Fifth Annual Reuther-Pollack Labor History Symposium to be Held in Wheeling Provided July 20, 2021 The Wheeling Academy of Law and Science (WALS) Foundation, through its Reuther-Wheeling Library and Labor History Archive, in partnership with Wheeling Heritage and the Ohio County Public Library, will offer th...
Wheeling Hall of Fame Board Announces 2021 Class of Inductees Provided July 16, 2021 WHEELING, W.Va., July 15, 2021 — Members of the Wheeling Hall of Fame Board announced the names of 10 individuals to be honored at its 2021 induction ceremony this fall. The announcement was made at a press con...
EVENTS: Things to do in the Ohio Valley Weelunk Staff July 15, 2021 Looking for something to do? Find out what's happening this week in the Wheeling area!
City of Wheeling Introduces Love Your Neighborhood Mini Grant Program Provided July 9, 2021 WHEELING, W.VA. – The City of Wheeling is encouraging residents to beautify their communities via a new mini grant program entitled Love Your Neighborhood. The program was approved by City Council during Tuesda...
WEEREAD: Mountaineers are Always Free Anna Cipoletti June 18, 2021 On Sunday, June 20, West Virginia will celebrate the anniversary of its statehood. With its official motto “Montani Semper Liberi” (“Mountaineers are Always Free”), it’s little surprise that the Mountaineer was...
The Hunt is On! Scavenger Hunt Planned for July 24 in Downtown Wheeling Provided June 15, 2021 Contact: Claudia Raymer Executive Director 304-232-5600 OhioCountyFRN@yahoo.com Wheeling, WV – The pandemic has hit local non-profit fundraisers hard over the last year. The Ohio County Family Resource Ne...
Community Organizers Plan Wheeling’s Juneteenth Celebration Provided June 14, 2021 Contact: Alex Panas Communications and Development Manager Wheeling Heritage 740-338-7633 apanas@wheelingheritage.org WHEELING, W.Va. – June 7, 2021 – Wheeling’s third annual Juneteenth Celebration will...
From One ‘Delphia To Another: How I Caught the Wheeling Feeling Michael Robertson June 14, 2021 The conversation started right after this past Labor Day weekend, and looking back I’m still not quite sure if I was being serious. “What if we moved to Wheeling?” Ten years ago, I hadn’t even heard of Wh...
Library’s Summer Reading Program Will Color Your World Provided June 9, 2021 Where the Red Fern Grows, Island of the Blue Dolphins, Anne of Green Gables, The Color Purple, Half of a Yellow Sun, A Clockwork Orange... more than just book titles, it's words on pages that color our world. R...
Wheeling Symphony is “Turning Toward Home” with 2021-22 Season Provided June 8, 2021 Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces its 2021-22 season, “Turning Toward Home,” which will include a five-concert subscription series in the Capitol Theatre, a three-concert SoundBites series and the rep...
WEEREAD: Hippie Homesteaders Anna Cipoletti June 8, 2021 A writer and sculptor born in Huntington, Carter Taylor Seaton has long been a part of the arts and crafts movement in West Virginia. In 2016, Seaton was presented the Lifetime Achievement Award by the West Vir...
Stifel Crosscurrents Exhibition Attracts Artwork from Across the Mountain State and Beyond Provided June 5, 2021 Creative freedom, diverse perspectives, talent, camaraderie and recognition are hallmarks of Oglebay Institute’s annual Crosscurrents art exhibition at the Stifel Fine Arts Center in Wheeling. A staple in OI...
Partnering for Pride: Orrick Hosts 2021 “Pride in Wheeling Day” Provided June 4, 2021 Have you missed connecting in the community? If so, we have an opportunity for you to support both community service projects and LGBTQ+ Pride. Orrick is hosting its annual “Pride in Wheeling” day in just a few...
Win Cicada Art from the Ohio County Public Library Provided May 25, 2021 What do cicadas and people have in common? People's University at the Ohio County Public Library is teaming up with Wheeling artist Bob Villamagna to answer that question for one lucky livestream viewer. As ...
Rededication of the Wheeling Doughboy Monument Provided May 22, 2021 The rededication of Wheeling's "Spirit of the American Doughboy" monument will take place on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, 2021 at 2 pm at Wheeling Park. The ceremony, which will be conducted by Wheeling's Amer...
Secret Gardens Tour and Outdoor Garden Market June 12 Provided May 21, 2021 WHEELING, W.Va. (May 18, 2021) - The Museums Committee of Oglebay Institute is once again hosting its popular garden tour for its spring fundraiser. The Secret Gardens Tour and Garden Market takes place Saturda...
Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Serenades Live Audiences in Chamber Orchestra Season Finale Provided May 20, 2021 Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces the final concert of its 2020-2021 chamber orchestra series, The Driehorst Family Foundation presents SoundBites Vol. II: Sunday Serenades. The event will be held at ...
