Ralph Merryman, a lifelong resident of Bellaire, will celebrate his 100th birthday on Friday, Feb. 14. He was born to Forest and Mildred Merryman in 1920, and was subsequently joined by two siblings, Harold and Loretta. Ralph graduated from Bellaire High School in 1938 and in four years, ...
WHEELING — After traveling around the world and entertaining international audiences, Wheeling native Megan Wilson is bringing her high-flying act to her hometown. Wilson and her husband, Andy Parrish, will present two shows as a benefit for the Wheeling Symphony. Performances will be ...
WHEELING — Shrove Tuesday, Feb. 25, is celebrated around the globe as a day for feasting on pancakes. In some cities, like New Orleans and Rio de Janeiro, Feb. 25, will be the culmination of weeks of celebrations leading up to Mardi Gras – the last day of “fat eating” before the ...
WHEELING — On Friday, Feb. 7, Wheeling Heritage and the YWCA Wheeling present The Ohio Valley Festival for Filmmakers of Color. This first-time event will showcase creative amateur filmmakers from Wheeling, Martins Ferry, Bridgeport, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles and Duarte, California. This is also the first of its kind to take place in the Ohio Valley. Participants will be asked to submit a short film that is not to exceed 10-15 minutes in duration. Doors open at 5 p.m. at the Wheeling Artisan Center, 1400 Main St. The audience will be welcomed and encouraged to mingle, eat and ...
WHEELING — Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theater and the Wheeling Arts and Cultural Commission will host the kickoff event for Wheeling Reads: One Book, One Community. The city has voted to read Tara Westover’s Educated over the next year. The Wheeling Reads kickoff event will be held ...
WEIRTON — West Liberty University’s Hilltop Opera, in partnership with Striplight Community Theatre (sctwv.org), will present “Sweeney Todd: in Concert” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 7 and 8 at the Ashley Marie Performing Arts Center, 2850 Weir Ave., Weirton. “This is a ...
