City News
Love Your Neighborhood Mini Grant Program Applications Now Available
Published on March 21, 2024
The City of Wheeling is once again encouraging residents to beautify their communities via a mini grant program entitled Love Your Neighborhood. The …
Wheeling Named Tree City USA
Published on March 19, 2024
Wheeling has been named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to effective urban forest management. This is the first y…
Dismantling of Centre Market Parking Structure to Begin in March
Published on February 26, 2024
Dismantling of Centre Market Parking Structure is slated to begin next week. The following is a schedule for the work:
Chapline Street betwee…
Portion of Washington Avenue to Be Restricted to One Lane Feb. 26-29
Published on February 23, 2024
From Feb. 26-29, Washington Avenue from Currie Drive across the Washington Avenue Bridge will be restricted to one lane of traffic while crews take…
Community Survey Now Available - City Seeks Public Input for Comprehensive Plan
Published on February 21, 2024
The community survey - one part of the City of Wheeling’s comprehensive planning process - is now available for residents to share their thoughts on …
City of Wheeling Now Accepting Community Development Block Grant Applications from Non-Profit Agencies
Published on February 08, 2024
The City of Wheeling’s Economic and Community Development Department is now accepting applications from public service agencies for Community Develop…
City Seeking Public Input for Comprehensive Plan
Published on February 05, 2024
The City of Wheeling will be hosting their first of four public workshops, marking the beginning of the community process to create a city-wide Compr…
Wheeling Police to Hold Career Open House on Jan. 31
Published on January 22, 2024
The Wheeling Police Department will be hosting a career open house for those interested in becoming a police officer next week.
The career…
Exemption to the City’s Prohibited Camping on Public Property Ordinance Issued
Published on January 19, 2024
City Manager Robert Herron, at the request of Mark Phillips of Catholic Charities, has issued an exemption to the City’s Prohibited Camping on Public…
Sewer Repair to Occur on 12th Street Beginning Thursday
Published on January 17, 2024
Crews will be repairing a sewer line on the north side of 12th Street between Main and Market streets beginning Thursday. Traffic will be maintained …
Water Main Installation Update
Published on January 16, 2024
The water main installation on National Road and Merwin Street north of National Road is complete. Crews are currently installing the water main on B…
City Launches Informational Webpage for Streetscape Project
Published on January 10, 2024
In an effort to keep the public informed about the Wheeling Streetscape Project, the City has added an additional page to their website that provides…
Filing Period for May Election Begins Jan. 8
Published on January 05, 2024
The filing period for those wishing to run for Mayor or City Council in the May 2024 election is Jan. 8-27. Candidates can file to run for office in …
Water Line Installation Impacting Traffic on Merwin and Wagner Streets
Published on January 03, 2024
A new water line main is being installed on Merwin Street north of National Road. As a result, Merwin Street is closed to traffic while crews are wor…
Operations Department Picking Up Christmas Trees
Published on January 02, 2024
With the conclusion of the holiday season, the City's Operations Department will begin collecting Christmas trees. To have a tree picked up, resident…
Heritage Trail Tunnel Closed Until Further Notice
Published on December 19, 2023
Due to a structural defect, the tunnel on Heritage Trail at Tunnel Green in East Wheeling will be closed until further notice. Trail users should pla…
Wheeling Parks & Rec Hosting Virtual 12 Days of Christmas Scavenger Hunt
Published on December 08, 2023
Take a break from the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping for a little fun via a virtual 12 Days of Christmas Scavenger Hunt hosted by the City of …
City of Wheeling Instituting Free/Validated Parking in Certain Areas of Downtown
Published on December 07, 2023
The City of Wheeling will be instituting free/validated parking in certain areas of Downtown, effective Friday, Dec. 8.There will be free on-street p…
Wheeling Water Department Instituting New Bill Pay Service; Customers Paying Bills Electronically or Via Autopay Must Re-Register
Published on December 07, 2023
The City of Wheeling Water Department will begin working with a new service provider for online payments effective Dec. 12. The transition will requi…
WVDOT Provides Update as Work on Wheeling Streetscape Project Continues into Winter
Published on December 06, 2023
*EDITOR'S NOTE - This press release was written and distributed by WVDOT.A project that will beautify the downtown Wheeling streets is making progres…
