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Wheeling Artists Invited to Design 2026 Holiday Ornament

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WHEELING — Wheeling Heritage and the Wheeling Artisan Shop are inviting local artists to help create a piece of Wheeling history for the 2026 holiday season. For the second consecutive year, artists are invited to submit an original design for a limited-edition pewter holiday ornament. This year’s ornament will celebrate the historic Ohio Valley General Hospital (OVGH) Tower and will be sold exclusively at the Wheeling Artisan Shop. “We’re excited to have local artists play a role in creating this year’s ornament once again and capturing a piece of Wheeling’s history in a ...

Unity Center Director Shares Journey From Addiction to Recovery

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WHEELING — Mary Hess, director of the Unity Center in Benwood, was just 11 years old when she first became addicted to drugs. Hess shared her story Tuesday with members of the Wheeling Rotary at WesBanco Arena while also discussing the mission of the Unity Center, a community addiction ...

BMX Riders Bring High-Flying Lessons to Sherrard Middle School

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SHERRARD — Sherrard Middle School students got a lesson in kindness, perseverance and pursuing their dreams Tuesday — with a few high-flying BMX tricks mixed in. Northern Air BMX riders Joseph Mednikoff of Saugerties, New York, and TJ Ettinger of Salt Lake City, Utah, brought their ...

Brooke County Eyes Foster Program for Overcrowded Animal Shelter

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WELLSBURG — Citing concerns about overcrowding and a desire to improve visibility, Brooke County officials are drafting plans to implement a foster program at the county animal shelter. Prosecuting Attorney Allison Cowden, during Tuesday’s meeting of the Brooke County Commission, announced she had developed a draft proposal — including an application and foster agreement documents — for review. Cowden complimented shelter Director Donna DeJaro and Assistant Director Abbie Pelletier for raising the profile of the shelter, noting they have been taking in more animals in search of ...

City: Glenwood Road Slip Is Top Target for Federal Funding

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WHEELING — Officials in the city of Wheeling are hopeful that federal funding will be awarded to help address the largest of three road slips currently impacting Glenwood Road. The hillside roadway, which begins at its intersection with National Road in Fulton, has been plagued with slips ...