New Partnership Seeks to Elevate Hospitality in Wheeling Rosemary Ketchum February 22, 2021 Some exciting things have been happening in Wheeling. If you live anywhere near Carmel road in Woodsdale, you may be seeing some activity at the historic Mt. Carmel Monastery. In July, Weelunk covered the re...
Genealogical Research – Finding Birth, Death, and Marriage Records (Part 2) Anna Cipoletti February 17, 2021 Click here for part 1. Vital records, including birth, death, and marriage certificates, are considered “the milestones of life and the backbone of genealogy.” As such, it makes sense to begin our genealogic...
COMIC: Whats Up With All the Birds in North Wheeling? Natalie Kovacs February 15, 2021 Sometimes while stopped at a red light on my way home from work, I become transfixed by the dusk sky. Swarms of black birds pepper the horizon near North Wheeling. There’s got to be a natural reason for this co...
Wheeling Health Right – Just Wing It Jennifer Materkoski February 11, 2021 During the last year, hardly any small business or organization has been spared from the effects of COVID-19. Non-profit organizations that rely on in-person events as fundraisers have been hit particularly har...
Rysing Star Dance Academy Opens Studio Where All Dancers Can Shine Joelle Moray February 10, 2021 Lots of people have skills and education. Lots of people have dreams and passions that have nothing to do with their ‘day job.’ But some people are able to combine their skills and their passion together to mak...
Weelunk’s Favorite WV Podcasts Weelunk Staff February 9, 2021 Whether you want to learn about history, indulge in true crime stories, or hear what your favorite local entertainers have been up to, there's a podcast for it! With many of us spending more time at home this y...
Genealogical Research – Using Local Resources to Find Your Ancestors (Part 1) Anna Cipoletti February 6, 2021 Looking to dip your toe in genealogy but don’t know where to start? Weelunk is here to help! With a how-to approach that focuses on Wheeling-centric resources, this mini-series will walk you through the basic p...
Cooking for One as Self-Care Melissa Rebholz February 5, 2021 What comes to mind when you hear the term self-care? For many folks, this may be taking time for a yoga session or daily meditation. Maybe it’s a facial or a bath bomb? Maybe it’s a new outfit, a wa...
Wheeling is Feeling the Bern Alex Panas January 30, 2021 Unless you’ve been living under a rock or actively avoiding the internet for the past week, you’ve probably seen your fair share of memes featuring U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders. While many guests of the 46th pre...
Resolve to get Involved Jessica Broverman January 22, 2021 With the start of a new year comes new opportunities to uplift and lend a helping hand in your community. Wheeling is rich with volunteer programs that are suitable for just about everyone. While Wheeling is on...
Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Jennifer Materkoski January 16, 2021 Bio information provided by Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration. For nearly 40 years, the Martin Luther King Jr. celebration has taken place in Wheeling. A joint effort among the celebration committee, Wheel...
WATCH: The Before & After Building Restoration of Mugshots Coffee Shop Wheeling Heritage Media January 13, 2021 Gabe Hays had his eye on 1109 Main Street long before he purchased it from the city in 2019. The building first caught his attention in the early 2000s when he was overseeing a landscaping project at Heritage P...
Wheeling’s Best Virtual Fitness Classes Jennifer Materkoski January 8, 2021 Oftentimes the new year is a time to place a renewed focus on physical fitness and lifestyle changes. While gyms and fitness studios may be open for in-person workouts, many still prefer the added safety of exe...
A Love Letter to Winter Vegetables Melissa Rebholz January 5, 2021 I haven’t always loved winter vegetables. It wasn’t until I started managing farmer’s markets in my 20’s in NYC that I learned the names and uses for many of the gnarly-shaped roots that covered the farmers’ ta...
South Wheeling Residents Sparking Change in Their Neighborhood Rosemary Ketchum January 4, 2021 Wheeling is made of many different neighborhoods. Each with its own distinct culture and history. South Wheeling, which was once known as a densely-populated manufacturing hub is being reimagined and revived by...
‘Tis the Time for Calendar Updates: Funky Holiday Edition Emma Wiley January 1, 2021 For many of us, as we turn over our calendars to the new year of 2021, it means updating with the new dates, birthdays, and holidays. Everyone has the main dates covered, but Weelunk has a list of wacky other h...
