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Local volunteer Vivian Smith is the latest winner of Wheeling’s George Hieber Citizenship Award. A longtime Wheeling resident who has spent decades working for the community in a variety of capaciti. ....
Phyllis M. Dye Slater, 95, of Wheeling, WV formerly of Bridgeport, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023, in Wheeling Hospital. She was born on August 12, 1928, in Wheeling, a daughter of the late Cecil R. and Virginia (Giffin) Dye. She was a member of the Kirkwood Presbyterian Church, where she had served on […] ....
WHEELING Edwin M. “Ned” Steckel’s broadcasting career stretched from Wheeling to Pittsburgh to Syracuse, New York, to ABC Sports. His Emmy Award-winning work has earned him induction into the Wheeling Hall of Fame. Steckel is one of 11 inductees to be honored at a Saturday, June 10, ceremony at WesBanco Arena. Steckel is being […] ....
As she prepares to leave office, Wheeling clerk honored for 24 years of service Wheeling Village Clerk Elaine Simpson Courtesy of Village of Wheeling
Updated 4/21/2021 3:41 PM Wheeling s soon-to-be-former village clerk unsuccessfully fought back tears this week as she was honored for her 24 years of public service. Elaine Simpson even cautioned Village President Pat Horcher not to make her cry moments before he spoke about her municipal career during Monday s village board meeting.
Yes you will, Simpson responded and she was right. Simpson, first elected in 1997, will leave office May 3. She chose not to run for reelection in April and will be replaced by political newcomer Kathy Brady. ....