New People’s University Series Features Fairy Tales for Grown-UpsProvided February 10, 2022For the Winter session 2022, People’s University at the Ohio County Public Library will offer a series on the origins...
Send Your Sweetheart An Old-Fashioned ValentineAlex Panas February 9, 2022With Valentine’s Day just five days away, you’ve likely already secured a special gift for your sweetheart – but have...
Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Creates A Unique Experience With Something For EveryoneSponsoredAlex Panas February 7, 2022If you’re anything like me, you’ve been itching for a fancy night out after months of canceled plans and living...
Show Buildings Some Love with Volunteer WheelingAlex Panas January 28, 2022If you take a walk through Downtown Wheeling – what places stick out most in your mind? Is it the...
Meet The Man Who Turns Oglebay’s Waterfall Into ArtKate Wietor January 19, 2022On just the right winter’s day, you may be lucky enough to see the falls at Oglebay turn red, blue,...
Wheeling’s MLK Committee Presents Annual Celebration Honoring Dr. KingAlex Panas January 14, 2022Wheeling’s annual MLK Celebration will return this weekend to commemorate civil rights activism led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr....
From the Desk of Wheeling Heritage’s AmeriCorps ResearcherKate Wietor January 12, 2022Anyone who knows about Wheeling knows this city is steeped in history. Luckily for those wanting to learn more about...
This Popular Sport is Taking Wheeling by StormRich Wooding January 4, 2022As folks from across the Ohio Valley hit gyms en masse in an effort to kickstart new healthy habits in...
First Look: Elle & Jack’s Opens in Downtown WheelingMelissa Rebholz December 30, 2021Originally published May 1, 2021 Late in December of 2020, 150 people shared a post on Facebook. The photo of...
Music and Movement Merge with the WSO on the Go Yoga SeriesProvided December 28, 2021Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces WSO on the GO Yoga Series to run from January to May 2022. Classes will...
Lunch With Books Winter Program ScheduleProvided December 28, 2021Lunch With Books is the Ohio County Public Library’s flagship program for adult patrons. These lunchtime programs feature authors, poets,...
Holiday Traditions: The Students Who Spread Holiday Cheer Through SoundElizabeth Stanley December 22, 2021The holidays are upon us here in Wheeling, and Wheeling Park High School’s Festival of Sound is an annual tradition...
Home for the Holidays? Get Some Fresh Air With One of These Walking ToursAlex Panas December 20, 2021The holidays are here, a time when many Wheeling ex-pats return home to spend time with family and friends. While...
Wheeling Heritage Releases Housing Survey ResultsSponsoredAlex Panas December 16, 2021The results are in – Downtown Wheeling is the place to live! That’s according to the results collected through Wheeling...
The Small Art Studio That’s Raising Big Money for CharityAlex Panas December 10, 2021It started in 2018 when a group of art enthusiasts packed into a small East Wheeling garage to bid on...
Give Back This Holiday Season at One of These Wheeling OrganizationsJessica Broverman December 8, 2021The holidays call for merriment, family traditions and snow flurries in the air. One holiday tradition your family can start...
This Local Florist Wants To Help Make The Holidays MagicalSarah Clark December 3, 2021Are you looking for new ways to beautify your home this holiday season? Have you always dreamed of making your...
The 25-Acre Farm That’s Creating a Demand for Local FoodMelissa Rebholz November 30, 2021Full diet community supported agriculture (CSAs) have been in practice for quite some time around the world. The idea is...
A Doggone Good Boy Helps Locals HealSarah Clark November 23, 2021What is more comforting than the affection of a four-legged friend? There probably isn’t much. That’s why the Ohio Valley...
Wheeling Heritage Names New Executive DirectorProvided November 16, 2021Wheeling Heritage announced today that Scott Schenerlein has been named Executive Director of the nonprofit organization. He will assume the...
Try a Plant-Based Meal at One of These Wheeling EateriesJessica Broverman November 10, 2021With several fantastic local restaurants in and around Wheeling, finding a delectable meal is not a difficult task. Each neighborhood...
Grammy-Nominated Artist To Play Concert at Clientele Art Studio This SaturdayProvided November 9, 2021The David Mayfield Parade, a dynamic combination of music and comedy, will perform live at Clientele Art Studio this weekend....
Why Wheeling: Isaiah AlfordAngela Hawk November 2, 2021Isaiah Alford, artist name “Keez,” has come straight from his day gig at the McClure Hotel with L&L Painting to...
Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth at Two New Wheeling BusinessesJennifer Materkoski November 1, 2021Those with a sweet tooth have two new places in Wheeling to get a fix: Bite Me Bakery and Lucky...
The Friendly Ghost Who Loved The TheatreAlex Panas and Natalie Kovacs October 31, 2021According to local lore, if you visit the historic Towngate Theatre in Centre Market you might have an encounter with...
Online Show of Hands Voting Begins Today!Alex Panas October 25, 2021Starting today through Oct. 31, four local entrepreneurs are depending on the community to participate in Wheeling Heritage’s Virtual Show...
