Wheeling

The Ohio County Public Library is modernizing a historic speech from one of Wheeling’s most notable African American leaders as part of a larger project to boost civic empathy in the region. It’s an updated version of a speech heard on Wheeling airwaves in 1936, advocating for the town’s “Twentieth Man.”

On this West Virginia Morning, William R. Sharpe Hospital is a state-run facility for patients with mental illnesses. Some have raised concerns about the care provided at the hospital and DHHR Secretary Bill Crouch came into our studio to respond. News Director Eric Douglas sat down with him last week.

On this West Virginia Morning, William R. Sharpe Hospital is a state-run facility for patients with mental illnesses. Some have raised concerns about the care provided at the hospital and DHHR Secretary Bill Crouch came into our studio to respond. News Director Eric Douglas sat down with him last week.

Gov. Jim Justice was in downtown Wheeling Friday morning to break ground on the multimillion dollar road improvement Wheeling Streetscape Project Friday.

People in Wheeling, West Virginia are passionate about their pizza. That’s because an accident of history led to a new style. Consider it Appalachia’s contribution to America’s great regional pizza traditions. And it goes by the name “DiCarlo’s Famous.”

On this West Virginia Morning, people in Wheeling are passionate about their pizza, particularly that cold cheese style that’s become a tasty regional tradition. Folkways reporter Zack Harold explores some Ohio Valley pizza culture and DiCarlo’s Famous Pizza.

On this West Virginia Morning, a music festival in northern West Virginia brings in blues artists and fans from all over the country — and there’s a reason the music has a continuing appeal. Reporter Chris Schulz recently sat down with festival organizer Bruce Wheeler to discuss the event.

On this West Virginia Morning, doctors are seeing more cases of black lung disease in younger patients. We learn more. Also, in this show, residents of Wheeling were cleaning up the city Wednesday after a strong storm earlier in the week.

Residents of Wheeling were cleaning up Wednesday after a strong storm Tuesday morning.

On this West Virginia Morning, thousands are still without power after severe storms passed through the region Tuesday morning. Wheeling was hit particularly hard. We check in with the area. Also, in this show, a new Shell Oil plant is coming to Pennsylvania, and it’s bringing jobs with it but also some additional concerns.