City Playground Renovations Continue With Pleasanton, N. 24th Street NeighborhoodsProvided June 15, 2019 Youngsters in the Pleasanton and N. 24th Street neighborhoods will soon have new playgrounds on which to play as next...
Party On, Kids!Stacey Miller Sacco June 14, 2019Editor’s note: In an effort to help Wheeling families navigate what’s offered here, this story presents some options for kids’...
IN SEARCH OF THIRD PLACES: The Ohio County Public LibraryPhil Gable June 12, 2019Author’s note: In his work, The Great Good Place, urban sociologist Ray Oldenburg coined the term “third place” to define...
Chili Cook-off Raises $11,000 for the United WayProvided June 11, 2019The 18th annual Wheeling Feeling Chili Cook-off on Saturday, June 1, produced great chili and a total of $11,000 for...
Looking to the Past and to the Future, Wheeling Heritage Celebrates 25 YearsNora Edinger June 11, 2019ost city residents probably don’t realize that every trip to the grocery store, every school bus run and all those...
Archbishop William Lori Announces Resignations, Changes in Chancery OfficialsProvided June 10, 2019Acting in his capacity as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, Archbishop William E. Lori today announced the following...
Wee Asked Dr. William MercerPhyllis Sigal June 10, 2019WEEasked some simple questions — and your neighbors, friends, co-workers, acquaintances, even some strangers, answered. Get to know them a...
Wheeling Heritage Director Resigns, New Director AppointedProvided June 10, 2019Wheeling Heritage today announced that Jake Dougherty is resigning as executive director of Wheeling Heritage, effective in mid-August. The board...
Cyber Safety — Avoiding Scams and Malware AttacksEarl Nicodemus June 9, 2019his story is designed to help you to stay safe in the digital world. As you will see, the story...
Plein Air International Coming to WheelingProvided June 9, 2019The first week of July will see artists from throughout Europe gathering in Wheeling for a week-long plein air painting...
2019 Graduating Classes of Diocese’s Six Catholic High Schools Offered $15M in ScholarshipsProvided June 9, 2019Members of the 2019 graduating classes of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston’s six Catholic high schools across West Virginia were collectively...
Roberts Ruminates: Horrible CreaturesLaura Jackson Roberts June 8, 2019’ve got a lot of critters in my house. They’re all rescues. Our collie mix came from Marshall County Animal...
Summertime Blues Series to BeginProvided June 8, 2019It’s time for the summertime blues! A full slate of concerts is coming to BluesDays at River City, all leading...
Summer of Wonder in Full Swing at Schrader CenterProvided June 8, 2019The public is invited to explore and discover the beauty and intrigue of the natural world by participating in the...
Brooke Hills Playhouse Season to BeginProvided June 7, 2019The Brooke Hills Playhouse has announced the cast for its 48th season-opening comedy, “Ghost of a Chance,” while also noting...
Medicine, Money and Making it all Work: Three Stories of Working WomenCassie Bendel June 7, 2019years. That’s how long it took the right for women to vote to move from constitutional amendment to law in...
Children’s Museum Offers Beautiful Days in the NeighborhoodCassie Bendel June 5, 2019hen the days get long, Terra Crews remembers the words of Fred Rogers. “We live in a world in which...
Warwood Farmers Market Returns Today for Third Season Provided June 4, 2019Beginning today, June 4, the Warwood Farmers Market returns to Garden Park from 4-7 p.m. every Tuesday, hosted by Grow...
WHEELING@WORK: Ward 5 Representative Loves his NeighborhoodEllen Brafford McCroskey June 4, 2019y Thorngate loves Ward 5 — and his family’s neighborhood in particular. “Now I know this might be coming from...
Industry Check-Up: Hospitals Battling for TurfNora Edinger June 3, 2019 spanking-new Buck Rogers façade or a hospital acquisition here. A federal lawsuit alleging doctor kickbacks there. Full-blown for-profit status or...
Corpus Christi to Induct New Members Into Hall of FameProvided June 2, 2019The fourth annual Corpus Christi School Hall of Fame dinner will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 8....
Secret Kitchens Tour, Gourmet Market Set for June 8Provided June 2, 2019Get a rare peek at some of the most exquisite kitchens in Wheeling during Oglebay Institute’s Secret Kitchens of Wheeling...
Into the Woods: Spring Traditions in Ohio CountyEarl Nicodemus June 2, 2019arch rains and April showers bring ramps and morels before they bring May flowers. When we see those patches of...
IN SEARCH OF THIRD PLACES: An IntroductionPhil Gable June 1, 2019Author’s note: In his work, The Great Good Place, urban sociologist Ray Oldenburg coined the term “third place” to define...
Wiley To Be Ordained a Priest for the Diocese of Wheeling-CharlestonProvided May 31, 2019The Rev. Mr. Nye Frederick “Joseph” Wiley III will be ordained to the priesthood at the Cathedral of St. Joseph...
Second Annual Conference to Shed Light on Mental IllnessLaura Jackson Roberts May 31, 2019f there’s one word that describes Amy Gamble, the executive director of the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) Greater...
