This Valentine’s Day We’re Going Big and Feeling Blue Haley Steed February 3, 2023 Wheeling has some breathtaking buildings. Some of them have been lovingly restored to their former glory, while others are patiently waiting for the day their potential will be recognized. One of these building...
EVENTS: Things to do in the Ohio Valley Weelunk Staff February 3, 2023 Looking for something to do? Find out what's happening this week in the Wheeling area!
Kicking Off Black History Month Emma Wiley February 1, 2023 Black History Month was created by the famous African American historian, Carter G. Woodson, in 1926. Originally known as “Negro History Month,” it was a response to what Woodson saw as a disturbing lack of Bla...
This Wheelingite Has Birds Eating Out of His Hand, And Says You Can Do It Too! Ellen Brafford McCroskey January 31, 2023 Wheeling resident Joe Roxby is quickly becoming a local bird expert and wildlife citizen scientist. He offers his tips and tricks for communing with nature to Weelunk readers in the hope that his story in...
This Local Farm is Rooted in Sweet History Candace Nelson January 30, 2023 Nestled away in the rolling hills of Wellsburg’s countryside sits Family Roots Farm, a 250-year-old homestead that specializes in sweets. Homesteaded by Henry Hervey in the 1770s, the Brooke County farm h...
Former Wheeling Blessed Martin School Honored This Week Haley Steed January 27, 2023 “This ceremony, it wasn’t born from complaints. There weren’t protests demanding this happened. It’s happening right now because it’s the right thing to do and it’s long overdue. These events make sure we under...
I Completed the Community Leader Internship Program, And This Is What I Learned… Adam Marquart January 25, 2023 If you’ve never heard of the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley, their mission is “to enhance the vibrancy of the Upper Ohio Valley through meaningful charitable actions, strategic and initiative-driven i...
24/7 Dad Program at Ohio County Family Support Center Begins February 6 Provided January 24, 2023 Starting Monday, February 6, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. the Ohio County Family Support Center will be offering 24/7 Dad classes for Ohio County fathers. Classes will run on Mondays and Thursdays through March ...
Local Underground Railroad Museum Hosts Black History Month Program Provided January 24, 2023 The Underground Railroad Museum, located in Flushing, Ohio, will be holding its third annual Black History Month program on Sunday, February 5, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. Ron Scott, Cultural Diversity and Communi...
Hip Hop: A Black Tie Affair Returns Feb. 25 Provided January 24, 2023 The YWCA Wheeling and Wheeling Heritage present Hip Hop: A Black Tie Affair on February 25, at the Wheeling Artisan Center, 1400 Main Street, Wheeling. This even will celebrate the art form of hip-hop and...
Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce Kicks off Leadership Wheeling 2023 Provided January 24, 2023 The Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce will welcome its 2023 Leadership Wheeling class with its first session on Tuesday, January 24. Leadership Wheeling is a long-running program put on by the Wheeling Area Cha...
Great Stone Viaduct Winter Lecture Series Returns to Bellaire Public Library Provided January 23, 2023 The Bellaire Public Library and the Great Stone Viaduct Historical Education Society forged a partnership in 2013 to sponsor public lectures during the months of February and March. The partnership was named th...
Marvelous Maps of Wheeling Emma Wiley January 23, 2023 Originally published Sept. 8.,2021 Can you find the coolest/weirdest/strangest detail on a map? Hint: You have to look closely...it’s all in the details. A map’s secrets depend on when the map was drawn, ...
West Virginia’s First Trade School Was Located Right Here in Wheeling Rosemary Ketchum January 20, 2023 The very first vocational school in West Virginia was located right here in Wheeling - South Wheeling to be exact. The McKinley Trade and Vocational school first opened its doors in 1927, welcoming new stude...
Four Black-Owned Businesses to Compete in the Next Show of Hands Provided January 18, 2023 Wheeling Heritage announced today that four Black-owned businesses will be competing for the next Show of Hands event on Feb. 8 in honor of Black History Month. This special edition of Show of Hands will featur...
Where to Celebrate MLK Day in the Wheeling Area Alex Panas January 13, 2023 Folks from across the Ohio Valley will come together to pay tribute to the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. over the next several days. There will be a variety of ceremonies, marches, and ...
The Heartwarming Story Behind the YWCA’s Latest Capital Campaign Alex Panas and Wheeling Heritage Media January 12, 2023 How many of us go through old paperwork and documents, begrudgingly discarding them to make way for what will ultimately become more junk to sort through next year? It can be a vicious cycle, but every so often...
