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    East Wheeling Little Library Officially Launches with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

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    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    Wheeling and the greater Ohio County area has centuries of history…and therefore thousands of historical documents and other ephemera.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!
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    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...
    United Way

    United Way Teams up with Bordas and Bordas for “Match Madness”

    Provided March 11, 2021
    Contact: Jessica Rine (304) 312-1110 jrine@unitedwayuov.org WHEELING, WV – United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley today launched their Match...
    Champion of Children 2019

    Local Group Seeking Nominations for Champion of Children Awards

    Provided March 10, 2021
    Contact: Claudia Raymer, Executive Director Phone: (304) 232.5600 E-Mail: ohiocountyfrn@yahoo.com   Wheeling, WV – Nominations are now being accepted for...
    McClure

    Boiled Tongue and Pine Apple Cheese?: A 1852 McLure House Dinner Menu

    Emma Wiley March 8, 2021
    Food is an integral part of human life. Not only is it what fuels and energizes our day, but food...
    Getaways

    Your Guide to Socially-Distant Getaways Near Wheeling

    Melissa Rebholz March 5, 2021
    For many of us, the pandemic has put a pause on big vacation plans. However, that doesn’t mean that you...
    Mary B Greene

    Mary B. Greene: The Ohio River’s Leading Lady (Part 2)

    Taylor Abbott March 4, 2021
    By 1946, Mary was in her late 70s but still very much an active presence on the Gordon C. Greene....
    Mary B Greene

    Mary B. Greene: The Ohio River’s Leading Lady (Part 1)

    Taylor Abbott March 3, 2021
    “When you marry a riverman, you marry the river too. That’s the code of steamboatin’.” -Mary B. Greene Owning steamboats...
    Wheeling West Virginia contributes to social change

    Community Needs Assessment Partnership Enters Next Phase

    Provided March 2, 2021
    Contact: Claudia Raymer, Executive Director Telephone: 304-232-5600 Email: ohiocountyfrn@yahoo.com WHEELING – Individuals who have accessed or provided community support services...
    Celtic Comic Article

    COMIC: What’s the Wheeling Celtic Celebration All About?

    Natalie Kovacs March 2, 2021
    With the 25th Annual Wheeling Celtic Celebration just days away, you might find yourself looking forward to drinking a green...
    Newspaper

    Genealogical Research – Newspapers, Military Records, and More! (Part 4)

    Anna Cipoletti March 1, 2021
    Click here for part 1, part 2, or part 3. In this fourth and final installment of our genealogical research...
    William Bill Turner

    Lunch With Books Program Sheds New Light on Historic African American Leaders of Jim Crow Wheeling

    Seán Duffy and Erin Rothenbuehler February 27, 2021
    As Black History Month 2021 draws to a close, we celebrate the fact that our history never ends – it...
    Photo Identification

    Help Us Solve History’s Mysteries!

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

    Wheeling Celtic Celebration is Going Virtual

    Alex Panas February 25, 2021
    The 25th Annual Celtic Celebration will take place virtually on Saturday, March 6 beginning at noon. Since 1997, the event...
    Blue Triangle

    The Blue Triangle Branch of the YWCA

    Emma Wiley February 25, 2021
    The local Wheeling branch of the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) is well-known around the city for its services and...
    Art by Vondel Bell

    Bridge Street Middle School Black History Month Event

    Jennifer Materkoski February 24, 2021
    This Black History Month, administrators at Bridge Street Middle School are putting a new spin on the traditional in-school celebration....
    Census

    Genealogical Research – Using the U. S. Census (Part 3)

    Anna Cipoletti February 23, 2021
    Click here for part 1 or part 2. In this installment of our genealogical research series, we are going to...
    Mt Carmel

    New Partnership Seeks to Elevate Hospitality in Wheeling

    Rosemary Ketchum February 22, 2021
    Some exciting things have been happening in Wheeling. If you live anywhere near Carmel road in Woodsdale, you may be...
    Chu Berry

    Wheeling’s Jazz Giant: Leon “Chu” Berry

    Reggie Watkins February 19, 2021
    Wheeling has a reputation for being a country music hub. So much so that along the way the city earned...
    Research

    Genealogical Research – Finding Birth, Death, and Marriage Records (Part 2)

    Anna Cipoletti February 17, 2021
    Click here for part 1. Vital records, including birth, death, and marriage certificates, are considered “the milestones of life and...
    Comic

    COMIC: Whats Up With All the Birds in North Wheeling?

    Natalie Kovacs February 15, 2021
    Sometimes while stopped at a red light on my way home from work, I become transfixed by the dusk sky....
    Tacos

    Foodlust in February

    David Comack February 14, 2021
    an open letter to food lovers on a very COVID Valentine’s Day “I cook with wine, sometimes I even add...
    Wedding

    The First Wheeling Wedding?

