Oglebay Institute Invites You to a Lavish Party to Support the Arts in Wheeling Provided August 16, 2022 Each year near the end of the summer season, friends, members, and supporters of the nonprofit, arts, nature, and cultural organization Oglebay Institute (OI) gather at a lavish party, organized and hosted by t...
This Family Business is Serving Up Authentic Pierogies in Centre Market Ellery McGregor August 15, 2022 Oh, pierogies. Likely, you grew up in the Ohio Valley or somewhere nearby and were raised on them, or maybe you moved here and were introduced. Either way, these steaming hot, Eastern European dumplings are a c...
These Dedicated Parishioners Are Keeping Ukrainian Traditions Alive in Wheeling Adam Marquart August 12, 2022 After the war broke out in Ukraine in February of 2022, the country quickly received international attention and an outpouring of support. As this devastating war continues overseas, parishioners at Our Lady of...
Preserve WV AmeriCorps Positions Open in Wheeling – Weelunk’s Outgoing AmeriCorps Member Reflects on Her Experience Kate Wietor August 10, 2022 It’s bittersweet to write this, but my time in Wheeling is coming to a close. Just one year ago, I came to Wheeling to serve as an AmeriCorps member with Wheeling Heritage. I had just graduated from James Madis...
Wheeling Arts Roundup – August Edition Tucker Riggleman August 8, 2022 Wheeling is known for its rich industrial history as a blue-collar Ohio River town, but it also boasts a vibrant arts scene. Whether you’re browsing the galleries in Centre Market, catching a play at Towngate, ...
VIDEO: Sarah’s On Main is Making the Best Bread in WV Wheeling Heritage Media August 5, 2022 Want to try the best bread in West Virginia? Luckily, all you have to do is make a trip over to Sarah’s on Main to get a taste of the renowned salty bread that was recognized earlier this year by Food and Wine ...
Opa! 2022 Wheeling Grecian Festival Photo Recap Wheeling Heritage Media August 2, 2022 The Wheeling Heritage Media Team was out and about on the festival scene this past weekend. If you haven't already checked out our photos from the Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival, you should go back...
Celebrate Youth Festival Returns In-Person on August 4 at Wheeling Park Provided August 1, 2022 The 15th annual Celebrate Youth Festival returns as an in-person event this year on Thursday, August 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wheeling Park. Local non-profit organization Youth Services System, Inc...
Wheeling Italian Heritage Festival 2022: See Photos from the Celebration Wheeling Heritage Media August 1, 2022 The 2022 Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival took over Wheeling Heritage Port this weekend for its annual three-day celebration. This beloved summer festival celebrates all things Italy with live music,...
Check Out This Fresh New Business on Market Street Ellery McGregor July 29, 2022 When you first walk into Shea Rose Soapery, the first thing you will likely do is take a deep breath. As the intermingled scents of rose, vanilla, fruits, and cucumber settle around you, you will be warmly gree...
The Triumphant Return of the Son’s of Italy Sausage Sandwich Kate Wietor July 27, 2022 Since 1983, the Upper Ohio Valley Italian Festival has been a late-July staple in Wheeling. Inspired by the West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival in Clarksburg,1 organizers hatched a plan to host an Italian f...
Faces of Pride: New Photo Project Features Wheeling’s LGBTQ+ Community The Friendlier City Project and Mikaya Green July 22, 2022 Editors Note: Our goal as an online publication is to provide readers with stories and content that allows them to see themselves and feel connected to our collective culture. In June 2022, Weelunk put the call...
Wheeling Heritage Creates New Historic Revitalization Subgrant Program Betsy Sweeny July 20, 2022 Wheeling Heritage is proud to announce its new Historic Revitalization Subgrant Program. This program was conceived several years ago, as our organization was considering how to provide gap funding to historic ...
Open Streets Workshop Comes to Centre Market Alex Panas July 19, 2022 When was the last time you took a stroll through the Centre Market neighborhood in Wheeling? What was that experience like? How could it be improved? These are some of the questions that the City of Wheeling, a...
Wheeling Grecian Festival Returns Next Week Jessica Broverman July 18, 2022 It is festival season in Wheeling and one of the city’s favorites is back and better than ever. The Grecian Festival will begin on July 27 with plenty of activities for visitors to enjoy. Food, Food and ...
New Vrindaban: Home of the Palace of Gold Miranda Tharp July 15, 2022 If you grew up in the Ohio Valley you’ve probably heard of the Palace of Gold, but have you ever visited it? New Vrindaban is filled with extraordinary temples, gardens, and food. The palace was built in 197...
