by: Steven Moore Posted: Jul 3, 2026 / 11:28 PM EDT Updated: Jul 3, 2026 / 11:29 PM EDT Wheeling, W.Va. (WTRF) – The 4th of July festivities have been happening all day across the Ohio Valley. Wheeling Island Hotel Casino Racetrack held their third annual Independence Day Fun Festival. Residents came out to enjoy live music, carnival rides, games, food trucks and a variety of promotions, all capped off with a spectacular fireworks show.