YWCA Takes Boutique to the Streets on May 22 Provided May 18, 2021 WHEELING, W.Va. – May 13, 2021 – YWCA Wheeling’s Y Not Repeat Boutique is holding a sidewalk sale on May 22, 2021, in front of the YWCA building at 1100 Chapline Street. The sidewalk sale features great pric...
WPHS Students Share Their Definitions of Home Provided May 15, 2021 If you read our previous article, “A Love Letter to Wheeling, My Home” by Michael Romick, then you know he spends a great deal of time discussing the elusive and evolving definition of “home” with his students ...
A Love Letter to Wheeling, My Home Michael Romick May 14, 2021 It is a foggy Friday morning as I prepare to teach one of my favorite lessons to my eleventh-grade students at Wheeling Park High School. It is a lesson exploring the meaning and many definitions of home. We ex...
Celebrate Bugs and People at the Library’s Latest People’s University Series Provided May 11, 2021 What do cicadas and people have in common? Both are re-emerging and reuniting this summer. Inspired by the return of Brood X or the Great Eastern Brood of periodical cicadas, the People's University at the O...
City of Wheeling’s Bike Share Ready for Riders Provided May 11, 2021 WHEELING, W.VA. – With the onset of spring and warmer temperatures, the City of Wheeling’s bike share program is ready for riders. Through a partnership with The Health Plan, the bike share program launched ...
West Virginia Makes Historic Tax Credit Incentive Permanent Provided May 10, 2021 West Virginia’s historic tax rehabilitation credit is now permanent. Gov. Jim Justice recently signed the bi-partisan bill, which provides a 25% tax credit for those who rehabilitate income-producing properties...
WEEREAD: Memorializing Motherhood: Anna Jarvis and the Struggle for Control of Mother’s Day Anna Cipoletti May 8, 2021 On May 8, 1914, the United States Congress officially designated the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day and the tradition is still holding strong. As of 2021, Mother’s Day will be celebrated by an estimated 8...
Ohio County Food Security Team Expands Local Food Access Provided May 6, 2021 Wheeling, WV – While 2020 demonstrated the need for new and innovative ways to provide food to people in need, 2021 is showing no sign of slowing down. The Ohio County Food Security Team, chaired by Ohio County...
West Virginia Community Can Discover Recovery in a Judgement Free Zone Provided May 4, 2021 Wheeling, W Va. – The Community Impact Coalition and partners are hosting Discover Recovery as a virtual event on May 21, from 2:30 - 5 pm. The event will be held live on Zoom and streamed to the Community Impa...
Butch Maxwell Directs Killer Comedy at Towngate Provided April 30, 2021 WHEELING, W.Va. (April 27, 2021) - - Comedic tales of revenge, blackmail, sex, money and jealousy are themes in Towngate Theatre’s latest production, Murderers by acclaimed Steubenville-born playwright Jeffrey ...
West Liberty University Students to Perform Music in the Park Provided April 29, 2021 WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., April 27, 2021 — The hills will come alive with the sounds of music Weekend of April 30 - May 2 as West Liberty University music students perform in a variety of outdoor performances at Ogl...
Make Wheeling Shine Event Slated for May 1; Volunteers Needed Provided April 28, 2021 WHEELING, W.VA. – The City of Wheeling’s Department of Parks & Recreation is recruiting volunteers for its third annual Make Wheeling Shine event slated for 9 am, Saturday, May 1. Director of Parks and R...
Nonprofits Work Together to Celebrate Good News in Ohio County Provided April 26, 2021 Contact: Claudia Raymer, Executive Director Phone: 304-232-5600 E-Mail: ohiocountyfrn@yahoo.com Wheeling, WV The Ohio County Family Resource Network has partnered with area nonprofits through their Partner...
Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Presents Musician Takeover Concert Event with Crowd-funded Bonus Provided April 21, 2021 (Wheeling, WV) Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces the second concert of its spring chamber orchestra series, The Driehorst Family Foundation presents SoundBites Vol. II: Musician Takeover. The event wi...
WEEREAD: Strange as This Weather Has Been Anna Cipoletti April 21, 2021 Told in alternating viewpoints by matriarch Lace Ricker See and her three eldest children, Ann Pancake’s debut novel Strange as This Weather Has Been is an urgent, poignant story about the environmental damages...
COVID-19: A Year of Reflection and Finding Small Joys Courtney Chase April 12, 2021 As I waited for the first dose of my COVID-19 vaccine, it was as if the entire year of viral terror had finally caught up with me. The last year has been filled with shock, panic, uncertainty, a looming grief a...
