The Wheeling Mob: Part 11Steve Novotney November 12, 2016(Editor’s Note: This is the 11th story in this series that has concentrated on the organized-crime scene in and around...
The Wheeling Mob: Part 10Steve Novotney October 3, 2015Photography archived by James Thorton (Writer’s Note: This is the 10th and FINAL story in this series that has concentrated...
The Wheeling Mob: Part 9Steve Novotney September 19, 2015Photography by Walter Smith Photography; archived by James Thorton (Writer’s Note: This is the ninth in a series of stories...
The Wheeling Mob: Part 8Steve Novotney September 5, 2015Note: This article contains explicit language and subject matter that is not suitable for children. It is the equivalent of...
The Wheeling Mob: Part 7Steve Novotney June 6, 2015WARNING: This article contains explicit language and subject matter that is not suitable for children. It is the equivalent of...
The Wheeling Mob: Part 6Steve Novotney May 23, 2015WARNING: This article contains explicit language and subject matter that is not suitable for children. It is the equivalent of...
The Wheeling Mob: Part 5Steve Novotney May 9, 2015WARNING: This article contains explicit language and subject matter that is not suitable for children. It is the equivalent of Rated...
The Wheeling Mob: Part 4Steve Novotney April 25, 2015This article contains explicit language and subject matter that is not suitable for children. It is the equivalent of Rated R....
The Wheeling Mob: Part 3Steve Novotney April 11, 2015WARNING: This article contains explicit language and subject matter that is not suitable for children. This is R-rated. (Writer’s...
The Wheeling Mob: Part 2Steve Novotney March 28, 2015(Writer’s Note: This is the second in a series of stories that will concentrate on the organized-crime scene in and...
The Wheeling Mob: Part 1Steve Novotney March 14, 2015THE BOSSES, BOOKIES, AND BURGOYNE (Writer’s Note: This is the first in a series of stories that will concentrate on...
Join the Conversation at Wheeling’s Comprehensive Planning MeetingAlex Panas February 9, 2024Do you want to play a part in shaping Wheeling’s future? Then join the City of Wheeling for the first...
20 Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in WheelingEllery McGregor February 8, 2024It seems like Valentine’s Day in Wheeling gets better every year and the line-up this year promises to be incredible!...
The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Announces The Harry Potter Film Concert SeriesProvided December 14, 2023The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra will perform Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in concert on January 20, 2024, at 1 pm as part of...
Find Out How You Can Help Save This Wheeling Music LegacyMelissa Rebholz November 8, 2023Over four years ago, when I first moved to Wheeling, West Virginia, I stumbled upon a hidden gem on the...
YNST Magazine Takes Home $7,064 at Wheeling Heritage’s Show of HandsJustice Hudson July 27, 2023Four business owners competed in the third and final Show of Hands event over the 2023 season. Tacet Coffee, Moonlight...
Is Wheeling Becoming a Donut Town?Melissa Rebholz July 21, 2023Wheeling has its fair share of culinary delights. From square pizza to fried fish, we love to sing praises for...
Celebrate Wheeling Dog Day at FidoFest this SaturdayWheeling Heritage Staff May 5, 2023Grab your leash and treat your pooch to a tail-wagging good time at Volunteer Wheeling’s inaugural FidoFest! The event kicks...
Wheeling’s Minit Carwash Reimagined for a New EraEllen Brafford McCroskey April 3, 2023Many of us remember that long line of cars that snaked back toward the Perkins intersection on a sunny afternoon....
This Man Turned a Wheeling Trolley Into A Medical Unit on WheelsHaley Steed March 27, 2023Editor’s Note: If you happened to read this article that we published last week, then you already know about the...
How Did This Wheeling Trolley End Up In Maine?Haley Steed March 24, 2023The tale of Streetcar No. 639 began almost a century ago and is one rife with twists and turns; adventure...
Catch a Ride on Wheeling’s New Bird ScootersEllen Brafford McCroskey March 16, 2023Originally published November 19, 2022 Local bird enthusiasts may be familiar with the murmuration of black birds in North Wheeling...
Wheeling’s “Donut Dance” Was Once The Hottest Ticket In TownKate Wietor February 21, 2023This time of year, the women of St. Ladislaus parish in South Wheeling would begin gathering ingredients. For their project,...
West Virginia’s First Trade School Was Located Right Here in WheelingRosemary Ketchum January 20, 2023The very first vocational school in West Virginia was located right here in Wheeling – South Wheeling to be exact....
Carve a Wheeling-Themed PumpkinAlex Panas October 4, 2022The leaves are changing and there’s a crisp chill in the air – which means that Halloween is right around...
10 Ways to Celebrate National Dog Day in WheelingAlex Panas August 26, 2022There are national “holidays” for just about anything – from national jelly bean day to pretend to be a time...
