31 Acts, 25 States: Heritage Music BluesFest Returns as Wheeling’s Biggest Music Festival Ever Under Waterfront Hall
This Wheelingite Has Birds Eating Out of His Hand, And Says You Can Do It Too!Ellen Brafford McCroskey January 31, 2023Wheeling resident Joe Roxby is quickly becoming a local bird expert and wildlife citizen scientist. He offers his tips and...
This Local Farm is Rooted in Sweet HistoryCandace Nelson January 30, 2023Nestled away in the rolling hills of Wellsburg’s countryside sits Family Roots Farm, a 250-year-old homestead that specializes in sweets. ...
Former Wheeling Blessed Martin School Honored This WeekHaley 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...
I Completed the Community Leader Internship Program, And This Is What I Learned…Adam Marquart January 25, 2023If you’ve never heard of the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley, their mission is “to enhance the vibrancy of...
24/7 Dad Program at Ohio County Family Support Center Begins February 6Provided January 24, 2023Starting Monday, February 6, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. the Ohio County Family Support Center will be offering 24/7...
Local Underground Railroad Museum Hosts Black History Month ProgramProvided January 24, 2023The Underground Railroad Museum, located in Flushing, Ohio, will be holding its third annual Black History Month program on Sunday,...
Hip Hop: A Black Tie Affair Returns Feb. 25Provided January 24, 2023The YWCA Wheeling and Wheeling Heritage present Hip Hop: A Black Tie Affair on February 25, at the Wheeling Artisan...
Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce Kicks off Leadership Wheeling 2023Provided January 24, 2023The Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce will welcome its 2023 Leadership Wheeling class with its first session on Tuesday, January...
Great Stone Viaduct Winter Lecture Series Returns to Bellaire Public LibraryProvided January 23, 2023The Bellaire Public Library and the Great Stone Viaduct Historical Education Society forged a partnership in 2013 to sponsor public...
Marvelous Maps of WheelingEmma Wiley January 23, 2023Originally published Sept. 8.,2021 Can you find the coolest/weirdest/strangest detail on a map? Hint: You have to look closely…it’s all...
West Virginia’s First Trade School Was Located Right Here in WheelingRosemary Ketchum January 20, 2023The very first vocational school in West Virginia was located right here in Wheeling – South Wheeling to be exact....
Four Black-Owned Businesses to Compete in the Next Show of HandsProvided January 18, 2023Wheeling Heritage announced today that four Black-owned businesses will be competing for the next Show of Hands event on Feb....
Where to Celebrate MLK Day in the Wheeling AreaAlex Panas January 13, 2023Folks from across the Ohio Valley will come together to pay tribute to the life and legacy of the Rev....
The Heartwarming Story Behind the YWCA’s Latest Capital CampaignAlex Panas and Wheeling Heritage Media January 12, 2023How many of us go through old paperwork and documents, begrudgingly discarding them to make way for what will ultimately...
The Curious Life of the Spic & Span Dry Cleaners BuildingKate Wietor January 11, 2023The closure of Spic & Span Dry Cleaners at 841 National Road is truly the end of an era. The...
Under the Elder Tree: Wheeling’s Modern-Day ApothecaryHaley Steed January 10, 2023If you’ve never paid a visit to Under the Elder Tree, you should know that it is truly a place...
Wheeling Recognized Nationally for Outstanding Flag DesignProvided January 9, 2023Those of us who live in or have visited Wheeling know that it is an incredible city with plenty of...
Funky Found Items From the Former Goodwin Drug CompanyEllen Brafford McCroskey January 6, 2023SMART Centre Market is moving to a new, bigger space in downtown Wheeling early in 2023. And their business’s move...
Centre Market’s Reestablished Commission Working Towards Market ImprovementsCrin Joy January 5, 2023In mid-2021, the City of Wheeling reinstated the Centre Market Commission to assist in efforts to preserve, improve, and invigorate...
Why Wheeling: The McGregor SistersKarin Butyn January 4, 2023I asked the McGregor sisters what they would tell someone considering a move to Wheeling. They simultaneously answered, “do it!”...
Holiday Folklore: A Victorian Christmas Tree TraditionRich Knoblich December 23, 2022Note: This is a fictional tale. Rich Knoblich, WV storyteller and a regular winner of the Liar Contest at the annual Vandalia...
Avoid a Holiday FOG (Fat, Oil and Grease) ClogProvided December 21, 2022With the holidays upon us, City of Wheeling officials want to remind residents that the proper disposal of fats, oil...
Five Ways to Celebrate Hannukah This YearJessica Broverman December 21, 2022We are in the midst of Hannukah, folks! This means enjoying time with family, being thankful for all that we...
Jason Koegler To Lead Grow Ohio Valley as New Executive DirectorJason Koegler December 20, 2022Editor’s Note: In January 2023, Grow Ohio Valley will enter a new era, as co-founder and Executive Director Danny Swan...
This New Wheeling Family is Helping Spread Holiday CheerJessica Broverman December 20, 2022When you pull up to 44 Kentucky Street on Wheeling Island, the Viles’ home will greet you with beaming columns...
