EVENTS: Things to do in the Ohio Valley Weelunk Staff February 3, 2023 Looking for something to do? Find out what's happening this week in the Wheeling area!
24/7 Dad Program at Ohio County Family Support Center Begins February 6 Provided January 24, 2023 Starting Monday, February 6, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. the Ohio County Family Support Center will be offering 24/7 Dad classes for Ohio County fathers. Classes will run on Mondays and Thursdays through March ...
Local Underground Railroad Museum Hosts Black History Month Program Provided January 24, 2023 The Underground Railroad Museum, located in Flushing, Ohio, will be holding its third annual Black History Month program on Sunday, February 5, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. Ron Scott, Cultural Diversity and Communi...
Hip Hop: A Black Tie Affair Returns Feb. 25 Provided January 24, 2023 The YWCA Wheeling and Wheeling Heritage present Hip Hop: A Black Tie Affair on February 25, at the Wheeling Artisan Center, 1400 Main Street, Wheeling. This even will celebrate the art form of hip-hop and...
Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce Kicks off Leadership Wheeling 2023 Provided January 24, 2023 The Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce will welcome its 2023 Leadership Wheeling class with its first session on Tuesday, January 24. Leadership Wheeling is a long-running program put on by the Wheeling Area Cha...
Great Stone Viaduct Winter Lecture Series Returns to Bellaire Public Library Provided January 23, 2023 The Bellaire Public Library and the Great Stone Viaduct Historical Education Society forged a partnership in 2013 to sponsor public lectures during the months of February and March. The partnership was named th...
Four Black-Owned Businesses to Compete in the Next Show of Hands Provided January 18, 2023 Wheeling Heritage announced today that four Black-owned businesses will be competing for the next Show of Hands event on Feb. 8 in honor of Black History Month. This special edition of Show of Hands will featur...
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 ...
Wheeling Recognized Nationally for Outstanding Flag Design Provided January 9, 2023 Those of us who live in or have visited Wheeling know that it is an incredible city with plenty of character and history. Recently, Wheeling's flag has been gaining quite a bit of attention for being one of the...
Avoid a Holiday FOG (Fat, Oil and Grease) Clog Provided December 21, 2022 With the holidays upon us, City of Wheeling officials want to remind residents that the proper disposal of fats, oil and grease (FOG) typical with cooking can cut down on or alleviate the chance of home plumbin...
Jason Koegler To Lead Grow Ohio Valley as New Executive Director Jason Koegler December 20, 2022 Editor's Note: In January 2023, Grow Ohio Valley will enter a new era, as co-founder and Executive Director Danny Swan steps aside to make way for its next Executive Director Jason Koegler. Yesterday, we heard ...
“Food for Fines” Returns to City of Wheeling for a Sixth Year Haley Steed December 19, 2022 People of Wheeling with an unpaid parking citation, this is your time to shine! The City of Wheeling has elected to re-launch the “Food for Fines” initiative, a month-long program that accepts 5 non-perishable ...
Public Transportation Services Expanding on Trial Basis Provided December 19, 2022 Public transportation in the Upper Ohio Valley will be expanding on a trial basis as a result of public input during a public hearing last month. Several groups and individuals who are transit system customers ...
Grow Ohio Valley Enters New Era, Danny Passes Torch to Jason Koegler Danny Swan December 19, 2022 Editor's Note: In January 2023, Grow Ohio Valley will enter a new era, as co-founder and Executive Director Danny Swan steps aside to make way for its next Executive Director Jason Koegler. Here are Danny’s ref...
Clientele Art Studio Decks The Halls with Skateboard Art Show Provided December 15, 2022 This holiday season, local artists have been working to turn wooden skateboard decks into works of art for one of Clientele Art Studio’s signature events, Deck The Halls. The event begins at 8 p.m. with a...
Bridgeway Capital ACRE Program to Launch New Cohort in Wheeling Provided December 13, 2022 Program provides small-town creatives with support and resources to achieve business stability The Alliance for Creative Rural Economies (ACRE), a program of Bridgeway Capital’s Creative Business Accel...
Wheeling Arts and Cultural Commission Sponsors a Special Holiday Revue with Bridge + Tunnel Collective Provided December 12, 2022 The Wheeling Arts and Cultural Commission announced today that it will sponsor a “A Very Bridge + Tunnel Christmas” musical revue at Towngate Theatre on Friday, Dec. 16 at 8 p.m. The concert will put audience m...
Community Leader Internship Program to Accept Applications Provided December 12, 2022 The Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley (CFOV) is pleased to announce applications will soon be accepted for its Community Leader Internship Program (CLIP). The application period begins today (Dec. ...
