Wheeling Council Approves Clay School Demolition, PODA District

WHEELING – Members of Wheeling City Council moved forward Tuesday night with the demolition of the former Clay School building in East Wheeling and the approval of a new PODA district in portions of downtown and Center Wheeling, allowing patrons to carry alcoholic beverages between ...

Trump Executive Orders Affecting Federal Employees In W.Va.

CHARLESTON – The effects of a number of executive orders issued over the last two weeks by President Donald Trump aimed squarely at federal employees are being felt in West Virginia, which provides a number of support services for federal departments and agencies. Since taking office for a ...

Wheeling Park High School Senior in the Running To Be a Presidential Scholar

WHEELING — Kaleb Trimmier carries a weighted grade point average of 4.875, runs cross country and track, participates in various clubs and activities, and is in his fourth year of ACDA choir. Most recently, Trimmier was informed that he was selected in the pool of Presidential Scholars. ...

Ihlenfeld Reflects on His Encore as U.S. Attorney

WHEELING — From dismantling drug trafficking organizations to cracking down on COVID-19 relief fraud, William Ihlenfeld is “extremely proud” of his work as the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia. Ihlenfeld resigned on Jan. 20, just before President Donald Trump was ...

Magruder: Wheeling Has Never Been Stronger

WHEELING — Mayor Denny Magruder on Tuesday shared a promising vision for Wheeling that emphasized the impact that collaboration has on forging the city’s future and highlighted the city’s “greatest asset — its people.” Magruder delivered his State of the City address before a full ...

Wheeling Looks To Modernize Downtown Parking

WHEELING — Officials in the city of Wheeling will have to adjust city codes to be in line with a new high-tech overtime parking enforcement program that is expected to begin as early as March. The city is implementing a new electronic tire chalking method of monitoring parking in the ...