Ringing In the New Year, 2020-Style Jessica Broverman December 31, 2020 This New Year’s Eve will be unlike any we have ever been a part of. However, that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate in style and have a grand evening! Wheeling has plenty of opportunities that you can take par...
Weelunk 2020: Year in Review Weelunk Staff December 30, 2020 2020 was a year of the unexpected, the innovative, and the impactful. Weelunk spent 2020 telling community stories, discovering Wheeling’s history, and highlighting local people, businesses, and events. Our com...
Children of Wheeling Share Their Letters to Santa Emma Wiley December 25, 2020 Santa has a special message to the children of Wheeling this Christmas. Share his letter with your children and browse through the letters Santa received from our youngest Weelunk fans! Dear Children of Wheeli...
Weelunk Writers Share Their Favorite Traditions Weelunk Staff December 24, 2020 Whether you’re celebrating the holidays or enjoying the beauty of the season, winter is a time where many of us partake in special traditions with family and friends. In the spirit of the season, we asked the W...
Coping with Holiday Stress Jennifer Materkoski December 23, 2020 If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255. With the twinkling lights, quality time with friends and family and the joy of sharing tradition...
Polish Christmas Traditions Jennifer Materkoski December 18, 2020 By the 1890s, Wheeling had become a booming multicultural hub, as many left Southern and Eastern Europe looking for work in the area’s steel mills, coal mines and other labor industries. South Wheeling, in part...
Your Questions about Hanukah Answered Jessica Broverman December 12, 2020 The Jewish community is known for having many holidays, such as Passover, Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year), and Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement). But for me, Hanukah is the one that feels the most festive. Maybe it...
Local Letters to Santa from 1904 Emma Wiley December 11, 2020 Writing letters to Santa Claus has long been a tradition for many children who celebrate Christmas. Some send the letters in the mail, leave them by a plate of milk and cookies on Christmas Eve, or give them to...
Wheeling Mad Lib: ‘A Day in Wheeling’ Emma Wiley December 9, 2020 As the pandemic rages on and infected numbers are higher than ever, many of our beloved annual holiday practices and traditions are being reimagined and creatively changed to best protect ourselves and our comm...
Volunteer Wheeling Decorates Centre Market for the Holidays Alex Panas December 7, 2020 Centre Market is ready for the holidays after Volunteer Wheeling gathered on Saturday morning to spread some holiday cheer. The group decorated 18 planters with fresh pine and ornaments along Main and Market St...
WEELUNK MUSIC REVIEW: ‘Let’s Pants’ by Mr. Fancy Pants Anthony Baker December 4, 2020 Band name: Mr. Fancy Pants Members: Ryan “Muscles” Sears, Matt Klempa, Sean Decker Album name: Let’s Pants (released 2017) When a friend of mine named Ron suggested I write a music review on a band by ...
Women’s Giving Circle 10th Anniversary Jennifer Materkoski December 3, 2020 This year, the Women’s Giving Circle is celebrating ten years of service to the people of Wheeling. The organization began in 2010 when the three female board members of the Community Foundation for the Ohio Va...
Italian American Holiday Traditions in the Ohio Valley Melissa Rebholz November 26, 2020 Immigrants from Italy have long played a role in the economy of West Virginia. By 1910 Italian-Americans made up 30 percent of the population. Entering the United States by way of Ellis Island, the majority of ...
Shop Locally Online at The Wheeling Artisan Center Alex Panas November 24, 2020 For the last decade, Small Business Saturday has been a day for shoppers to support their community’s local businesses during the holiday season. And as COVID-19 cases continue to spike both locally and across ...
Holiday Helpers: Giving Back to the Ohio Valley Rosemary Ketchum November 23, 2020 The holidays look quite a bit different this year. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many of the habits and routines we’ve all come to know and take for granted. Whether you’re zooming into your family Christma...
Apple Season in West Virginia Melissa Rebholz November 20, 2020 We’ve slowly transitioned into the apple season here in West Virginia as the popular fall storage fruit steals the spotlight from summer berries and sustains our sweet tooth through the cold winter months. A...
Wheeling Restaurants Heating Up as Cooler Weather Settles In Jessica Broverman November 18, 2020 While Wheeling receives the perfect combination of all four seasons, any person in the area can tell you it gets quite icy come November. Some local restaurants have gone the extra mile by providing outdoor hea...
