JOSELYN KING Staff Writer
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Members of Wheeling Universityâs Black Student Union march down Wheeling Hill during a prior Interfaith March For Peace And Justice. This yearâs march was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns, but MLK Celebration Committee members will hold a remembrance online.
WHEELING Annual events to celebrate the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. have been canceled in Wheeling this year, but a remembrance of the civil rights leader will take place online.
MLK Celebration Committee Co-Chairs Rev. Ignatius Sasmita, S.J. and Ron Scott Jr. have announced the annual march slated for Sunday and other events “have been cancelled out of an abundance of caution and to adhere with the State of West Virginia guidelines.”
HEATHER ZIEGLER Life Editor
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The Rev. Alan Flaitz enjoys his daily jaunts in his electric vehicle. While it suits his needs, Flaitz notes there are pros and cons to owning such a vehicle.
WHEELING Pastor Alan Flaitz most definitely believes in the power of prayer. He also has put great faith in the power of his EV electric vehicle.
Rev. Flaitz is the pastor at Fourth Street United Methodist Church in Wheeling and Pleasant Hills United Methodist Church near Sherrard. A year ago after much study into the idea of an electric-powered vehicle, Flaitz took the plunge and purchased a new Chevrolet Bolt. He is one of only about a dozen West Virginia residents who drive such a vehicle, according to state registration records.