Are You A Scaredy Cat?

“Be Not Afraid” is the title of a moving Catholic hymn. Yes, it is sung at funerals, but it’s more than that. Its words encourage us to put faith in God, who goes before us always. It is not easy to put aside our fears and follow what is right. After all, we are only humans with real fears. As children we are taught to be afraid of certain things. From the time we are old enough to understand, we learn what to fear. Some of us fear the dark no matter how old we grow to be. Others, like myself, have the irrational fear of spiders. The older we get, our fears may change, some ...

Wheeling Island Hosts Eats and Beats Festival

WHEELING — Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack invites everyone to the Wheeling Island Eats and Beats Festival this weekend with an array of food and live entertainment today and Saturday, Sept. 27-28. There will be a beer garden featuring domestic and craft beers, more than 10 regional food trucks, local vendors and craft booths, and fun activities for people of all ages. Today, Friday, Sept. 27, the Eats and Beats Festival will take place from 3-9 p.m. with live musical entertainment from DJ Daner at 3 p.m., Matt Van Fossen at 5 p.m. and Eli & the Mojo Kings at 7 p.m. On ...

Artworks Around Town Wraps Up Plein Air Paint Out

WHEELING — Tonight Artworks Around Town celebrates the European artists of the Journee de Peinture who have been the group’s honored guests for the week. Beginning at 5:30 p.m. today, Friday, Sept. 27, Salwa Mollon from France and Christoph Trommer from Germany will present a brief ...

Live Music Roundup

Friday, September 27 - Tammy Jo & Iron Horse, Route 88 Burgers & Brew at Oglebay, Wheeling, 6-9 p.m. - Dewey Cheatum and Howell, Billy’s Brickyard, Triadelphia, 8-11 p.m. - Hollow, Silver Rail Bar & Grill, Wheeling 9 p.m. - Sarah Hays Band, Barnesville Pumpkin Festival, 9-11 p.m. - Mr. Gnome with Mister James, Waterfront Hall, Wheeling, 9 p.m. - Zane Run, Blue Moon Tavern, Barnesville, 9 p.m. to midnight. - Mean Mr. Mustard, Main Street Barrel House, Barnesville, 9 p.m. to midnight. Saturday, September 28 - New Age Adenas, Grand Vue Park Fall Festival, Moundsville, 1-2:30 ...

Wheeling Symphony Kicks Off 95th Season Tonight

WHEELING — Help the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra celebrate 95 years of music. At 7:30 p.m. today, Friday, Sept. 27, at the Capitol Theatre, the WSO will perform the Legacy of the WSO, the first concert in its 95th anniversary season. Designed to honor the past while celebrating the WSO’s ...