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Wheeling’s Assistant City Manager Credentialed by International Local Government Management Organization


Bill Lanham, Assistant City Manager of Wheeling, W.Va., recently received the Credentialed Manager designation from ICMA, the International City/Coun…

Wheeling and Ohio County Leaders Bring Priority Community Projects to Washington, D.C.


Mayor Denny Magruder traveled to Washington, DC, on April 8–9 alongside City Manager Robert Herron, Wheeling CVB Executive Director Frank O’Brien and…

Wheeling Hall of Fame Board Announces 2025 Inductees


The Wheeling Hall of Fame Board has revealed the names of 12 individuals to be honored at the 2025 induction ceremony this summer. The announcement…

Fitzsimmons Family Dog Parks Opening for Season on Tuesday


The Fitzsimmons Family Dog Parks at Tunnel Green - East Wheeling and Garden Park - Warwood will OPEN for the season on Tuesday, April 15. For informa…

Monday Recycling Collection Update


Recycling collection will resume the normal schedule today.

Friday Recycling Collection Update


A mechanical breakdown is still creating challenges for recycling pickup. This week’s FRIDAY recycling collection for neighborhoods with RED bins wil…

Thursday Recycling Collection Update


Due to a mechanical breakdown, this week’s THURSDAY recycling collection for neighborhoods with RED bins will now be picked up on April 17. In the me…

Wednesday Recycling Collection Update


Due to a mechanical breakdown, this week’s WEDNESDAY recycling collection for neighborhoods with RED bins will now be picked up on April 16. In the m…

Recycling Collection Update


Due to a mechanical breakdown, this week’s Monday and Tuesday recycling collection for neighborhoods with RED bins will be picked up the week of Apri…

Recycling Pickup Impacted by Mechanical Challenges


Due to mechanical challenges, recycling in the following neighborhoods will not be picked up today: North Park, Clearview and Warwood from N. 19th St…

Infrastructure Work to Close Key Avenue on March 27


Beginning Thursday, March 27, Key Avenue in the Elm Grove section of Wheeling will be closed for a sewer line replacement and water line relocation a…

Gaewood Storm Sewer Improvement Project Beginning March 31


On March 31, crews will begin a storm sewer improvement project along Gaewood Avenue, Fernwood Avenue and East Cove Avenue in the Elm Grove neighborh…

Wheeling Resident Nathan Greene Appointed City’s Finance Director


Wheeling resident Nathan Greene has been appointed as the Friendly City’s next Finance Director. Council approved the appointment Thursday during a c…

City of Wheeling Transitioning Council Meeting Video from Facebook to YouTube for Improved Quality


To enhance the video and sound quality of City Council meetings, the City of Wheeling will transition its video stream from Facebook to YouTube, begi…

Wheeling Police to Resume In-Person Crime Watch Meetings


The Wheeling Police Department will resume all in-person neighborhood crime watch meetings this month following a winter hiatus.WPD currently holds s…

Lane Closures Scheduled for Slope Repair Drilling


As a part of the City's slope repair projects, lane closures for soil borings drilling work will occur as follows:-Evelyn Road partial lane closure b…

Dates Announced for Ohio County Spring Cleanups



Wheeling Police Department Announces March Police Test


The Wheeling Police Department is now accepting applications for certified and non-certified police officers. The next in-person civil service test w…

Important Billing Information for Wheeling Water Customers


If you are a Wheeling Water customer and have registered your account on the payment website, you will begin receiving your bill via email starting F…

City of Wheeling Offers Tips to Prevent Waterline Freeze Amidst Cold Temperatures


With temperatures expected to plummet in the coming week, the City of Wheeling is issuing a crucial reminder to residents about how to prevent waterl…

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