Wheeling Heritage Releases Housing Survey Results Alex Panas December 16, 2021 The results are in - Downtown Wheeling is the place to live! That’s according to the results collected through Wheeling Heritage’s recent housing survey. The Wheeling Live It Up! Survey was initiated in Octo...
The Small Art Studio That’s Raising Big Money for Charity Alex Panas December 10, 2021 It started in 2018 when a group of art enthusiasts packed into a small East Wheeling garage to bid on skateboard decks painted by local artists. By the end of the evening, a total of $3,000 was raised for the G...
Give Back This Holiday Season at One of These Wheeling Organizations Jessica Broverman December 8, 2021 The holidays call for merriment, family traditions and snow flurries in the air. One holiday tradition your family can start right now is lending a hand to others this Christmas, Hannukah and Kwanza. M...
This Local Florist Wants To Help Make The Holidays Magical Sarah Clark December 3, 2021 Are you looking for new ways to beautify your home this holiday season? Have you always dreamed of making your space look like the magic from out of a Hallmark Christmas movie? Well, one small Wheeling...
The 25-Acre Farm That’s Creating a Demand for Local Food Melissa Rebholz November 30, 2021 Full diet community supported agriculture (CSAs) have been in practice for quite some time around the world. The idea is for one farm to provide a mix of vegetables, meats, dairy products and grains to provide ...
Weelunk’s Ultimate Guide for Shopping Small Alex Panas November 24, 2021 Updated 11/23/2021 With the holiday shopping season upon us, it’s a great time to support locally-owned businesses by shopping small. While many of us are aware of Small Business Saturday, we should think of...
A Doggone Good Boy Helps Locals Heal Sarah Clark November 23, 2021 What is more comforting than the affection of a four-legged friend? There probably isn’t much. That’s why the Ohio Valley Wellness Coalition (OVWC) came up with the idea to foster a comfort pup for the Ohio Cou...
Wheeling Heritage Names New Executive Director Provided November 16, 2021 Wheeling Heritage announced today that Scott Schenerlein has been named Executive Director of the nonprofit organization. He will assume the role on Dec. 13. Schenerlein previously served as the director of ...
Try a Plant-Based Meal at One of These Wheeling Eateries Jessica Broverman November 10, 2021 With several fantastic local restaurants in and around Wheeling, finding a delectable meal is not a difficult task. Each neighborhood offers its fair share of locally-owned eateries, all with their own ambiance...
Grammy-Nominated Artist To Play Concert at Clientele Art Studio This Saturday Provided November 9, 2021 The David Mayfield Parade, a dynamic combination of music and comedy, will perform live at Clientele Art Studio this weekend. The show is set for Saturday, Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. Will Wallace, owner of Clientele Ar...
Why Wheeling: Isaiah Alford Angela Hawk November 2, 2021 Isaiah Alford, artist name “Keez,” has come straight from his day gig at the McClure Hotel with L&L Painting to meet me for an interview at Mugshots cafe. He apologizes for his appearance but is a good spor...
Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth at Two New Wheeling Businesses Jennifer Materkoski November 1, 2021 Those with a sweet tooth have two new places in Wheeling to get a fix: Bite Me Bakery and Lucky Candies 2. Bite Me Bakery Located at 2137 Market Street in historic Centre Market, Bite Me Bakery is o...
The Friendly Ghost Who Loved The Theatre Alex Panas and Natalie Kovacs October 31, 2021 According to local lore, if you visit the historic Towngate Theatre in Centre Market you might have an encounter with Peter, Towngate’s friendly ghost. Towngate Theatre's Friendly Ghost. Illustration ...
This Wheeling Costume Shop Has Something For Everyone Alex Panas October 26, 2021 With materials shortages, shipping delays, and other supply-chain disruptions it seems like the scariest part of Halloween is finding the right costume. After Halloween celebrations were curbed last year due to...
Online Show of Hands Voting Begins Today! Alex Panas October 25, 2021 Starting today through Oct. 31, four local entrepreneurs are depending on the community to participate in Wheeling Heritage’s Virtual Show of Hands crowdfunding event. In lieu of an in-person event, Wheeling He...