The Curious Life of the Spic & Span Dry Cleaners Building Kate Wietor January 11, 2023 The closure of Spic & Span Dry Cleaners at 841 National Road is truly the end of an era. The dry cleaning business and laundromat had a good 95-year run, and saw three generations of family leadership. ...
Under the Elder Tree: Wheeling’s Modern-Day Apothecary Haley Steed January 10, 2023 If you've never paid a visit to Under the Elder Tree, you should know that it is truly a place for everyone. Carrie Eller, the shop's owner and modern-day apothecary, has created a space for those who are in se...
Wheeling Recognized Nationally for Outstanding Flag Design Provided January 9, 2023 Those of us who live in or have visited Wheeling know that it is an incredible city with plenty of character and history. Recently, Wheeling's flag has been gaining quite a bit of attention for being one of the...
Funky Found Items From the Former Goodwin Drug Company Ellen Brafford McCroskey January 6, 2023 SMART Centre Market is moving to a new, bigger space in downtown Wheeling early in 2023. And their business’s move forward came with an unexpected trip backward in time. SMART Centre Market owners Libby and ...
Centre Market’s Reestablished Commission Working Towards Market Improvements Crin Joy January 5, 2023 In mid-2021, the City of Wheeling reinstated the Centre Market Commission to assist in efforts to preserve, improve, and invigorate the historic shopping area. It has been over a decade since there has been a c...
Why Wheeling: The McGregor Sisters Karin Butyn January 4, 2023 I asked the McGregor sisters what they would tell someone considering a move to Wheeling. They simultaneously answered, “do it!” Sisters Ellery and Madolyn Mcgregor, 25 and 27, both originally from Pas...
Holiday Folklore: A Victorian Christmas Tree Tradition Rich Knoblich December 23, 2022 Note: This is a fictional tale. Rich Knoblich, WV storyteller and a regular winner of the Liar Contest at the annual Vandalia Gathering hosted by the WV Dept. of Arts and Culture, likes to ad...
Avoid a Holiday FOG (Fat, Oil and Grease) Clog Provided December 21, 2022 With the holidays upon us, City of Wheeling officials want to remind residents that the proper disposal of fats, oil and grease (FOG) typical with cooking can cut down on or alleviate the chance of home plumbin...
Five Ways to Celebrate Hannukah This Year Jessica Broverman December 21, 2022 We are in the midst of Hannukah, folks! This means enjoying time with family, being thankful for all that we have and celebrating the Jewish faith. Hannukah is one of many Jewish holidays during which a cand...
Jason Koegler To Lead Grow Ohio Valley as New Executive Director Jason Koegler December 20, 2022 Editor's Note: In January 2023, Grow Ohio Valley will enter a new era, as co-founder and Executive Director Danny Swan steps aside to make way for its next Executive Director Jason Koegler. Yesterday, we heard ...
This New Wheeling Family is Helping Spread Holiday Cheer Jessica Broverman December 20, 2022 When you pull up to 44 Kentucky Street on Wheeling Island, the Viles' home will greet you with beaming columns of light, a life-size nutcracker, and a gorgeous Saint Nicholas chair. The impressive display was c...
“Food for Fines” Returns to City of Wheeling for a Sixth Year Haley Steed December 19, 2022 People of Wheeling with an unpaid parking citation, this is your time to shine! The City of Wheeling has elected to re-launch the “Food for Fines” initiative, a month-long program that accepts 5 non-perishable ...
Public Transportation Services Expanding on Trial Basis Provided December 19, 2022 Public transportation in the Upper Ohio Valley will be expanding on a trial basis as a result of public input during a public hearing last month. Several groups and individuals who are transit system customers ...
Grow Ohio Valley Enters New Era, Danny Passes Torch to Jason Koegler Danny Swan December 19, 2022 Editor's Note: In January 2023, Grow Ohio Valley will enter a new era, as co-founder and Executive Director Danny Swan steps aside to make way for its next Executive Director Jason Koegler. Here are Danny’s ref...
The Weird and Wonderful Holiday Acts of Theatre Past Haley Steed December 18, 2022 The holiday season brings with it feelings of nostalgia. This nostalgia of Christmas past led me on a hunt for examples of how the people of Wheeling spent their days leading up to the holidays. And I am thrill...
New Management, Same Vibe at The Public Market Molly Sovich December 17, 2022 It's been more than three years since The Public Market first opened its doors in Downtown Wheeling. Since then, the market has been bridging the gap between community and local, healthy and natural foods. This...
Gifts of Christmas Past: Tips for Buying Secondhand Gifts for Everyone on Your List Ellery McGregor December 16, 2022 Like the several before it, this has been a bizarre, somewhat difficult, and fairly expensive year. So, to help take away a little bit of the stress that inevitably comes with the holiday season, we’ve decided ...
