EVENTS: Things to do in the Ohio Valley Weelunk Staff October 21, 2021 Looking for something to do? Find out what's happening this week in the Wheeling area!
Wheeling Heritage Launches a Downtown Housing Survey Provided October 19, 2021 Wheeling Heritage has launched a survey to learn about the types of housing people would like to see in downtown Wheeling. Starting today, Wheeling residents and workers are encouraged to go to wheelin...
Crazy 8s Improv Troupe Performs at Towngate Theatre Provided October 19, 2021 In addition to a full season of community theater and children's theater, Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theatre hosts a variety of performing arts programs. Two very talented improvisation groups call Towngate T...
Wheeling to be Featured in New Original Series on the Magnolia Network Provided October 14, 2021 A Wheeling restoration project is slated to be featured in a new television series that will stream on discovery+ beginning Oct. 15. Magnolia Network’s original series “In With the Old,” produced by Texas Crew,...
WEEREAD: Monsters in Appalachia Anna Cipoletti October 13, 2021 With compelling prose and an ear for Appalachian dialects, author Sheryl Monks’ Monsters in Appalachia chronicles monsters ranging from hellish beasts to everyday evils in this collection of fifteen short stori...
Move To Munch: A Special After-Hours Experience at the Public Market Provided October 12, 2021 Your body deserves the best: An exclusive evening of yoga, food, wine, and private shopping at the Public Market. Longtime business collaborators, Chef Ryan Butler of the Public Market and Laura Hitchm...
Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for Gateway Park Provided October 7, 2021 Officials from the City of Wheeling joined representatives of the Fitzsimmons Foundation Thursday morning for a groundbreaking ceremony for Gateway Park. Intended to celebrate the history of the Wheeling Suspen...
Wheeling SleepOut Builds Awareness and Brighter Futures for Youth Facing Homelessness Provided October 6, 2021 The 2021 Wheeling SleepOut to prevent youth homelessness and help build brighter futures for youth will take place Nov. 5 at the J.B. Chambers I-470 Complex. Youth Services System (YSS) started the...
City of Wheeling’s Arts & Cultural Commission Announces Request For Proposals for Public Art Murals Provided September 23, 2021 The Wheeling Arts and Cultural Commission is excited to release a request for proposals (RFP) for three artists to complete murals along part of the Wheeling Heritage Trail. The murals will be located on the ba...
River Valley Health Foundation Announces Grant Deadline and Fundraiser Provided September 23, 2021 The River Valley Health Foundation is pleased to announce its Nov. 1, 2021 annual grant deadline. The grant application and relevant guidelines can be located on the Foundation’s website, https://rivervalleyhf....
Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Welcomes Antoine Clark as Assistant Conductor Provided September 21, 2021 Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces that Antoine T. Clark has joined the organization as Assistant Conductor. After a competitive national search, the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra is proud to announce...
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 ...
How Two Local Artists Are Recycling Wheeling’s History Angela Hawk September 20, 2021 I’ve followed Wheeling mixed-media artist Robert Villamagna into his newly-constructed backyard shed. Maneuvering around some bikes, he unearths the head of a woman coal miner. She is rosy-cheeked and smiling b...
WSO on the Go Yoga is Back by Popular Demand Provided September 17, 2021 Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces that WSO on the GO Yoga is back, this time featuring WSO Principal Cellist Elisa Kohanski who will provide musical accompaniment to Jill Kloss Spangler’s certified yo...
Wheeling Symphony Youth Orchestra Holds Annual Bluegrass BBQ Fundraiser at Oglebay Park Provided September 16, 2021 Wheeling Symphony Youth Orchestra (WSYO) Bluegrass BBQ will be held at Hess Shelter, Oglebay Park on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021 from 2:30 – 6:30 p.m. The event will feature music by local bands: Faire May, Ka...
Grow Ohio Valley Connects Farmers and Chefs Through A New Food Hub Provided September 13, 2021 Grow Ohio Valley, the Wheeling-based local food nonprofit, is continuing its mission to improve the health and small-business economy in the Ohio Valley. GrowOV is planning a new shared kitchen and processing f...
Wheeling Heritage Appoints Jay Frey as Interim Executive Director Provided September 10, 2021 Wheeling Heritage’s board of directors announced today that they have appointed Jay Frey as the organization’s interim executive director, effective Sept. 17. Frey will assume the role while the organization wo...
Clientele Art Studio Celebrates Opening Weekend Provided September 9, 2021 Clientele Art Studio of East Wheeling is opening its doors for regular business hours starting Friday, Sept. 10, 2021. The art studio used the pandemic to transform the space from an events-based gallery to a s...
Symphony on Ice Returns to WesBanco Arena This December Provided September 8, 2021 Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces the return of Main Street Bank presents Symphony on Ice, conducted by Music Director John Devlin. The performance will be held Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021 at 7:00 p....
Arts and Cultural Commission and Clientele Art Studio Add Some Color to East Wheeling Provided September 1, 2021 Wheeling’s Arts and Cultural Commission is shifting its focus to public art in the coming year and wasting no time engaging local artists and small businesses in the process. Following a proposal passed at Augu...
Wheeling Heritage Receives Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant from the National Park Service Provided August 31, 2021 Wheeling Heritage has been awarded a $750,000 Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant by the National Park Service to support the preservation of Wheeling’s historic buildings. The organization will use the fu...
Wheeling Heritage Accepting Applications for Show of Hands Provided August 30, 2021 Wheeling business owners and entrepreneurs will soon have the chance to win more than $4,000 to help make their ideas a reality. Applications are now open for Wheeling Heritage’s Show of Hands, a community supp...
Get Involved: Help Beautify Wheeling’s Storm Drains This Weekend Provided August 11, 2021 In an effort to bring awareness to water pollution prevention, employees from Wheeling’s Stormwater Management are teaming up with the City’s Arts & Cultural Commission to add some color to otherwise dull s...
WSO on the Go Partners with Woman of Impact Nominee to benefit the American Heart Association Provided August 11, 2021 Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces that WSO on the GO has teamed up with Jill Kloss Spangler, Certified Yoga Instructor, to present an evening of restorative yoga instruction accompanied by harpist Nui...
Second Artisan Center Shop Opens at Oglebay on Monday Provided August 6, 2021 WHEELING, W.Va. – Aug. 6, 2021 – The Wheeling Artisan Center Shop, operated by Wheeling Heritage, will open its second location at Oglebay on Monday, August 9. Located at 83 Mansion Drive inside the Carri...
Alex Weld to Step Down at Wheeling Heritage; Search Initiated for New Executive Director Provided August 3, 2021 WHEELING, W.Va. – August 3, 2021 – Wheeling Heritage’s Board of Directors announced today that Executive Director Alex Weld will be leaving the organization. Weld, who has been with Wheeling Heritage since 2017...
Finding Home Away from Home in Wheeling Angela Hawk August 2, 2021 I remember the moment I began thinking seriously about moving to Wheeling. It was two years ago. My husband, Bart, and I were on our annual summer trip to visit his mother who has lived in the same house in ...
OV Power Yoga Hosts Donation-Based Yoga Series for a Good Cause Provided July 30, 2021 Connecting with the community is a key concept in yoga practice, so as her studio has grown, OV Power Yoga owner Laura Hitchman and her staff have sought ways to reach out. As COVID restrictions began to eas...
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...
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...
