How Wheeling Saved the Capitol Theatre Alex Panas and Wheeling Heritage Media May 31, 2023 With a bustling schedule of Broadway shows, live music, and symphonic performances, it’s hard to imagine a time when the Capitol Theatre wasn’t an anchor in Downtown Wheeling. But back in 2007, the future of th...
The WV Man Who Stole Easter Alex Panas April 7, 2023 If you celebrate Easter, then you already know that a trip to the local grocery store for eggs and a dye kit is expected in preparation for the holiday celebration. But apparently not for everyone. As I was per...
The Inspiration Behind A Female-Driven Documentary Screening Alex Panas March 14, 2023 When it comes to community involvement, one of the perks of living in a city the size of Wheeling is that it can be easier to turn ideas into action. That’s exactly what happened when local artist Mindi Yarbrou...
Local School Celebrates Diversity with Textured Hair Expo Alex Panas February 27, 2023 What started as a brainstorming session during a teacher learning day at Bridge Street Middle School has blossomed into a community event addressing an important need among their students: the care and styling ...
Coming Soon: Citywide Ceramics Take Over! Alex Panas February 23, 2023 Wheeling is about to get a whole lot more creative as local ceramic artists, along with Oglebay Institute, Wheeling Heritage, Artworks Around Town, East Wheeling Clayworks, Clientele Art Studio and the McLure H...
Local Middle Schoolers Celebrate Historic Wheeling Landmarks Alex Panas February 22, 2023 Students at Bridge Street Middle School have been working on a special project that celebrates Wheeling’s rich history. The “Wheeling Then and Now” project, organized by BSMS teachers Shawna Safreed and Justin ...
DO SOMETHING: Help Us Create the Wheeling Alphabet Alex Panas February 20, 2023 Wheeling Heritage, in partnership with the Wheeling Arts and Cultural Commission, is calling on the community to choose which Wheeling iconography should be included in a new collaborative art project. The “Whe...
Get To Know Wheeling Heritage’s Latest Show of Hands Participants Alex Panas and Wheeling Heritage Media February 6, 2023 Wheeling Heritage's Show of Hands event returns this Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. at the Wheeling Artisan Center, and you're invited! If you're unfamiliar with Show of Hands, it's a community-supported ...
Where to Celebrate MLK Day in the Wheeling Area Alex Panas January 13, 2023 Folks from across the Ohio Valley will come together to pay tribute to the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. over the next several days. There will be a variety of ceremonies, marches, and ...
The Heartwarming Story Behind the YWCA’s Latest Capital Campaign Alex Panas and Wheeling Heritage Media January 12, 2023 How many of us go through old paperwork and documents, begrudgingly discarding them to make way for what will ultimately become more junk to sort through next year? It can be a vicious cycle, but every so often...
Building Stabilization to Begin on 1400 Block of Market Street Alex Panas December 6, 2022 Driving through Downtown Wheeling, it’s easy to get distracted by all of the traffic cones and construction and forget what all of those temporary inconveniences will ultimately lead to - PROGRESS! And...
$375,000 Will Soon Be Invested Into These Four Historic Preservation Projects Alex Panas December 3, 2022 Four historic preservation projects in Wheeling are about to get a boost through the “Wheeling Historic Revitalization Subgrant Program” from Wheeling Heritage. The organization announced this week that it will...
Weelunk’s Ultimate Guide for Shopping Small Alex Panas November 25, 2022 Updated 11/21/2022 With the holiday shopping season upon us, it’s a great time to support locally-owned businesses by shopping small. While many of us are aware of Small Business Saturday, we should think of...
This Thanksgiving, Have The Conversation of a Lifetime Alex Panas November 23, 2022 As a platform dedicated to telling Wheeling’s story, the team here at Weelunk is familiar with what it takes to have engaging conversations with interesting people and turn them into meaningful stories. Jonatha...
Small Business Saturday Returns to Wheeling Nov. 26 Alex Panas November 22, 2022 Want to make a positive impact on our local economy? Shop small this Saturday! Since 2010, Small Business Saturday has been a day for shoppers to support their community’s local businesses during the holiday...
This Wheeling Costume Shop Has Something For Everyone Alex Panas October 26, 2022 Originally published Oct. 26, 2021 Are you still looking for a last-minute Halloween costume? Well, you're in luck! Stages in Wheeling is a one-stop shop for unique, handmade costumes that are sure to make a...
Carve a Wheeling-Themed Pumpkin Alex Panas October 4, 2022 The leaves are changing and there’s a crisp chill in the air - which means that Halloween is right around the corner! To help get you in the spirit of Halloween, Weelunk has you covered with five Wheeling-inspi...
