Coming Soon: Citywide Ceramics Take Over!Alex Panas February 23, 2023Wheeling is about to get a whole lot more creative as local ceramic artists, along with Oglebay Institute, Wheeling Heritage,...
Celebrate Henry Warwood Day in Wheeling!Betsy Sweeny February 23, 2023February 23 marks what would have been Henry Warwood’s 200th Birthday. Born in 1823, Warwood emigrated to the United States...
Local Middle Schoolers Celebrate Historic Wheeling LandmarksAlex Panas February 22, 2023Students at Bridge Street Middle School have been working on a special project that celebrates Wheeling’s rich history. The “Wheeling...
Wheeling’s “Donut Dance” Was Once The Hottest Ticket In TownKate Wietor February 21, 2023This time of year, the women of St. Ladislaus parish in South Wheeling would begin gathering ingredients. For their project,...
DO SOMETHING: Help Us Create the Wheeling AlphabetAlex Panas February 20, 2023Wheeling Heritage, in partnership with the Wheeling Arts and Cultural Commission, is calling on the community to choose which Wheeling...
Spread a Little Kindness in the Friendly City Today!Ellery McGregor February 17, 2023February 17 is National Random Acts of Kindness Day! This fun national “holiday” is a great excuse to show a...
Touchstone’s Brian Joseph to Headline Inventors’ Event Feb. 23 in WheelingProvided February 16, 2023The West Virginia Inventors Society is hitting the road with a Feb. 23 meeting of the minds in Wheeling. The...
Check Out These 5 Specialty Foods Made Right Here in WheelingCandace Nelson February 15, 2023Wheeling is full of unique and specialty foods that you can’t find anywhere else. Whether they have a cult following...
Wheeling Boutique’s “In The Hood” Shirts are A Huge HitEllen Brafford McCroskey February 14, 2023You’ve probably seen them around town – plenty of folks are sporting those cute, trendy sweatshirts bearing the name of...
Weelunk’s Guide to Valentine’s Day in Wheeling 2023Adam Marquart February 13, 2023It’s almost time to treat that special someone in your life for St. Valentine’s Day. Not sure what you’re going...
The Tasty Legacy of the Stone and Thomas Tea RoomAlex Walton February 10, 2023The City of Wheeling is admired for its dedication to businesses, old and new. From restaurants like Later Alligator and...
Just Me & More Salon Wins Show of Hands: Black-Owned Business EditionProvided February 9, 2023After four local business made their pitch to a crowd of more than 250 people at Wheeling Heritage’s Show of...
Delbert Appointed City’s Building and Planning DirectorProvided February 7, 2023 City Manager Robert Herron announced today that Brenda J. Delbert has been appointed to the position of Building and Planning...
How One Dog’s Love Inspired a Mission to Help Owners and Beloved PetsLaurie Conway February 7, 2023Some of life’s greatest things happen at the most unexpected times. That case could be made for Ken Suter, who...
Get To Know Wheeling Heritage’s Latest Show of Hands ParticipantsAlex Panas and Wheeling Heritage Media February 6, 2023Wheeling Heritage’s Show of Hands event returns this Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. at the Wheeling Artisan Center, and...
This Valentine’s Day We’re Going Big and Feeling BlueHaley Steed February 3, 2023Wheeling has some breathtaking buildings. Some of them have been lovingly restored to their former glory, while others are patiently...
Kicking Off Black History MonthEmma Wiley February 1, 2023Black History Month was created by the famous African American historian, Carter G. Woodson, in 1926. Originally known as “Negro...
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),...
