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City Council Members Share Favorite Holiday Memories


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


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


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


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


Some roads in Downtown Wheeling will see some temporary closures this week because of work associated with the water main improvement project. O…

5th Annual ‘Operation Toy Lift’ Set for Dec. 11 at Ohio Valley Mall


The Wheeling Police Department and the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office are once again excited to hold ‘Operation Toy Lift’ on Saturday, Dec. 11 at th…

City of Wheeling Partnering with GovPilot for More Efficient Code Enforcement


The City of Wheeling’s new partnership with GovPilot will result in modernizing the Building & Planning’s Department’s approach to code enforceme…

Avoid a Holiday FOG (Fats, Oils & Grease) Clog - Tips for Keeping Home Plumbing and Public Sewer Lines Clear


With the holidays upon us, City of Wheeling officials want to remind residents that the proper disposal of fats, oils and grease (FOG) typical with c…

City Offices Closed for Thanksgiving; Sanitation Collection on Holiday Schedule


In observance of Thanksgiving, City of Wheeling offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 25 and Friday, Nov. 26. The sanitation and recycling collect…

City of Wheeling Once Again Bringing Ice Skating to the Plaza on Market


A holiday tree on the Plaza plus ice skating equals a whole lot of fun! And you don’t even have to travel to New York City!In conjunction with Small …

City of Wheeling Fines Can Now be Paid Online


City of Wheeling fines including traffic citations, municipal court fines and building code violations can now be paid online via the City’s website.…

Temporary Road Closure to Impact Portion of Chapline Street


There will be temporary road closure on Chapline Street between 14th Street and 16th Street on Monday, Nov. 15 and Tuesday, Nov. 16 in order to compl…

City of Wheeling Launching Holiday Season Wednesday with Winter on the Plaza


Santa Claus is coming to town on Nov. 17! Jolly old St. Nick will be making an appearance at Winter on the Plaza, the City’s holiday tree lighting ce…

Wheeling Residents Can Now Receive Boil Orders/Water Service Interruption Notifications Via Wireless Emergency Notification System


City of Wheeling residents who would like to receive boil order and water service interruption alerts can now do so via the Wireless Emergency Notifi…

City of Wheeling Making Progress on Industrial and Commercial Backflow Preventer Compliance


The City of Wheeling’s Water Department continues to take steps to ensure its water supply remains free of contamination with the use of backflow pre…

Marina Docks to be Removed and Repaired


The City of Wheeling’s Public Works Department will be removing the docks at the Wheeling Island Marina on Monday, Nov. 1. The docks will be repaired…

Trick or Treat to be Held Oct. 31


Trick or Treat in the City of Wheeling will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 31.

Calling All Vendors for City of Wheeling’s Winter on the Plaza Event


The City of Wheeling will once again host its Winter on the Plaza tree lighting celebration and is seeking vendors for the event.Winter on the Plaza …

Wheeling Community Appreciative of Senators Manchin and Capito for Progress on Congressional Funding for Key Community Projects


Officials in the City of Wheeling, Wheeling Heritage and Grow Ohio Valley are pleased that the United States Senate has moved forward with legislatio…

Wheeling Parks & Rec Hosting Trunk or Treat


The City of Wheeling’s Parks & Recreation Department, with staffers from the Nelson Jordan Center, will host a drive thru Trunk or Treat from 3-5…

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