Free Event Encourages Technology Careers in Wheeling Provided December 12, 2022 On Wednesday, December 14, 2022, a panel of technology professionals will discuss how they started their careers. “Paths Into Tech” attendees will learn about scholarships, educational programs, and tips and tr...
Restore Yoga+Wellness to Offer Donation-Based Class to Benefit the Friendlier City Project Ellen Brafford McCroskey December 7, 2022 Restore Yoga + Wellness will offer a donation-based yoga class to benefit The Friendlier City Project on Sunday, December 18 at 6 p.m. at the studio located at 150 West Main Street, Saint Clairsville, Ohio. ...
WEEREAD – Making Our Future: Visionary Folklore & Everyday Culture in Appalachia Anna Cipoletti November 28, 2022 In Making Our Future: Visionary Folklore & Everyday Culture in Appalachia, author and state folklorist Emily Hilliard explores West Virginian traditions both old and new. These observations are informed by ...
Students Invited to Participate in Annual Almost Heaven Governor’s Art Exhibition Provided November 7, 2022 Gov. Jim Justice, the West Virginia Department of Tourism, and the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History invite all West Virginia students in grades K-12 to participate in the 2023 Alm...
Wells Township Haunted House Promises Spooky Fun for All Kaden Bednarek October 31, 2022 Do you find enjoyment and interest in the circus, an insane asylum, and watching twitch streams? Well, that’s exactly what you’ll find at Wells Township Haunted House. Located 40 minutes from downtown Pittsb...
David Sings 2022: Musical Revue and Halloween Night Masquerade at Clientele Provided October 27, 2022 Looking for a fun way to celebrate Halloween this year? Then head to Clientele Art Studio for the second annual "David Sings" musical theatre revue and Halloween masquerade. In 2021, the inaugural David Sings e...
West Virginia Independence Hall to Host Halloween Bash Provided October 25, 2022 West Virginia Independence Hall (WVIH) in Wheeling will host their Halloween bash on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 1 – 4 p.m. All ages are invited for a fun-filled afternoon of spooky tales and caricature drawings fr...
Prescription Take Back Day Returns to Northern Panhandle October 29 Provided October 22, 2022 Residents will have the opportunity to return unwanted or unneeded prescription medications on Saturday, October 29, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at various locations throughout the Northern Panhandle. The take-back e...
The Wheeling SleepOut Returns to Raise Funds for Runaway and Homeless Youth Provided October 21, 2022 The Youth Services System, Inc. (YSS) Wheeling SleepOut fundraiser returns for its twelfth year on Friday, November 4, 2022 at the Miracle League Field, part of the JB Chambers I-470 Complex located...
City of Wheeling Hosting Jack-O’-Lantern Jamboree and Screening of Hocus Pocus Provided October 21, 2022 Join in some Halloween fun as the City of Wheeling is hosting a Jack-O’-Lantern Jamboree followed by a screening of Hocus Pocus. The event is slated for Saturday, Oct. 22 in Garden Park, Warwood. The Jack-O'La...
Main Street Bank and EQT Foundation Present Symphony on Ice Provided October 21, 2022 Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces the return of Main Street Bank and EQT Foundation present Symphony on Ice, conducted by Music Director John Devlin. The performance will be held T...
Wheeling Symphony Orchestra To Host ‘Set the Table’ Fundraiser This November Provided October 21, 2022 The WSO is proud to present “Set The Table” an exciting new fundraising event supporting the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra on November 11 and 12, 2022. Twenty table designers have been assembled to create beau...
Stone Church Cemetery Restoration Work Session Set for October 23 Provided October 21, 2022 On Sunday, October 23 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Friends of Wheeling will hold a cemetery work session at Stone Church Cemetery for volunteers to reset, clean and repair monuments. Last May, a workshop attracted ...
Grow Ohio Valley Invites You To Their Annual Harvest Festival Alex Walton October 21, 2022 Grow Ohio Valley is thrilled to host its 5th annual Harvest Festival this Saturday, October 22nd, from 11 a.m. to dark. The festival will take place at the Lincoln Meadow Farm on 800 Grandview Street in Wheelin...
New Pop-Up Art Exhibit Coming to WesBanco Arena Provided October 19, 2022 The Wheeling Arts and Cultural Commission has partnered with WesBanco Arena to display temporary murals that were created by several talented artists earlier this year. The exhibit, which is comprised of 10 4x8...
