoundBites...

YWCA Takes Boutique to the Streets on May 22

Provided May 18, 2021

WHEELING, W.Va. – May 13, 2021 – YWCA Wheeling’s Y Not Repeat Boutique is holding a sidewalk sale on May...

Celebrate Bugs and People at the Library’s Latest People’s University Series

Provided May 11, 2021

What do cicadas and people have in common? Both are re-emerging and reuniting this summer. Inspired by the return of...

City of Wheeling’s Bike Share Ready for Riders

Provided May 11, 2021

WHEELING, W.VA. – With the onset of spring and warmer temperatures, the City of Wheeling’s bike share program is ready...

West Virginia Makes Historic Tax Credit Incentive Permanent

Provided May 10, 2021

West Virginia’s historic tax rehabilitation credit is now permanent. Gov. Jim Justice recently signed the bi-partisan bill, which provides a...

Ohio County Food Security Team Expands Local Food Access

Provided May 6, 2021

Wheeling, WV – While 2020 demonstrated the need for new and innovative ways to provide food to people in need,...

West Virginia Community Can Discover Recovery in a Judgement Free Zone

Provided May 4, 2021

Wheeling, W Va. – The Community Impact Coalition and partners are hosting Discover Recovery as a virtual event on May...

Butch Maxwell Directs Killer Comedy at Towngate

Provided April 30, 2021

WHEELING, W.Va. (April 27, 2021) – – Comedic tales of revenge, blackmail, sex, money and jealousy are themes in Towngate...

West Liberty University Students to Perform Music in the Park

Provided April 29, 2021

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., April 27, 2021 — The hills will come alive with the sounds of music Weekend of April...

Make Wheeling Shine Event Slated for May 1; Volunteers Needed

Provided April 28, 2021

WHEELING, W.VA. – The City of Wheeling’s Department of Parks & Recreation is recruiting volunteers for its third annual Make...

Nonprofits Work Together to Celebrate Good News in Ohio County

Provided April 26, 2021

Contact: Claudia Raymer, Executive Director Phone: 304-232-5600 E-Mail: ohiocountyfrn@yahoo.com Wheeling, WV The Ohio County Family Resource Network has partnered with...

Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Presents Musician Takeover Concert Event with Crowd-funded Bonus

Provided April 21, 2021

(Wheeling, WV) Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces the second concert of its spring chamber orchestra series, The Driehorst Family Foundation...

Poetry Rises to the Top with Hughes Lecture 2021

Provided April 9, 2021

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., April 8, 2021 — Three published poets will take the stage at West Liberty University’s Hughes Lecture...

Wheeling University Named Best Small College in West Virginia

Provided March 29, 2021

WHEELING W.Va., March 29 – Even during a global pandemic, Wheeling University continues to flourish, and the accolades are piling...

Oglebay Good Zoo Partners With Country Music Stars To Drive Fundraising Efforts

Provided March 27, 2021

Contact: Lindsey Scripture, Oglebay Marketing Director, 304-280-1781 The Oglebay Good Zoo is pleased to partner with the Association of Zoos...

Richardson Named YWCA Wheeling Director of Marketing, Development

Provided March 20, 2021

YWCA Wheeling Jenna Richardson development@ywcawheeling.org (740) 381 5515   WHEELING, W.Va. – March 17, 2021 – YWCA Wheeling is pleased...

Catholic Charities West Virginia to Recognize Charity in Action Awardees During Virtual Gala

Provided March 12, 2021

WHEELING, W.Va. – Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) will host its 11th Annual Shining a  Light on Hope Gala in...

United Way Teams up with Bordas and Bordas for “Match Madness”

Provided March 11, 2021

Contact: Jessica Rine (304) 312-1110 jrine@unitedwayuov.org WHEELING, WV – United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley today launched their Match...

Local Group Seeking Nominations for Champion of Children Awards

Provided March 10, 2021

Contact: Claudia Raymer, Executive Director Phone: (304) 232.5600 E-Mail: ohiocountyfrn@yahoo.com   Wheeling, WV – Nominations are now being accepted for...

Community Needs Assessment Partnership Enters Next Phase

Provided March 2, 2021

Contact: Claudia Raymer, Executive Director Telephone: 304-232-5600 Email: ohiocountyfrn@yahoo.com WHEELING – Individuals who have accessed or provided community support services...

Wheeling Celtic Celebration is Going Virtual

Alex Panas February 25, 2021

The 25th Annual Celtic Celebration will take place virtually on Saturday, March 6 beginning at noon. Since 1997, the event...

Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors Names Bryan Braunlich as Executive Director

Provided February 11, 2021

(Wheeling, WV) – Roanne Burech, President of the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) Board of Directors, announced today that Bryan Braunlich...

Wheeling Symphony Orchestra to Present Valentine’s Day Concerts, Complete with Three-Course Meals

Provided February 3, 2021

(Wheeling, WV) Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces the first concert of its spring chamber orchestra series, The Driehorst Family Foundation...

YSS Youth Mentoring Program Celebrates Mentors, Seeks Volunteers

Provided January 28, 2021

January is National Mentoring Month, and this year Youth Services System Inc.’s Youth Mentoring Network is celebrating by thanking its...

Wheeling Heritage Announces Small Business COVID Support Grant

Provided January 28, 2021

Contact: Alex Panas Communications and Development Manager Wheeling Heritage 740-338-7633 apanas@wheelingheritage.org WHEELING, W.Va. – Jan. 28, 2021 – Wheeling Heritage...

Art Flourishes During Pandemic – Student Artists Honored at Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center

Misty Klug January 23, 2021

There is no shortage of art being created during the COVID-19 pandemic. Artists, of all ages, from around the globe,...

New Year Starts with New WLU President

Provided January 9, 2021

West Liberty University’s new leader, Dr. W. Franklin Evans is finding his first days in office packed with introductions and...

New Library Series Explores Physical Science

Provided January 6, 2021

The Ohio County Public Library in partnership with the Wheeling Academy of Law & Science [WALS] Foundation, both in Wheeling,...

Small Business Program Seeks Entrepreneurs

Provided December 31, 2020

CONTACT: Alex Panas Communications and Development Manager Wheeling Heritage 740-338-7633 apanas@wheelingheritage.org   WHEELING, W.Va. – Dec. 29, 2020 – Wheeling...

Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Presents Holiday Concert Broadcast on WTRF-CBS and Online

Provided December 3, 2020

(Wheeling, WV) Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces Main Street Bank and EQT Foundation present A Not-So-Silent Night with the WSO....

Home for the Holidays: Wheeling SleepOut 2020 Window Display Contest Underway

Provided November 30, 2020

Contact: Betsy Bethel-McFarland 304-218-2894 WHEELING — Local merchants are showing their holiday spirit and supporting a good cause during the...

WVAM Fall Workshop Series – November Webinar on Podcasting

Provided November 14, 2020

West Virginia Association of Museums Crystal Wimer (304) 813-8569 museumsofwv@gmail.com   [Clarksburg, WV] — West Virginia Association of Museums is...

Surveys of Dimmeydale and Elm Grove to Begin

Provided November 13, 2020

CONTACT: Betsy Sweeny Director of Heritage Programming Wheeling Heritage 304-232-3087 bsweeny@wheelingheritage.org WHEELING, W.Va. – Nov. 13, 2020 – The neighborhoods...