Clientele Art Studio Decks The Halls with Skateboard Art Show Provided December 15, 2022 This holiday season, local artists have been working to turn wooden skateboard decks into works of art for one of Clientele Art Studio’s signature events, Deck The Halls. The event begins at 8 p.m. with a...
Bridgeway Capital ACRE Program to Launch New Cohort in Wheeling Provided December 13, 2022 Program provides small-town creatives with support and resources to achieve business stability The Alliance for Creative Rural Economies (ACRE), a program of Bridgeway Capital’s Creative Business Accel...
The West Virginia Pepperoni Roll Candace Nelson December 13, 2022 You might recall pepperoni roll day at school. It was the one time everyone ate hot lunch because the pepperoni rolls were too good to pass up. Or, maybe you sold pepperoni rolls as a fundraiser for a spor...
Wheeling Arts and Cultural Commission Sponsors a Special Holiday Revue with Bridge + Tunnel Collective Provided December 12, 2022 The Wheeling Arts and Cultural Commission announced today that it will sponsor a “A Very Bridge + Tunnel Christmas” musical revue at Towngate Theatre on Friday, Dec. 16 at 8 p.m. The concert will put audience m...
Community Leader Internship Program to Accept Applications Provided December 12, 2022 The Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley (CFOV) is pleased to announce applications will soon be accepted for its Community Leader Internship Program (CLIP). The application period begins today (Dec. ...
Free Event Encourages Technology Careers in Wheeling Provided December 12, 2022 On Wednesday, December 14, 2022, a panel of technology professionals will discuss how they started their careers. “Paths Into Tech” attendees will learn about scholarships, educational programs, and tips and tr...
This Man is Making Plaster Restoration Accessible to Historic Homeowners Haley Steed December 9, 2022 Maybe you don’t know Sarel, but if you’ve been to the Capitol Theatre, the First State Capitol Building, the Scottish Rite, or any number of historic places in Wheeling (or in Minnesota, Alabama, Hawaii, the Ca...
Restore Yoga+Wellness to Offer Donation-Based Class to Benefit the Friendlier City Project Ellen Brafford McCroskey December 7, 2022 Restore Yoga + Wellness will offer a donation-based yoga class to benefit The Friendlier City Project on Sunday, December 18 at 6 p.m. at the studio located at 150 West Main Street, Saint Clairsville, Ohio. ...
Building Stabilization to Begin on 1400 Block of Market Street Alex Panas December 6, 2022 Driving through Downtown Wheeling, it’s easy to get distracted by all of the traffic cones and construction and forget what all of those temporary inconveniences will ultimately lead to - PROGRESS! And...
This Defunct Newspaper Column Will Inspire Your Holiday Baking Kate Wietor December 6, 2022 Let’s go back, way back. Before food blogs, Pinterest boards, and having infinite knowledge at our fingertips at all times. Where were we getting our recipes? We’d probably have a cookbook or two, mayb...
$375,000 Will Soon Be Invested Into These Four Historic Preservation Projects Alex Panas December 3, 2022 Four historic preservation projects in Wheeling are about to get a boost through the “Wheeling Historic Revitalization Subgrant Program” from Wheeling Heritage. The organization announced this week that it will...
These Three Wheeling Women Are The Definition of Intergenerational Creativity Molly Sovich December 2, 2022 Wheeling has long been known as an industrious city thanks to the people who have had the creative vision to turn their ideas into reality. We can point to leaders like Arthur Boreman and Francis Pierpont, who ...
Friendlier City Project Celebrates Community at Inaugural “Queer Thanksgiving” Ellen Brafford McCroskey November 30, 2022 Thanksgiving is a favorite holiday for many people. After all, what’s not to love about family and friends gathered together to share a great meal and count their blessings? However, for those in the LGBTQ+ com...
Wheeling Lightningbirds Inspire All Of Us To Try Something New Lindsay Ammirante November 29, 2022 Growing up in Wheeling allows for some pretty special core memories. From your trips through the Oglebay Festival Lights to the Italian Festival “back when it was on Market Street,” to biting into slice of DiCa...
WEEREAD – Making Our Future: Visionary Folklore & Everyday Culture in Appalachia Anna Cipoletti November 28, 2022 In Making Our Future: Visionary Folklore & Everyday Culture in Appalachia, author and state folklorist Emily Hilliard explores West Virginian traditions both old and new. These observations are informed by ...
Weelunk’s Ultimate Guide for Shopping Small Alex Panas November 25, 2022 Updated 11/21/2022 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...