“Food for Fines” Returns to City of Wheeling for a Sixth YearHaley Steed December 19, 2022People of Wheeling with an unpaid parking citation, this is your time to shine! The City of Wheeling has elected...
Public Transportation Services Expanding on Trial BasisProvided December 19, 2022Public transportation in the Upper Ohio Valley will be expanding on a trial basis as a result of public input...
Grow Ohio Valley Enters New Era, Danny Passes Torch to Jason KoeglerDanny Swan December 19, 2022Editor’s Note: In January 2023, Grow Ohio Valley will enter a new era, as co-founder and Executive Director Danny Swan...
The Weird and Wonderful Holiday Acts of Theatre PastHaley Steed December 18, 2022The holiday season brings with it feelings of nostalgia. This nostalgia of Christmas past led me on a hunt for...
New Management, Same Vibe at The Public MarketMolly Sovich December 17, 2022It’s been more than three years since The Public Market first opened its doors in Downtown Wheeling. Since then, the...
Gifts of Christmas Past: Tips for Buying Secondhand Gifts for Everyone on Your ListEllery McGregor December 16, 2022Like the several before it, this has been a bizarre, somewhat difficult, and fairly expensive year. So, to help take...
Clientele Art Studio Decks The Halls with Skateboard Art ShowProvided December 15, 2022This holiday season, local artists have been working to turn wooden skateboard decks into works of art for one of...
Bridgeway Capital ACRE Program to Launch New Cohort in WheelingProvided December 13, 2022Program provides small-town creatives with support and resources to achieve business stability The Alliance for Creative Rural Economies (ACRE),...
The West Virginia Pepperoni RollCandace Nelson December 13, 2022You might recall pepperoni roll day at school. It was the one time everyone ate hot lunch because the pepperoni...
Wheeling Arts and Cultural Commission Sponsors a Special Holiday Revue with Bridge + Tunnel CollectiveProvided December 12, 2022The Wheeling Arts and Cultural Commission announced today that it will sponsor a “A Very Bridge + Tunnel Christmas” musical...
Community Leader Internship Program to Accept ApplicationsProvided December 12, 2022The Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley (CFOV) is pleased to announce applications will soon be accepted for its Community...
Free Event Encourages Technology Careers in WheelingProvided December 12, 2022On Wednesday, December 14, 2022, a panel of technology professionals will discuss how they started their careers. “Paths Into Tech”...
This Man is Making Plaster Restoration Accessible to Historic HomeownersHaley Steed December 9, 2022Maybe you don’t know Sarel, but if you’ve been to the Capitol Theatre, the First State Capitol Building, the Scottish...
Restore Yoga+Wellness to Offer Donation-Based Class to Benefit the Friendlier City ProjectEllen Brafford McCroskey December 7, 2022Restore Yoga + Wellness will offer a donation-based yoga class to benefit The Friendlier City Project on Sunday, December 18...
Building Stabilization to Begin on 1400 Block of Market StreetAlex Panas December 6, 2022Driving through Downtown Wheeling, it’s easy to get distracted by all of the traffic cones and construction and forget what...
This Defunct Newspaper Column Will Inspire Your Holiday BakingKate Wietor December 6, 2022Let’s go back, way back. Before food blogs, Pinterest boards, and having infinite knowledge at our fingertips at all times....
$375,000 Will Soon Be Invested Into These Four Historic Preservation ProjectsAlex Panas December 3, 2022Four historic preservation projects in Wheeling are about to get a boost through the “Wheeling Historic Revitalization Subgrant Program” from...
These Three Wheeling Women Are The Definition of Intergenerational CreativityMolly Sovich December 2, 2022Wheeling has long been known as an industrious city thanks to the people who have had the creative vision to...
Friendlier City Project Celebrates Community at Inaugural “Queer Thanksgiving”Ellen Brafford McCroskey November 30, 2022Thanksgiving is a favorite holiday for many people. After all, what’s not to love about family and friends gathered together...
Wheeling Lightningbirds Inspire All Of Us To Try Something NewLindsay Ammirante November 29, 2022Growing up in Wheeling allows for some pretty special core memories. From your trips through the Oglebay Festival Lights to...
WEEREAD – Making Our Future: Visionary Folklore & Everyday Culture in AppalachiaAnna Cipoletti November 28, 2022In Making Our Future: Visionary Folklore & Everyday Culture in Appalachia, author and state folklorist Emily Hilliard explores West Virginian...
Weelunk’s Ultimate Guide for Shopping SmallAlex Panas November 25, 2022Updated 11/21/2022 With the holiday shopping season upon us, it’s a great time to support locally-owned businesses by shopping small....
Cheers to Vue 42 – Wheeling’s Newest Cocktail Bar!Ellery McGregor November 23, 2022Vue 42, Centre Market’s new cocktail bar, wants to know: Is it cocktail hour yet? After nearly four months of...
This Thanksgiving, Have The Conversation of a LifetimeAlex Panas November 23, 2022As a platform dedicated to telling Wheeling’s story, the team here at Weelunk is familiar with what it takes to...
Small Business Saturday Returns to Wheeling Nov. 26Alex Panas November 22, 2022Want to make a positive impact on our local economy? Shop small this Saturday! Since 2010, Small Business Saturday has...
