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Hello Wheeling! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. 

In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: GoBus launch, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Friendlier City Night + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.

Today’s sponsor, American Hartford Gold, is helping folks around Wheeling protect their savings as gold and silver continue to gain momentum. Their free guide explains what’s driving the surge… and what to know before adding precious metals to your portfolio. Grab your free copy here.

📰 In the news

Grant-backed project moves forward: Six bids were received to demolish Clay School in East Wheeling. Raze International was low at $459,300, with demolition expected later this year and an indoor recreation facility planned — see funding and bidder list.

Convenience hits the road: GoBus launched March 2, adding new connections from Wheeling across the region and beyond. Riders get Wi-Fi, comfortable seats, and restrooms, improving transportation access for the Northern Panhandle — read the full story.

Vendors, speakers, competitions highlighted: West Virginia Beekeepers Association’s fair recently drew pros and families for honey tasting and seminars, as Bearsville Bees’ Bob Spencer stressed education and uniform rules to protect pollinators and agriculture — get all the fair details.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.

Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.

Highlights this week:

• Shakespeare’s Midsummer Dream enchants Wheeling University
• Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with live music
• Create whimsical clay toad abodes
• Unlock clinical-level wellness data from home

💎 Local business spotlight

Fried hand‑pie heaven: Craving something flaky, warm, and dangerously portable? American Pies & Pastries sweetens Centre Market with fried hand pies in apple, cherry, lemon, Boston cream, and Buckeye, plus rotating traditional pies and cheesecakes, perfect for a midweek pick‑me‑up or an “I earned this” dessert.

Fresh-flowers fix, fast: When birthdays sneak up or a gray day needs brightening, Wheeling Flower Shop Inc turns oh-no moments into thoughtful wins with florist-crafted arrangements and same-day local delivery. A Florist Original lets their team handle the creative heavy lifting for a beautiful surprise.

Sweat with good people: Expert coaching, smart onboarding, and a community that actually says hi make CrossFit Unus Plus a calm, sweaty reset. Cardio Chaos or the outdoor trail keep things fresh. You’ll get coaching without the ego and leave feeling like you finally stuck to a plan.

These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.

🫶 We got your back

Your data is for sale right now: There are over 400 websites selling your info to marketers, political campaigns, and scammers. They’ve got your phone number, home address, relatives’ names… you name it. That’s how robocallers seem to know everything about you before you pick up. You can remove your info one site at a time, or pay a service to do it for you. Here’s what we recommend →

Why your last diet didn’t work: Sustained weight loss is nearly impossible with diet alone. Your body literally fights back by making you hungrier the moment you start restricting calories. That’s why more doctors are recommending GLP-1s. The best part? Getting them has never been easier. We compared three programs to help you find the right fit. See which ones stood out →

What doctors wish every 65+ adult had at home: Physicians call it “long-lie,” and it’s the real reason falls are so dangerous for older adults. It’s not a broken bone… it’s lying on the floor for hours waiting for someone to notice. We dug into the options that actually solve this problem, and one stood out. See which one →

Thinning hair? It only gets worse: A few months ago, I noticed my ponytail getting thinner. I tried the usual stuff (biotin, shampoo, etc.) but mostly just hoped it would fix itself… until I learned that active follicles can permanently go dormant if you don’t do something about it. The good news? You can get treatment that actually works with no office visits or trips to the pharmacy. Check out my favorite online options →

📆 Fun for the whole fam

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🏒 Friendlier City Night @ WesBanco Arena | Friday (3/13) at 7:00 PM – Friendlier City Night with the Wheeling Nailers means hockey with extra heart, louder cheers, and unapologetic rainbow flair. Wear your Pride fit like Shane and Ilya, snag tickets online or at the door at WesBanco Arena, and let’s make the refs feel seen.

👠 Cinderella @ Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theatre & Cinema | Friday (3/13) at 8:00 PM – Whether you’re chaperoning grandkids or indulging your inner nine-year-old, Towngate’s Cinderella brings Rodgers & Hammerstein sparkle to the children’s theater season. Expect waltzes, glass slippers, and songs you actually know. Tickets won’t require a fairy godmother, and getting kids off screens is not impossible.

🏒 Adirondack Thunder at Wheeling Nailers @ Wesbanco Arena | Saturday (3/14) at 7:10 PM – Take a break from house projects and catch the Nailers hosting Adirondack on home ice, the perfect excuse to yell in public, sip something cold, and call it culture. Thirty-four seasons in, the Penguins pipeline still skates through Wheeling, and the hits still thump.

🍝 Spaghetti Dinner @ St. Mary’s Church, 240 E 40th St, Shadyside, OH 43947 | Sunday (3/15) at 12:00 PM – Pasta with a purpose, right here at St. Mary’s in Shadyside. Buy a spaghetti dinner to benefit Helping Holidays, and your carb load turns into real support for Ohio Valley families and kids. Preorder, bring your appetite, and feel smug in the best way.

🔨 Osiris Shriners Quarter Auction @ Osiris Shriners | Sunday (3/15) at 12:30 PM – At Osiris, it’s a quarter auction, five bucks at the door gets you a paddle and a shot at $50 prizes for couch-cushion money. Bring quarters, paddles are a buck, then holler That Is Me through two rounds, vendors, and raffles, all supporting Osiris Shriners.

🎭 William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream @ Wheeling University | Monday (3/16) at 7:00 PM – The Rustic Mechanicals land A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Wheeling University’s renovated Troy Theatre, with lost lovers, mischievous fairies, and one unlucky guy sporting a donkey head. Snag $15 advance tickets, $20 at the door, then call it date night, friend night, or finally-see-the-new-seats night.

🎬 Hidden Rivers of Southern Appalachia Film Screening @ Ohio County Public Library | Wednesday (3/18) at 6:00 PM – Think you know our creeks? Trade Netflix for newts at OCPL as they screen Hidden Rivers of Southern Appalachia by Freshwaters Illustrated, a decade-in-the-making film that follows biologists through North America’s rich waters, revealing their beauty, and their vulnerability.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Wheeling report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 77°F – Low: 34°F – Precip: 92%

A chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain before 7am, then rain and a chance of thunderstorms between 7am and 5pm, then a chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Later: Rain and a chance of thunderstorms before 5am, then a chance of snow. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

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Tomorrow – High: 46°F – Low: 34°F – Precip: 41%

A chance of snow before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

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