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City of Wheeling’s Human Rights Commission Offering Free Fair Housing Training for Landlords
Published on March 18, 2022
Protected classes, assistance animals and criminal history issues will be topics covered in an upcoming Fair Housing training for area landlords host…
City of Wheeling Welcomes New Centre Market Manager
Published on March 17, 2022
City Manager Robert Herron has announced Wheeling resident Brooke Stull as the new Centre Market Manager.“Brooke’s education and professional experie…
Sanitary Sewer Work to Close Portion of Heritage Trail Near Warwood
Published on March 15, 2022
James White Construction, on behalf of the City of Wheeling, will begin replacing the Warwood Sanitary Sewer Force Main next week. The project will i…
Funding for Key Community Projects Coming to City of Wheeling Thanks to Efforts of U.S. Senators
Published on March 14, 2022
Officials in the City of Wheeling and Wheeling Heritage are pleased with the passage of legislation for fiscal year 2022 that contains more than $3.8…
City of Wheeling's Arts & Cultural Commission Receives Grant for Student-Created Public Art
Published on March 10, 2022
The Arts & Cultural Commission received a $1,500 matching grant from the State Department of Arts, Culture and History to support student-created…
Sewer Line Work Extends Duration of Road Closure
Published on March 10, 2022
The sewer line separation project being conducted at the intersection of McColloch Street and U.S. 40 will continue to impact traffic patterns into n…
Wheeling Fire Department’s South Wheeling Station to Mark Special Milestone
Published on March 08, 2022
The Wheeling Fire Department invites the public to an open house of its South Wheeling fire station this coming weekend as it marks a significant ann…
City of Wheeling Seeking Input from Community on Use of American Rescue Plan Act Funds
Published on March 03, 2022
The City of Wheeling is receiving nearly $30 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to assist the community in recovering from the COVID-19…
Wheeling Police to Hold Neighborhood Crime Watch Meetings
Published on March 03, 2022
After a brief winter break, the Wheeling Police Department invites all city residents to attend in-person neighborhood crime watch meetings beginning…
Sewer Line Separation Project to Impact Traffic
Published on February 23, 2022
On behalf of the City of Wheeling, Cast & Baker will begin working on a sewer line separation project at the intersection of McColloch Street and…
Washington Avenue Bridge Re-opening Following Repairs
Published on February 15, 2022
After being closed for repairs since Jan. 3, the Washington Avenue Bridge is re-opening to traffic by the weekend.
Public Works Director R…
City of Wheeling’s Facade Improvement Program Application Deadline Approaching
Published on February 08, 2022
The deadline for the City of Wheeling’s Façade Improvement Program (FIP) is quickly approaching as applications are due to the office of…
City of Wheeling’s Water Pollution Control Receives Mini Grant for Educational Outreach Effort
Published on January 24, 2022
The City of Wheeling’s Water Pollution Control Division (WPCD) has received a mini grant totaling nearly $1,600 from the Northern Panhandle Resource …
City Officials Remind Property Owners About Snow Removal Responsibility
Published on January 06, 2022
With the onset of winter weather, officials with the City of Wheeling want to remind property owners of their responsibility to ensure walkways are c…
Washington Avenue Bridge Set to Close for Repairs Jan. 3
Published on December 28, 2021
The Washington Avenue Bridge is set to close for repairs on Monday, Jan. 3 for approximately 30 days. The repairs come on the heels of an inspection …
City Council Members Share Favorite Holiday Memories
Published on December 22, 2021
The holiday season brings out a bit of the kid in all of us. As we approach Christmas and the new year, some members of Wheeling City Council reflect…
Fitzsimmons Family Dog Park Closed for the Season
Published on December 20, 2021
The Fitzsimmons Family Dog Park, located at the City’s Tunnel Green Recreation Complex, is closed for the season and will re-open in the spring.The c…
City of Wheeling Opposes Upcoming AEP Power Outage
Published on December 10, 2021
The City of Wheeling is expressing disappointment in a planned power outage by American Electric Power scheduled for this weekend.
The outage, s…
“Food for Fines” Instituted by the City of Wheeling for a Fifth Year
Published on December 07, 2021
In the spirit of the holiday season, the City of Wheeling will once again be accepting a donation of five non-perishable food items in lieu of the …
Temporary Road Closures Occurring as a Part of Downtown Water Main Improvement Project
Published on November 29, 2021
Some roads in Downtown Wheeling will see some temporary closures this week because of work associated with the water main improvement project.
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