10 Ways to Celebrate National Dog Day in Wheeling Alex Panas August 26, 2022 There are national "holidays" for just about anything - from national jelly bean day to pretend to be a time traveler day, there’s truly something for everyone. And today, it’s all about the dogs! Nati...
Find Out What’s On Tap This Weekend at the Mountaineer Brewfest Alex Panas August 19, 2022 Wheeling has long been home to breweries large and small, which makes the return of the Mountaineer Brewfest this weekend even more exciting. This annual celebration brings the finest craft beer from across the...
Open Streets Workshop Comes to Centre Market Alex Panas July 19, 2022 When was the last time you took a stroll through the Centre Market neighborhood in Wheeling? What was that experience like? How could it be improved? These are some of the questions that the City of Wheeling, a...
Wheeling’s Men of Change Reflect on Fatherhood Alex Panas June 19, 2022 This year, both Juneteenth and Father’s Day will be celebrated on June 19, providing a unique opportunity to reflect on Black fatherhood. Men of Change, a group of leaders and elders from Wheeling’s Black commu...
Wheeling Juneteenth Expands to Three-Day Celebration This Year Alex Panas June 10, 2022 On January 1, 1863, enslaved and free African Americans gathered in anticipation of the Emancipation Proclamation going into effect. While word quickly spread that all enslaved people living in the Confederate ...
These Six Women Are Revitalizing Wheeling One Building at a Time Alex Panas and Shannon Kolkedy May 25, 2022 May is designated as National Preservation Month, a time to recognize and celebrate historic places on the local, state, and national levels. This year’s theme for National Preservation Month is “People Saving ...
Artists Come Together This Saturday For Live Mural Painting Alex Panas May 11, 2022 Public art can be a powerful tool for bringing people together. Art provides a sense of place and instills pride throughout communities. More often than not, we only get to appreciate these works of art once th...
Local Landscaper Wins Show of Hands, Here’s What He Had To Say Alex Panas April 6, 2022 On Wednesday, March 30, 2022, more than 200 people gathered at the Wheeling Artisan Center to celebrate the return of Wheeling Heritage’s Show of Hands program. This community-supported crowdfunding event provi...
New Program Teaches Teens How To Farm Flowers and More Alex Panas March 22, 2022 Gardening can be a fun way for kids to learn practical life skills, and Grow Ohio Valley is giving teens ages 13- 17 the opportunity to learn every aspect of flower gardening with their latest program. ...
Oliver’s Pies Voted Best Pie in West Virginia Alex Panas March 14, 2022 Originally published on January 15, 2021 In honor of National Pi Day, we're throwing it back to an article about a different kind of pie. Learn how one Wheeling bakery earned the title of "Best Pie in We...
Send Your Sweetheart An Old-Fashioned Valentine Alex Panas February 9, 2022 With Valentine’s Day just five days away, you’ve likely already secured a special gift for your sweetheart - but have you thought about how you might deliver that gift? The folks at West Virginia Independence H...
Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Creates A Unique Experience With Something For Everyone Alex Panas February 7, 2022 If you’re anything like me, you’ve been itching for a fancy night out after months of canceled plans and living in sweatpants. So when the opportunity presented itself to attend the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra'...
Show Buildings Some Love with Volunteer Wheeling Alex Panas January 28, 2022 If you take a walk through Downtown Wheeling - what places stick out most in your mind? Is it the Capitol Theatre that hosts several Broadways shows and is home to the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra? Perhaps it’s ...
Wheeling’s MLK Committee Presents Annual Celebration Honoring Dr. King Alex Panas January 14, 2022 Wheeling’s annual MLK Celebration will return this weekend to commemorate civil rights activism led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1960s. The event also honors and celebrates community leaders who live up...
Home for the Holidays? Get Some Fresh Air With One of These Walking Tours Alex Panas December 20, 2021 The holidays are here, a time when many Wheeling ex-pats return home to spend time with family and friends. While spending time with loved ones is what the season is all about, it doesn’t mean that you don’t ne...
Wheeling Heritage Releases Housing Survey Results Alex Panas December 16, 2021 The results are in - Downtown Wheeling is the place to live! That’s according to the results collected through Wheeling Heritage’s recent housing survey. The Wheeling Live It Up! Survey was initiated in Octo...
The Small Art Studio That’s Raising Big Money for Charity Alex Panas December 10, 2021 It started in 2018 when a group of art enthusiasts packed into a small East Wheeling garage to bid on skateboard decks painted by local artists. By the end of the evening, a total of $3,000 was raised for the G...
