Oglebay Plays Host to Labor Day Weekend Extravaganza

WHEELING — Visit Oglebay for an unforgettable Labor Day celebration from Friday, Aug. 30, through Monday, Sept. 3. This festive weekend will be packed with live entertainment, spectacular fireworks, inflatable rides, Revolutionary War reenactments, a woodcarver show and so much more. Labor Day Weekend Highlights at Oglebay include: - Fort Henry Days presented by Fort Henry Living History: Step back in time at an 18th-century living-history encampment, showcasing colonial and Native-American cultures at Levenson Shelter and Camp Russel. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on ...

You Know Where You Are? You’re on the Island, Baby!

WHEELING — Nightrain: The Guns N’ Roses Tribute will take the stage at the Wheeling Island Casino Showroom on Saturday, Aug. 31. Doors open at 8 p.m., and the show starts at 9 p.m. Hear all the hits and pump your fists just as if it were Axl, Slash, Duff and Dizzy on stage. For ...

Live Music Roundup

Friday, August 30 - Libby Adams, Pike 40, Morristown, 5-8 p.m. - Bob Gaudio, 19th Hole, Wheeling, 6-8 p.m. - Rosie Gold Review, Route 88 Burgers & Brew at Oglebay, Wheeling, 6-9 p.m. - Tammy Jo & Iron Horse, The Vue Bar & Grill at Grand Vue Park, Moundsville, 6:30-8:30 p.m. - SabroSon, Waterfront Hall Salsa Night, Wheeling, 7 p.m. - Hollow, Wheeling Park Amphitheater, 7-9 p.m. - Concrete Teepee with Bolt Action and Stone Church Video, Outdated Threats, Wheeling, 7 p.m. - Dillon Gambol, West Sports Bar, Wheeling, 7-10 p.m. - Stevie Lynn, Quaker Steak & Lube, Triadelphia, ...

Music Under the Stars

WHEELING — The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra returns to Oglebay Park for Music Under the Stars, the symphony orchestra’s annual Labor Day concert, on Sunday, Sept. 1. Presenting an evening of Broadway, Disney and classical music, this year’s featured guest artists include WSO Principal ...

A Quiet Respite

The past month has been busy for a number of reasons. First we had been dealing with the extreme heat. Just trying to keep the flowers and vegetable garden from wilting away has been a challenge. Forget cutting the grass. Only after a few recent drops of rain has the lawn made a slight effort to return to its green pasture-like appearance. The rose bushes appreciated a rain shower even more as the blooms are flourishing quite nicely. The cool evenings have brought some relief to the hummingbirds that have been battling a variety of bees seeking to share their nectar at our feeders. ...