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WHEELING — Officials at Bluefield State College and in the city of Wheeling expressed optimism in possibly collaborating with three local colleges to provide
ERIC AYRES Staff Writer File photo Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott said the future of the city will depend on much more than whether it is designated a metropolitan or micropolitan area. WHEELING — Mayor Glenn Elliott this week weighed in on the federal proposal that could cause Wheeling and more than 140 other U.S. communities to lose their classification as metropolitan areas, stressing that the effort is still a proposal and is one that will not define the future of the city. Reactions in communities across the country surfaced over the past several days after an Associated Press report th...
ERIC AYRES Staff Writer WHEELING — The city of Wheeling is eyeing more improvements to its water system, as more than a half-million dollars worth of contracts are up for final consideration next week. Wheeling City Council members will hear final readings on ordinances introduced last week for two different major purchases to be charged to the city’s water distribution fund. They’re expected to vote to approve both ordinances during the next regular meeting of Wheeling City Council on Tuesday evening. One piece of legislation continues the city water department’s ongoing effort to in...
WHEELING — The city of Wheeling’s offices will reopen to the public on Monday. The offices have been accessible by appointment only since Dec. 7, when the
Mar 5, 2021 City of Wheeling Offices Re-Opening to Public Monday, March 8 WHEELING, W.VA. – The City of Wheeling’s offices will reopen to the public on Monday, March 8. The offices have been accessible by appointment only since Dec. 7, 2020, when they were closed due to a surge in positive COVID-19 cases in Ohio County. City Manager Robert Herron said guidelines will remain in place for those visiting the City offices at 1500 Chapline Street. “We are all anxious to get back to some semblance of normalcy, and while the number of active cases in our community has decreased, we still hav...