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...

Four Small Businesses to Compete in Wheeling Heritage’s ‘Show of Hands’

Provided February 28, 2022

Four small business owners will each make a pitch at Wheeling Heritage’s Show of Hands event on March 30. The...

YWCA Wheeling Names Liz Handzus Director of Marketing, Development

Provided February 25, 2022

YWCA Wheeling is pleased to announce the hire of Liz Handzus as the organization’s new Director of Marketing and Development....

Geography and Planning Students See the Value of Rehabilitating Neighborhoods

Provided February 23, 2022

West Liberty University students discovered the importance of tax credits to historic neighborhoods recently when they visited East Wheeling and...

Songs About Wheeling: Part 2

Kate Wietor February 23, 2022

Wheeling has long been a place with a lot going on. Rivers, roads, and railways have allowed folks to both...

WEEREAD: Colored People: A Memoir

Anna Cipoletti February 22, 2022

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is a man known by multiple titles and accolades but is perhaps best known as a...

Local Artist Shares His Work With First In-Person Exhibit

Jessica Broverman February 18, 2022

Vondel Bell, a Wheeling Park High School graduate and standout athlete, has a lot more to him than what meets...

WV’s First Street Paper Gives Voice to One of Wheeling’s Overlooked Communities

Tucker Riggleman February 16, 2022

In the modern world, technology has all but eradicated the demand for physical media like traditional newspapers and magazines. Long...

WEELove Our Writers: Looking Back At Our Writers’ Favorite Articles

Weelunk Staff February 14, 2022

Love is in the air here at Weelunk and we wanted to take a moment to recognize our community writers...

How Do Animals Find Love? Oglebay Good Zoo Experts Explain

Jessica Broverman February 14, 2022

Love is in the air and not just for you or me, but for animals as well! Finding someone to...

Why Was This Danish Immigrant in California Looking for Love in Wheeling?

Kate Wietor February 12, 2022

“A SOBER, cultured, industrious merchant of age 40 desires the acquaintance of respectable lady, object marriage. No objection to widow...

Stay at Home Date: Wheeling Chef Shares Recipe For A Romantic Meal

Melissa Rebholz February 11, 2022

Cooking is a love language. With Valentine’s Day approaching you may be considering making a romantic dinner at home for...

New People’s University Series Features Fairy Tales for Grown-Ups

Provided February 10, 2022

For the Winter session 2022, People’s University at the Ohio County Public  Library will offer a series on the origins...

City of Wheeling’s Façade Improvement Program Application Deadline Approaching

Provided February 10, 2022

The deadline for the City of Wheeling’s Façade Improvement Program (FIP) is quickly approaching as applications are due to the office of...

WSO on the Go Yoga Series to Begin on February 12

Provided February 10, 2022

Wheeling Symphony Orchestra’s WSO on the GO Yoga Series will begin Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022 at 9 a.m. at the Scottish Rite Cathedral Ballroom featuring yoga instructor, Dr. Judy Romano and Tom Godfrey on classical...

Send Your Sweetheart An Old-Fashioned Valentine

Alex Panas February 9, 2022

With Valentine’s Day just five days away, you’ve likely already secured a special gift for your sweetheart – but have...

From the Desk of Wheeling Heritage’s AmeriCorps Researcher: Valentine’s Day Edition

Kate Wietor February 8, 2022

Ah February, the heart of winter. The weather in Wheeling has been especially brisk this year, with layer after layer...

Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Creates A Unique Experience With Something For Everyone

SponsoredAlex Panas February 7, 2022

If you’re anything like me, you’ve been itching for a fancy night out after months of canceled plans and living...

Wheeling Symphony Board of Directors Announces Second Annual Bourbon Raffle Fundraiser

Provided February 4, 2022

The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors is holding a Rare Bourbon Raffle Fundraiser beginning on February 1.  Three winners...

Black History Month Programs at the Ohio County Public Library

Provided February 4, 2022

The Ohio County Public Library in Wheeling is offering a full slate of programs celebrating Black History Month throughout February....

January Real Estate: Luxury in the Heart of Oglebay

SponsoredProvided January 31, 2022

Lots of folks in the Wheeling area like to refer to Oglebay Park as “the jewel of the city!” Those...

Show Buildings Some Love with Volunteer Wheeling

Alex Panas January 28, 2022

If you take a walk through Downtown Wheeling – what places stick out most in your mind? Is it the...

