Wheeling Heritage Partnership Grant Applications Accepted Through Sept. 30Provided August 24, 2023Wheeling Heritage is pleased to announce that applications for their partnership grant program will be accepted through September 30. The...
Step Back in Time With Vintage Wheeling School MemorabiliaRyan Stanton August 16, 2023As a teacher, I often feel a mix of excitement and anxiety as we head back to school. There’s the...
Wheeling Heritage Receives Second Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant from the National Park ServiceWheeling Heritage Staff August 10, 2023Wheeling Heritage has been awarded a $750,000 Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant by the National Park Service to support the...
Wheeling Seeks Artists for New Mural ProjectProvided August 9, 2023Public art is transformative for cities like Wheeling. It helps support local artists and visually tell a story about what...
What Local Farmers Markets Mean to Our CommunityMatthew Rafa August 4, 2023Editors Note: It’s our goal here at Weelunk to foster community engagement and spark positive action in Wheeling and beyond....
Check Out the Lineup for the Wheeling Arts Festival This SaturdayProvided August 2, 2023The highly-anticipated return of the Wheeling Arts Festival is just around the corner, and the excitement is palpable as the...
The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Announces Music at Play, the 2023-2024 SeasonProvided August 1, 2023The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces its 2023-2024 season, titled Music at Play. The season centers around the six-concert Capitol Series, consisting...
Wheeling Arts Festival Makes Its Triumphant Return on Aug. 5Provided July 24, 2023 After a five-year hiatus, the Wheeling Arts and Cultural Commission has announced that the Wheeling Arts Festival will make its...
Party Like Barbie at Nail City Record’s Listening PartyAlex Panas July 14, 2023As adults and children alike wait in anticipation for the premiere of the Barbie movie on July 20, one local...
Wheeling National Heritage Area Foundation Funds Development Firm for Wheeling Gateway ProjectProvided July 13, 2023The Wheeling National Heritage Area Foundation announced that it will fund the development firm for the future Wheeling Gateway Project,...
Chiazza Receives WEA Operator of the Year HonorProvided July 12, 2023Mike Chiazza, operations supervisor for the City of Wheeling’s Water Pollution Control Division (WPCD), was honored with the Glenn O....
The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Announces New Executive Leadership TeamProvided July 6, 2023On Thursday, the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announced its new executive leadership team. After a lengthy search, the WSO has...
WEEREAD – Another Appalachia: Coming Up Queer and Indian in a Mountain PlaceAnna Cipoletti June 30, 2023In Another Appalachia: Coming Up Queer and Indian in a Mountain Place, memoirist Neema Avashia looks back on her upbringing...
Downtown Pocket Park Will Receive Extra Boost Through AARP Community Challenge GrantProvided June 28, 2023AARP West Virginia has awarded a 2023 AARP Community Challenge Grant to Wheeling Heritage and Volunteer Wheeling to support the...
YWCA Wheeling to Hold Mini-Con Event, Celebration of Comic CultureProvided June 23, 2023On Saturday, June 24 the YWCA Wheeling will be holding its 4th Annual Mini-Con, a scaled-back version of a Comic...
Welcome Summer at Grow Ohio Valley’s Block PartyProvided June 23, 2023The Public Market, an entity of Grow Ohio Valley, is hosting a Summer Kick-Off Block Party on Thursday, June 29,...
Updates at the 1400 Market Block Development: Desmone and Tipping Point Unveil New Renderings and Community PartnershipsProvided June 23, 2023Desmone and Tipping Point have announced a series of collaborative efforts with local nonprofits to maximize community impact at the...
Spend Your Summer with the Ohio County Public Library!Justice Hudson June 23, 2023The Ohio County Public Library has events each week throughout the summer. Kids, teens, and adults are sure to find...
These Four Entrepreneurs Will Compete for More Than $4,000 at Show of HandsWheeling Heritage Staff June 21, 2023Wheeling Heritage announced today that four Wheeling businesses will take the stage at the next Show of Hands event on...
Celebrate Juneteenth Across the Ohio Valley This WeekendAlex Panas June 16, 2023The Ohio Valley is abuzz with anticipation as organizers gear up for a weekend of lively and inspiring Juneteenth celebrations....
Let Your Creativity Run Wild at This Unique EventAlex Panas June 14, 2023There’s a reason paint and sips have become such a popular activity – who doesn’t love to unwind and create...
New Book Tells Wheeling’s History Through a Fresh LensProvided June 13, 2023 A new book released this month tells the story of First Presbyterian Church’s first 200 years by looking at everything...
ESSAY: Former Clay School Student Reflects on the Importance of It’s LegacyProvided June 13, 2023Editor’s Note: Since the City of Wheeling took ownership of the Clay School in 2022, there’s been a lot of...
West Virginia Day is Right Around the Corner, Celebrate at this Art ExhibitProvided June 12, 2023Wheeling’s art scene is set to receive a fresh perspective with the exhibit opening of the Wheeling Alphabet Project on...
WEEREAD: The Truth According to Us by Annie BarrowsAnna Cipoletti June 9, 2023Editor’s Note: Our latest WEEREAD book review features Annie Barrow’s novel: The Truth According to Us. WEEREAD reviewer, Anna Cipoletti,...
Community Organizers Plan Wheeling’s 2023 Juneteenth CelebrationProvided June 7, 2023Wheeling’s Juneteenth Celebration will be held on Monday, June 19, to commemorate the end of slavery in America. The event...
