Towngate Remembers One of its First Performers with Cat on a Hot Tin RoofMakayla Carney September 26, 2023The year was 1969, and the Towngate Theatre was about to stage its first-ever show: Cat on a Hot Tin...
History Comes Alive at Greenwood Cemetery This WeekendProvided and Alex Panas September 21, 2023If you like history, cemeteries, and performance art, then you’ll want to head to Greenwood Cemetery this Sunday, Sept. 24...
You Won’t Want To Miss This Wild and Wonderful Art Exhibit in WheelingProvided and Phyllis Sigal September 20, 2023Herons and zebras and owls, oh my! Not to mention rabbits and robins, pythons and penguins, cheetahs and chickadees, and...
What the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Wants You to Know About Their New SeasonAlex Panas September 20, 2023Next week, the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra will return to the Capitol Theatre stage for their season opener. The theme of...
The Mystery of Wheeling’s Gambrinus ClubKate Wietor September 19, 2023Looking through the Ohio County Public Library’s Flickr page is a treat. There are photographs from nearly every era of...
Wheeling’s Downtown Historic District ExpandedProvided September 6, 2023Wheeling Heritage is thrilled to announce the expansion of its Downtown Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places....
Why Wheeling: Logan SchmittAdam Payne September 6, 2023If you have been to any gift shop, art studio or coffee shop around the state, then you have probably...
History in Reverse: The Day the Bicentennial Wagon Train Came to WheelingEmma Wiley September 5, 2023Almost 50 years ago, in 1976, an unlikely sight appeared on the Ohio River at Wheeling—a barge carrying an old-fashioned...
Celebrate the Art of Woodcarving at the Oglebay Woodcarvers Guild’s Annual ShowWeelunk Staff September 1, 2023The Oglebay Woodcarvers Guild has been fostering the art of woodcarving for over four decades. This non-profit club, based out...
Feel Like a Kid Again at the Kruger Street Toy & Train MuseumKarin Butyn August 28, 2023Looking for a blast to the past? Whether checking out a massive collection of Snoopy and the Gang or exploring...
Vondel Bell’s Latest Mural Celebrates Literary and Science Icons at OCPLWeelunk Staff August 23, 2023In a celebration of artistic ingenuity and community spirit, the Ohio County Public Library (OCPL) welcomed attendees to an eagerly...
Wheeling’s Sweet Contribution to the Ice Cream IndustryKate Wietor August 21, 2023These days, it’s easy to get your hands on something cold and sweet. However, 100 years ago if you wanted...
Raise a Glass at Mountaineer Brewfest This SaturdayKarin Butyn August 14, 2023Thought of in 2013, brought to fruition in 2014, and named the West Virginia Beer Festival of the year a...
Wheeling Heritage Receives Second Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant from the National Park ServiceWheeling Heritage Staff August 10, 2023Wheeling Heritage has been awarded a $750,000 Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant by the National Park Service to support the...
Wheeling Seeks Artists for New Mural ProjectProvided August 9, 2023Public art is transformative for cities like Wheeling. It helps support local artists and visually tell a story about what...
Heritage Music BluesFest is a Recipe for FunWheeling CVB and Jeremy Morris August 9, 2023Editors note: The following is a sponsored article provided by the Wheeling Convention and Visitors Bureau, the official destination marketing...
What Local Farmers Markets Mean to Our CommunityMatthew Rafa August 4, 2023Editors Note: It’s our goal here at Weelunk to foster community engagement and spark positive action in Wheeling and beyond....
Every Community Needs a Hero—and a Couple of Bucks!Rosemary Ketchum August 3, 2023Listed as one of Wheeling’s twelve historic districts, South Wheeling is known for its rich immigrant history, strong manufacturing past,...
A Familiar Face Opens Up a New Business in Downtown WheelingJustice Hudson August 1, 2023In recent years, the City of Wheeling has seen private and public funding funnel into the region supporting several new...
YNST Magazine Takes Home $7,064 at Wheeling Heritage’s Show of HandsJustice Hudson July 27, 2023Four business owners competed in the third and final Show of Hands event over the 2023 season. Tacet Coffee, Moonlight...
The Highly-Anticipated Return of the Son’s of Italy Sausage SandwichKate Wietor July 27, 2023Since 1983, the Upper Ohio Valley Italian Festival has been a late-July staple in Wheeling. Inspired by the West Virginia...
Opa! How Dancing Became a Wheeling Greek Fest TraditionAnnalese Aderholt July 26, 2023When Wheeling folk think of late summer in downtown, multi-day cultural festivals like the Wheeling Grecian Festival come to mind...
Wheeling Grecian Festival Returns This Week!Karin Butyn July 26, 2023It’s the time of the year when there seems to be something to celebrate every weekend in Wheeling, and this...
Get To Know The Entrepreneurs Competing at Show of Hands This WeekWheeling Heritage Media July 25, 2023Wheeling Heritage’s Show of Hands will return this Wednesday, July 26 at the Wheeling Artisan Center. Four local entrepreneurs will...
Wheeling Arts Festival Makes Its Triumphant Return on Aug. 5Provided July 24, 2023 After a five-year hiatus, the Wheeling Arts and Cultural Commission has announced that the Wheeling Arts Festival will make its...
