Wheeling Elks Lodge 28 Gives Back to Community

WHEELING — Back Pack programs have been instrumental in providing school kids with supplemental nutrition every week throughout the school year for many schools. Two local organizations — Hope United Methodist Church in Wheeling and First Church of God in McMechen — have continued ...

John Marshall Student Attends Young Leadership Association Conference

WESTON, W.Va. — Teens dedicated themselves to moving their communities and schools forward during three days of intensive instruction and interaction at WVU Jackson’s Mill. The annual Fall Leadership Conference, held in November, was presented by the Ohio-West Virginia Youth Leadership ...

Series Highlights History of Churches In City of Wheeling

WHEELING — The Wheeling Area Genealogical Society is launching a new lecture series this year to explore the history of churches in Wheeling. The series, which is free and open to the public, begins in February and continues monthly through October. Sessions will be held in the Ohio County Public Library’s auditorium, 52 16th St., at 1 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month. The only exception, however, is in April, when the program will be offered on the first Saturday. The schedule of presentations is as follows: ∫ Feb. 8 — “Jewish Religion in Wheeling,” ...

Bethany College Professional Image Center Accepting Clothing Donations

BETHANY — The Professional Image Center at Bethany College is accepting donations of clean and gently used professional attire in preparation for the upcoming job interview season. The Professional Image Center allows Bethany students to pick out interview and work-placement attire at no ...

NEW MARTINSVILLE — ArtsLink, the arts council of Wetzel and Tyler counties, will kick off its 19th year with the annual meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13, at the Francis Creative Arts Center. The meeting is open to the public; light refreshments will be served. The handicapped-accessible center is located at the corner of Maple Avenue and Washington Street. Board members to be elected to another term include Bob Gibb, Dan Henthorn, Tom Fonner and Bryce Negie. New members nominated for the board include Robby Parsons and Cheryl Cox. During the annual meeting, the board ...

Creative Arts Therapy Students at WLU Exhibit Work

WEST LIBERTY — West Liberty University Creative Arts Therapy student’s 2020 Exhibition is now on display at the Towngate Gallery in Wheeling through Feb. 28. Located on the first floor of Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theatre, 2118 Market St., the exhibition includes studio arts as ...