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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...

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...

Wheeling West Virginia contributes to social change

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...

New Flower Shop, Making Magic, Wins Show of Hands

Wheeling Heritage Media November 2, 2020

After a week of online voting, Wheeling Heritage’s latest round of Show of Hands has come to a close. Despite...

10th Annual Wheeling SleepOut to Build Community Support for Youth Facing Homelessness

Provided October 29, 2020

WHEELING, W.Va. — While many older teens are worrying about online classes, COVID and college applications, some are wondering whether...

Wheeling Heritage Receives POWER Grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)

Provided October 15, 2020

Contact: Alex Panas Communications and Development Manager Wheeling Heritage apanas@wheelingheritage.org WHEELING, W.Va. – October 15, 2020 – Wheeling Heritage is...

YWCA Wheeling Explains Racism as a Public Health Crisis

Provided October 7, 2020

Eliminating racism, Empowering women, the YWCA Wheeling has been committed to equity and inclusion for 114 years. Since the death...

River Valley Health Foundation Announces November 2, 2020 Annual Grant Deadline

Provided October 1, 2020

River Valley Health Foundation, Inc. 1226 Chapline Street Wheeling, WV 26003 Contact: Cynthia Morrison (412) 298-2423; cynthia@rivervalleyhf.org RIVER VALLEY HEALTH...

Four Small Businesses to Compete in Wheeling Heritage’s Virtual ‘Show of Hands’

Provided September 24, 2020

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

Ohio County Public Library Reopening Monday with Expanded Hours

Provided September 19, 2020

The Ohio County Public Library is pleased to announce that it will open its doors to patrons by appointment beginning...

Keep Calm and Create with an Exclusive Gift Box from the Wheeling Artisan Center Shop

Wheeling Heritage Staff September 18, 2020

WHEELING, W.Va. – Sept. 18, 2020 – Wheeling Heritage’s Artisan Center Shop will be selling a limited quantity of Keep...

Rally, Virtual Service to Mark 2020 WV Days of Hope

Provided September 18, 2020

WHEELING, W.Va. — With the theme “You Can Touch a Life,” the 2020 West Virginia Days of Hope will take...

Wheeling Symphony Accepting Applications for Student Volunteer Program

Provided September 14, 2020

The Wheeling Symphony Auxiliary is accepting students in grades 9 through 12 for its Student Volunteer Program. Volunteering for the...

Wheeling Heritage Seeks Community Collaboration for Art Installation on Diversity

Provided August 4, 2020

Wheeling Heritage is seeking community participation in a public art project about diversity. To participate, interested individuals can pick up a free, 4-inch by 4-inch canvas from various locations throughout Wheeling.

Wheeling, Partners Awarded $100,000 Aetna Foundation Grant to Advance Health Equity in Ohio County

Provided July 15, 2020

The City of Wheeling’s Department of Parks and Recreation, along with several Ohio County partners, have been selected to receive...

Wheeling Park to Open Community Education Center in Partnership With Wheeling Country Day School

Provided July 8, 2020

For decades, Wheeling Park was a popular community destination for roller skating, teen dances and a variety of community-based activities...

Crosscurrents Art Exhibit Opens June 25th at Stifel Center

Provided June 24, 2020

Oglebay Institute’s annual Crosscurrents exhibition will take place again this year at its Stifel Fine Arts Center. While no opening...

Speakers, Performers and More Part of Virtual Juneteenth Celebration on Friday

Phyllis Sigal June 18, 2020

Resilience. Endurance. Commitment. That’s what we’re seeing in the Ohio Valley — as is proven by the fact that a...

RED Launches CO.STARTERS Rebuild Program to Help Small Businesses Recover

Provided June 12, 2020

Regional Economic Development Partnership (RED) is accepting applications for CO.STARTERS Rebuild, a 10-session, live and virtually facilitated program that helps...