15 Ways To Celebrate Spooky Season in Wheeling Jessica Broverman October 20, 2021 As the days get shorter and leaves start to hit the ground, many of us are ready for some spooky season fun. Luckily, there’s no shortage of ways to usher in Fall and Halloween here in Wheeling. Whether you wan...
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...
New Bar with a Long History Opens in South Wheeling Melissa Rebholz October 19, 2021 As the new Silver Rail Bar and Grill opens in South Wheeling under the ownership of Steven Mitchell and Ezra Hamilton, it’s just the latest iteration of a neighborhood bar that has been serving the community si...
Bugs and Books: See What the Ohio County Public Library Has Been Up To Nayt Knapp October 18, 2021 Over the summer, Sean Duffy of the Ohio County Public Library put together a program to celebrate insects and their relationships with humans. During this program, we unveiled an ongoing event called the “Manti...
This Wheeling Deli Counter is Serving Up Authentic Indian Cuisine Rich Wooding October 15, 2021 It used to be a nearly 50-mile drive from Wheeling to find authentic Indian cuisine, according to Muhammad Sherazi, owner of the newly revamped Wheeling Food Mart. Now, the gastronomic delights from over 7,000 ...
One of Wheeling’s Oldest Hotels Gets a Facelift Jessica Broverman October 5, 2021 Upon entry to the McLure Hotel on Market Street in Wheeling, it is clear that you are walking into a piece of history. Just inside the lobby there is plenty to marvel at – from the cascading stairway to an impo...
Nicky’s Garden Center Offers Visitors More Than Just Plants Jennifer Materkoski October 4, 2021 With fall in full swing, many Ohio Valley residents are decorating their homes with seasonal staples like mums, corn stalks and pumpkins. For many families, autumn trips to Nicky’s Garden Center have become a y...
Old Becomes New: How Two Wheelingites Are Repurposing Through Renovation Angela Hawk September 29, 2021 Nearly nineteen years ago Susan Haddad began renovations on the 1869 building that would become her iconic Centre Market restaurant, Later Alligator. In May 2020, Wheeling Heritage’s Betsy Sweeny purchased the ...
Henry Podcast Extra: Local Historians and Brewer Discuss Schmulbach’s Legacy Weelunk Staff September 28, 2021 If you followed along with our Henry Schmulbach podcast re-release this summer, then you know that Wheeling Heritage hosted a live podcast panel discussion with host and historian Hal Gorby, along with guest pa...
What’s So Funny?: Political Cartoons from Wheeling’s Past Emma Wiley September 27, 2021 Many of us have fond childhood memories of enjoying “the funny papers”—silly colorful comics often published in the Sunday morning paper. Whether it was laughing at Garfield’s laziness, chasing the antics of Ca...
A Short History of Wheeling Naturalist George H. Breiding Natalie Kovacs September 24, 2021 With the leaves changing and students going back to school, it’s the perfect time to reflect and appreciate all of the opportunities for learning that exist outside of the classroom. Oglebay Institute is one of...
Paw Paw Season in West Virginia Melissa Rebholz September 22, 2021 “Now when you pick a paw paw or a prickly pear and you pick a raw paw, next time beware.” - The Jungle Book, 1967. As a late-70’s baby and child of the 80’s, I had only ever heard of a paw paw in the animate...
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...
These Unique Airbnbs Offer Nearby Affordable Getaways Melissa Rebholz September 17, 2021 Do you really have to stay at home to be on a “staycation”? I love hopping on a plane and ending up in a place far away, but there is something so special about driving back roads and adventuring close to home ...
Explore Wheeling With This Artist’s Interactive Coloring Book Alex Panas September 14, 2021 What comes to mind when you think of iconic Wheeling landmarks? Perhaps it's the Wheeling Suspension Bridge - one of the few of its kind to be designated a National Historic Landmark. Or maybe it’s Gideon, the ...
How One Couple Turned a $1 Church Into Their Dream Home Taylor Abbott September 3, 2021 Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on October 14, 2020. We’re resharing this story now as this incredible home and its owners will be featured on HGTV’s Cheap Old Houses on Monday, Sept. 6 at ...
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...
Two Historic Wheeling Properties with Unlimited Potential Betsy Sweeny September 1, 2021 Everywhere you look downtown, improvements are being made. From the McLure Hotel, to the major infrastructure improvements happening beneath our streets, Wheeling is seeing more investment in downtown than it h...
