Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Presents Holiday Concert Broadcast on WTRF-CBS and Online Provided December 3, 2020 (Wheeling, WV) Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces Main Street Bank and EQT Foundation present A Not-So-Silent Night with the WSO. The concert will feature guest soprano Larisa Martinez and be conducted...
WEELUNK BOOK REVIEW: Shiner Anna Cipoletti December 2, 2020 In her stunning debut novel Shiner, Amy Jo Burns explores friendship and grief in the mountains of West Virginia. Teenaged Wren Bird and her family live an isolated and antiquated life in Randolph County, nearl...
Home for the Holidays: Wheeling SleepOut 2020 Window Display Contest Underway Provided November 30, 2020 Contact: Betsy Bethel-McFarland 304-218-2894 WHEELING — Local merchants are showing their holiday spirit and supporting a good cause during the inaugural Home for the Holidays Window Display Contest, spons...
Don’t Miss These Ohio Valley EVENTS Weelunk Staff November 19, 2020 Breakfast With Books Livestream: Unlock Your History Workshop Hosted by the Senator John Heinz History Center, this half-day virtual program will help attendees explore their German roots and personal immigrat...
WVAM Fall Workshop Series – November Webinar on Podcasting Provided November 14, 2020 West Virginia Association of Museums Crystal Wimer (304) 813-8569 museumsofwv@gmail.com — West Virginia Association of Museums is pleased to announce our next webinar as part of our Fall 2020 W...
Surveys of Dimmeydale and Elm Grove to Begin Provided November 13, 2020 CONTACT: Betsy Sweeny Director of Heritage Programming Wheeling Heritage 304-232-3087 bsweeny@wheelingheritage.org WHEELING, W.Va. – Nov. 13, 2020 – The neighborhoods of Elm Grove and Dimmeydale are bei...
Ohio Valley EVENTS for November Weelunk Staff November 12, 2020 Festival of Trees Held at Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center, Festival of Trees features a variety of trees, wreaths, and garlands decorated by creative and skilled volunteers. Case a bid for the full...
WEEREAD: Who’s Telling Appalachia’s Story? Anna Cipoletti November 7, 2020 Since it's release in 2016, J.D. Vance's memoir Hillbilly Elegy has received both praise and criticism. Borne out of a need to respond to Hillbilly Elegy, Appalachian Reckoning and What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia tackle issues that have plagued the region long before Vance came on the scene. Have you read any of these books? What are your thoughts on the role that they play in telling our story as Appalachians?
Upcoming EVENTS in the Ohio Valley Weelunk Staff November 5, 2020 Wine-Down This Friday Love yoga? Love wine? Enjoy both this Friday from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Restore Yoga + Wellness in St. Clairsville. Nicole Snodgrass will lead a relaxing vinyasa-based class that includes a...
New Flower Shop, Making Magic, Wins Show of Hands Wheeling Heritage Media November 2, 2020 After a week of online voting, Wheeling Heritage’s latest round of Show of Hands has come to a close. Despite the event being held virtually, nearly 400 online votes were received during the week-long voting pe...
WEELUNK BOOK REVIEW: The Telltale Lilac Bush and Other West Virginia Ghost Tales Anna Cipoletti October 31, 2020 Let’s face it: Halloween is going to look different this year. Maybe you’re forgoing your annual costume party or your visit to the Moundsville Penitentiary or changing up the way you do trick-or-treating. So h...
10th Annual Wheeling SleepOut to Build Community Support for Youth Facing Homelessness Provided October 29, 2020 WHEELING, W.Va. — While many older teens are worrying about online classes, COVID and college applications, some are wondering whether they’ll have a roof over their heads tonight. In one year, a...
Halloween EVENTS in the Ohio Valley Weelunk Staff October 29, 2020 October Lunar Infusion The Empress Emporium will host an online tea ceremony on Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. Purchase a bag in advance to receive all of the essentials for this witchy event. Each bag includes a witches b...
Local EVENTS for the Halloween Season Weelunk Staff October 22, 2020 Fear Field Haunted Trail Experience an old-school haunting, just outside of St. Clairsville, OH at the Fear Field Haunted Trail. The one-mile outdoor trail is sure to send a chill up your spine. Open every Fri...
Wheeling Heritage Receives POWER Grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Provided October 15, 2020 Contact: Alex Panas Communications and Development Manager Wheeling Heritage apanas@wheelingheritage.org WHEELING, W.Va. – October 15, 2020 – Wheeling Heritage is pleased to announce it has received a $5...
Local EVENTS This Weekend in the Ohio Valley Weelunk Staff October 15, 2020 Then and Now Movie Event The Strand Theatre in Moundsville is hosting a “Then and Now” movie event on the big screen, which will feature two versions of The Phantom of the Opera. Come see the silent film that ...
Recommended Reading: WV Books for Middle School and Young Adult Readers Anna Cipoletti October 13, 2020 As the kids settle into the new school year, check out these books to keep their minds active and explore the mountain state through reading. All of the books featured are either written by West Virginia author...
