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Submitted photo James Blazier will be Wheeling's next fire chief. WHEELING — A lifelong resident of the city and a veteran member of the department was named as the next fire chief for the city of Wheeling. Upon the forthcoming retirement of current Wheeling Fire Chief Larry Helms this summer, the new fire chief will be James Blazier, Wheeling City Manager Robert Herron announced during Tuesday’s city council meeting. “It’s my pleasure to announce that I’ve appointed Jim Blazier as the new fire chief for the city of Wheeling,” Herron said, noting that candidates were informed of t...

May 4, 2021 James Blazier Selected as Next City of Wheeling Fire Chief WHEELING, W.VA. – City Manager Robert Herron has announced that James Blazier, a 32-year veteran of the Wheeling Fire Department, has been selected as the next fire chief upon the retirement of current chief, Larry Helms, effective July 1. “James’ education and professional experience is a great fit for the Chief’s role. I believe he will continue the tradition of excellence in fire, rescue and EMS that the residents of Wheeling have grown accustomed while advancing the department,” said Herron. A life-long resi...

File Photo by Eric Ayres WHEELING — Passing three quarters through the current fiscal year, the city of Wheeling remains on solid ground with its finances, despite a COVID-related shortfall in revenues that is approaching a half-million dollars. Members of the Finance Committee of Wheeling City Council recently reviewed the city’s March financial report, which marked the completion of the third quarter of the current fiscal year that started in the midst of the pandemic in July 2020. Wheeling City Manager Robert Herron said revenues for last month alone were noticeably down compared to la...

ERIC AYRES Staff Writer Photo by Eric Ayres American Legion Post 89 at 15th and Jacobs streets was recognized by the city of Wheeling this past week for the tremendous efforts put forth to improve its image and status in the community. WHEELING — The date of April 20 may mean different things to a lot of different people, but in the city of Wheeling this year, April 20 was celebrated as “American Legion Post 89 Day.” Members of Wheeling City Council made that proclamation last week, marking the four-year anniversary since the Legion post on the corner of 15th and Jacob streets entered i...

Staff Writer Photo by Eric Ayres Mounds of trash and junk are piled on the curbs along the streets and alleys of Wheeling Island for a massive cleanup effort. Teams of city crews have been working all week to remove the junk in a one-time neighborhood improvement blitz that was organized in the manner of a flood disaster cleanup effort. WHEELING — A one-time cleanup blitz in Wheeling Island looked like a great idea on paper, but the key to its success pivoted on participation by Island residents. Several days later, city crews are still loading up and hauling away heaps of junk in what has ...