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Funding for Community Projects Coming to City of Wheeling Thanks to Gov. Jim Justice


City of Wheeling officials are excited and thankful for Gov. Jim Justice’s support as he allocated $1.7 million for Wheeling Robrecht Riverfront Park…

Wheeling Police Remind Public of Travel Restrictions and Safety During Monument Place Bridge Closure


The Wheeling Police Department is issuing several traffic safety reminders to the traveling public for the upcoming Monument Place Bridge closure tha…

Neighborhood Flood Cleanup to Continue Through Thursday


Since flood waters receded late last week, neighborhood cleanup has been the priority for City crews. That will continue until 5 p.m., Thursday at wh…

Annual Wheeling Fire Hydrant Inspections to Begin Next Week


Beginning Monday, April 15, the Wheeling Fire Department will begin inspecting fire hydrants throughout all city neighborhoods. The process will take…

WVEMD Seeking Information on Flood Damage



City Crews Beginning to Collect Flood Debris


As flood waters recede, city crews are beginning to collect debris or damaged items that are landfill appropriate. Residents should place the items t…

City of Wheeling Flood Cleanup Information for Friday, April 5


According to the National Weather Service, the Ohio River in Wheeling crested around 8 p.m., Thursday at 41.49 feet. Water levels are continuing to d…

April 4 Ohio River Flood Information


Important Information from the Wheeling-Ohio County Emergency Management Agency and Wheeling Public Safety on today's (Thursday, April 4) Ohio River …

Time Change for Wheeling City Council Meeting


The City Council meeting slated for Friday, April 5 in Council Chambers will now begin at noon rather than 4 p.m. Please note the time change.

City Council Meeting Postponed Due to Weather


Due to inclement weather in the forecast and out an abundance of caution, Wheeling’s City Council meeting slated for 5:30 p.m., today in City Council…

Hempfield Tunnel is Open


The City Manager’s Office has announced that repair work on the Hempfield Tunnel is complete and that the tunnel has re-opened for public use. Wheeli…

Fitzsimmons Family Dog Parks Opening for Season Monday


WHEELING, W.VA. – The Fitzsimmons Family Dog Parks at the Tunnel Green Recreation Complex in East Wheeling and at Garden Park in Warwood will re-open…

City Reminding Community of Sign Ordinance


Officials with the City of Wheeling want to remind the community of an ordinance that prohibits any type of signage in the right-of-ways within city …

Love Your Neighborhood Mini Grant Program Applications Now Available


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


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


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


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


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


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


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…

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