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...

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...

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...

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...

Why Were There Water Fountains On This Wheeling Monument?

Kate Wietor May 27, 2022

There is a secret hiding among the monuments at Heritage Port. Discerning eyes may have noticed that the Riverside Park...

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...

Wheeling Businesses Encouraged to Apply for Show of Hands

Provided May 23, 2022

If you have an idea for a new business, a business expansion, or a project that will impact Wheeling, you...

Marvel Over These Five Homes For Sale In Wheeling

SponsoredProvided May 20, 2022

Summer is on the horizon and there are some hot new properties available for homebuyers in Wheeling this season. Whether...

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...

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...

Celebrate Preservation Month With These Five Franzheim Buildings

Kate Wietor May 17, 2022

You don’t have to be a student of architecture to appreciate the wealth of historic buildings in Wheeling. While the...

This Architect Designed Many of Wheeling’s Iconic Buildings

Kate Wietor May 16, 2022

What do the Wheeling Clinic, Capitol Theatre, and Twelfth Street Parking Garage have in common? Bricks? Terracotta? Cartouches? Well yes,...

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...

The Rise and Fall of Wheeling’s First Labor Newspaper

Kate Wietor May 6, 2022

In the early 1900s, the United States was in the midst of the second industrial revolution. People flocked to cities...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Identify These Native Plants on Your Next Nature Walk

Natalie Kovacs April 25, 2022

As we spend more time outdoors this spring, take a look around to see if you can identify any of...

QUIZ: Where is Your Ideal Wheeling Picnic Spot?

Jessica Broverman April 22, 2022

Not sure where your ideal picnic location is in the Friendly City? This fun quiz will help you determine your signature spot.

Shake, Raffle and Roll Returns to Support the Wheeling Symphony

Provided April 21, 2022

Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) Board of Directors announces Shake, Raffle and Roll 2022 – a reverse raffle fundraiser to support the Wheeling Symphony...

Non-Profits Work Together to Celebrate Good News in Ohio County

Provided April 21, 2022

The Ohio County Family Resource Network has partnered with area non-profits through their Partners in Prevention Team to bring some...

From Abandoned Baby in Wheeling to Hollywood Hills

Provided April 21, 2022

“Tally Ho Baby” was the name the local media gave to an unidentified, 10-day-old, baby girl found in a cardboard...

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...

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...

Hancher Clock Has Kept Wheeling on Time for Over 130 Years

Rich Wooding April 13, 2022

Did you know that the Hancher Clock in Downtown Wheeling is one of only a handful of two-sided E.Howard &...

Ready for Some Spring Cleaning? We Have All The Tips You Need!

Jessica Broverman April 12, 2022

You’re sitting on the sofa enjoying a cup of coffee; maybe reading a book or watching the kids play. Then...

The Backyard Chicken Keepers of Wheeling’s Past

Kate Wietor April 11, 2022

The arrival of spring complicates visits to the feed store. Routine trips to pick up pet food, seeds, or a...

The Backyard Birds of Wheeling

Miranda Tharp April 8, 2022

Originally published July 16, 2021 Spring is in full-swing here in the Northern Panhandle, which means that wildlife are filling...

Local Landscaper Wins Show of Hands, Here’s What He Had To Say

Alex Panas April 6, 2022

On Wednesday, March 30, 2022, more than 200 people gathered at the Wheeling Artisan Center to celebrate the return of...

The South Wheeling Woman Who Became A Baseball Legend

Kate Wietor April 4, 2022

Rose Gacioch, a groundbreaking athlete from South Wheeling is well known for her time in the All American Girls Baseball...

South Wheeling Residents Hoping to Save the Historic Hobbs House from Demolition

Provided April 1, 2022

South Wheeling residents are banding together in an effort to spare the historic Hobbs House from demolition.  One of the...

Census Curiosity: What the 1950 Census Means for Wheeling

Emma Wiley March 30, 2022

On April 1, 2022—after 72 years—the National Archives will release the 1950 census records to the general public! Even though...

Archaeologist Amanda Valko to Present “How I Became an Archaeologist” at Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex

Provided March 28, 2022

Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville is pleased to present archaeologist Amanda Valko as the first speaker of its...

WSO on the Go to perform at Mansion Museum and Leonardo’s

Provided March 28, 2022

The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces two WSO on the GO performances for the month of April – “The Music of Claude Bolling” at...

Four Businesses To Compete At Show of Hands This Wednesday

Wheeling Heritage Staff March 28, 2022

After a two-year hiatus, Show of Hands will return as an in-person event this Wednesday on the third floor of...

WEEREAD: The Midwife’s Tale

Anna Cipoletti March 25, 2022

From the midwives and medicine women of yesteryear to today’s frontline healthcare workers, women have provided care and healing for...

COMIC: Celebrating WSO Founder Eleanor Caldwell

Natalie Kovacs March 23, 2022

In honor of Women’s History Month, today we are celebrating one of Wheeling’s leading ladies in the arts: Eleanor Caldwell....

New Program Teaches Teens How To Farm Flowers and More

Alex Panas March 22, 2022

Gardening can be a fun way for kids to learn practical life skills, and Grow Ohio Valley is giving teens...

Women Who Weld: How One Program Is Making the Trades More Accessible to All

Angela Hawk March 21, 2022

As the new Director of Assessment at West Virginia Northern Community College, my job is to work with faculty and...

This Whimsical Musician Gives Us A Glimpse Into Wheeling’s Past

Kate Wietor March 18, 2022

Wheeling has always had a colorful cast of characters: local celebrities, eccentric businesspeople, infamous persons. They become household names and...

City of Wheeling Welcomes Brooke Stull As New Centre Market Manager

Provided March 17, 2022

City Manager Robert Herron has announced Wheeling resident Brooke Stull as the new Centre Market Manager. “Brooke’s education and professional...

Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Receives Governor’s Award for Resiliency in the Arts

Provided March 17, 2022

 On Tuesday March 1, 2022, the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) was presented with the West Virginia Governor’s Award for Resiliency in the...

Surprises in Store For This Friday’s Symphony Performance

Provided March 16, 2022

The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra will take the stage at the Capitol Theatre this Friday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m. for...

Maple Syrup Season Makes A Sweet Return This Month

Jennifer Materkoski March 15, 2022

March is for… maple syrup? The flavor of maple syrup usually conjures up thoughts of autumn, but March is when...

Oliver’s Pies Voted Best Pie in West Virginia

Alex Panas March 14, 2022

Originally published  on January 15, 2021 In honor of National Pi Day, we’re throwing it back to an article about...

Local Students to Create Downtown Public Art

Provided March 10, 2022

The Wheeling Arts & Cultural Commission received a $1,500 matching grant from the State Department of Arts, Culture and History...

Take a Book, Leave a Book, at the Little Libraries Around Town

Kate Wietor March 9, 2022

If you’ve been in the lobby of the Artisan Center lately, you may have noticed an old newspaper vending machine,...

YWCA Wheeling Says NO MORE to Domestic Violence

Sarah Clark March 4, 2022

The statistics around domestic violence in America are staggering. Every year, nearly 10 million women and men in the United...

History In Their Own Words: Memories from the Black Community

Weelunk Staff March 1, 2022

Special thanks to Valtricia Manns-Stradwick, James “Choo Choo” Webb, and Anthony Williams for inviting us into your homes and sharing...