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Lunch With Books Welcomes Scott Wallace

WHEELING – The Ohio County Public Library's next Lunch With Books program will feature award winning writer an photographer Scott Wallace. The program will take place at noon on Tuesday, April 21, at the library in downtown Wheeling. This talk by Wallace, accompanied by the author’s ...

Sparking Joy: Library Staff Talent Show Slated

WHEELING – In celebration of National Library Week 2026, April 19-25, several members of the staff of the Ohio County Public Library have agreed to showcase their wide-ranging talents for the entertainment of their loyal patrons. “Find Your Joy” is an invitation for people of all ...

Civil War Roundtable Hosts Rebel Barbarities Lecture

WHEELING – Pittsburgh native and historian Harry Smeltzer will be the guest speaker at the Wednesday, April 22, meeting of The Ohio Civil War Roundtable at 6:30 p.m. at the Ohio County Library. The focus of his presentation is the accounts of the Battle of Bull Run and Rebel atrocities associated with the battle. Smeltzer’s research is based on the findings of the 1862 Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War. Smeltzer has earned undergraduate and graduate degrees from Penn State and Pitt Universities. He hosts the website Bull Runnings and has published articles for several ...

OES Chapter Meeting Scheduled

WHEELING – Miriam Chapter No. 1, Order of the Eastern Star, will hold its regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, at the Shrine Center, Monument Place, Elm Grove. The chapter and April birthdays will be celebrated. Members are asked to bring their choice of ramen noodles, fruit cups, pudding cups or jello cups for the backpack project. Refreshments will be served by Nola and Carrie Cronin following the meeting. Patty Vermillion, Worthy Matron, and Jim Shannon, Worthy Patron, will preside.

Thursday Music Club Hosts Annual Young Musician’s Auditions Recital

WHEELING – The 73rd Annual Young Musician's Auditions Recital 2026, sponsored by the Thursday Music Club of Wheeling, was held at Vance Memorial Church, 905 National Road, Wheeling, on Sunday, March 29. The auditions were for both piano and vocal students. The honors recital featured ...

Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band Invades Waterfront Hall

WHEELING — Waterfront Hall's series to Shake off the Winter Blues This Spring continues on Thursday night, April 23, when The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band brings their rocking front-porch blues to the stage. The series of award-winning blues and roots music this spring comes ahead of ...