Want to Help Make Wheeling More Dog-Friendly? Here’s How! Wheeling Heritage Staff October 12, 2022 Wheeling Heritage invites the community to attend ‘The Dog-Friendly Wheeling Workshop’ to learn how being a pet-friendly Downtown can be a powerful way to engage and renew the community. The workshop will be he...
Think Pink Breast Cancer Event Raises Money for Local Individuals Jennifer Materkoski October 12, 2022 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and those in the Ohio Valley looking to show their support can do so on Thursday, October 13 at the Think Pink event from 5 to 8 p.m. at Wheeling Park’s White Palace.&n...
Support the WV Breast Health Initiative During Breast Cancer Awareness Month at Panera Bread Provided October 11, 2022 Pan American Panera Bread bakery-cafés owned and operated by Flynn Restaurant Group throughout West Virginia today announced the return of its annual Pink Ribbon Bagel fundraising campaign during...
Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce to Co-Host 2022 Economic Outlook Conference Provided October 11, 2022 The Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce is working together with the Regional Economic Development Partnership (REDP), the West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics, and McKin...
Main Street Bank Fantasy in Lights Parade Returns Friday, Nov. 18 Provided October 11, 2022 The Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce Parade Committee is pleased to announce that it will be holding the annual Main Street Bank ‘Fantasy in Lights’ Parade on Friday, November 18, 2022. The parade will f...
YWCA and WVNCC Host Human Library Event To Build Community Connections Provided October 11, 2022 YWCA Wheeling and West Virginia Northern Community College believe in the art of communication and genuine connection and have developed an event to help foster conversation and connection within the community....
The Pine Room Podcast Wins Show of Hands Provided September 30, 2022 After four local business made their pitches, The Pine Room Podcast secured the most votes making them the latest winner of Wheeling Heritage’s Show of Hands. The newly developed business took home more than $6...
Grammy-Nominated Artist to Play Concert at Clientele Art Studio This Weekend Provided September 20, 2022 The David Mayfield Parade, a dynamic combination of music and comedy, will perform live at Clientele Art Studio this weekend. The show is set for Saturday, Sept. 24 at 8 p.m. Will Wallace, owner of Clientele A...
Library Announces New Program Focusing on Civic Empathy Through History Seán Duffy September 20, 2022 The Ohio County Public Library in Wheeling, WV is pleased to announce the recent installation of an extremely important new exhibit and project. Titled “Civic Empathy Through History,” the project has been crea...
RED Launches CO.STARTERS Program for Entrepreneurs Provided September 20, 2022 The Regional Economic Development Partnership (RED) will soon offer CO.STARTERS Core, a 10-session, cohort-based program that equips entrepreneurs of all kinds with the insights, relationships, and tools needed...
Help Bring More Free, Live Music to Wheeling! Wheeling Heritage Staff September 20, 2022 Wheeling Heritage is now in the running to bring a free outdoor music series to Wheeling starting in 2023. Supported by the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation, a social impact funder at the intersection o...
YSS to Honor Women’s Giving Circle at Good Samaritan Tribute Dinner Provided September 12, 2022 Each year, Youth Services System, Inc. (YSS) recognizes an individual or group for their dedication to bettering the lives of children and families in our community. The annual Good Samaritan is honored a...
Wheeling Heritage Names Jenna Richardson as Artisan Shop Retail Manager Provided September 12, 2022 Wheeling Heritage is pleased to announce that Jenna Richardson will take over as the Artisan Shop Retail Manager. Richardson returns to Wheeling Heritage where she previously served as the retail coordinator fr...
Laughlin Memorial Chapel Celebrates 150 Years of Service Ellery McGregor September 12, 2022 This September marks the 150th anniversary of the historic Laughlin Memorial Chapel on 18th St. in East Wheeling! The Chapel is celebrating the occasion with a fundraising event being held at the Scottish Rite ...
Oglebay Paws in the Park to Raise Awareness and Fun this Saturday Jessica Broverman September 9, 2022 One of the most popular summer events is the long-awaited Paws in the Park at Oglebay Resort and Conference Center. This celebration of our four-legged friends offers a slew of events this Saturday, September 1...
New Vrindaban’s Festival of Colors Slated for Sept. 17 Provided September 8, 2022 New Vrindaban's Festival of Colors is back on Saturday, September 17, from 12-6 p.m. at the Palace of Gold in Moundsville, West Virginia. Inspired by the Indian cultural festival of Holi, th...
September Art and Music Events in Wheeling Tucker Riggleman September 6, 2022 Wheeling’s September is proving to be full of lively entertainment, with ample opportunities to experience some quality art as well. Whether you’re catching some live jazz, rock, or folk music at one of the cit...