Behind the Scenes at Waterfront Hall: Wheeling’s Newest Waterfront Development Weelunk Staff March 15, 2023 The announcement of the newest mixed-use, waterfront development in Wheeling has been met with excitement. But for many lifelong residents, referring to the former Berry Supply Building by its new name, Waterfr...
Check Out These 5 Specialty Foods Made Right Here in Wheeling Candace Nelson February 15, 2023 Wheeling is full of unique and specialty foods that you can’t find anywhere else. Whether they have a cult following or are hidden gems, these Wheeling-made items are sure to please even the most discernible pa...
The Tasty Legacy of the Stone and Thomas Tea Room Alex Walton February 10, 2023 The City of Wheeling is admired for its dedication to businesses, old and new. From restaurants like Later Alligator and Vagabond Kitchen to antique and hobby stores like Shuggy’s and Clutch Gaming, there is si...
Just Me & More Salon Wins Show of Hands: Black-Owned Business Edition Provided February 9, 2023 After four local business made their pitch to a crowd of more than 250 people at Wheeling Heritage's Show of Hands, Just Me & More Salon walked away with the most votes! Owner Rica Dabney took home the top ...
The Heartwarming Story Behind the YWCA’s Latest Capital Campaign Alex Panas and Wheeling Heritage Media January 12, 2023 How many of us go through old paperwork and documents, begrudgingly discarding them to make way for what will ultimately become more junk to sort through next year? It can be a vicious cycle, but every so often...
Funky Found Items From the Former Goodwin Drug Company Ellen Brafford McCroskey January 6, 2023 SMART Centre Market is moving to a new, bigger space in downtown Wheeling early in 2023. And their business’s move forward came with an unexpected trip backward in time. SMART Centre Market owners Libby and ...
Grow Ohio Valley Enters New Era, Danny Passes Torch to Jason Koegler Danny Swan December 19, 2022 Editor's Note: In January 2023, Grow Ohio Valley will enter a new era, as co-founder and Executive Director Danny Swan steps aside to make way for its next Executive Director Jason Koegler. Here are Danny’s ref...
New Management, Same Vibe at The Public Market Molly Sovich December 17, 2022 It's been more than three years since The Public Market first opened its doors in Downtown Wheeling. Since then, the market has been bridging the gap between community and local, healthy and natural foods. This...
Building Stabilization to Begin on 1400 Block of Market Street Alex Panas December 6, 2022 Driving through Downtown Wheeling, it’s easy to get distracted by all of the traffic cones and construction and forget what all of those temporary inconveniences will ultimately lead to - PROGRESS! And...
$375,000 Will Soon Be Invested Into These Four Historic Preservation Projects Alex Panas December 3, 2022 Four historic preservation projects in Wheeling are about to get a boost through the “Wheeling Historic Revitalization Subgrant Program” from Wheeling Heritage. The organization announced this week that it will...
Wheeling Lightningbirds Inspire All Of Us To Try Something New Lindsay Ammirante November 29, 2022 Growing up in Wheeling allows for some pretty special core memories. From your trips through the Oglebay Festival Lights to the Italian Festival “back when it was on Market Street,” to biting into slice of DiCa...
Small Business Saturday Returns to Wheeling Nov. 26 Alex Panas November 22, 2022 Want to make a positive impact on our local economy? Shop small this Saturday! Since 2010, Small Business Saturday has been a day for shoppers to support their community’s local businesses during the holiday...
Wheeling’s Beloved Science Center Is On The Move! Hanna Perry November 18, 2022 If you’re familiar with Centre Market, then you’ve probably paid a visit to Libby and Robert Strong at the SMART Centre Market to check out their impressive collection of fossils, telescopes, and other interact...
Santa is Coming to Town Tonight at Wheeling’s Winter on the Plaza Haley Steed November 16, 2022 While no one is quite sure how the holiday season got here so fast, it is undeniably upon us. Yuletide Guidelines and Principles, states that spreading holiday cheer is a public service, and the City of Wheelin...
This Wheeling Costume Shop Has Something For Everyone Alex Panas October 26, 2022 Originally published Oct. 26, 2021 Are you still looking for a last-minute Halloween costume? Well, you're in luck! Stages in Wheeling is a one-stop shop for unique, handmade costumes that are sure to make a...
New Pop-Up Art Exhibit Coming to WesBanco Arena Provided October 19, 2022 The Wheeling Arts and Cultural Commission has partnered with WesBanco Arena to display temporary murals that were created by several talented artists earlier this year. The exhibit, which is comprised of 10 4x8...
The Time an Eccentric Art Collector Visited Sears Roebuck & Co. in Wheeling Kate Wietor October 18, 2022 When was the last time you had an opportunity to purchase artwork? Living in Wheeling, it’s a pretty easy thing to do. From gallery shows to student art exhibitions to craft fairs, it seems like there is always...
Want to Help Make Wheeling More Dog-Friendly? Here’s How! