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WesBanco Arena to close this summer for upgrades

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WHEELING, W.Va. – WesBanco Arena is scheduled to temporarily close this summer for renovations.

Wheeling city manager Robert Herron said new seats and handrails will be installed. The upgrades are the second phase of a $5.6 million renovation.

The city plans to open bids for the project Feb. 20. The downtown arena is set to close from June 1 to Aug. 26.

The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register reported that Herron discussed the renovation Tuesday during a city council meeting.

The renovation’s first phase featured installation of an $850,000 video board system that debuted Jan. 23. The final phase will be an overhaul of the arena’s facade.

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