Talented Cast Delivers New Take on Well-Known Story Provided July 13, 2022 Oglebay Institute’s Parcel Players present a new stage adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s beloved novel “Little Women.” The production is staged July 14-17 at Towngate Theatre in Wheeling. “Little Women” f...
Ice Cream, You Scream … Summertime Treats on the Move Rich Wooding July 11, 2022 Originally published September 4, 2020 Youngstown, Ohio, the early 1920s: Harry Burt starts freezing wooden sticks inside chocolate-covered ice cream bars so you could eat the product without using utensils....
Live Music Returns to Market Plaza This Summer Wheeling Heritage Staff July 8, 2022 If you work or live in Downtown Wheeling, then mark your calendars for an afternoon concert series that kicks off on Friday, July 15. Wheeling Heritage recently announced the return of Lunchtime Live!, a monthl...
Wheeling Chef Shares Her Tips For The Perfect Grilled Pizza Melissa Rebholz July 1, 2022 Do you love thin crust artisan pizza? I’m talking about the kind of pizza usually seen coming out of a wood fired oven with the crust slightly charred and the toppings bubbling away. Whether you have a ga...
Four Local Entrepreneurs Hope To Take Home The Top Prize at Show of Hands Wheeling Heritage Media June 29, 2022 On Wednesday, June 29, four local business owners will take the stage at the next Show of Hands, a community-supported crowdfunding event hosted by Wheeling Heritage. The event, which begins at 6 p.m. ...
Summer Events In Wheeling That Won’t Break the Bank Hanna Perry June 28, 2022 Wheeling truly comes alive with activities during the summer months. And with gas and other travel expenses on the rise, many of us are reconsidering how we will be spending our leisure time this summer. Thankf...
Eat Locally and Seasonally All Summer Long With Grow OV Angela Hawk June 23, 2022 Last summer, as a relative newcomer to the area, I was thrilled to learn that we have a great Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) option right here in Downtown Wheeling: Grow Ohio Valley. For a reasonable upf...
Kate Wietor to Discuss Victorian Wheeling Artifact Collection This Weekend Provided June 22, 2022 Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville will host a lecture presented by Kate Wietor titled “Middle Class Victorian Wheeling: Revisiting the Victorian Wheeling Collection”&nb...
This New Group Wants To Make The Friendly City Friendlier The Friendlier City Project June 21, 2022 Wheeling has long been known as “The Friendly City,” but we - the Friendlier City Project - are a small group that has made it our mission to make Wheeling even friendlier. The Friendlier City Project ...
Celebrate West Virginia Day With These 10 Fun Facts Emma Wiley June 20, 2022 1. West Virginia is the only state to be created by a Presidential Proclamation. On June 20th, 1863, now celebrated as West Virginia Day, West Virginia became the 35th state, thanks to a proclamation made 60 da...
Wheeling’s Men of Change Reflect on Fatherhood Alex Panas June 19, 2022 This year, both Juneteenth and Father’s Day will be celebrated on June 19, providing a unique opportunity to reflect on Black fatherhood. Men of Change, a group of leaders and elders from Wheeling’s Black commu...
This is Why Wheeling’s Juneteenth Celebration is Held at Market Plaza Kate Wietor and Betsy Sweeny June 17, 2022 This weekend, Wheeling will come together as a community to celebrate Juneteenth National Independence Day. Juneteenth, a word created from the combination of June and nineteenth, represents the day (June 19, 1...
Wild and Wonderful Women Event to Rock Heritage Port This Weekend Jessica Broverman June 16, 2022 Celebrate the women of West Virginia in luxury at Wheeling’s annual Paint the Town Pink event hosted by Crittenton Services Inc. Each year, Crittenton Services hosts Paint the Town Pink with a theme in mind,...
Wheeling Family Launches a Summer Swim Pass Program for Kids Laura Lynn Brown June 15, 2022 Originally published June 1, 2021 Chip Calissie grew up in South Wheeling enjoying carefree summers, playing ball with friends and going to the 36th Street pool most days. His mom worked at the pool; later, ...
Wheeling Symphony Will Tell “American Stories” with 2022-23 Season Provided June 10, 2022 Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces its 2022-23 season, “American Stories,” which will feature an Opening Night Gala Concert with classical music superstar Yo-Yo Ma, a six-concert subscription seri...
Wheeling Juneteenth Expands to Three-Day Celebration This Year Alex Panas June 10, 2022 On January 1, 1863, enslaved and free African Americans gathered in anticipation of the Emancipation Proclamation going into effect. While word quickly spread that all enslaved people living in the Confederate ...
We Challenge You To Complete the Wheeling Summer Bucket List Ellery McGregor June 7, 2022 School is out, the weather is warm, and it's time for some summer fun in Wheeling! With gas prices on the rise, many folks are choosing to stay closer to home this summer. Choosing to explore locally this summe...