COMIC: Self-Care In The New Year

Natalie Kovacs January 26, 2022

The start of a new year often comes with lofty goals to overhaul our routine and implement new healthy habits...

The Eccentric Celebration That Honored a Dead Poet

Kate Wietor January 25, 2022

On a cold January night in 1900, a crowd of revelers gathered at the Hotel Windsor to toast a dead...

Meet The Man Who Turns Oglebay’s Waterfall Into Art

Kate Wietor January 19, 2022

On just the right winter’s day, you may be lucky enough to see the falls at Oglebay turn red, blue,...

QUIZ: Which Song About Wheeling Are You Feeling at the Moment?

Kate Wietor January 17, 2022

Everyone needs a song stuck in their head from time to time. We’ve got 10 catchy songs about Wheeling that would also make great ear-worms. Answer these questions to figure out which of these songs about Wheeling is speaking to you at the moment.

Wheeling’s MLK Committee Presents Annual Celebration Honoring Dr. King

Alex Panas January 14, 2022

Wheeling’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 Researcher

Kate Wietor January 12, 2022

Anyone who knows about Wheeling knows this city is steeped in history. Luckily for those wanting to learn more about...

The Secret Lives of Wheeling’s Pigeons

Kate Wietor January 5, 2022

Pigeons. Doves. Rats with wings. All names for Columba livia— our humble city pigeon. Have you seen the flock of...

This Popular Sport is Taking Wheeling by Storm

Rich Wooding January 4, 2022

As folks from across the Ohio Valley hit gyms en masse in an effort to kickstart new healthy habits in...

OV Power Yoga’s New Class Offerings Build Compassion and Resiliency

Provided December 31, 2021

As the world continues to experience the effects of the ongoing pandemic – one of the most traumatic global events...

The Blacksmith Shop You’ve Missed While Sitting in Traffic on National Road

Emma Wiley December 31, 2021

Originally published August 30, 2021 If you’ve driven down National Road recently, you may have noticed a bit of history...

First Look: Elle & Jack’s Opens in Downtown Wheeling

Melissa Rebholz December 30, 2021

Originally published May 1, 2021  Late in December of 2020, 150 people shared a post on Facebook. The photo of...

Why Wheeling: Tyler and Jack

Rosemary Ketchum December 29, 2021

Originally published April 6, 2021  We’ve all picked up a few hobbies over the past year, and scrolling listings on...

Music and Movement Merge with the WSO on the Go Yoga Series

Provided December 28, 2021

Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces WSO on the GO Yoga Series to run from January to May 2022.  Classes will...

Lunch With Books Winter Program Schedule

Provided December 28, 2021

Lunch With Books is the Ohio County Public Library’s flagship program for adult patrons. These lunchtime programs feature authors, poets,...

This Unassuming Park Was Once A Lively Wheeling Attraction

Bethany Leone December 28, 2021

Originally published November 9, 2021 If you are looking for a bit of vanished history, drive the winding roads from...

Pre-Civil War Ledger Found in Downtown Wheeling Building…Here Are Some of the Names Inside

Emma Wiley December 27, 2021

Originally published July 30, 2021 In April 2020, while many people were working from home and shutting down shops and...

Holiday Traditions: The Students Who Spread Holiday Cheer Through Sound

Elizabeth Stanley December 22, 2021

The holidays are upon us here in Wheeling, and Wheeling Park High School’s Festival of Sound is an annual tradition...

QUIZ: What West Virginia Book Are You?

Anna Cipoletti December 22, 2021

Take this quiz to determine which WV-centric book is the right fit for you, your Secret Santa, or one of those hard-to-buy-for relatives.

Home for the Holidays? Get Some Fresh Air With One of These Walking Tours

Alex Panas December 20, 2021

The holidays are here, a time when many Wheeling ex-pats return home to spend time with family and friends. While...

Help Us Solve History’s Mysteries!: Christmas Parade Part 2

Laura Carroll December 17, 2021

A Partnership Between Weelunk, Archiving Wheeling, and the Ohio County Public Library Archives Do you recognize any of these people?...

Wheeling Heritage Releases Housing Survey Results

SponsoredAlex Panas December 16, 2021

The results are in – Downtown Wheeling is the place to live! That’s according to the results collected through Wheeling...

WEEREAD: Watercolor in Nature by Rosalie Haizlett

Anna Cipoletti December 14, 2021

Are you or someone you know a budding artist who loves the outdoors? Do you need a present or project...