Ohio Valley EVENTS Heating UpWeelunk Staff May 30, 2019HOT TIME IN THE OLD TOWN Since 2002, the Wheeling Feeling Chili Cook-Off has been a summer staple at Heritage...
‘Rithmetic Genius Born in Ohio County — Go FigureChristina Fisanick May 29, 2019ost people can remember their parents or grandparents talking about the three R’s of schooling: reading, writing and arithmetic. These...
A VIEW FROM THE MOON: SMART-Center Turns 25 — 50 Years Ago (Part 2)Robert E. Strong May 28, 2019Recap: In Part 1, we find my youthful 10-year-old self, 50 years my present-day junior, has been called to the...
With So Much to See and Do, Wheeling Punches Above Its Weight ClassWheeling Heritage Staff May 27, 2019o use a sports analogy, Wheeling punches above its weight class. For a city of only 27,000, Wheeling boasts a...
John Marshall Strings Students’ Synchrony Saves the DayNick Musgrave May 26, 2019hose of you who attended the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra’s season finale on May 17 may have noticed the group of...
Placing of Roses on Civil War Veterans’ Graves, Tours and Ceremony at Greenwood CemeteryProvided May 26, 2019Friends of Wheeling will partner with the Ohio Valley Civil War Roundtable in placing white roses on the graves of...
Brooke Hills Playhouse Postpones Season Opening Because of Wind DamageProvided May 26, 2019The Brooke Hills Playhouse has postponed the opening of its 48th summer season until the weekend of June 14-16, while the...
AN ESSAY FOR THE DAY: A Gathering of HeroesColin McNickle May 25, 2019t was about as poignant a moment as one could imagine. The National World War II Memorial. On the National...
Beautify the City With Orrick for its 2019 Pride in Wheeling DayProvided May 25, 2019It’s that time of year again, when organizations come together to launch cleanup and beautification efforts and celebrate the LGBTQ...
The House in the Photo: A History of Echo ManorLaura Jackson Roberts May 24, 2019here are many images of Wheeling from its early days, but certain photos just stick with us. One, in particular,...
Hangover BBQ Fired Up Over Show of Hands WinPhyllis Sigal May 22, 2019sweet little voice from the crowded room asked, “What’s your favorite kind of meat to make?” That question, posed by...
DOWNTOWN DO-OVER: Bringing Buildings Back From the BrinkNora Edinger May 22, 2019Editor’s note: The Downtown Do-Over series is taking a close look at the ongoing revival of Wheeling’s city center. In...
WVNCC, WLU Sign Reverse Transfer AgreementProvided May 21, 2019West Virginia Northern Community College and West Liberty University signed a reverse transfer agreement today, making degree completion easier for...
A Gym, Salon, Roadside BBQ and Resale/Consignment Shop Up for Show of Hands PrizePhyllis Sigal May 21, 2019trength. … Sustainable. … Repurpose. … Delicious. These are just a few of the words the Wheeling Heritage Show of...
Wee Asked Hydie FriendJeremy Morris May 20, 2019WEEasked some simple questions — and your neighbors, friends, co-workers, acquaintances, even some strangers, answered. Get to know them a...
People’s University Uncovers the Obscure McLure Christina Fisanick May 19, 2019Editor’s note: The Ohio County Public Library has launched its 26th People’s University, an eight-week series featuring weird, wild, wacky,...
Crosscurrents Exhibit Showcases Regional Artistic TalentProvided May 19, 2019A staple of Oglebay Institute’s art exhibition season, Crosscurrents is now open at OI’s Stifel Fine Arts Center. Now in...
BILL HOGAN’S MUSINGS: The FlicksBill Hogan May 18, 2019 was fortunate to attend a noon talk at our library recently, about the old movie theaters in West Virginia. It...
OVAASA Honors Students, EducatorsProvided May 18, 2019The 10 Annual OVAASA (Ohio Valley African American Students Association) Awards Banquet was held on Thursday, May 9, at River...
Color Me AU-SOME 5K Walk/Run Set for June 8Provided May 18, 2019The Color Me Au-Some 5K Walk/Run — a fun and unique event where participants are covered, coated, swathed and plastered...
Wheeling Symphony’s 90th Anniversary Season to Welcome New Music DirectorProvided May 17, 2019The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra announces its 90th anniversary season with seven subscription concerts and the return of Ohio Valley’s No....
Raise Your Hand, Join the Group, Plant a SeedPhyllis Sigal May 17, 2019seed is planted; a flower grows. A paintbrush is dipped into a bucket; a mural appears. A hand is raised;...
New Shindig Coming to the ValleyKelly Strautmann May 17, 2019our days of riding and three nights of music. If you are looking for something new to do over Memorial...
Wheeling’s American Legion Post 1: Leading the Way in Service for 100 yearsNick Musgrave May 15, 2019Editor’s note: Learn more about Wheeling Post No. 1 of the American Legion — officially the oldest post in the...