Wheeling’s Men of Change Reflect on FatherhoodAlex Panas June 19, 2022This year, both Juneteenth and Father’s Day will be celebrated on June 19, providing a unique opportunity to reflect on...
Wheeling Juneteenth Expands to Three-Day Celebration This YearAlex Panas June 10, 2022On January 1, 1863, enslaved and free African Americans gathered in anticipation of the Emancipation Proclamation going into effect. While...
The Rise and Fall of Wheeling’s First Labor NewspaperKate Wietor May 6, 2022In the early 1900s, the United States was in the midst of the second industrial revolution. People flocked to cities...
Four Small Businesses to Compete in Wheeling Heritage’s ‘Show of Hands’Provided February 28, 2022Four small business owners will each make a pitch at Wheeling Heritage’s Show of Hands event on March 30. The...
Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Creates A Unique Experience With Something For EveryoneSponsoredAlex Panas February 7, 2022If you’re anything like me, you’ve been itching for a fancy night out after months of canceled plans and living...
Show Buildings Some Love with Volunteer WheelingAlex Panas January 28, 2022If you take a walk through Downtown Wheeling – what places stick out most in your mind? Is it the...
Wheeling’s MLK Committee Presents Annual Celebration Honoring Dr. KingAlex Panas January 14, 2022Wheeling’s annual MLK Celebration will return this weekend to commemorate civil rights activism led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr....
Give Back This Holiday Season at One of These Wheeling OrganizationsJessica Broverman December 8, 2021The holidays call for merriment, family traditions and snow flurries in the air. One holiday tradition your family can start...
Ohio County Family Resource Network Hosts Mobile Food Pantry and Vaccination Clinic This ThursdayProvided December 7, 2021This Thursday, December 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in parking lots C and D of Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack,...
Wheeling Heritage Welcomes Five New Board MembersProvided November 22, 2021Wheeling Heritage is pleased to announce the appointment of five new board members and officers. Art Burnside, Doug Carl, Dean...
Wheeling Heritage Announces Four Finalists for the Next Virtual ‘Show of Hands’Alex Panas September 21, 2021Four small business owners will each make a pitch at Wheeling Heritage’s virtual Show of Hands event beginning Oct. 25....
8 New Wheeling Businesses To Explore This WeekendJessica Broverman August 13, 2021While the pandemic has presented new challenges to small businesses, it hasn’t been able to stop entrepreneurs from taking risks...
This Wheeling Bridge is the Oldest Surviving Bridge in West VirginiaEmma Wiley June 2, 2021The Elm Grove Stone Arch Bridge has become part of many Wheeling residents’ daily routines, connecting commuters to downtown and...
Wheeling’s Real Life M*A*S*H CoupleEmma Wiley May 17, 2021While many people have undoubtedly watched the wildly popular 70s sitcom, M*A*S*H, most probably don’t realize that Wheeling has its...
All Aboard!: The Streetcar Trolleys that Changed WheelingEmma Wiley April 14, 2021Seventy-one years ago, on April 14, 1948, the last streetcar of Wheeling made its final trip—its last day overshadowed by...
Remembering Reno: Wheeling Son Who Became a Military LeaderNathan Kosmicki April 9, 2021Jesse L. Reno is most often remembered for his death at the battle of South Mountain. His death in service...
Center WheelingDillon Richardson March 17, 2021Center Wheeling is the vibrant neighborhood sandwiched between Downtown and South Wheeling. In the 19th and 20th centuries, Center Wheeling...
East WheelingDillon Richardson March 12, 2021East Wheeling is the neighborhood that is located directly east of Downtown. While much of the neighborhood is made up...
South WheelingDillon Richardson March 10, 2021South Wheeling, historically known as “Ritchietown,” has a rich industrial and labor organizing legacy, the evidence of which can still...
North WheelingDillon Richardson March 10, 2021As one of the oldest neighborhoods in Wheeling, North Wheeling is occasionally referred to as “Victorian Old Town.” The neighborhood...
Wheeling IslandDillon Richardson March 9, 2021Wheeling Island, initially called Zane’s Island, is the most populated island on the Ohio River. Located directly across from North...
Downtown WheelingDillon Richardson March 8, 2021Downtown Wheeling is the center of the business district and is located on the banks of the Ohio River. While...
Your Guide to Socially-Distant Getaways Near WheelingMelissa Rebholz March 5, 2021For many of us, the pandemic has put a pause on big vacation plans. However, that doesn’t mean that you...
The Giant Wheeling Tabernacle Built in Only Four DaysEmma Wiley January 11, 2021In only four days between January and February of 1912—over a century ago—hundreds of Wheeling residents came together to build...