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    Midge’s Hot Dog Cart Serving Up a Summer Staple to the Wheeling Area 

    The Resilient Circle: Creating Community Through Hope

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    Wheeling’s Historical Treasures in the World’s Largest Library

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    East Wheeling Little Library Officially Launches with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

    31 Acts, 25 States: Heritage Music BluesFest Returns as Wheeling’s Biggest Music Festival Ever Under Waterfront Hall

    Dalchord – Appalachian Folk Rockers Coming to Waterfront Hall

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    Library

    Celebrate Bugs and People at the Library’s Latest People’s University Series

    Provided May 11, 2021
    What do cicadas and people have in common? Both are re-emerging and reuniting this summer. Inspired by the return of...
    Bike Share

    City of Wheeling’s Bike Share Ready for Riders

    Provided May 11, 2021
    WHEELING, W.VA. – With the onset of spring and warmer temperatures, the City of Wheeling’s bike share program is ready...
    Nurses

    Solving History’s Mysteries: Nurses Edition

    Emma Wiley May 11, 2021
    Do you recognize any of these people? These are all historic photos of Wheeling people, places, and things that need...
    Wheeling Aerial

    West Virginia Makes Historic Tax Credit Incentive Permanent

    Provided May 10, 2021
    West Virginia’s historic tax rehabilitation credit is now permanent. Gov. Jim Justice recently signed the bi-partisan bill, which provides a...
    Map

    The Day All of Wheeling’s Street Names Changed

    Emma Wiley May 10, 2021
    Can you imagine the chaos if all of the street names and house numbers changed in Wheeling? The confusion, the...
    Memorializing Motherhood

    WEEREAD: Memorializing Motherhood: Anna Jarvis and the Struggle for Control of Mother’s Day

    Anna Cipoletti May 8, 2021
    On May 8, 1914, the United States Congress officially designated the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day and the...
    Grow OV

    Farm Fresh: Check Out Grow Ohio Valley’s Spring Programs

    Ayron Walker May 7, 2021
    As spring begins to blossom in Appalachia, it means more opportunities to get outdoors and enjoy hobbies like gardening. Here...
    Food Security Team

    Ohio County Food Security Team Expands Local Food Access

    Provided May 6, 2021
    Wheeling, WV – While 2020 demonstrated the need for new and innovative ways to provide food to people in need,...
    Camping

    Wheeling Camping Enthusiasts Share Their Favorite Local Campgrounds

    Jennifer Materkoski May 5, 2021
    As the weather turns warmer and summer closes in, many outdoor hobbyists are coming into their favorite time of year....
    Wheeling Downtown

    West Virginia Community Can Discover Recovery in a Judgement Free Zone

    Provided May 4, 2021
    Wheeling, W Va. – The Community Impact Coalition and partners are hosting Discover Recovery as a virtual event on May...
    House for sale

    Hot Properties: 5 Wheeling Homes Ready for Porch-Sitting Season

    SponsoredProvided May 3, 2021
    Looking for a new home in Wheeling? For many folks, porches become the summer outdoor family room. Every spring, homeowners...
    Butch Maxwell

    Butch Maxwell Directs Killer Comedy at Towngate

    Provided April 30, 2021
    WHEELING, W.Va. (April 27, 2021) – – Comedic tales of revenge, blackmail, sex, money and jealousy are themes in Towngate...
    Cicadas

    Will Wheeling See Cicadas This Summer?

    Natalie Kovacs April 30, 2021
    In the coming weeks, billions of cicadas will emerge from the ground in search of a mate. It’s expected to...
    Anne Kuchinka Amphitheater

    West Liberty University Students to Perform Music in the Park

    Provided April 29, 2021
    WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., April 27, 2021 — The hills will come alive with the sounds of music Weekend of April...
    Make Wheeling Shine

    Make Wheeling Shine Event Slated for May 1; Volunteers Needed

    Provided April 28, 2021
    WHEELING, W.VA. – The City of Wheeling’s Department of Parks & Recreation is recruiting volunteers for its third annual Make...
    Unidentified Baseball Photo

    Help Us Solve History’s Mysteries!: Baseball Edition

    Emma Wiley April 28, 2021
    A Partnership Between Weelunk, Archiving Wheeling, and the Ohio County Public Library Archives Do you recognize any of these people?...
    Bethany