Is Wheeling Becoming a Donut Town?Melissa Rebholz July 21, 2023Wheeling has its fair share of culinary delights. From square pizza to fried fish, we love to sing praises for...
What Do a Ceramic Crock, a Beer Glass, and Old Letterhead Have in Common?Ryan Stanton July 18, 2023While teaching the history of Wheeling at Wheeling Park High School, I often use artifacts that I have collected to...
Find Out Where You Can Have Fitness, Food, and Fun Under One Roof!Karin Butyn July 17, 2023“The vision is for this to be a place where you can grab a drink with friends after doing something...
Wheeling National Heritage Area Foundation Funds Development Firm for Wheeling Gateway ProjectProvided July 13, 2023The Wheeling National Heritage Area Foundation announced that it will fund the development firm for the future Wheeling Gateway Project,...
Wheeling Native is Bringing Shakespeare HomeAdam Payne July 12, 2023Rue 151 Productions, a buoyant bunch of Shakespeare-based actors and educators, will be kicking off its Band of Bards educational...
How You Can Support Small Businesses During ConstructionWheeling Heritage Media and Alex Panas July 11, 2023As the Wheeling streetscape project continues to progress, residents and visitors can expect to see traffic cones on Main and...
100-Year-Old Cider Sparks Curiosity in Historic Victorian Downtown BuildingJustice Hudson July 10, 2023When a water pipe burst in the basement of 1109 Main St, Gabe Hays, building owner and principal landscape architect...
This Coffee Shop Has Been Roasting Beans for More Than A CenturyKarin Butyn July 5, 2023“When we say fresh, roasted coffee, we mean it,” says General Manager at Wheeling Coffee and Spice Shelly Smedley with a...
Downtown Pocket Park Will Receive Extra Boost Through AARP Community Challenge GrantProvided June 28, 2023AARP West Virginia has awarded a 2023 AARP Community Challenge Grant to Wheeling Heritage and Volunteer Wheeling to support the...
Exploring Wheeling’s Dog Parks: A Guide for Canine LoversEllen Brafford McCroskey June 28, 2023‘Tis the season for our favorite warm-weather outdoor activities. And for those of us with canine family members, that includes...
‘Great Rainbow Fairy’ Puppet Makes Appearance at Pride FestivalJustice Hudson June 27, 2023Puppets have entertained societies for thousands of years. Some were crude, like hand or sock puppets, while others were more...
Spend Your Summer with the Ohio County Public Library!Justice Hudson June 23, 2023The Ohio County Public Library has events each week throughout the summer. Kids, teens, and adults are sure to find...
WHEELING SCENE: Juneteenth 2023 in WheelingWheeling Heritage Media June 21, 2023Earlier this week, the Wheeling community gathered at Market Plaza for the fourth year to commemorate Juneteenth. The event began...
WHEELING SCENE: Pride on the PlazaWheeling Heritage Media June 16, 2023The Friendlier City Project hosted its inaugural Pride on the Plaza event on Saturday, June 10, 2023. With hundreds of...
Let Your Creativity Run Wild at This Unique EventAlex Panas June 14, 2023There’s a reason paint and sips have become such a popular activity – who doesn’t love to unwind and create...
ESSAY: Former Clay School Student Reflects on the Importance of It’s LegacyProvided June 13, 2023Editor’s Note: Since the City of Wheeling took ownership of the Clay School in 2022, there’s been a lot of...
Community Organizers Plan Wheeling’s 2023 Juneteenth CelebrationProvided June 7, 2023Wheeling’s Juneteenth Celebration will be held on Monday, June 19, to commemorate the end of slavery in America. The event...
City of Wheeling Asks Community Members to Complete Survey About Future Clay School RedevelopmentProvided June 2, 2023The City of Wheeling is excited to launch a digital survey to provide residents a vehicle to share their perspectives...
Wheeling’s “Jewelers of Integrity” Celebrate 100 YearsHaley Steed June 2, 2023If you’ve driven around town recently, you’ve surely passed the billboards marking 100 years of the Posin family’s legacy as...
How Wheeling Saved the Capitol TheatreAlex Panas and Wheeling Heritage Media May 31, 2023With a bustling schedule of Broadway shows, live music, and symphonic performances, it’s hard to imagine a time when the...
‘Every Brilliant Thing’ Combines Theater and Art in Unique WaysJustice Hudson May 30, 2023When David Widder-Varhegyi first discovered Every Brilliant Thing, a one-man play written by David Macmillon with Johnny Donahoe, in 2016...
This Incredible Historic House Restoration was Nine Years in the MakingHaley Steed May 25, 2023Born and raised on Wheeling Island, Jason Bradcovich saw the house every day: a once-glorious example of Victorian-era architecture that...
Meet the Farmers Who Feed WheelingJustice Hudson May 24, 2023Grow Ohio Valley’s summer CSA–or community supported agriculture–program will launch on June 29, 2023, its tenth consecutive year of providing...
Helping Heroes Offers Second Chance to Veterans and This Historic Wheeling BuildingEllen Brafford McCroskey May 10, 2023It has been said that a soldier writes America a “blank check” upon entering the service, the value of which...
Wheeling Artisan Center Renovation Project Begins This MonthProvided May 9, 2023The Wheeling Artisan Center will officially break ground on the $1.5 million renovation project on May 22, 2023. After accepting...
