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Wheeling Officials to Compile 2026 Street Paving Lists

WHEELING – Members of Wheeling City Council will soon be reviewing preliminary lists of streets being recommended for paving in 2026. The city of Wheeling has budgeted money for street resurfacing projects during this fiscal year. Those funds are in addition to Community Development Block Grant money that can also be used for such projects in eligible neighborhoods. “We're in the process of putting together our general paving contract for this coming summer,” Wheeling City Manager Robert Herron recently reported to members of city council. “We have about $800,000 again this ...

West Virginia ‘I Voted’ Sticker Contest Winners Announced

WHEELING – The Ohio County winners of the first-ever “I Voted” sticker contest sponsored by the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office have been announced. The sticker is given to voters after they cast a ballot in person during early voting or on Election Day. First place winner was Mataya Stargen; second place, Jillian Mull; and third place, Olivia Melchiori. All are students at Triadelphia Middle School. Ohio County Elections Coordinator Erin Allietta announced that 110 students entered the contest. The artwork from the first-place winner will now be sent to the ...

Marshall County Chamber’s ‘Living Better’ Expo Set for March 6-7

The Marshall County Chamber of Commerce Living Better: Health & Business Expo is slated March 6-7 at the Moundsville Center. This year’s event will feature more than 90 vendor booths and an indoor food court. The chamber touts the event as one to “network, promote your business and ...

Officials Review Top Offerings at Capitol Theatre, WesBanco Arena

The Greater Wheeling Sports and Entertainment Authority closed out 2025 with a variety of different events, including four offerings toward year’s end that ranked among the top 10 revenue producers so far this fiscal year. Members of the GWSEA board met this month for the first time since ...

High Schoolers Start At ‘Gateway To The West’

TRIADELPHIA – Robotics competition continued at The Highlands Sports Complex on Friday with the high school students anxious to prove their technical prowess. Despite the inclement weather and bad road conditions earlier in the week, 79 of 80 teams registered showed up for the “Gateway To ...

Wheeling Symphony Orchestra to Present Concert of Love Songs

WHEELING – The Capitol Theatre in Wheeling promises to be brimming with love and music on Feb. 12 when the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra presents Endless Love – an evening of love songs. The Pops concert will feature a variety of heartwarming favorites and will welcome guest artists Shayna ...