WHEELING — Rabbi Joshua Lief of Temple Shalom in Wheeling knows that his position is a special one. Very few rabbis get to serve at the synagogue where they grew up. Yet Lief is one of the lucky ones, leading worship in the same synagogue where he was confirmed. That fact is something Lief ...

WHEELING – Wheeling native Jay Frey started off playing clarinet and getting a degree in music education, but his career led him to play a different tune that led him to the top of his profession as a fundraiser. There were stops in Philadelphia, New York, New Jersey and Chicago before he ...

BENWOOD — The Rev. Shannon Blosser, pastor of Mount Olivet United Methodist Church and Benwood-McMechen UMC, has been working on making the houses of worship more inclusive, and he believes it is working. “I started advocating at the start of the pandemic, primarily through the use of ...

WHEELING — When it comes to caring about the community and making things happen in her community, Amy Jo Hutchison says the apples didn’t fall far from the tree. Today, as organizer for “Mom’s Rising,” it is her role to make sure the apples are picked up and most efficiently ...

WHEELING — The Linsly School's reputation for academic excellence, character development and opportunities for lifelong learning truly resonates with R.J. Zitzelsberger, who has come full circle since graduating from the institution. Zitzelsberger, director of admissions and financial aid ...

Wheeling University President Dianna Vargo remembers getting the call from the university’s board of trustees about two years ago. She already was on campus as the director of WU’s education program. Changes were coming, she was told. The president at the time, Ginny Favede, was out. The ...

McMECHEN — Principal Arica Holt will be leading Center McMechen Elementary School’s students and staff in a brand new building in a few years, but there is one thing that likely won’t change – its strong connection to the community. “Knowing that Center McMechen will soon have a ...

BRIDGEPORT — After seven years as Bridgeport Exempted Village School District Superintendent, Brent Ripley believes that he has found his “home.” Ripley graduated high school from Lakeland High School in 1990 and then attended West Liberty University where he graduated in 1994 with a ...

WHEELING — She grew up on a farm in Cameron, and now she helps provide the financing that builds local communities. Shelly Carenbauer, commercial banking executive for Unified Bank, has two decades of experience as a lender and community leader who sits on boards for a number of civic ...

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — With an ever-changing landscape in the world of insurance, Serena Heckathorn-Calabrese and her team help clients navigate through chaos and confusion to find the best options for plans that cover their individual needs. Heckathorn-Calabrese is owner of Heckathorn Insurance ...

MOUNDSVILLE — As president of the Marshall County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Katrina Bonar knows how important the organization is to connecting business leaders in the community. She also knows this from her own personal experience as an employee with WesBanco. Bonar’s ...

BELLAIRE — With 40 years of experience in banking, Business Development Vice President at Belmont Savings Bank Pam McKim has provided countless area children the knowledge of financial literacy. A Buckeye South graduate, McKim started her career at Security National Bank before working at ...

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Trinity Health System Neighborhood Hospital Director of Operations Jamie Betts believes that the recently opened hospital will fill the void in health care in the Ohio Valley. Before his position, Betts was a paramedic for Cumberland Trail Fire District. “I started ...

WHEELING — ThrIVe co-owner Jessica Barclay is continuing to expand the business to offer more than 30 unique wellness solutions, including its newest addition, Exomind. Barclay said that the Exomind is a therapy designed to treat symptoms of depression, helping patients regain control and ...

WHEELING — Rising Up Yoga in Elm Grove is offering a drug-free treatment that might help some people better rise up out of their chair. Personal yoga sessions on a table similar to physical therapy exercises are being provided at the studio as a way of tackling chronic pain issues. Owner ...

WHEELING — Area residents who drive past Easterseals Rehabilitation Center at 1305 National Road may not realize the life-changing work that occurs inside the low-slung brick building on a daily basis. “Everyone knows someone with a connection to Easterseals, but sometimes we still need ...

WHEELING — As National Equipment President Jade Waligura and Vice President Mike Swann looked over the company’s showroom across from WesBanco Arena in downtown Wheeling, it was a bittersweet sight. That sight won’t be the same coming soon. After decades in downtown Wheeling, including ...

WHEELING — Skilled trades open doors to some of the hottest jobs available for those who enjoy working with their hands and putting practical artistry to good use, and Brandy Killeen passing the torch that helps students put together the pieces needed to build solid careers. Killeen, ...

WHEELING — Wheeling Park High School teacher Julie Schultz — a music teacher for much of her career — reports she puts in “anywhere from 12,000 to 15,000 steps” assisting teachers and students at the school with technology and learning while pursuing the future of education. She is ...

BELLAIRE — MPR Transloading Supply Chain Solutions is a family business that is a riverfront transloading facility located in Bellaire. Formed in 2009 by Rick Frio who contacted his longtime friend Dave Humphreys to help with some logistic issues. Following Humphreys’ help Frio and he ...

WHEELING — The Jeweled Bird shop in Woodsdale may have a wood cage of scaffolding and support around it these days, but that hasn’t stopped business from continuing to take flight there. The Jeweled Bird has a permanent location inside a former church at 136 Edgwood St., though it has ...

WHEELING — Outdated Threads, located at 2263 Market St. offers a nostalgic feeling to the historic Center Market. Owner and operator Nic Provenzano said that he offers hand sourced vintage clothing. “I still pick everything that goes on the rack. I’m very OCD about material and ...

WHEELING — As a family law attorney, Shari McPhail helps people through some of the most challenging times of their lives as well as some of the best. McPhail is the owner and lead attorney for McPhail Law in Wheeling. Her firm focuses on family law matters including divorce, adoptions, ...

WHEELING — After many successful years in business, Barry Allen is viewing a new role in retirement — a venture that may very well define his legacy. Barry and Lisa Allen in recent years stepped away from their leadership roles at the Ziegenfelder Company, the Wheeling-based frozen treat ...