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Wheeling's city pools open Saturday Wheeling's city pools are preparing to welcome swimmers back beginning Saturday, June 6. The city’s four pools will be open throughout the summer season with the following schedules: Bridge Park, Wheeling Island will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays; Grandview, Wheeling Heights will be closed on Tuesdays; 36th Street, South Wheeling will be closed on Wednesdays; and Garden Park in Warwood will be closed on Thursdays. All pools will operate from noon to 6 p.m., weather permitting. New to the pools this year, kids will have an opportunity to attend ...

A 'Berry' Big Day in Martins Ferry

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MARTINS FERRY — Fourth and Walnut streets in Martins Ferry will soon be overtaken by strawberries on Saturday. Project Forward’s annual Strawberry Festival will take place from noon until 9 p.m. The fifth annual festival aims to offer strawberry-flavored treats and family-friendly ...

Picture Perfect Night for Fun Fest Fridays

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Photo by Eric Ayres Hundreds of visitors of all ages gathered at Wheeling Park on Friday night for the weekly seasonal Fun Fest Fridays, providing free weekly entertainment and family fun outdoors every Friday night through Labor Day weekend.

Ohio River Splashtacular Set For Sunday

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There will be excitement, fun and even a little bit of learning for folks of all ages coming Sunday, as the second annual Ohio River Splashtacular makes its way to Wheeling's Heritage Port. The free event, to be held from noon-4 p.m. Sunday will be full of activities for visitors to enjoy, ...

W.Va. Foster Care Lawsuit Still Alive

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CHARLESTON - A federal class action lawsuit filed during the administration of former governor Jim Justice challenging the condition of West Virginia's foster care system is alive again following a ruling Thursday. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a 2025 judgment issued by U.S. District Judge Joseph R. Goodwin dismissing a class-action lawsuit brought in 2019 on behalf of thousands of foster children in West Virginia. "Because federal courts not only have the authority, but also a duty, to remedy systemic constitutional rights violations, we ...