Local Music Artists Take the Stage To Celebrate 50 Years of Hip HopAlex Panas December 7, 2023It all started in New York City in the 1970s When DJ Kool Herc spun the same record on two...
Meet The Guy Bringing DIY Punk Energy to Wheeling’s Waterfront HallMakayla Carney December 6, 2023The early 90s was a heyday for the DIY punk scene in Wheeling. In 1993, a band called Lincoln came...
Local Library Adds Artistic Touch to Library CardsProvided December 5, 2023The Ohio County Public Library in downtown Wheeling is seeking multiple artists to be a part of a new project...
Find Out Which Businesses Will Kick Off the 10th Year of Show of HandsWheeling Heritage Staff December 4, 2023Four small business owners will each make a pitch at Wheeling Heritage’s next Show of Hands event scheduled for Wednesday,...
Explore Hundreds of Locally-Made Gifts at Handmade Holiday This WeekendWheeling Heritage Staff December 1, 2023Wheeling Heritage will host its fifth Handmade Holiday on Saturday, Dec. 2 on the third floor of the Wheeling Artisan...
Weelunk’s Itinerary for Small Business SaturdayAlex Panas November 22, 2023While holiday shopping seems to be getting earlier each year, Black Friday and Small Business Saturday remain the official start...
Lights, Floats, and Memories: Recollections from Wheeling’s ParadeKarin Butyn and Sarah Clark November 15, 2023Festive decorations adorn. Colorful lights aglow. Friends and families gather. As of Friday, November 17th, it will be “beginning to...
Serve, Learn, Grow: AmeriCorps Openings with Grow Ohio ValleyProvided November 10, 2023Grow Ohio Valley (GrowOV) is recruiting passionate people to enroll in their AmeriCorps program to serve on their farm and...
Find Out How You Can Help Save This Wheeling Music LegacyMelissa Rebholz November 8, 2023Over four years ago, when I first moved to Wheeling, West Virginia, I stumbled upon a hidden gem on the...
SMART Center Finds a New Home DowntownWheeling Heritage Media November 3, 2023Earlier this year, Libby and Robert Strong made a life-changing decision. After more than a decade of operating their science...
Spend Your Next Happy Hour at the Newly-Renovated Bridge TavernEllen Brafford McCroskey October 31, 2023November promises to be a big month for The Bridge Tavern & Grill as they celebrate their grand reopening following...
Myth or Legend: Wheeling’s Flatwoods MonsterWill Wallace October 20, 2023Originally published Oct. 28, 2020 On a September night in 1952, Kathleen May found herself in an odd situation. After...
Creepy Cryptids of West VirginiaMakayla Carney October 19, 2023Picture this: It’s the middle of the night you’re walking through the woods, or you’re driving up a curvy road....
13 Things to do on Friday the 13thEmma Wiley October 13, 2023Are you ready for a Friday the 13th filled with chills, thrills, and adventure? We have you covered with 13...
Celebrating a Decade of Opportunity: Apply for the Next Show of HandsWheeling Heritage Staff October 12, 2023Wheeling Heritage’s Show of Hands program is hitting a significant milestone as it celebrates its 10th year of empowering local...
PODCAST: Wheeling HauntsWheeling Heritage Media October 6, 2023Welcome to Wheeling Haunts, a podcast by Wheeling Heritage Media What happens when Wheeling’s history doesn’t die? Listen to the...
An Insider’s Guide to the Rocky Horror Shadow Cast Experience at the Capitol TheatreMakayla Carney October 4, 2023Get ready, Wheeling. Gold shorts and feather boas are coming your way. On October 8, THE “Rocky Horror Picture Show”...
From Wheeling to Minden: The Unexpected Link in ‘Impossible Town’ FilmAlex Panas October 3, 2023“Impossible Town” is a new feature-length documentary that follows Dr. Ayne Amjad’s journey to confront a cancer crisis in the...
Meet the Minds Behind The Pine Room PodcastLindsay Ammirante September 29, 2023It began simply as a dad having some friends over to watch sports via a single outdoor television with one...
This Bygone Event Proves That Wheeling Has Always Loved a Good Drag ShowKate Wietor September 27, 2023It could be said that Wheeling is a town with theatrical flair and giving hearts. These days, Wheelingites gather funds...
Towngate Remembers One of its First Performers with Cat on a Hot Tin RoofMakayla Carney September 26, 2023The year was 1969, and the Towngate Theatre was about to stage its first-ever show: Cat on a Hot Tin...
History Comes Alive at Greenwood Cemetery This WeekendProvided and Alex Panas September 21, 2023If you like history, cemeteries, and performance art, then you’ll want to head to Greenwood Cemetery this Sunday, Sept. 24...
You Won’t Want To Miss This Wild and Wonderful Art Exhibit in WheelingProvided and Phyllis Sigal September 20, 2023Herons and zebras and owls, oh my! Not to mention rabbits and robins, pythons and penguins, cheetahs and chickadees, and...