More Fall EVENTS in Wheeling Wheeling Heritage Staff October 8, 2020 Live Music Making a Comeback When was the last time you experienced a live music performance? Enjoy the crisp, fall air around a firepit to the sounds of Jason Treuman at the Route 88 BBQ and Brew on Friday. O...
YWCA Wheeling Explains Racism as a Public Health Crisis Provided October 7, 2020 Eliminating racism, Empowering women, the YWCA Wheeling has been committed to equity and inclusion for 114 years. Since the death of George Floyd, the YWCA Wheeling has met with local government officials, poli...
Recommended Reading: WV Books for Kids Anna Cipoletti October 6, 2020 As the kids settle into the new school year, check out these books to keep their minds active and explore the mountain state through reading. All of the books featured are either written by West Virginia author...
River Valley Health Foundation Announces November 2, 2020 Annual Grant Deadline Provided October 1, 2020 River Valley Health Foundation, Inc. 1226 Chapline Street Wheeling, WV 26003 Contact: Cynthia Morrison (412) 298-2423; cynthia@rivervalleyhf.org RIVER VALLEY HEALTH FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES NOVEMBER 2, 2020 ...
October Events You Won’t Want to Miss Weelunk Staff October 1, 2020 Boo at the Zoo is Back There is more to explore this year at Boo at the Zoo with extended hours, timed entry ticketing and an interactive scavenger hunt! Boo at the Zoo will be held from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. on Oc...
Four Small Businesses to Compete in Wheeling Heritage’s Virtual ‘Show of Hands’ Provided September 24, 2020 Contact: Alex Panas Communications and Development Manager Wheeling Heritage 740-338-7633 apanas@wheelingheritage.org WHEELING, W.Va. – Sept. 24...
Local Events: The Best Ways to Start Your Autumn in Wheeling Weelunk Staff September 24, 2020 Drive-In Movies are Back Wheeling Park is hosting a fun, socially-distanced night out at the movies! In partnership with West Virginia Northern Community College, Wheeling Park’s free drive-in movie is set for...
Ohio County Public Library Reopening Monday with Expanded Hours Provided September 19, 2020 The Ohio County Public Library is pleased to announce that it will open its doors to patrons by appointment beginning Monday, September 21, 2020. In addition to the expansion of services, the Library will also ...
Keep Calm and Create with an Exclusive Gift Box from the Wheeling Artisan Center Shop Wheeling Heritage Staff September 18, 2020 WHEELING, W.Va. – Sept. 18, 2020 – Wheeling Heritage’s Artisan Center Shop will be selling a limited quantity of Keep Calm and Create gift boxes to provide buyers with some much-needed TLC, on sale today! Each ...
Rally, Virtual Service to Mark 2020 WV Days of Hope Provided September 18, 2020 WHEELING, W.Va. — With the theme “You Can Touch a Life,” the 2020 West Virginia Days of Hope will take place Friday through Sunday with a virtual service on Sunday and in-person rallies at 10:30 a.m...
Local Events: Workshops, Yoga and Live Entertainment This Weekend in Wheeling Weelunk Staff September 17, 2020 Future, Here Premiere This weekend, head to Towngate Theatre for the premiere of Future, Here by Jeremy F. Richter. Take a trip to Future, an unincorporated village populated by five randomly selected children...
Wheeling Symphony Accepting Applications for Student Volunteer Program Provided September 14, 2020 The Wheeling Symphony Auxiliary is accepting students in grades 9 through 12 for its Student Volunteer Program. Volunteering for the Symphony is a great way to help our community, gain good social experience...
WEELUNK BOOK REVIEW: Storming Heaven — A Novel of Resilience and Resistance in West Virginia Anna Cipoletti September 12, 2020 Spanning three decades, Denise Giardina’s novel Storming Heaven follows families in West Virginia and Kentucky as they navigate a transformed landscape. This work of historical fiction opens in 1890, “the year ...
Local EVENTS: Outdoor Fun for Everyone Weelunk Staff September 10, 2020 Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Debuts SoundBites Series This Sunday, the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra kicks off its new series SoundBites: An Extraordinary Culinary Musical Experience. Each concert will guide you ...
WEELUNK BOOK REVIEW: The Unquiet Grave Anna Cipoletti September 5, 2020 For many a West Virginian, the story of Zona Heaster Shue — better known as the Greenbrier Ghost — is a familiar one. The small details may differ, but the story usually goes something like this: in 1897, a rec...
Ohio Valley EVENTS: Labor Day Weekend and Beyond Phyllis Sigal September 3, 2020 LABOR DAY AT OGLEBAY The Oglebay hills will be alive with a bustling Labor Day Celebration from Friday, Sept. 4, through Monday, Sept. 7. There will be live entertainment, inflatables, a woodcarver’s show, sky...
WEELUNK BOOK REVIEW: Voices on Unity — Coming Together, Falling Apart Anna Cipoletti August 29, 2020 In the anthology Voices on Unity: Coming Together, Falling Apart, editor Cat Pleska compiles the voices of 35 West Virginian authors to speak in poetry and prose on the topics of unity and separation. Though fe...
Get in Gear for Ohio Valley EVENTS Phyllis Sigal August 27, 2020 VROOM, VROOM The Ohio Valley Street Survivors in partnership with the Oglebay Good Zoo will host the 28th annual Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Levenson Shelt...
WEELUNK BOOK REVIEW: Death in Mud Lick Ellen Brafford McCroskey August 22, 2020 Pulitzer Prize-winning author Eric Eyre examines how Big Pharma opened the floodgates for West Virginia’s opioid epidemic in his book, "Death in Mud Lick".
Ohio Valley EVENTS Keep You on Your Toes Phyllis Sigal August 20, 2020 DANCE, DANCE, DANCE • Oglebay Institute’s School of Dance will hold an open house for new and returning students from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at the dance studios, 1330 National Road, Wheeling. At...
WEELUNK BOOK REVIEW: ‘A Hero’s Essence’ Erica Edinger August 15, 2020 While the main character of the recently released YA novel, A Hero’s Essence, has the superpower of shapeshifting, author Taylor Andrews’ appears to be writing. A rising freshman at Wheeling Park High ...
Explore August EVENTS in the Ohio Valley Phyllis Sigal August 13, 2020 GEOTOUR! Welcome to the Belmont County Explore More GeoTour launching at 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 14. Embark on a journey that will take you across the beautiful and scenic landscapes of Belmont County, where a tot...
WEELUNK BOOK REVIEW: Seceding From Secession — The Civil War, Politics and the Creation of West Virginia Jon-Erik Gilot August 8, 2020 Editor’s note: This book was featured at a recent Lunch With Books Livestream from the Ohio County Public Library. Authors Judge Edmund A. Sargus Jr., originally from Belmont County, Ohio, and Eric J. Wittenber...
Got the Summertime Blues? There’s a Cure for That at Area EVENTS Phyllis Sigal August 6, 2020 VIRTUAL BLUES Usually on the second weekend of August, the Heritage Port on the banks of the Ohio River is jam-packed with blues fans, enjoying the music and camaraderie at Heritage Music BluesFest. This year,...
The First Time I Was Called the N-Word Darlene Stradwick August 5, 2020 A few years ago, my students did a research project on emotional memory. They explained to me what emotional memory was. Ask a person: “Do you remember what you were doing on February 10, 2017?” They probabl...
Wheeling Heritage Seeks Community Collaboration for Art Installation on Diversity Provided August 4, 2020 Wheeling Heritage is seeking community participation in a public art project about diversity. To participate, interested individuals can pick up a free, 4-inch by 4-inch canvas from various locations throughout Wheeling.
WEELUNK BOOK REVIEW: Appalachia North — A Memoir Christina Fisanick August 1, 2020 Appalachia, even to us West Virginians, seems at times like a foreign place. Appalachia is over there, not here. Appalachians are them, not us. In reality, Appalachia, as defined by the Appalachian Regional Com...
Cool, Magical, Fun EVENTS for Summer in the Ohio Valley Phyllis Sigal July 30, 2020 A COOL HIKE Meet at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1, at Lowe’s in Wheeling to begin a City Cave Hike, hosted by the Ohio River Valley Council. This dark and sunlight hike goes through a railroad tunnel, the woods, ...
WEELUNK BOOK REVIEW: Practicing Silence — New and Selected Verses Laura Lynn Brown July 25, 2020 What is silence? Our first thought is usually absence of sound. In Bonnie Thurston’s poetry collection “Practicing Silence,” silence is that, but it’s other absences as well, some of which have nothing to do...
Hunt for Ghosts, Dragonflies and More at Ohio Valley EVENTS Phyllis Sigal July 23, 2020 ON LOCK DOWN Spend two days (and nights!) exploring the West Virginia State Penitentiary! The event, hosted by Odyssey Events, is set for 9 p.m. Friday, July 24, through 4 a.m. Sunday, July 26. Attendees ca...
WEELUNK BOOK REVIEW: Riding on Comets Anna Cipoletti July 18, 2020 In her memoir Riding on Comets, born-and-bred West Virginian Cat Pleska recalls coming of age in the 1950s and ‘60s in a story that, at its core, is about a family trying to stay together. At first look, Pleska...
Drive-In, Drive-Thru, Learn and Zoom at Upcoming EVENTS Phyllis Sigal July 16, 2020 MOVIE MAGIC Drive on over to Wheeling Park on Friday, July 17, for this month’s free Drive-In Movie. Gates open at 7 p.m., and the movie begins at dusk. Visitors are invited to grab a parking spot in front of ...
Wheeling, Partners Awarded $100,000 Aetna Foundation Grant to Advance Health Equity in Ohio County Provided July 15, 2020 The City of Wheeling’s Department of Parks and Recreation, along with several Ohio County partners, have been selected to receive a $100,000 grant as part of the Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge, a pr...
