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Friday, July 31 Chuck Lucas, Route 88 Burgers & Brew at Oglebay, Wheeling, 6-9 p.m. Kanawha, 19th Hole, Wheeling, 6-9 p.m. The Roadhog Band with Libby Adams, River City, Wheeling, 6:30 p.m. Calry Greer & Gregg Molnar, Alpha Tavern, Wheeling, 7-10 p.m. Jim Berze, National Road Bikeway Gazebo, St. Clairsville, 7 p.m. Gage Joseph, Wheeling Park Amphitheater, 7 p.m. Saturday, August 1 Ashley Best, Centre Market, Wheeling, noon to 2 p.m. Jim Berze, Vino di Piccin Winery & Tasting House, Lansing, 6 p.m. Eli Lambie, Lakeview Cantina at Oglebay, Wheeling, 7-10 p.m. Carly ...

Coffeehouse Series Welcomes Mountain State Bluegrass Express

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NEW MARTINSVILLE – ArtsLink’s 2026 Coffeehouse Series will continue Tuesday, Aug. 4, with the Mountain State Bluegrass Express. The free 6:30 p.m. concert, sponsored by First Mutual Bank, will be held on the performance deck at the Francis Creative Arts Center at the corner of Maple ...

Riding the Rails

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There was a time when Wheeling was known for its railroads. Trains of all sizes and models made their way through the Friendly City’s streets. The once busy B&O Rail Station was a hub for visitors coming and going to and from Wheeling. During and after World War II, the station saw the return of its military troops who served their country. My own father recalled the day he came home on a train that deposited him in the city that he loved. His love for trains stayed with him all his life. He would be pleased to know that his great-grandson Deacon shares that passion through real and ...