15 Ways To Celebrate Spooky Season in WheelingJessica Broverman October 20, 2021As the days get shorter and leaves start to hit the ground, many of us are ready for some spooky...
Wheeling Heritage Launches a Downtown Housing SurveyProvided October 19, 2021Wheeling Heritage has launched a survey to learn about the types of housing people would like to see in downtown...
Crazy 8s Improv Troupe Performs at Towngate TheatreProvided October 19, 2021In addition to a full season of community theater and children’s theater, Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theatre hosts a variety of...
New Bar with a Long History Opens in South WheelingMelissa Rebholz October 19, 2021As the new Silver Rail Bar and Grill opens in South Wheeling under the ownership of Steven Mitchell and Ezra...
Bugs and Books: See What the Ohio County Public Library Has Been Up ToNayt Knapp October 18, 2021Over the summer, Sean Duffy of the Ohio County Public Library put together a program to celebrate insects and their...
This Wheeling Deli Counter is Serving Up Authentic Indian CuisineRich Wooding October 15, 2021It used to be a nearly 50-mile drive from Wheeling to find authentic Indian cuisine, according to Muhammad Sherazi, owner...
One of Wheeling’s Oldest Hotels Gets a FaceliftJessica Broverman October 5, 2021Upon entry to the McLure Hotel on Market Street in Wheeling, it is clear that you are walking into a...
Nicky’s Garden Center Offers Visitors More Than Just PlantsJennifer Materkoski October 4, 2021With fall in full swing, many Ohio Valley residents are decorating their homes with seasonal staples like mums, corn stalks...
Old Becomes New: How Two Wheelingites Are Repurposing Through RenovationAngela Hawk September 29, 2021Nearly nineteen years ago Susan Haddad began renovations on the 1869 building that would become her iconic Centre Market restaurant,...
Henry Podcast Extra: Local Historians and Brewer Discuss Schmulbach’s LegacyWeelunk Staff September 28, 2021If you followed along with our Henry Schmulbach podcast re-release this summer, then you know that Wheeling Heritage hosted a...
What’s So Funny?: Political Cartoons from Wheeling’s PastEmma Wiley September 27, 2021Many of us have fond childhood memories of enjoying “the funny papers”—silly colorful comics often published in the Sunday morning...
A Short History of Wheeling Naturalist George H. BreidingNatalie Kovacs September 24, 2021With the leaves changing and students going back to school, it’s the perfect time to reflect and appreciate all of...
Paw Paw Season in West VirginiaMelissa Rebholz September 22, 2021“Now when you pick a paw paw or a prickly pear and you pick a raw paw, next time beware.”...
How Two Local Artists Are Recycling Wheeling’s HistoryAngela Hawk September 20, 2021I’ve followed Wheeling mixed-media artist Robert Villamagna into his newly-constructed backyard shed. Maneuvering around some bikes, he unearths the head...
These Unique Airbnbs Offer Nearby Affordable GetawaysMelissa Rebholz September 17, 2021Do you really have to stay at home to be on a “staycation”? I love hopping on a plane and...
Explore Wheeling With This Artist’s Interactive Coloring BookAlex Panas September 14, 2021What comes to mind when you think of iconic Wheeling landmarks? Perhaps it’s the Wheeling Suspension Bridge – one of...
How One Couple Turned a $1 Church Into Their Dream HomeTaylor Abbott September 3, 2021Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on October 14, 2020. We’re resharing this story now as this incredible home...
Arts and Cultural Commission and Clientele Art Studio Add Some Color to East WheelingProvided September 1, 2021Wheeling’s Arts and Cultural Commission is shifting its focus to public art in the coming year and wasting no time...
Two Historic Wheeling Properties with Unlimited PotentialBetsy Sweeny September 1, 2021Everywhere you look downtown, improvements are being made. From the McLure Hotel, to the major infrastructure improvements happening beneath our...
Wheeling Heritage Receives Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant from the National Park ServiceProvided August 31, 2021Wheeling Heritage has been awarded a $750,000 Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant by the National Park Service to support the...
Drag, Dancing and Glamour Comes To The McLure This WeekendRosemary Ketchum August 27, 2021When folks think of “drag culture” they might not think of Wheeling, WV. But, some amazing upcoming events featuring some...
Progress on Market Street: Behind-the-Scenes Video of the Wheeling-Pitt BuildingAlex Panas and Wheeling Heritage Media August 20, 2021It’s hard to turn a corner in Downtown Wheeling without coming across a new redevelopment project. Whether it’s a new...
Cool Off With Cold Brew From These Wheeling Coffee ShopsJessica Broverman August 16, 2021Who doesn’t like to start their morning with a little caffeine buzz? While coffee is a morning essential for many,...
8 New Wheeling Businesses To Explore This WeekendJessica Broverman August 13, 2021While the pandemic has presented new challenges to small businesses, it hasn’t been able to stop entrepreneurs from taking risks...
