WHEELING Voters soon will have the chance to cast their ballots, as early voting will begin Wednesday through May 11. And in the city of Wheeling, the mayoral race is front and center among the contests from which city residents can choose. Six Wheeling residents will have their names on the ballot, a robust […]
WHEELING – Work to improve recreational facilities continues in the city of Wheeling, where a number of projects fueled by significant investments are unfolding this spring. Last month, members of Wheeling City Council approved an ordinance authorizing City Manager Robert Herron to spend $245,850 with Savage Construction Company of Wheeling for playground improvements at the […]
After viewing a presentation by Ohio County Emergency Management Director Lou Vargo on the flood damage in the area, a Federal Emergency Management Agency team set off on Monday to tour and assess the houses damaged by flooding and landslips. FEMA team members, Small Business Administration officials and West Virginia Emergency Management Department members attended […]
A team from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will be in Ohio County today to examine damage stemming from flooding happening earlier this month. “They are coming to do a damage assessment,” explained Lou Vargo, director of Ohio County Emergency Management Agency. “We did a preliminary damage assessment that was sent on to the state. […]
WHEELING People looking to move to Wheeling often are put off by the city’s older housing, and it’s an issue the next mayor must address. On Thursday, the six candidates for Wheeling mayor on May 14 gathered for a forum at West Virginia Northern Community College jointly sponsored by The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register […]