West Virginia’s First Trade School Was Located Right Here in Wheeling Rosemary Ketchum January 20, 2023 The very first vocational school in West Virginia was located right here in Wheeling - South Wheeling to be exact. The McKinley Trade and Vocational school first opened its doors in 1927, welcoming new stude...
Why Wheeling: Tyler and Jack Rosemary Ketchum December 29, 2021 Originally published April 6, 2021 We’ve all picked up a few hobbies over the past year, and scrolling listings on Zillow and daydreaming about renovating your own fixer-upper like Chip and Joanna Gain...
Why Wheeling: Ally Colina Rosemary Ketchum September 10, 2021 In today's market, it may seem harder than ever to buy a home. With soaring prices, stringent loan requirements, and a nationwide housing shortage some people give up before they begin. But not all housing mark...
Drag, Dancing and Glamour Comes To The McLure This Weekend Rosemary Ketchum August 27, 2021 When folks think of “drag culture” they might not think of Wheeling, WV. But, some amazing upcoming events featuring some of the coolest and most influential drag artists in the country are about to commence. ...
New Partnership Seeks to Elevate Hospitality in Wheeling Rosemary Ketchum February 22, 2021 Some exciting things have been happening in Wheeling. If you live anywhere near Carmel road in Woodsdale, you may be seeing some activity at the historic Mt. Carmel Monastery. In July, Weelunk covered the re...
Why Wheeling: Lena Slivchenko Rosemary Ketchum January 19, 2021 Longtime trends have shown that quality community recreation is a driving force for attracting new residents to a city while retaining existing ones. From Oglebay Park and the Wesbanco arena to Centre Market an...
South Wheeling Residents Sparking Change in Their Neighborhood Rosemary Ketchum January 4, 2021 Wheeling is made of many different neighborhoods. Each with its own distinct culture and history. South Wheeling, which was once known as a densely-populated manufacturing hub is being reimagined and revived by...
Holiday Helpers: Giving Back to the Ohio Valley Rosemary Ketchum November 23, 2020 The holidays look quite a bit different this year. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many of the habits and routines we’ve all come to know and take for granted. Whether you’re zooming into your family Christma...
Why Wheeling: John and Camille Devlin Rosemary Ketchum November 11, 2020 According to The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, “the arts and culture sector contributes $1.5 billion to West Virginia’s economy, representing 3.5% of the state’s GDP—a larger share than other industrie...
Stages Continues to Create, Despite Hardship Rosemary Ketchum November 9, 2020 “You can have anything you want in life if you dress for it.” —Edith Head Owning a small business is tough. Navigating a global pandemic as a small business? Very tough. Wheeling has seen it’s fair share ...
Myth or Legend? Rev. John Armstrong’s Final Resting Place Rosemary Ketchum October 24, 2020 You don’t have to spend much time in Wheeling before you begin to overhear stories about the “old days”. Mobsters, underground railroads, brothels, kingpins - you name it, Wheeling seemed to have it. However, t...
Mental Health and the COVID-19 Pandemic Rosemary Ketchum October 19, 2020 Has this year felt as long to you as it has to me? Your answer is probably, yes. As we recognize October as National Mental Health Month, it’s a good time to check-in with ourselves as we continue to navigat...
Why Wheeling: One Couple Trades Virginia for the Friendly City Rosemary Ketchum September 25, 2020 Writer’s Note: For years, the state of West Virginia has been in population free fall. People leave our state for various reasons and while some of the reasons require statewide changes, others are within our c...
Drag Culture Is About Family Rosemary Ketchum September 11, 2020 “You’re born naked and the rest is drag.” — Ru Paul Definition: A drag queen or king is a person, who uses drag clothing and makeup to imitate and often exaggerate female or male gender signifiers and gender...
Dear Non-Voters: Think Twice Before Skipping the Midterms Rosemary Ketchum November 5, 2018 Editor's Note: We believe that our community should be honest, open-minded and willing to engage in a civil dialogue about the issues facing our community, both present and future. The IDEAS page is our place f...
I Was an Undercover Protester at Trump Rally Rosemary Ketchum October 6, 2018 This past Saturday in Wheeling, W.Va., President Donald Trump made waves in the Friendly City. In the hours leading up to his arrival, hundreds of folks came to show their support for the President and his poli...
