Editor, News-Register: The annual book sale sponsored by the Ohio County Public Library was held last weekend. What a treasure of books, DVDs, CDs, and other items! I walked away with four bags full, all for a total of about $20. This event is just another example of the many offerings that our library offers […]
WHEELING – Jeanne Finstein received the Friend of Heritage Award on Thursday for her decades of work to preserve the history of Wheeling by helping to promote and save some of its most historic structures. Finstein, a longtime Wheeling resident and president of the Friends of Wheeling, was presented the award by Wheeling Heritage during […]
Signs of progress are blooming throughout Wheeling. With that progress and rebirth comes the responsibility to set forth an official plan for the future, and the first step toward that took place Monday at West Virginia Northern Community College. The city’s 10-year Comprehensive Plan is in the process of being refreshed and must be submitted […]
WHEELING – The first public workshop to gather community input that will help develop the city of Wheeling’s next 10-year Comprehensive Plan was held Monday night, when a near capacity crowd gathered to share ideas about the city’s future. The session took place Monday night at West Virginia Northern Community College. Representatives of Pittsburgh-based design […]
For more than a decade the Great Stone Viaduct Historical Education Society has brought the rich history of the area to light, and it’s launching another series of talks beginning Feb. 7. GSV board member Dan Frizzi said since the lecture series started in 2013, talks have highlighted aspects of foundational industries such as coal […]