The Friendly Ghost Who Loved The Theatre Alex Panas and Natalie Kovacs October 31, 2021 According to local lore, if you visit the historic Towngate Theatre in Centre Market you might have an encounter with Peter, Towngate’s friendly ghost. Towngate Theatre's Friendly Ghost. Illustration ...
Online Show of Hands Voting Begins Today! Alex Panas October 25, 2021 Starting today through Oct. 31, four local entrepreneurs are depending on the community to participate in Wheeling Heritage’s Virtual Show of Hands crowdfunding event. In lieu of an in-person event, Wheeling He...
Wheeling Heritage Announces Four Finalists for the Next Virtual ‘Show of Hands’ Alex Panas September 21, 2021 Four small business owners will each make a pitch at Wheeling Heritage’s virtual Show of Hands event beginning Oct. 25. Short videos of each participant will be produced by the Wheeling Heritage Media team and ...
Explore Wheeling With This Artist’s Interactive Coloring Book Alex Panas September 14, 2021 What comes to mind when you think of iconic Wheeling landmarks? Perhaps it's the Wheeling Suspension Bridge - one of the few of its kind to be designated a National Historic Landmark. Or maybe it’s Gideon, the ...
Progress on Market Street: Behind-the-Scenes Video of the Wheeling-Pitt Building Alex Panas and Wheeling Heritage Media August 20, 2021 It’s hard to turn a corner in Downtown Wheeling without coming across a new redevelopment project. Whether it’s a new coffee shop popping up on Main Street or the very visible ongoing streetscaping project, it’...
Kids Grow Farmers Market Promotes Farming, Entrepreneurship and Fun! Alex Panas July 29, 2021 While some kids spend their summers leisurely enjoying their time away from the classroom, the kids enrolled in the Laughlin Chapel’s summer camp have spent the last six weeks learning entrepreneurship, farming...
Gear Up For Wheeling’s Grecian Festival Alex Panas July 26, 2021 Summer is festival season in Wheeling, and this week organizers from St. John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church are gearing up for their annual four-day Grecian Festival from July 28-31. After canceling last yea...
5 Things You Won’t Want To Miss at Wheeling’s Italian Heritage Festival Alex Panas July 23, 2021 The Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival always draws a crowd, and this year, event organizers are expecting another great turnout. The weekend-long celebration begins today at noon with opening ceremoni...
Bug Out at the Ohio County Public Library! Alex Panas July 2, 2021 If you’ve been following along with the Ohio County Public Library’s latest programming, then you already know it’s been the summer of bugs! Between the library’s People’s University series focusing on bugs and...
Celebrate Juneteenth Across the Ohio Valley Alex Panas June 17, 2021 Editor's Note: Since publication, legislation was passed to establish Juneteenth as a federal holiday to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. The bill was signed at 3:30 p.m. on June 17, 2021.&n...
Find Out Who Makes Wheeling’s Best Charcuterie at the Battle of the Boards Alex Panas June 15, 2021 A classic meat and cheese tray has been a staple at get-togethers for quite some time, but recently folks have been turning this relatively simple party fare into works of art. Charcuterie boards have taken the...
Men of Change Organize Community Bike Ride at Heritage Port Alex Panas May 24, 2021 Warmer weather means bike season in Wheeling, and the Men of Change are kicking it off with a community bike ride to promote fellowship and wellbeing. The event will be held this Saturday, May 29 beginning at 1...
Spring is Ramp Season in Wheeling Alex Panas April 16, 2021 For most people, the first signs of spring are birds chirping and flowers blooming. But in West Virginia, we know that spring has sprung when the ramps are ripe for harvesting. What is a ramp, you ask? Ramps ar...
Try These Naturally-Dyed Easter Eggs Alex Panas April 2, 2021 Like many traditions we grow up with, we often keep them going every year without stopping to ask “why do we do this?” Decorating Easter eggs is one of those traditions for me. I look forward to decorating eggs...
QUIZ: Which Wheeling Beer Should You Try for St. Paddy’s Day? Alex Panas March 17, 2021 Put down your green beer and treat yourself to a locally-crafted beer made right here in Wheeling! Not sure which local brew is right for you? Weelunk has you covered. Answer these five questions to help you choose which beer you should try while celebrating St. Patrick’s Day!
Try Something New with the Ohio Valley Photography Club Alex Panas March 16, 2021 Over the past year, we’ve filled our days with new hobbies, like gardening and bread-making, but as more COVID vaccinations become available and life starts to look “normal” again, will we leave all of our pand...
