Wheeling News Archives

Create West Virginia seems to be offering fresh ideas in a state that needs all of the ideas and commitment it can get.

Stage's Costume Shop open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. WHEELING -- Imagine helping people play dress up every day of their lives? Thata s exactly what Gael Fincham gets to do as the owner of Stagea s costume shop in downtown Wheeling.

The Brashear Bulls scored two second half touchdowns to beat Wheeling Central 28-17 at Wheeling Island Stadium.

The red brick building on National Road in downtown Elm Grove was discovered in flames at about 10 a.m. It houses the S. White & Sons Co.

Faced with a dwindling field of contenders as well as time constraints, Wheeling Jesuit University's board of directors has pulled the plug on the school's search for a new president.

Swine flu vaccination clinics are slated for students at seven more schools in Ohio County.

A mass vaccination clinic was held on Monday night in Ohio County. Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department held an H1N1 flu shot clinic for students of Triadelphia Middle School, Steenrod Elementary School and Woodsdale Elementary School The clinic was the first of it's kind in Ohio County, but will not be the last, dates and times of future clinics ...

On Monday the City of Wheeling will have a new police chief. Robert Matheny will be sworn in as chief at 10 a.m. Monday in Wheeling City Council Chambers.

Brightly painted Victorian storefronts, each offering a different type of merchandise.

As tough economic times continue to grip the Ohio Valley, a local coal company announced it is hiring in the coming months.

A new supercomputing center in Wheeling focused on developing smart sensor technologies should be operational in a matter of weeks.

Newt Gingrich spoke about 45 minutes, on a variety of topics at Capitol Theatre Friday.

The former Wheeling Island firehouse could become a drive-through convenience store, as city leaders plan to sell the building to an adjacent property owner for $55,499. Members of the Wheeling development committee also agreed during their Thursday meeting to allow the Historic Landmarks Commission to regulate fencing in the downtown area, such as ...

The Clarksburg Sanitation Board, which oversees the last municipal wastewater treatment plant in the state that was open to accepting gas well drilling brine, has decided to discontinue the practice.

Wheeling police on Monday arrested Jarell L. Hurt for the murder of Ashley Blankenship.

Although it often doesn't make it onto the covers of glossy travel magazines, Wheeling, West Virginia is an ideal place to visit, especially for grandparents and their grandchildren.

Around 9 a.m. Monday, crews noticed a gush of water running from the intersection of 10th and Market Streets.

A middle-aged woman is allegedly pulled from her vehicle and is severely beaten.

Jarell Hurt turns self into police. WHEELING -- At about 7:15p.m. Monday night, Jarell Hurt, 21, walked into the Wheeling Police Department and turned himself in for the murder of Ashley Blankenship.

A group that works to find homes for needy pets is seeking dollars to mend an ailing pooch - and its own existence.

The Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department will hold a Healthcare and EMS H1N1 Vaccination clinic Monday at the health department.

A Wheeling man was picked up by Wheeling police on a number of charges Sunday morning.

A pumpkin patch is popping up on the lawn of First Christian Church located at 1343 National Rd., Wheeling.

Darrell Webb was unable to debut his new band at IBMA this year, though he was on hand performing with Mashville Brigade and filling in with Audie Blaylock & Redline.

Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House of the United States Representatives, will address the next meeting of the West Liberty University Economics Club at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, Oct.

A Wheeling Police officer is facing a charge of driving under the influence after sources say he wrecked his truck into a parked car last month.

Wheeling postal workers are toughing it out in the rain , holding an informational picket about a study that could affect how your mail is handled.

Traffic soon will be moving again through the Wheeling tunnel's eastbound tube. The West Virginia Division of Highways plans to reopen the tube on Thursday.

A Wheeling man is facing a felony charge involving child pornography after an investigation by the FBI in Wheeling and New Mexico.

It could be music to traveler's ears. The eastbound tube of the Wheeling Tunnel is set to reopen ahead of schedule.

Wheeling lawyer Bob Fitzsimmons was featured as the 7News Newsmaker Monday, October 12.

The American Planning Association lists these characteristics as ones needed to be a "Great Street": The street provides orientation to its users, and connects well to the larger pattern of ways.

The Stones Center in downtown Wheeling soon could be home to 45 jobs and a new tenant -- the Wheeling Smart Sensor Supercomputing Center.

According to eyewitnesses on Wheeling Island, Mark Campbell, 17 was shot once in the shoulder while working near the North End Ballpark.

At least 35 candidates are interested in becoming the next president of Wheeling Jesuit University and seven have made the first cut.

Wheeling Island Idol may have produced another Brad Paisley in this area if things continue to go well for one of this year's finalists, Matt VanFossen.

At Tuesday's Wheeling City Council meeting, a Woodsdale resident directed comments to Councilman James Tiu, concerning remarks he had made in a local newspaper.

A series of lawsuits involving false claims of asbestosis has resulted in a new standards for people seeking to get compensated for their illness by their employers.

Wheeling Jesuit University says it is suspending one of its employees pending charges she could be facing in Belmont County Common Pleas Court.

Negotiations between the Wheeling Park Commission and Chesapeake Appalachia are now complete and the natural gas drilling at Wheeling's two parks.

North Main Street was cited as one of 10 great streets in America. The American Planning Sssociation singled out North Main Street for it's significant Victorian architecture, great eateries, and of course the Heritage Trail.

Earlier today Wheeling Police went to the Wheeling Campus of West Virginia Northern Community College to arrest Stacey Marshall.

Today marks the 15th Annual West Virginia Breast Cancer Awareness Day. On this day and all through the month, hundreds of West Virginians will gather at courthouses, libraries post offices and other sites in every county to hold activities to demonstrate a commitment to fight the disease that has claimed the lives of so many women.

Wheeling police are searching for a woman they believe is responsible for stabbing a woman on Wheeling Island a few weeks ago.

"Stay Fire SmartDon't Get Burned," is the theme for Fire Prevention Week as officials with the Wheeling Fire Department will be educating the public and elementary school students each day this week.

A Wheeling man is accused of photographing minors while they were naked and forwarding the images via his cellular phone.

There is late word that the Wheeling Tunnel Project is ahead of schedule. Gus Suede with the West Virginia Department of Highways says the eastbound tunnel is slated to open before the projected November 1st date.

James Sirbaugh should be back in Virginia today after posting a $2,500 bond Thursday to leave the Northern Regional Jail, Ohio County Prosecutor Scott Smith said.

Ohio County Magistrate Charlie Murphy set bond at $25,000 Monday for Heather C. Cooper, a Wheeling woman accused of leaving an 11-year-old child home alone for three days.