These Popular Toys Were Made Right Here in Glen Dale, W.Va. Candace Nelson November 11, 2022 If you’ve ever pedaled around your neighborhood on a red, yellow and blue plastic Big Wheel, you know the joy of a Marx toy. Or, maybe you’ve bobbed and weaved during a game of Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots...
Library Announces New Program Focusing on Civic Empathy Through History Seán Duffy September 20, 2022 The Ohio County Public Library in Wheeling, WV is pleased to announce the recent installation of an extremely important new exhibit and project. Titled “Civic Empathy Through History,” the project has been crea...
New People’s University Series Features Fairy Tales for Grown-Ups Provided February 10, 2022 For the Winter session 2022, People's University at the Ohio County Public Library will offer a series on the origins of familiar fairy tales. Patrons are invited to gather around the campfire beneat...
From the Desk of Wheeling Heritage’s AmeriCorps Researcher: Valentine’s Day Edition Kate Wietor February 8, 2022 Ah February, the heart of winter. The weather in Wheeling has been especially brisk this year, with layer after layer of snow blanketing these fair streets. It’s tempting to hunker down and keep your eyes fixed...
‘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 Book, One Community. A popular vote chose Tara Westover’s "Educated" as the...