The Mystery of Wheeling’s Gambrinus ClubKate Wietor September 19, 2023Looking through the Ohio County Public Library’s Flickr page is a treat. There are photographs from nearly every era of...
Discover Wheeling’s Hidden Gems at the ‘Where in Wheeling’ Scavenger HuntProvided September 8, 2023Mark your calendars and gather your friends because the Ohio County Family Resource Network is back with the much-anticipated 3rd...
Why Wheeling: Logan SchmittAdam Payne September 6, 2023If you have been to any gift shop, art studio or coffee shop around the state, then you have probably...
Join the Celebration: Wheeling Reads Finale Festival 2023Provided August 31, 2023On Saturday, September 9, the Ohio County Public Library will host its 2023 Wheeling Reads: One Book, One Community Finale Festival,...
Can You Identify These 10 Wheeling Architectural Details?Emma Wiley August 25, 2023Wheeling has thousands of interesting, unique, and funky details around town…but how often have you taken the time to look...
Wheeling’s Sweet Contribution to the Ice Cream IndustryKate Wietor August 21, 2023These days, it’s easy to get your hands on something cold and sweet. However, 100 years ago if you wanted...
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 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...
Heritage Music BluesFest is a Recipe for FunSponsoredWheeling CVB and Jeremy Morris August 9, 2023Editors note: The following is a sponsored article provided by the Wheeling Convention and Visitors Bureau, the official destination marketing...
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....
Every Community Needs a Hero—and a Couple of Bucks!Rosemary Ketchum August 3, 2023Listed as one of Wheeling’s twelve historic districts, South Wheeling is known for its rich immigrant history, strong manufacturing past,...
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...
A Familiar Face Opens Up a New Business in Downtown WheelingJustice Hudson August 1, 2023In recent years, the City of Wheeling has seen private and public funding funnel into the region supporting several new...
Second Annual Sunflower Event Happening This Weekend in WellsburgJustice Hudson July 28, 2023Are you thinking about what to do this weekend? Dreaming of getting out of the city to get some fresh...
YNST Magazine Takes Home $7,064 at Wheeling Heritage’s Show of HandsJustice Hudson July 27, 2023Four business owners competed in the third and final Show of Hands event over the 2023 season. Tacet Coffee, Moonlight...
The Highly-Anticipated Return of the Son’s of Italy Sausage SandwichKate Wietor July 27, 2023Since 1983, the Upper Ohio Valley Italian Festival has been a late-July staple in Wheeling. Inspired by the West Virginia...
Opa! How Dancing Became a Wheeling Greek Fest TraditionAnnalese Aderholt July 26, 2023When Wheeling folk think of late summer in downtown, multi-day cultural festivals like the Wheeling Grecian Festival come to mind...
Wheeling Grecian Festival Returns This Week!Karin Butyn July 26, 2023It’s the time of the year when there seems to be something to celebrate every weekend in Wheeling, and this...
Get To Know The Entrepreneurs Competing at Show of Hands This WeekWheeling Heritage Media July 25, 2023Wheeling Heritage’s Show of Hands will return this Wednesday, July 26 at the Wheeling Artisan Center. Four local entrepreneurs will...
Is Wheeling Becoming a Donut Town?Melissa Rebholz July 21, 2023Wheeling has its fair share of culinary delights. From square pizza to fried fish, we love to sing praises for...
Find Out Where You Can Have Fitness, Food, and Fun Under One Roof!Karin Butyn July 17, 2023“The vision is for this to be a place where you can grab a drink with friends after doing something...
Wheeling Native is Bringing Shakespeare HomeAdam Payne July 12, 2023Rue 151 Productions, a buoyant bunch of Shakespeare-based actors and educators, will be kicking off its Band of Bards educational...
How You Can Support Small Businesses During ConstructionWheeling Heritage Media and Alex Panas July 11, 2023As the Wheeling streetscape project continues to progress, residents and visitors can expect to see traffic cones on Main and...
100-Year-Old Cider Sparks Curiosity in Historic Victorian Downtown BuildingJustice Hudson July 10, 2023When a water pipe burst in the basement of 1109 Main St, Gabe Hays, building owner and principal landscape architect...
Check Out the Wheeling Alphabet Project!Alex Panas July 7, 2023Early in 2023, Wheeling Heritage embarked on a project to create a Wheeling Alphabet. The project started by asking you...
This Coffee Shop Has Been Roasting Beans for More Than A CenturyKarin Butyn July 5, 2023“When we say fresh, roasted coffee, we mean it,” says General Manager at Wheeling Coffee and Spice Shelly Smedley with a...
Exploring Wheeling’s Dog Parks: A Guide for Canine LoversEllen Brafford McCroskey June 28, 2023‘Tis the season for our favorite warm-weather outdoor activities. And for those of us with canine family members, that includes...
