Wheeling News

Instead of waiting for a major developer to invest downtown, James Grace wants to see City Council members work to improve the area.

Alaina Bell took a deep breath and held it Thursday, just like her grandma Sandra Hall told her to.

The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 38 now has the signatures of those seeking an election on Wheeling's two-officer per cruiser ordinance, thanks to a ruling by Ohio County Circuit Judge Arthur Recht.

Director, Mike West, says S.P.S.A. was formed by passionate individuals who no longer want to be invisible.

A swine, or H1N1, flu vaccination clinic for children with high-risk medical conditions is slated 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Wednesday at the Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department.

Ohio County Circuit Judge Arthur Recht will hear a motion to quash or modify a subpoena in the case involving the city of Wheeling, petitioner George Jones and the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 38 at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in his courtroom on the fifth floor of the City County Building, 1500 Chapline St., Wheeling.

The West Virginia Supreme Court on Thursday upheld Ricky Booth's 80-year prison sentence for robbing an elderly woman near Uncle Pete's Restaurant on Main Street more than two years ago.

Create West Virginia seems to be offering fresh ideas in a state that needs all of the ideas and commitment it can get.

Stage's Costume Shop open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. WHEELING -- Imagine helping people play dress up every day of their lives? Thata s exactly what Gael Fincham gets to do as the owner of Stagea s costume shop in downtown Wheeling.

The Brashear Bulls scored two second half touchdowns to beat Wheeling Central 28-17 at Wheeling Island Stadium.

The red brick building on National Road in downtown Elm Grove was discovered in flames at about 10 a.m. It houses the S. White & Sons Co.

Faced with a dwindling field of contenders as well as time constraints, Wheeling Jesuit University's board of directors has pulled the plug on the school's search for a new president.

Swine flu vaccination clinics are slated for students at seven more schools in Ohio County.

A mass vaccination clinic was held on Monday night in Ohio County. Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department held an H1N1 flu shot clinic for students of Triadelphia Middle School, Steenrod Elementary School and Woodsdale Elementary School The clinic was the first of it's kind in Ohio County, but will not be the last, dates and times of future clinics ...

On Monday the City of Wheeling will have a new police chief. Robert Matheny will be sworn in as chief at 10 a.m. Monday in Wheeling City Council Chambers.

Brightly painted Victorian storefronts, each offering a different type of merchandise.

As tough economic times continue to grip the Ohio Valley, a local coal company announced it is hiring in the coming months.

A new supercomputing center in Wheeling focused on developing smart sensor technologies should be operational in a matter of weeks.

Newt Gingrich spoke about 45 minutes, on a variety of topics at Capitol Theatre Friday.

The former Wheeling Island firehouse could become a drive-through convenience store, as city leaders plan to sell the building to an adjacent property owner for $55,499. Members of the Wheeling development committee also agreed during their Thursday meeting to allow the Historic Landmarks Commission to regulate fencing in the downtown area, such as ...