The Public Voice: Downtown
Downtown
Downtown
• The Highlands — and the proposed Wild Escape theme park. Limited video lottery establishments. Dealing with dilapidated buildings. Riverfront development. These issues — and others — are on the minds of Ohio Valley residents when they think about their downtowns or other shopping areas. Much of the downtown commerce has scattered into smaller neighborhoods, with Wheeling being the best example. Downtowns also don’t offer much in the way of retail these days, as local malls and plaza developments attract the major stores.
» Full StoryBringing Federal Jobs to the Ohio Valley
February 22, 2008
Cabela’s, JC Penney, Cheddars and now Olive Garden. All these businesses — and others — have been successful at their new Ohio County location at The Highlands. » Full Story
Bringing in the Business
February 22, 2008
The advent of shopping malls and, now, a limitless selection of online retailers have contributed to the demise of central business districts across the United States. » Full Story
Bringing Jobs to Belmont County
February 22, 2008
Growing a community from within is something in which Larry Merry, director of the Belmont County Port Authority, firmly believes. » Full Story
Bus System May See Changes
February 22, 2008
Wheeling Vice Mayor Mike Nau and Ohio County Administrator Greg Stewart agree that the Ohio Valley Regional Transportation Authority may be in need of a fairly extensive overhaul. » Full Story
Cleaning Up Dilapidated Buildings
February 22, 2008
While Wheeling city officials are planning to tear down a series of buildings in the 1100 block of Main and Market streets to create a site for future development, many residents are concerned a » Full Story
Competing With The Highlands
February 22, 2008
In 1902, James Cash Penney and William Henry McManus founded a dry goods business based in Kemmerer, Wyo. » Full Story
Downtown
February 22, 2008
• The Highlands — and the proposed Wild Escape theme park. Limited video lottery establishments. Dealing with dilapidated buildings. Riverfront development. » Full Story
Downtown Offers Wheeling Great Potential for Growth
February 22, 2008
Many people remember downtown Wheeling as a thriving, booming place — a place where they and thousands of others went each day to shop, eat and be entertained. » Full Story
Gambling Parlors Paying Off for W.Va.
February 22, 2008
There are 107 businesses that operate limited video lottery terminals in Wheeling. Another 97 businesses operate the gambling machines in Weirton. » Full Story
High Hopes at The Highlands
February 22, 2008
There’s no doubting Ohio County’s new retail development at The Highlands is a success, as property values have skyrocketed to $719,000 per acre for developed land — quite the increa » Full Story
Many Possibilities Exist for Riverfront Development
February 22, 2008
Over the years, Belmont County’s riverfront has seen industry leave. » Full Story
Marketing Wheeling
February 22, 2008
The Wheeling Convention and Visitor’s Bureau is taking a proactive approach in assuring that both the city of Wheeling and Ohio County continue to grow as a tourist destination. » Full Story
Permit Problems Stall Wild Escape
February 22, 2008
Steve Minard has been promising Ohio County residents a wild ride at his new theme park at The Highlands since 2006. » Full Story
Washington, Pa., Revitalizing Its Core
February 22, 2008
Washington, Pa., Mayor L. Anthony Spossey said a more vibrant downtown should improve his city’s tax base — something needed to boost the city’s coffers. » Full Story
