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Friends of Wheeling Celebrates Historic Preservation Month

(Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of articles in May to highlight historic preservation efforts in Wheeling as part of celebrating Historic Preservation Month.) WHEELING – May is Historic Preservation Month – a time when there is increased emphasis on historic structures and ...

All The Ink Is Hard to Miss

I know it’s not polite to stare. However, I could not help but notice it. I was sitting in a restaurant in the Robinson Town Centre area when I noticed two men seated nearby who were having their meal.  It appeared to me that the elder of the two was enjoying a meal with his grown son. That’s just my observation. The reporter in me has a habit of being a bit nosey and watching the people around me. That’s when I noticed it. The younger man had a very distinct tattoo on the top of his left hand. It appeared to be a portrait of the face of the crucified Jesus Christ. It truly ...

Music and Recognition at Thursday Music Club

WHEELING – Ken Kittell from West Liberty University and John Marshall Saxophone Quartet will both be featured entertainment for the Thursday Music Club at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 7, at The Char House on the Boulevard, 1055 E. Bethlehem Blvd. The club welcomes everyone who has an interest ...

Live Music Roundup

Friday, May 1 Jim Berze, The Stairway Cafe, Cadiz, 5 p.m. Chuck Lucas, 19th Hole, Wheeling, 6-9 p.m. New Age Adenas, Route 88 Burgers & Brew at Oglebay, Wheeling, 6-9 p.m. MSM – Miller Smith Mazure, Quaker Steak & Lube, Triadelphia, 6-9 p.m. The L'ecuyers, Hickman Lounge at Oglebay's Wilson Lodge, Wheeling, 7-10 p.m. Still Kickin', Bellaire VFW, 7-10 p.m. Tammy Jo & Iron Horse, El Gran Patron, Moundsville, 7-10 p.m. Twice as Nice, West Sports Bar, Wheeling, 8 p.m. DJ Fuzzy, Outdoor Inn, Valley Grove, 8 p.m. 7South, 19th Hole, Wheeling, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, ...

Mystery Theatre Unlimited Presents a 'Fakespeare' Comedy

WHEELING – Mystery Theatre Unlimited presents its hilarious musical-comedy murder mystery production, “McDeath” or “Nothing Much About Doo-Doo,” at 6:30 p.m. today, Friday, May 1, at River City Restaurant in downtown Wheeling. The musical comedy production will be staged by ...

Ohio Valley’s Best Guitarist 2026 Set to Showcase Top Regional Talent

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Guitarists across the region are invited to take center stage at Ohio Valley’s Best Guitarist 2026, an exciting live competition celebrating skill, creativity and performance. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 30 at the Performance Room inside CA House Music in St. Clairsville. Designed to spotlight emerging and established talent, the competition will feature a multi-round format that challenges players across several dimensions of musicianship. The event begins with Round 1: Qualifiers, where contestants will perform 2–3 minute sets ...