Hello Wheeling! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Second interchange study, YWCA's 120-year milestone, and world cup watch party + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Major project under review: West Virginia hired Mead and Hunt to study a second interchange at The Highlands, reviewing stream impacts and potential mitigation or tax credits as costs surpass earlier estimates -- follow the Highlands study.
A milestone celebration: YWCA Wheeling marked 120 years at a Chapline Street luncheon, sharing an annual report that showed more than 14,000 helped, a $10 million renovation, and a reopened Y-Not Repeat Boutique -- see YWCA's 120-year milestone.
Honoring community dedication: Wheeling dentist Dr. Ricardo Zambito will receive the Lee Jones Patron of Youth Award at YMCA’s Light of the Valley luncheon on August 26 at Wheeling Park’s White Palace -- meet the award honoree.
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03 — On our radar
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Blooms that mean it: When you forget an anniversary or just want to brighten a Tuesday, Angel Vines whips up thoughtful arrangements that feel personal without the fuss, the kind your Wheeling neighbor mentions at the mailbox and you secretly take credit for ordering. Worth a peek this week.
Riverfront mood booster: Heritage Port is the easy bet when you need low-effort, high-vibe plans. The stepped amphitheater, river-edge walkway, and frequent festivals or concerts reconnect downtown with the Ohio River, which is a fancy way of saying it's perfect for a sunset stroll, people-watching, and feeling like Wheeling wins.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
📖 Storytime with Mr. B @ Oglebay Park Resort | Thursday (6/25) at 10:30 AM – Thursday mornings at Oglebay mean Mr. B spinning tales while the kids wiggle, and you finally finish a coffee. Ohio County Public Library brings stories, smiles, and big imaginations to the amphitheater, with a rain move upstairs to the Welcome Center.
⚽ World Cup Watch Party USA vs. Türkiye @ White Palace | Thursday (6/25) at 8:30 PM – If you’ve been waiting for an excuse to stay up past your respectable bedtime, the USA vs Türkiye watch party at Wheeling Park’s White Palace delivers. Multiple TVs, family vibes, international bites, and unapologetic red, white, and blue energy, with free admission and offsides debates.
⛪ Corpus Christi Parish Festival @ Garden Park | Friday (6/26) at 5:00 PM – Swing by the Corpus Christi Parish Festival for inflatables, kid games, live music, food vendors, and neighborly chaos in the best way. The kids wear themselves out while you catch a set, run into half the town, and savor something fried, sugary, and nostalgic.
🎉 Funfest Fridays @ Wheeling Park | Friday (6/26) at 6:00 PM – If your perfect Friday includes live tunes, good grub, and the kids running themselves tired, head to Wheeling Park, Oglebay’s laid-back sister. Every Friday all summer, enjoy a beer garden, food tents, inflatables, face painting, and wristband access to park attractions. Simple, local, done right.
🎬 Free Movie Night @ Wheeling Heritage Port | Friday (6/26) at 9:00 PM – Free movies at dusk, courtesy of Wheeling, because a big screen under the sky beats arguing with the remote. Grease for your inner teen, Zootopia 2 with friends from The Good Zoo for the kids, and Wicked for Good for some Oz redemption.
🎬 Free Movie Night: “Grease” @ Heritage Port | Friday (6/26) – Free movie night with Grease on the big screen. Dust off your inner T-Bird or Pink Lady, enjoy PG-friendly nostalgia that feels a lot spicier than it is, and try not to sing along to Summer Nights, We Go Together, and the rest.
🎶 Sunday Funday Concert Series @ Oglebay Park Resort | Sunday (6/28) at 6:00 PM – Pack a lawn chair and let Sunday nights at Oglebay take care of your social calendar. Free concerts, kids’ distractions, and concessions, with everything from Beatles and Eagles tributes to Bluegrass Day and the Wheeling Symphony. Low effort, high vibes, hometown bragging rights.
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07 — The Wheeling report Weather forecastToday — High: 80°F — Low: 59°F — Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 1 to 5 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 82°F — Low: 64°F — Precip: 41%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. This house is wildThis updated Tudor-style home offers over 3,500 square feet of polished living space, set in a private, peaceful setting close to everyday conveniences. Soaring cathedral ceilings, a granite-topped kitchen with abundant cabinetry, and a first-floor laundry add easy function. The spacious primary suite, finished lower level, and rear patio with fire pit round out the appeal.
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