Poetry Rises to the Top with Hughes Lecture 2021 Provided April 9, 2021 WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., April 8, 2021 — Three published poets will take the stage at West Liberty University’s Hughes Lecture on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Free and open to the public, the virtual performance gets...
Wheeling University Named Best Small College in West Virginia Provided March 29, 2021 WHEELING W.Va., March 29 – Even during a global pandemic, Wheeling University continues to flourish, and the accolades are piling up. Continuing to impress with a world-class education, Wheeling University was ...
Oglebay Good Zoo Partners With Country Music Stars To Drive Fundraising Efforts Provided March 27, 2021 Contact: Lindsey Scripture, Oglebay Marketing Director, 304-280-1781 The Oglebay Good Zoo is pleased to partner with the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) on host a one-time-only, virtual fundraising...
Richardson Named YWCA Wheeling Director of Marketing, Development Provided March 20, 2021 YWCA Wheeling Jenna Richardson development@ywcawheeling.org (740) 381 5515 WHEELING, W.Va. – March 17, 2021 – YWCA Wheeling is pleased to announce that Jenna Richardson, a community engagement, ...
WEEREAD: 55 Strong Anna Cipoletti March 13, 2021 With written testimonials and spontaneous on-the-street interviews, 55 Strong: Inside the West Virginia Teachers’ Strike is a deeply personal account of the circumstances that sparked the 2018 strike and its pr...
Catholic Charities West Virginia to Recognize Charity in Action Awardees During Virtual Gala Provided March 12, 2021 WHEELING, W.Va. – Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) will host its 11th Annual Shining a Light on Hope Gala in a virtual format this year. The Gala will broadcast on Tuesday, March 16 at 7:00 ...
United Way Teams up with Bordas and Bordas for “Match Madness” Provided March 11, 2021 Contact: Jessica Rine (304) 312-1110 jrine@unitedwayuov.org WHEELING, WV – United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley today launched their Match Madness partnership with Bordas & Bordas. The promotion matches...
Local Group Seeking Nominations for Champion of Children Awards Provided March 10, 2021 Contact: Claudia Raymer, Executive Director Phone: (304) 232.5600 E-Mail: ohiocountyfrn@yahoo.com Wheeling, WV – Nominations are now being accepted for the Deborah Doleski Allen Champion of Child...
Your Guide to Socially-Distant Getaways Near Wheeling Melissa Rebholz March 5, 2021 For many of us, the pandemic has put a pause on big vacation plans. However, that doesn’t mean that you can’t satisfy your wanderlust with a little creativity and preparation. In fact, you don’t have to travel ...
Community Needs Assessment Partnership Enters Next Phase Provided March 2, 2021 Contact: Claudia Raymer, Executive Director Telephone: 304-232-5600 Email: ohiocountyfrn@yahoo.com WHEELING – Individuals who have accessed or provided community support services in Ohio County are being a...
Wheeling Celtic Celebration is Going Virtual Alex Panas February 25, 2021 The 25th Annual Celtic Celebration will take place virtually on Saturday, March 6 beginning at noon. Since 1997, the event has been an opportunity to gather and celebrate the area’s Celtic heritage with music, ...
Foodlust in February David Comack February 14, 2021 an open letter to food lovers on a very COVID Valentine’s Day “I cook with wine, sometimes I even add it to the food.” W.C. Fields Quarantine has reignited the romance . . . with cooking. It all began cir...
Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors Names Bryan Braunlich as Executive Director Provided February 11, 2021 (Wheeling, WV) – Roanne Burech, President of the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) Board of Directors, announced today that Bryan Braunlich has been appointed as the next Executive Director of the WSO. Mr. Br...
Wheeling Symphony Orchestra to Present Valentine’s Day Concerts, Complete with Three-Course Meals Provided February 3, 2021 (Wheeling, WV) Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces the first concert of its spring chamber orchestra series, The Driehorst Family Foundation presents SoundBites Vol. 2: Gershwin – Eat, Drink, & Be M...
YSS Youth Mentoring Program Celebrates Mentors, Seeks Volunteers Provided January 28, 2021 January is National Mentoring Month, and this year Youth Services System Inc.’s Youth Mentoring Network is celebrating by thanking its mentors with a token of appreciation and raising awareness to recruit more ...
Wheeling Heritage Announces Small Business COVID Support Grant Provided January 28, 2021 Contact: Alex Panas Communications and Development Manager Wheeling Heritage 740-338-7633 apanas@wheelingheritage.org WHEELING, W.Va. – Jan. 28, 2021 – Wheeling Heritage today announced that it is accep...
WEEREAD: At Home in the Heart of Appalachia Anna Cipoletti January 25, 2021 A poignant memoir of family and place, At Home in the Heart of Appalachia’s opening chapter begins with author John O’Brien traveling for his father Jim’s funeral. A strained relationship with his father and hi...
