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 ...
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 and Geen Wildstyle from 6-9 p.m. Sunday, May 20. Geen Wildstyle (also known as Gene St...
WVNCC Graduates 371 Provided May 15, 2018 1 West Virginia Northern Community College held its 46th Commencement on Friday, May 11. Three hundred and seventy-one students graduated and received certificates or associate degrees. Jenniffer Weber, a former ...
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 grand finale. He will be ending his tenure with the WSO after 15 seasons. ...
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 presided over the ceremony held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 12. Th...
‘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 Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center in Wheeling through June 22. ...
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 Runway, for the 11th year. This successful event supports a local charity every year and showcases me...
‘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 Letts. It will be staged for two weekends — May 11, 12 and 13 and...
Ohio Valley Pride – Proud of its Progress Provided May 8, 2018 2 For more than 10 years, Jack Carbasho had a dream. “I’ve wanted to have a local Pride group and host a Pride Festival in our area since about 2008 after I attended my first Pride in Pittsburgh,” Carbasho sai...
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, May 11, at WesBanco Arena. Three hundred and seventy-one students are eligible ...
‘Good Schools Welcome and Keep More Citizens’ Phyllis Sigal May 7, 2018 1 It’s not only students who can benefit from a great school system. Some business owners believe good schools provide an uptick in their business as well as providing intelligent employees, and real estate ag...
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 away your sneakers, seize your leadership opportunity and use the wisdom ...
‘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 arts degree in literary philosophy from the university. For achieving academic...
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 allows flexibility to meet the needs of children, as well as working parents. ...
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, which will take place at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 12, in the Academic, Spor...
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 will begin at 10 a.m. in the upper parking lot of the Good Zoo. The cost to participate is $20 pe...
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 Auditorium, College Hall. The concert is free and open to the public. “The annual Honors Re...
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 race features a half marathon and a 5k walk/run on the Allegheny Highlands Bike Trail. ...
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 Orchestra. The recognition ceremony and reception celebrating the...
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 Town, Friday, May 4, through Sunday, May 6, at the J.B. Chambers Performing Arts Ce...
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 of a year. That fact, from a new study from Chapin Hall, a research center at the U...