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...
Drag, Dancing and Glamour Comes To The McLure This Weekend Rosemary Ketchum August 27, 2021 When folks think of “drag culture” they might not think of Wheeling, WV. But, some amazing upcoming events featuring some of the coolest and most influential drag artists in the country are about to commence. ...
Progress on Market Street: Behind-the-Scenes Video of the Wheeling-Pitt Building Alex Panas and Wheeling Heritage Media August 20, 2021 It’s hard to turn a corner in Downtown Wheeling without coming across a new redevelopment project. Whether it’s a new coffee shop popping up on Main Street or the very visible ongoing streetscaping project, it’...
Cool Off With Cold Brew From These Wheeling Coffee Shops Jessica Broverman August 16, 2021 Who doesn’t like to start their morning with a little caffeine buzz? While coffee is a morning essential for many, with summer temperatures on the rise a hot cup of joe might not sound too refreshing. ...
8 New Wheeling Businesses To Explore This Weekend Jessica Broverman August 13, 2021 While the pandemic has presented new challenges to small businesses, it hasn’t been able to stop entrepreneurs from taking risks and trying new things. In fact, there are several new businesses that have opened...
Plan a Perfect Summer Picnic in Wheeling Melissa Rebholz August 6, 2021 There is something so special about eating a meal outside on a perfect summer day, and there is no shortage of beautiful places in Wheeling to do just that. A quaint afternoon spent alongside Big Wheeling Creek...
WATCH: The Public Market and the Farmers Who Feed Wheeling Wheeling Heritage Media August 4, 2021 The first week of August celebrates farmers across the country with National Farmers Market Week. As local produce becomes more abundant throughout the summer, it’s a great time to show appreciation for the agr...
Kids Grow Farmers Market Promotes Farming, Entrepreneurship and Fun! Alex Panas July 29, 2021 While some kids spend their summers leisurely enjoying their time away from the classroom, the kids enrolled in the Laughlin Chapel’s summer camp have spent the last six weeks learning entrepreneurship, farming...
Gear Up For Wheeling’s Grecian Festival Alex Panas July 26, 2021 Summer is festival season in Wheeling, and this week organizers from St. John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church are gearing up for their annual four-day Grecian Festival from July 28-31. After canceling last yea...
5 Things You Won’t Want To Miss at Wheeling’s Italian Heritage Festival Alex Panas July 23, 2021 The Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival always draws a crowd, and this year, event organizers are expecting another great turnout. The weekend-long celebration begins today at noon with opening ceremoni...
Sights From the Wheeling Heritage Trail Daniel Caron July 21, 2021 One of Wheeling’s greatest assets is the Wheeling Heritage Trail. Whether you are getting your heart rate up on a long run, taking a leisurely stroll, or commuting by bike on foot, the trail provides access to ...
Wheeling CVB Joins Forces with Nationally-Recognized Influencers Jessica Broverman July 14, 2021 Many folks in the Friendly City know that Wheeling is a great place to be, and thanks to the Wheeling Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), more people than ever have their eyes on Wheeling. Just recently, the ...
Join Us As We Revisit Our Podcast About Wheeling’s Most Notorious Brewer Katherine Leary July 9, 2021 It has been almost two years since the release of “Henry: The Life and Legacy of Wheeling’s Most Notorious Brewer,” a podcast by Wheeling Heritage Media. Wheeling Heritage will be revisiting the podcast by re-r...
Summer Fun: Paddling the Wheeling Water Trail Jessica Broverman July 7, 2021 There is a reason why waterways are a staple piece in cities all over the world. We resonate with them — the serenity of a slow-moving lake, the ferocity of the ocean and the wild curvature of a creek. Wheeling...
Bug Out at the Ohio County Public Library! Alex Panas July 2, 2021 If you’ve been following along with the Ohio County Public Library’s latest programming, then you already know it’s been the summer of bugs! Between the library’s People’s University series focusing on bugs and...
COMIC: A Short History of Edith Lake Wilkinson Natalie Kovacs June 30, 2021 In our latest comic, check out a short history of Edith Lake Wilkinson, an artist who was born and raised in Wheeling, WV, in the late 1800s. Edith lived during a time when being openly gay was widely unaccepte...