    Bethany College Students Celebrate Earth Day with a Week of Activities

    Anna Cipoletti April 27, 2021
    In celebration of Earth Week, Bethany College’s new “Greener Bethany” club hosted a week-long slate of environmental-related events from April...
    Wheeling

    Nonprofits Work Together to Celebrate Good News in Ohio County

    Provided April 26, 2021
    Contact: Claudia Raymer, Executive Director Phone: 304-232-5600 E-Mail: ohiocountyfrn@yahoo.com Wheeling, WV The Ohio County Family Resource Network has partnered with...
    Popularity Contest

    Three of the Funkiest Contests in Wheeling’s History

    Emma Wiley April 26, 2021
    What is the weirdest contest that you’ve ever competed in? Throughout Wheeling’s history, there have been some funky contests—from twin-matching...
    Baseball

    How an Ohio Valley Resident Became Black Baseball’s First Historian

    Emma Wiley April 23, 2021
    Baseball is back in full swing for the season, and many of us are ready to take to the field...
    Wheeling Symphony

    Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Presents Musician Takeover Concert Event with Crowd-funded Bonus

    Provided April 21, 2021
    (Wheeling, WV) Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces the second concert of its spring chamber orchestra series, The Driehorst Family Foundation...
    Strange as this weather has been

    WEEREAD: Strange as This Weather Has Been

    Anna Cipoletti April 21, 2021
    Told in alternating viewpoints by matriarch Lace Ricker See and her three eldest children, Ann Pancake’s debut novel Strange as...
    Clean Block

    Spring Cleaning? How the Clean Blockers of the 1940s Can Inspire Today’s Volunteers

    Emma Wiley April 19, 2021
    As flowers are blooming, seasonal allergies are flourishing, and warmer weather is in the air…so is spring cleaning. Today, members...
    Ramps

    Spring is Ramp Season in Wheeling

    Alex Panas April 16, 2021
    For most people, the first signs of spring are birds chirping and flowers blooming. But in West Virginia, we know...
    Streetcar

    All Aboard!: The Streetcar Trolleys that Changed Wheeling

    Emma Wiley April 14, 2021
    Seventy-one years ago, on April 14, 1948, the last streetcar of Wheeling made its final trip—its last day overshadowed by...
    COVID Essay

    COVID-19: A Year of Reflection and Finding Small Joys

    Courtney Chase April 12, 2021
    As I waited for the first dose of my COVID-19 vaccine, it was as if the entire year of viral...
    Poets

    Poetry Rises to the Top with Hughes Lecture 2021

    Provided April 9, 2021
    WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., April 8, 2021 — Three published poets will take the stage at West Liberty University’s Hughes Lecture...
    Reno

    Remembering Reno: Wheeling Son Who Became a Military Leader

    Nathan Kosmicki April 9, 2021
    Jesse L. Reno is most often remembered for his death at the battle of South Mountain. His death in service...
    Mocha wheeling hospital

    Meet Mocha: Wheeling Hospital’s Emotional Support Dog

    Wheeling Heritage Media April 8, 2021
    Next time you stop into Wheeling Hospital for a checkup, you might be lucky enough to meet Dogtor Mocha, the...
    Wheeling Brew Company

    Raise a Glass for National Beer Day in Wheeling

    Jessica Broverman April 7, 2021
    Americans are known for enjoying many things –  sporting events, carnivals, a good burger and a tall, cold pint of...
    Oglebay House

    Hot Properties: 5 Homes You Can Buy in Wheeling Right Now

    SponsoredProvided April 5, 2021
    Spring is home-buying season and with more people in the market to buy paired with a low home inventory, many...
    Wheeling Intelligencer Easter Ads

    These Vintage Easter Ads Provide a Glimpse Into Wheeling’s Past

    Emma Wiley April 3, 2021
    Easter dresses…Easter bonnets…For those who celebrate Easter, you know that your attire is important. Spring is in the air, a...
    Dyed Eggs

    Try These Naturally-Dyed Easter Eggs

    Alex Panas April 2, 2021
    Like many traditions we grow up with, we often keep them going every year without stopping to ask “why do...
    Dr. Harriet B. Jones

    Wheeling’s Historic Female Doctors

    Emma Wiley April 1, 2021
    “Doctress”…“Lady Doctor”…“Girl Doctor”…These are just a few of the peculiar titles that have been given to some of the historic...
    Nutrition

    Local Nutrition Experts Share Their Tips for Eating Well

    Melissa Rebholz March 31, 2021
    March is National Nutrition Month, which is an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to promote...
    Mushroom Comic

    COMIC: So You Want to Go Mushroom Foraging?

