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In today's newsletter:
- Ready to taste Wheeling’s best chili along the riverfront?
- How a new child care law could change daily life in Wheeling
- See how Wheeling’s historic B&O Building just got a new life
Today's riddle: Why wouldn't the little shrimp share his fries with his friends ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Morning rain; cloudy, cooler, with a high of 58 and low of 44 degrees.
- Thursday: Variable clouds with a shower, temps: high: 59, low: 40.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 63 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Wheeling Chili Cookoff returns to Heritage Port June 6 (wtrf.com) — Wheeling’s 26th annual Wheeling Feeling Chili Cookoff returns to Heritage Port on June 6, running from noon to 6 p.m. with free admission. You can sample competition chili, enjoy live music, check out a car cruise, and support United Way programs across the Upper Ohio Valley through tasting cups and other purchases. 
2. W.Va. leaders honor lawmakers for passing child care bill to expand access for families (wtov9.com) — Wheeling hosted state leaders at Holy Family Child Care and Development Center in Woodsdale to celebrate a new law expanding child care access for working families. House Bill 4191 aims to strengthen child care centers statewide, with officials stressing that affordable care is essential to both parents’ livelihoods and West Virginia’s workforce.
3. West Virginia Northern Community College Celebrates Rededication Of Historic B&O Building (theintelligencer.net) — West Virginia Northern Community College has officially rededicated its historic B&O Building in downtown Wheeling after a more than $2 million exterior restoration, including stonework, windows, and its marquee canopy. State leaders joined the celebration, highlighting the building’s role in local workforce education and using the event to ceremonially sign a 3% pay raise for state workers, including teachers and highway staff.
4. P.E.O. Celebrates Golden Girls - West Virginia Daily News (wvdn.com) — Women from across West Virginia recently gathered in Wheeling for the state P.E.O. convention, celebrating education, sisterhood, and women’s advancement. Four longtime members were honored for 50 years of service, and residents interested in scholarships or grants can learn more about P.E.O.’s support for women’s education online.
5. Governor Morrisey Signs Pay Raise for State Workers During Wheeling Ceremony (wv.gov) — West Virginia state employees are getting a 3% pay raise, announced during a ceremony at the Northern Community College Wheeling campus that also celebrated a $2 million renovation of the historic building. The governor highlighted efforts to rein in PEIA premium hikes and tied the raise to broader economic development and workforce goals across the state.
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Life Camp (A)
Sherrard Middle School Wheeling, WV 26003
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Track -Morgantown
Morgantown High School
4:00 pm
Thursday May 7
Friday May 8
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Story Hour - Main Location →
Brooke County Public Library And Visitors Center, 945 Main St, Wellsburg
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John Marshall Monarchs vs Steubenville Big Red →
John Marshall High School, 1300 Wheeling Ave, Glen Dale
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Spring Chours Concert
Sherrard Middle School Wheeling, WV 26003
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Life Camp (A)
Sherrard Middle School Wheeling, WV 26003
8:00 am -
MAH JONGG FRIDAYS →
Brooke County Public Library And Visitors Center, 945 Main St, Wellsburg
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Track -Morgantown
Morgantown High School
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PLAY & CONNECT →
Brooke County Public Library And Visitors Center, 945 Main St, Wellsburg
10:30 am -
Title I Family Gardening Night
Central Elementary School Moundsville, WV 26041
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Strand's Got Talent →
The Strand Theatre, 811 5th St, Moundsville
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YA D&D Club →
Brooke County Public Library And Visitors Center, 945 Main St, Wellsburg
6:00 pm
Wednesday May 6
Thursday May 7
Friday May 8
Saturday May 9
Wednesday May 13
Friday May 15
Tuesday May 26
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- Looking for a part time private pay job….
I am available tues n thurs afternoons. I am a home health aide. I do light house cleaning, personal care, shopping, etc. for the elderly…please… (Nextdoor South Wheeling) - If your needing your lawn cut.
We are booking now. We are available on Saturdays and Sundays. Weekdays are possible! We can set up bi-weekly if you like. We are very reasonable… (Nextdoor East Tent City Wheeling)
- Oglebay posted a job opening for Housekeeping Room and Cottage Attendants in Wheeling. Apply here.
- Carrols Corporation posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Wheeling. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wheeling here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he was shellfish ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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