City of Wheeling Asks Community Members to Complete Survey About Future Clay School RedevelopmentProvided June 2, 2023The City of Wheeling is excited to launch a digital survey to provide residents a vehicle to share their perspectives...
City Pools Set to Open Saturday!Provided May 31, 2023Wheeling’s city pools will be open for fun in the sun beginning Saturday, June 3. The facilities – Garden Park,...
Orrick Announces 2023 “Pride In Wheeling Day”Provided May 25, 2023Wheeling has long been known as the Friendly City. We are a city of supportive and kind folks who often...
For These Two People, The Wheeling Hall of Fame is a Family TraditionEllen Brafford McCroskey May 22, 2023In many families, good genes are passed down through generations like great-granddad’s pocket watch. If you’re lucky, they might bestow...
Unleash Your Inner Wizard at the Wheeling Wizarding FestivalProvided May 12, 2023The mystique of wizardly magic will be overtaking Heritage Port on Saturday, May 20 with the Wheeling Wizarding Festival that...
Wheeling Artisan Center Renovation Project Begins This MonthProvided May 9, 2023The Wheeling Artisan Center will officially break ground on the $1.5 million renovation project on May 22, 2023. After accepting...
YWCA Wheeling Winner of Purple Ribbon AwardsProvided May 9, 2023The YWCA Wheeling was awarded the Purple Ribbon Awards through DomesticShelters.org in two categories; Outstanding Thrift Shop for the Y-Not-Repeat...
Wheeling Heritage Receives National Recognition for Public Art TrailWheeling Heritage Staff April 24, 2023Wheeling Heritage’s Public Art Trail has been announced as one of the Advancing Trails Awards Program by American Trails. The...
Wheeling Heritage Appoints Patti Kota to Board of DirectorsProvided April 24, 2023Wheeling Heritage, a local non-profit organization that works as a catalyst for the revitalization of Wheeling, is pleased to announce...
Wheeling Symphony Orchestra to Screen Jurassic Park Alongside Live ScoreProvided April 17, 2023Welcome . . .to Jurassic Park! The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) is thrilled to announce their performance of Jurassic Park: In Concert. For...
Bridging Innovate Week Is Coming to WheelingHaley Steed April 12, 2023If you’re a business owner, entrepreneur, or part of an entrepreneur-serving organization (ESO), hold onto your hats: Bridging Innovation Week is...
Volunteer Wheeling Needs YOU To Help Make It Shine This Weekend!Provided April 11, 2023Volunteer Wheeling, a program of Wheeling Heritage, is excited to announce its participation in the WV Make it Shine program,...
Renderings Unveiled for the Revitalized 1400 Market BlockProvided April 5, 2023 The City of Wheeling has released new exterior renderings for the 1400 Market Block project, providing a glimpse into the...
Local Organizations Team Up To Host Dog Adoption Event in Downtown WheelingProvided March 29, 2023The Public Market, an entity of Grow Ohio Valley, is hosting a “Dog Adoption Day” in partnership with the Belmont...
Wheeling Resident Jessica Zalenski Appointed City ClerkProvided March 22, 2023Wheeling resident Jessica Zalenski has been appointed as the Friendly City’s next City Clerk. Council approved the appointment Tuesday evening...
These Four Wheeling Entrepreneurs Will Compete at the Next Show of HandsWheeling Heritage Staff March 22, 2023Wheeling Heritage announced today that four Wheeling entrepreneurs will compete in the next Show of Hands event on Monday, April...
Put Your Wheeling Women’s History Knowledge to the Test Tomorrow!Provided March 13, 2023In celebration of Women’s History Month, Wheeling Heritage is hosting a free Women’s History Month Trivia Night on Tuesday, March...
Want to Start a Business? CO.STARTERS Is Back This Spring!Provided March 8, 2023The Regional Economic Development Partnership (RED) and Wheeling Heritage are now accepting applications for the eighth cohort of CO.STARTERS, a...
Williams Lea joins UN Global Compact; Commits to Prioritizing SustainabilityProvided March 6, 2023Global skilled business support services firm Williams Lea announced that it is joining the U.N. Global Compact, the world’s largest...
Grammy-Nominated Artist to Play Concert at Clientele Art Studio Saturday, March 10Provided March 6, 2023David Mayfield of The David Mayfield Parade, a dynamic combination of music and comedy, will perform a live solo show...
Wheeling and WesBanco Arena To Serve as Host for The Basketball Tournament’s 2023 West Virginia RegionalProvided March 2, 2023The Basketball Tournament (TBT), the 64-team, $1 million winner-take-all event, today announced that Wheeling and WesBanco Arena will serve as...
Coming Soon: Citywide Ceramics Take Over!Alex Panas February 23, 2023Wheeling is about to get a whole lot more creative as local ceramic artists, along with Oglebay Institute, Wheeling Heritage,...
Touchstone’s Brian Joseph to Headline Inventors’ Event Feb. 23 in WheelingProvided February 16, 2023The West Virginia Inventors Society is hitting the road with a Feb. 23 meeting of the minds in Wheeling. The...
Just Me & More Salon Wins Show of Hands: Black-Owned Business EditionProvided February 9, 2023After four local business made their pitch to a crowd of more than 250 people at Wheeling Heritage’s Show of...