    Natalie Kovacs March 30, 2021
    If you like spending time outdoors and eating local foods, then mushroom foraging might be the perfect springtime activity for...
    Wheeling University

    Wheeling University Named Best Small College in West Virginia

    Provided March 29, 2021
    WHEELING W.Va., March 29 – Even during a global pandemic, Wheeling University continues to flourish, and the accolades are piling...
    Beer Road Trip

    WV Beer Road Trip: North Central WV

    Charles Bockway March 29, 2021
    The Allegheny Mountains and river country of north central West Virginia is arguably the state’s best local beer region. What...
    All together for animals

    Oglebay Good Zoo Partners With Country Music Stars To Drive Fundraising Efforts

    Provided March 27, 2021
    Contact: Lindsey Scripture, Oglebay Marketing Director, 304-280-1781 The Oglebay Good Zoo is pleased to partner with the Association of Zoos...
    History Mysteries March Header

    Help Us Solve History’s Mysteries!: Women’s History Month Edition

    Emma Wiley March 26, 2021
    A Partnership Between Weelunk, Archiving Wheeling, and the Ohio County Public Library Archives. Do you recognize any of these people?...
    Sean McCracken

    Meet The WV YouTube Creator Who Is Helping Solve Cold Cases

    Rich Wooding March 24, 2021
    When you’re a West Virginia-based true crime YouTube creator with 60,000+ followers and law enforcement agencies contact you for help…you’re...
    Madonna of the Trail

    The Many Madonnas (of the Trail)

    Emma Wiley March 23, 2021
    A Pioneer Woman The “Madonna of the Trail” statue on the edge of Wheeling Park along Route 40 is hard...
    Rebecca Harding Davis

    COMIC: Rebecca Harding Davis – A True Pioneer

    Natalie Kovacs March 22, 2021
    In honor of Women’s History Month, Weelunk is celebrating the contributions of author and journalist Rebecca Harding Davis. She is...
    Library

    Adventures in the Archives: The YWCA Blue Triangle Collection

    Emma Wiley March 19, 2021
    Wheeling and the greater Ohio County area has centuries of history…and therefore thousands of historical documents and other ephemera. So...
    Beer Quiz

    QUIZ: Which Wheeling Beer Should You Try for St. Paddy’s Day?

    Alex Panas March 17, 2021
    Put down your green beer and treat yourself to a locally-crafted beer made right here in Wheeling! Not sure which local brew is right for you? Weelunk has you covered. Answer these five questions to help you choose which beer you should try while celebrating St. Patrick’s Day!
    wheeling waterfront sunset

    Try Something New with the Ohio Valley Photography Club

    Alex Panas March 16, 2021
    Over the past year, we’ve filled our days with new hobbies, like gardening and bread-making, but as more COVID vaccinations...
    Consignment

    Wheeling’s Consignment Shops Inspire

    Jessica Broverman March 15, 2021
    Discovering the perfect, vintage designer handbag. Finally getting your hands on a gorgeous two-seater sofa to complete your living room....
    55 Strong book review

    WEEREAD: 55 Strong

    Anna Cipoletti March 13, 2021
    With written testimonials and spontaneous on-the-street interviews, 55 Strong: Inside the West Virginia Teachers’ Strike is a deeply personal account...
    Catholic Charity St Vincent

    Catholic Charities West Virginia to Recognize Charity in Action Awardees During Virtual Gala

    Provided March 12, 2021
    WHEELING, W.Va. – Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) will host its 11th Annual Shining a  Light on Hope Gala in...
    Positive Push

    Father-Son Duo Creates Podcast to Spread Positivity

    Sarah Clark March 12, 2021
    “Everything we do is about love. We’re doing it without a pat on the back. Where do we go from...
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