Press Releases

‘Buddy’ Bops Into Wheeling

Provided February 16, 2020

“Buddy — The Buddy Holly Story,” the show that inspired a generation of multi-million selling juke-box musicals including “Jersey Boys,”...

Mardi Gras Theme Brings New Twist to Affair With Flair

Provided February 15, 2020

The Junior League of Wheeling presents Affair With Mardi Gras Flair at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Wheeling...

‘Wheeling Reads: One Book, One Community’ Kicks Off With Lecture

Provided February 2, 2020

Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theater and the Wheeling Arts and Cultural Commission will host the kickoff event for Wheeling Reads: One...

Towngate Actors Let Down Their Hair in ‘Rapunzel’

Provided January 26, 2020

Oglebay Institute continues its tradition of bringing beloved fairytales to life with an imaginative production of “Rapunzel,” to be staged...

Winners Announced for OI Regional Student Art Exhibit

Provided January 19, 2020

Celebrating the talent and creativity of young artists, Oglebay Institute’s 31st annual Regional Student Art Exhibition is on display at...

West Liberty University Expands Clinical Space in Hall of Health Sciences

Provided January 19, 2020

It was just a year ago that West Liberty University opened a Speech and Hearing Clinic that provides health care...

Donors Make Upgrades Possible at Oglebay Good Zoo

Provided January 18, 2020

Through the generosity of donors, Oglebay’s Good Zoo has started a multi-phased plan of upgrades scheduled for 2020. “The first...

Grow Warwood Pride, House of the Carpenter Fuels Drive for Hunger and Literacy

Provided January 12, 2020

Grow Warwood Pride is joining forces with the House of the Carpenter for a Feeding and Reading Drive from 9...

Human Trafficking Topic of January Program at WLU

Provided January 12, 2020

West Liberty University is sponsoring an informative program on human trafficking at 6 p.m., Friday, Jan. 17. Free and open...

Wanted: Actors to Portray Historical Figures

Provided January 11, 2020

The West Virginia Humanities Council is seeking applications from individuals interested in portraying historical figures for its popular History Alive!...

Keep the Dream Alive at Martin Luther King Events

Provided January 11, 2020

The Martin Luther King Celebration Committee has announced its schedule of events designed to honor the memory of Dr. King...

‘Moundsville’ Documentary To Be Distributed to PBS Stations

Provided January 10, 2020

The National Educational Telecommunications Association and filmmakers David Bernabo and John W. Miller have reached an agreement to distribute the...

Wheeling University, West Liberty University, Bethany College Enter Consortium Agreement

Provided December 20, 2019

Wheeling University, West Liberty University and Bethany College are partnering through a formal consortium agreement that offers students from each...

Donor Secures Naming Rights for Youth Center

Provided December 16, 2019

A generous donor has secured the naming rights for the House of the Carpenter’s new youth center on Wheeling Island....

A Very Bridge + Tunnel Christmas: A Rocking Holiday Concert at Towngate

Provided December 15, 2019

Members of The Bridge + Tunnel Collective and some very special guests continue their annual holiday revue benefiting Wheeling-area neighbors...

West Virginia Higher Ed Chancellor to Address West Liberty Grads

Provided December 8, 2019

Dr. Sarah Armstrong Tucker, interim chancellor of West Virginia’s Higher Education Policy Commission and chancellor of the Community and Technical...

Oglebay Institute Dancers to Perform ‘The Nutcracker’

Provided December 7, 2019

A treasured holiday ballet will take audience members on a magical journey when Oglebay Institute’s School of Dance presents The...

West Virginia Folklife Seeks Applications for Apprenticeship Program

Provided December 7, 2019

The West Virginia Folklife Program, a project of the West Virginia Humanities Council, is accepting applications for its statewide Folklife...

Touching and Inspirational Musical ‘The Littlest Angel’ on Towngate Stage

Provided December 1, 2019

The classic Christmas story of a little angel who is transformed from a celestial pest to the toast of the...

Annual Holiday Spectacular Symphony on Ice Returns

Provided November 24, 2019

Join the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra along with champion professional skaters, the Pittsburgh and Wheeling Figure Skating clubs, local middle and...

Wheeling Rotary Helps YWCA Clients Celebrate Good Times

Provided November 23, 2019

A service project by the Wheeling Rotary Club has provided clients at the YWCA Wheeling with party ingredients all tucked...

Star of ‘Deadwood’ and ‘Newhart’ to Visit Wheeling Library

Provided November 23, 2019

Are you a fan of “Newhart” (I’m Larry. This is my brother Darryl. This is my other brother Darryl), “Deadwood”...

West Liberty University International Month Offers Events to the Public

Provided November 17, 2019

West Liberty University celebrates diversity with a month of events every November, and this year there are more active ways...

Park Players to Present Shakespeare Comedy ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

Provided November 16, 2019

An evening of fantasy and whimsy await audience members who witness a classic Shakespeare comedy when the Park Players of...

Winter Wonderland! Mansion Museum Decked for the Holidays 

Provided November 16, 2019

Oglebay Institute’s Mansion Museum in Wheeling’s Oglebay Park is lavishly decorated for the holidays and open to the public for...