Show of Hands Returns This Month With Four New Entrepreneurs Provided June 6, 2022 Four small business owners will each make a pitch at Wheeling Heritage’s Show of Hands event on June 29. The event, which begins at 6 p.m. at the Artisan Center, 1400 Main Street, invites attendees to pay $5 to...
Vintage Gardening Tips from Wheeling’s Past Kate Wietor June 6, 2022 It’s not too late to start a garden this growing season! Yes, some gardeners have been out in their gardens since March, seeding peas, carrots, and arugula, but there’s still plenty of time to get things growin...
Can You Identify These 10 Wheeling Architectural Details? Part 2 Kate Wietor June 3, 2022 Do you remember the photo scavenger hunt we posted last June? We had so much fun scoping out odds and ends to feature, we thought we’d go another round. Like last time, see if you can guess the location of thes...
Pride Month 2022: We Want To Hear Your Stories Weelunk Staff June 1, 2022 Pride Month commemorates the history and achievements of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and non-straight, non-cisgender people. In the late 1960s, community organizers, such as Marsha P. Johnson, w...
Third Annual CampOut For A Cause Raises Funds For Youth and Families Provided May 30, 2022 Youth Services System, Inc.’s (YSS) third annual CampOut For A Cause (COFAC) virtual fundraiser will culminate with an entertainment stream across social media at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 3. Community...
Partnering for Pride: Orrick Hosts 2022 “Pride in Wheeling Day” Provided May 30, 2022 Once again, Orrick staff and Wheeling volunteers are stepping into the community to show LBGTQIA+ allyship and to come together around community improvement. With the support of several local groups, Orrick is ...
These Six Women Are Revitalizing Wheeling One Building at a Time Alex Panas and Shannon Kolkedy May 25, 2022 May is designated as National Preservation Month, a time to recognize and celebrate historic places on the local, state, and national levels. This year’s theme for National Preservation Month is “People Saving ...
Local Runner’s Tips For Hitting the Road This Summer Iming Chang May 18, 2022 With the weather warming up and the days getting longer, I’m sure you’re all as eager as I am to spend as much time outdoors as possible. Take a step outside and you’re sure to find someone already enjoying one...
Executive Director Bryan Braunlich to Depart Wheeling Symphony Orchestra for Cinema Foundation in June Provided May 17, 2022 Wheeling Symphony Orchestra announces that at the end of its 2021-22 season, Bryan Braunlich will step down as Executive Director following a five-year tenure with the WSO. Mr. Braunlich will relocate to Los An...
Artists Come Together This Saturday For Live Mural Painting Alex Panas May 11, 2022 Public art can be a powerful tool for bringing people together. Art provides a sense of place and instills pride throughout communities. More often than not, we only get to appreciate these works of art once th...
The Mystery of Wheeling’s Gambrinus Club Kate Wietor May 10, 2022 Looking through the Ohio County Public Library’s Flickr page is a treat. There are photographs from nearly every era of Wheeling’s history and range from family snapshots to professional portraits to after-disa...
Wheeling Heritage’s Handmade Holiday Spring Market Has Something For Everyone Wheeling Heritage Staff May 3, 2022 Wheeling Heritage will host Handmade Holiday Spring Market on Saturday, May 7 on the third floor of the Wheeling Artisan Center. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature more than 30 juried ar...
10 Ways You Can Celebrate Historic Preservation Month in Wheeling Betsy Sweeny May 2, 2022 Established in 1973 by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Historic Preservation Month brings attention to historic places to instill pride, promote heritage conservation, and encourage tourism. We kn...
The Trash and Treasure of Wheeling’s Privies Kate Wietor April 29, 2022 There are many different ways to find windows to the past. Some take advantage of the genealogical resources in the Wheeling Room at the Ohio County Public Library, others may just sit by the river and imagine ...
New Program Redefines Wellness for Older Adults Jessica Broverman April 26, 2022 The Stifel Fine Arts Center is in the midst of one of its greatest programs yet. The Full Life Art and Wellness Program through Oglebay Institute is for adults over the age of 65 that want to have fun and learn...
Grow Food, Not Lawns: Tips for a Healthy Backyard Garden Melissa Rebholz April 20, 2022 Originally published May 18, 2021 With the final freeze of the season on the horizon, it’s time to start planning those backyard gardens! Gardening is a great hobby for many reasons. Not only is it an afford...
More Than Vinyl – Wheeling Record Store Branches Out Tucker Riggleman April 19, 2022 When we imagine the classic record stores of the ’70s and ’80s, we picture plenty of vinyl, cassettes, stereo equipment and band posters – a gathering place for the musically obsessed and fringe artists of the ...
