WHEELING — City officials in Wheeling are working on a project to trim trees along the river bank near the south end of Heritage Port in the near future to help enhance views of the Ohio River.

The tree trimming is expected to improve the scenic vistas not only from Heritage Port, but also from WesBanco Arena’s northwest patio – which has seen increased use over this past summer with several events taking place there. Members of the Greater Wheeling Sports and Entertainment Authority recently discussed the effort during their most recent meeting.

“The original Heritage Port plan called for river views from that end of the park,” said Wheeling City Manager Robert Herron, chairman of the GWSEA. “Removing these trees and brush is not only consistent with that plan, but also will improve the

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