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Sewer Line Work Continues to Impact Traffic Patterns


Work on the Bedillion Lane sewer line improvement project moves forward this week and will continue to impact traffic patterns. Elm Street wil…

Downtown Water Main Replacement Project Slated to Begin March 8


The City of Wheeling’s downtown water main replacement project will begin on Monday, March 8 at the intersection of Main and 16th streets. …

City of Wheeling Recognizes Wells for Being a Stellar Employee, Expands Role


Whether it be shoveling snow, making sure the vending machines are stocked, sprucing up the market house with a coat of paint or providing assistanc…

State of the City Address Postponed


Mayor Glenn Elliott's annual State of the City address that is typically held in late February has been postponed until July due to the COVID-19 …

Sewer Line Work Continues and May Impact Traffic Patterns


Granite Inliner will continue work on Reid Avenue near Greenwood Cemetery this week. There will be minimal traffic control on Reid Avenue. Greenwood …

City of Wheeling Adds Testing Session for Employment Opportunities


The City of Wheeling is seeking qualified candidates for a number of open positions and is slated to conduct civil service testing at 2 p.m., Monday,…

City of Wheeling Conducting Civil Service Testing for Numerous Employment Opportunities


The City of Wheeling is seeking qualified candidates for a number of vacancies and will be conducting civil service testing to fill those positions. …

Work Impacting Traffic Patterns


A number of projects occurring in the City are impacting traffic patterns this week: Bedillion Lane Area - Elm Street will continue to be clos…

Portion of Heritage Trail to Close Monday, Feb. 1


Beginning Monday, February 1, a section of the Wheeling Heritage Trail, from Rock Point Road to the Tunnel Green area will be closed to all pedestria…

I-70 Eastbound Fulton Bridge Closure Beginning Monday, February 1


The West Virginia Division of Highways advises that, beginning Monday, February 1, 2021, I-70 Eastbound will be closed from US 250 & WV 2 South -…

City of Wheeling Employees Begin Implicit Bias Training


Building and engaging in positive intergroup interactions will be the focus of City of Wheeling employees as they participate in implicit bias traini…

Sanitary Sewer Pipelining Work Being Conducted


Guyer Brothers, on behalf of the City of Wheeling, will be conducting sanitary sewer pipelining behind WesBanco Arena, 2-14th Street, at the mouth of…

“Food for Fines” Provides More Than 350 Food Items for Wheeling Charities


The City of Wheeling has provided a total of 361 non-perishable food items to a number of charities in the City as a result of the Food for Fines pro…

Former Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Headquarters to Become Market-Rate Apartments


The tallest building in the City that once housed Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel’s headquarters will no longer sit empty as it will be undergoing a …

Wheeling City Council Raises Funds for Children in Need via Silly Holiday Suits


When Wheeling City Council met via Zoom last week, those observing the meeting were greeted with an array of colors and even some blinking lights as …

Santa Claus is Coming to Town…Again! St. Nick to Cruise Through the Streets of Woodsdale Saturday


Santa Claus is coming to town again, only this time he will be greeting residents of Wheeling’s Woodsdale neighborhood. Jolly Old St. Nick r…

Fitzsimmons Family Dog Park Closed for Maintenance


The Fitzsimmons Family Dog Park, located in the City’s Tunnel Green Recreational Complex, is closed until further notice for seasonal maintenan…

St. Nick to Cruise Through the Streets of Elm Grove Thursday


Santa Claus is coming to town thanks to the efforts of Ward 6 Councilman Dave Palmer who made arrangements for the the man in red to be driven throug…

City Offices Closed to the Public Beginning Monday, Dec. 7


Effective Monday, Dec. 7, all City of Wheeling offices located in the City-County building, 1500 Chapline Street will be closed to the public until f…

Archived News Releases 2019-2020


City of Wheeling Archived News Releases (August 2019-November 2020) Don't Invite a FOG (Fats, Oils & Grease) Clog to Thanksgi…

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