Why Wheeling: Mark GoodwinJessica Broverman January 30, 2024In October of 2023, Mark Goodwin and his wife Stephanie decided to say goodbye to the Mississippi River and plant...
Ohio County Schools Robotics Competition Brings STEM Excellence to WheelingKarin Butyn January 26, 2024“Robotics offers an opportunity for students who excel in a kind of thinking that is both problem-solving and collaborative,” Innovative...
How Show of Hands Fuels Local Business SuccessAlex Panas January 24, 2024In the heart of every community, it’s often the small businesses that add charm and character to everyday experiences. Here...
Insights from a Master GardenerWeelunk Staff January 22, 2024With snow on the ground and frigid temperatures in the forecast, planning your backyard garden might be the furthest thing...
Your Input Matters in the Wheeling Gateway Center SurveyProvided January 19, 2024The Wheeling-Ohio County Convention and Visitors Bureau is excited to officially announce the launch of a new digital survey experience...
Warm Up With This Winter Soup RecipeMelissa Rebholz January 16, 2024Temperatures are in the single digits and snow is on the ground, which means it’s officially soup season. I love...
Wheeling’s 2024 MLK Celebration Honors Dr. King’s Legacy and Local LeadersAnna Griffith January 11, 2024Wheeling’s long-standing annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. returns this weekend to honor the late Dr. King and...
A Guide to Veganuary In WheelingMakayla Carney January 9, 2024An ode to New Year’s resolutions, the best of intentions, that don’t always make it to the end of the...
Watch a Free Screening of ‘The Color Purple’ with the Men of ChangeMakayla Carney January 5, 2024Looking for something entertaining AND educational to do this Saturday? The Men of Change invite you to come up to...
This Group is Preserving South Wheeling, One Building at a TimeRosemary Ketchum January 3, 2024Ritchietown Renaissance, a newly formed nonprofit dedicated to preserving South Wheeling’s historic resources and heritage, recently received a rather large...
Oglebay Institute Museums Recognized for 50 Years of National Excellence by the American Alliance of MuseumsMisty Klug January 2, 2024The Museums of Oglebay Institute (Mansion Museum and Glass Museum) have again achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums...
New Year’s Traditions From Wheeling and BeyondMakayla Carney December 29, 2023New Year’s is a holiday of pure joy. You don’t have to buy anything for anyone or do anything in...
New Series Paves the Way for Women’s Financial WellnessAlex Panas December 22, 2023Update: Since publication, the ‘Keys to Financial Purpose’ event has been rescheduled to Wednesday, Jan. 3 at 6 p.m. Learn...
Swing Into the Holidays at Clientele Art StudioCrin Joy December 21, 2023A new event at Clientele Art Studio brings a fun way to swing into the holidays! A swing dancing class...
Sipping Through the Season: A Guide to Festive Drink Spots Around WheelingJustice Hudson December 19, 2023Having trouble getting into the holiday spirit? Some local businesses have spiced up their menus with holiday drink specials to...
Looking Back at the Record-Setting Snow Storm of 1950Makayla Carney December 12, 2023This winter is…weird. I have only worn my winter coat a handful of times, I’ve not brushed snow off my...
Grow Ohio Valley Shares Local Flavor in ‘A Little of This, A Little of That’Provided December 11, 2023Food has the power to connect communities and create a sense of shared identity. Whether it’s sharing a new dish...
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...
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,...
