Arts & Entertainment

Wheeling Readies for Haley's Hometown Arrival

Banners and parking restrictions are in place as Haley Reinhart's American Idol hometown celebration nears.

Wheeling officials are quickly preparing for this afternoon’s parade and ceremony to honor Haley Reinhart. This morning, “Wheeling Welcomes Home Haley Reinhart” banners were in place on the front of the Wheeling Park District building and above the entrance to Village Hall, where a canopied stage awaits the singer. Police had already closed off that parking lot and placed temporary no parking signs along the spur connecting Community Boulevard to the Wheeling Police Department, where staff members worked to cover up a motorcycle awareness banner with one in Haley’s honor.

Meanwhile, the business community continues to show its support for Reinhart, some with long-standing messages on their marquees, and others, such as the digital sign at the entrance to the Westin Hotel, welcoming her home.

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