    Emma Wiley February 13, 2021
    “I do hereby Certify that I have this day solemnized the Right of marriage between Mr. John McIngtur (McIntyre properly)...
    Wheeling Symphony Orchestra

    Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors Names Bryan Braunlich as Executive Director

    Provided February 11, 2021
    (Wheeling, WV) – Roanne Burech, President of the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) Board of Directors, announced today that Bryan Braunlich...
    Wings

    Wheeling Health Right – Just Wing It

    Jennifer Materkoski February 11, 2021
    During the last year, hardly any small business or organization has been spared from the effects of COVID-19. Non-profit organizations...
    Rysing Star Dance Studio

    Rysing Star Dance Academy Opens Studio Where All Dancers Can Shine

    Joelle Moray February 10, 2021
    Lots of people have skills and education. Lots of people have dreams and passions that have nothing to do with...
    Henry podcast behind the scenes

    Weelunk’s Favorite WV Podcasts

    Weelunk Staff February 9, 2021
    Whether you want to learn about history, indulge in true crime stories, or hear what your favorite local entertainers have...
    Arthur Ashe

    A Tennis Giant: Arthur Ashe at Oglebay

    Emma Wiley February 8, 2021
    In July 1960, Wheeling had a 16-year-old visitor to the tennis courts of Oglebay. Few knew that this young African...
    Research

    Genealogical Research – Using Local Resources to Find Your Ancestors (Part 1)

    Anna Cipoletti February 6, 2021
    Looking to dip your toe in genealogy but don’t know where to start? Weelunk is here to help! With a...
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    Cooking for One as Self-Care

    Melissa Rebholz February 5, 2021
    What comes to mind when you hear the term self-care?  For many folks, this may be taking time for a...
    Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Dinner

    Wheeling Symphony Orchestra to Present Valentine’s Day Concerts, Complete with Three-Course Meals

    Provided February 3, 2021
    (Wheeling, WV) Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces the first concert of its spring chamber orchestra series, The Driehorst Family Foundation...
    Posey Portraits

    Cumberland W. Posey: The Millionaire Industrialist You Probably Haven’t Heard Of

    Taylor Abbott February 2, 2021
    Wheeling’s long association with the steel and coal industries is one of the defining parts of its storied history. The...
    Bernie Sanders

    Wheeling is Feeling the Bern

    Alex Panas January 30, 2021
    Unless you’ve been living under a rock or actively avoiding the internet for the past week, you’ve probably seen your...
    Joanna Merriman

    YSS Youth Mentoring Program Celebrates Mentors, Seeks Volunteers

    Provided January 28, 2021
    January is National Mentoring Month, and this year Youth Services System Inc.’s Youth Mentoring Network is celebrating by thanking its...
    Downtown

    Wheeling Heritage Announces Small Business COVID Support Grant

    Provided January 28, 2021
    Contact: Alex Panas Communications and Development Manager Wheeling Heritage 740-338-7633 apanas@wheelingheritage.org WHEELING, W.Va. – Jan. 28, 2021 – Wheeling Heritage...
    Martha Leos

    Martha Leos: 40 Years as a Wheeling Seamstress & Tailor

    Wheeling Heritage Media January 27, 2021
    Fashion trends come and go, but a perfectly-tailored outfit is always in style. Wheeling seamstress and tailor Martha Leos knows...
    Central Glass Company

    Uncovered in Photographs: The Children Who Worked Wheeling’s Factories

    Emma Wiley January 26, 2021
    While Wheeling has a rich and proud history of organized labor, the issue and history of child labor is often...
    At Home in the Heart of Appalachia

    WEEREAD: At Home in the Heart of Appalachia

    Anna Cipoletti January 25, 2021
    A poignant memoir of family and place, At Home in the Heart of Appalachia’s opening chapter begins with author John...
    Best of Show

    Art Flourishes During Pandemic – Student Artists Honored at Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center

    Misty Klug January 23, 2021
    There is no shortage of art being created during the COVID-19 pandemic. Artists, of all ages, from around the globe,...
    United Way

    Resolve to get Involved

    Jessica Broverman January 22, 2021
    With the start of a new year comes new opportunities to uplift and lend a helping hand in your community....
    Camp_Russel

    New Deal Projects at Oglebay Park

    Anna Cipoletti January 20, 2021
    As a staple institution in the Wheeling community, Oglebay Park serves as a place for entertainment, recreation, history, and celebration....
    why wheeling header

    Why Wheeling: Lena Slivchenko

    Rosemary Ketchum January 19, 2021
    Longtime trends have shown that quality community recreation is a driving force for attracting new residents to a city while...
    Martin Luther King Jr.

    Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration

    Jennifer Materkoski January 16, 2021
    Bio information provided by Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration. For nearly 40 years, the Martin Luther King Jr. celebration has...
    Mugshots Coffee Shop

    WATCH: The Before & After Building Restoration of Mugshots Coffee Shop

    Wheeling Heritage Media January 13, 2021
    Gabe Hays had his eye on 1109 Main Street long before he purchased it from the city in 2019. The...
    Tabernacle

    The Giant Wheeling Tabernacle Built in Only Four Days

    Emma Wiley January 11, 2021
    In only four days between January and February of 1912—over a century ago—hundreds of Wheeling residents came together to build...
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