John Marshall’s Monarch Company to Present ‘The Rainbow Fish Musical’

Provided November 15, 2019

The Monarch Company of John Marshall High School will present “The Rainbow Fish Musical,” written by Austin Zumbro and directed...

YSS Wheeling SleepOut Raises More Than $65,000

Provided November 15, 2019

Despite the frigid temperatures, area residents flocked by the dozens last week to Youth Services System’s ninth annual Wheeling SleepOut to...

Unity Center Designated as Project BEST Community Project

Provided November 14, 2019

Project BEST, a joint effort by the Upper Ohio Valley Building & Construction Trades Council and the Ohio Valley Construction...

West Liberty University President Stephen Greiner Announces Retirement

Provided November 12, 2019

West Liberty University President Stephen Greiner announced his retirement today at a 10 a.m. press conference held in historic Shaw...

Holiday Art Show and Sale Showcases Local Talent

Provided November 10, 2019

Oglebay Institute’s annual Holiday Art Show and Sale not only benefits shoppers looking for unique gifts it also supports local...

West Liberty University Plans Picnic to Honor its Veterans 

Provided November 10, 2019

West Liberty University is honoring students and staff who are veterans, GI Bill recipients and their family members, from 3-5...

City of Wheeling Hopes to Score Bankshot Basketball System

Provided November 8, 2019

The City of Wheeling’s Parks and Recreation Department hopes to expand recreational opportunities at the 36th Street Park via a...

Festival of Trees Returns to Wheeling’s Stifel Center

Provided November 3, 2019

Oglebay Insitute’s Festival of Trees will transform the Stifel Center into a Christmas wonderland of trees, wreaths and garlands from...

New Attractions at Oglebay’s Winter Festival of Lights

Provided November 3, 2019

More than 300 acres of Oglebay’s landscape will come alive with twinkling light displays at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7,...

Wheeling SleepOut Builds Community Support for Youth Facing Homelessness

Provided November 2, 2019

To help combat local youth homelessness, Youth Services System Inc. is hosting the ninth annual Wheeling SleepOut on Nov. 8-9....

Upper Ohio Valley Festival of Books Partners With People’s University for Fall Series

Provided November 2, 2019

The Upper Ohio Valley Festival of Books will return on Tuesday, Nov. 5,  in partnership with the People’s University at...

Youth Services System Opens Winter Freeze Shelter Early for Women

Provided November 1, 2019

Youth Services System Inc. will open its Winter Freeze Shelter at 87 15th St. one month early — on Nov....

Towngate to Present ‘Law and Order: Fairy Tale Unit’

Provided October 27, 2019

Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theatre continues its children’s theater season with a production of “Law and Order: Fairy Tale Unit,” playwright...

Wheeling Arts & Cultural Commission to Host Downtown Holiday Decorating Contest

Provided October 24, 2019

To promote commerce and vibrancy in downtown Wheeling during the holiday season, the Wheeling Arts & Cultural Commission will host...

Wheeling University’s Battilochi to Serve as Athletic Trainer for Pan Am Games

Provided October 20, 2019

Wheeling University assistant athletic trainer Jessica Battilochi is about to embark on her first international athletic competition with Team USA...

Wheeling Officials Meet With State, Federal Leaders About Downtown Street Upgrades

Provided October 18, 2019

Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott and City Manager Robert Herron met with key state and federal leaders on Wednesday, Oct. 16,...

Public Market Grand Opening, Grow OV Harvest Fest Set for Oct. 19

Provided October 13, 2019

On Oct. 19, Grow Ohio Valley will host a grand opening celebration for the Public Market, a non-profit local and...

West Liberty University Updates Advancement, Alumni Roles

Provided October 11, 2019

New roles have been assigned to several West Liberty University employees. “One of my goals is to increase West Liberty’s...

Out of the Ashes Come Bricks and Mortar … Augusta Levy Breaks Ground for New Facility

Provided October 7, 2019

The Augusta Levy Learning Center broke ground today, Monday, Oct. 7, for the new “Fortress for Heroes,” at 210 Anthoni...

Favede Named President of Wheeling University

Provided October 7, 2019

The Board of Trustees of Wheeling University has announced the appointment of Ginny Favede as the institution’s 13th president. Favede...

Wheeling Nailers Find Temporary Home at Wheeling Park Ice RInk

Provided October 7, 2019

Because of the unexpected failure of WesBanco Arena’s ice-making system, Wheeling Park Commission officials will open Wheeling Park’s Memorial Ice...

YSS Wheeling SleepOut Art Installation: Calls Attention to Youth Homelessness

Provided October 6, 2019

A couch, a car, a tent. To most of us, these are emblems of comfort, freedom, fun. To local youth...

Unlock Your History: Workshop Will Help Explore German and Scandinavian Roots

Provided October 6, 2019

It’s time to dig out those yellowed, hand-written letters that Great Aunt Katharina in Old Europe wrote to Grandma over here in the USA.

‘Alice in Wonderland’ Enchants Young and Old at Towngate

Provided October 5, 2019

The story of “Alice in Wonderland” was penned more than 150 years ago, yet this engaging fantasy of a young...

City of Wheeling Launches Bike Share Program

Provided October 4, 2019

Residents and visitors alike will now be able to take in a beautiful fall day on Wheeling’s Heritage Trail through...