Consent of Independent Auditors

We  consent to the  reference  to our firm under the  caption  "Experts"  in the
Registration  Statement Form S-4 and the related Proxy  Statement/Prospectus  of
WesBanco, Inc. for the registration of 523,118 shares of its common stock and to
the  incorporation  by reference  therein of our report dated  January 27, 1999,
with respect to the consolidated financial statements of WesBanco, Inc. included
in its Annual  Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended  December  31, 1998,  filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.




                                        /s/ Ernst & Young LLP
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
March 8, 1999