Take a Hike, Ohio Valley Laura Jackson Roberts November 17, 2020 Updated 11-16-20: In honor of National Take a Hike Day, we’re taking a look back at some of the Ohio Valley’s most unique spots for exploring the great outdoors. As we continue to navigate through the coronavir...
13 Things to do on Friday the 13th Emma Wiley November 13, 2020 Halloween may be over, but there’s still time to get your spook on the last Friday the 13th of 2020! Check out these interesting and chilling things to do in the Wheeling area today… Tour Wheeling’s Many C...
Stages Continues to Create, Despite Hardship Rosemary Ketchum November 9, 2020 “You can have anything you want in life if you dress for it.” —Edith Head Owning a small business is tough. Navigating a global pandemic as a small business? Very tough. Wheeling has seen it’s fair share ...
Ghostly Campfire Tales for Halloween Jessica Broverman October 31, 2020 For thousands of years, storytelling has played an integral role in connecting one another and building communities. We engage in storytelling all the time, whether it be at work, through social media, or while...
Celebrating Halloween Safely Amid COVID-19 Jennifer Materkoski October 30, 2020 With 2020 still in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans are looking at Halloween a little differently this year. While the City of Wheeling has announced plans to allow Trick-or-Treat with some adv...
Myth or Legend: Wheeling’s Flatwoods Monster Will Wallace October 28, 2020 On a September night in 1952, Kathleen May found herself in an odd situation. After hearing a fanciful story from her children, she found herself navigating through the West Virginia woods by flashlight. They s...
Show of Hands Voting is Open Alex Panas October 26, 2020 Starting today through Nov. 1, 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 Her...
Myth or Legend? Rev. John Armstrong’s Final Resting Place Rosemary Ketchum October 24, 2020 You don’t have to spend much time in Wheeling before you begin to overhear stories about the “old days”. Mobsters, underground railroads, brothels, kingpins - you name it, Wheeling seemed to have it. However, t...
Myth or Legend? The Haunting of Tunnel Green Lives On Cassie Bendel October 23, 2020 Ask anyone from Wheeling about Tunnel Green and the first thing you’ll hear is “it’s haunted.” Stories of apparitions and spooky feelings abound over the Hempfield Railroad Viaduct and Tunnel (commonly known...
Carve a Wheeling-Themed Pumpkin Alex Panas October 20, 2020 The leaves are changing and there’s a crisp chill in the air - which means that Halloween is right around the corner! With many of us avoiding crowds and taking extra safety precautions amidst the coronavirus, ...
Mental Health and the COVID-19 Pandemic Rosemary Ketchum October 19, 2020 Has this year felt as long to you as it has to me? Your answer is probably, yes. As we recognize October as National Mental Health Month, it’s a good time to check-in with ourselves as we continue to navigat...
Former Show of Hands Winners Adapt to Changing Times Jennifer Materkoski October 16, 2020 In just a few weeks, Wheeling Heritage will present its next round of Show of Hands. The crowd-funding event is usually held a few times a year and gives members of the community an opportunity to support devel...
15 Wheeling-Based Instagram Accounts You Should Be Following Jessica Broverman October 10, 2020 Whether you have been here for years, new to town, or just passing through, Wheeling truly has something for everyone - and staying connected has never been easier! No matter what category you fall in, you can ...
Volunteers Doing Their Part to Build a Better Wheeling Alex Panas October 8, 2020 What started as a small volunteer group for Wheeling Heritage has blossomed into a city-wide effort to revitalize Wheeling. Volunteer Wheeling is a group of citizens who take on small-scale beautification proje...
Exploring Wheeling – Fall Edition Jessica Broverman October 3, 2020 There is a moment in every person’s life where they hear a phrase that will be echoed into countless days of their life. A phrase that is always met with an equally consistent monotone response, which often lea...
Tradition Lives On: Wheeling Food Tour, One Year Later Rich Wooding September 30, 2020 They came from places like Galicia in Ukraine and Zahle in Lebanon. Or Italy or Ireland or Poland or Germany. They settled in Ritchey Town, Bethlehem, North Park and, especially, South Wheeling. The carried ...
Nelson Jordan Center a Place of Refuge Ron Scott Jr. September 22, 2020 Weelunk is committed to telling Wheeling’s story. Our goal is to encourage conversation and engage everyone in what’s happening here. As city officials are determining what the future holds for the Nelson Jorda...
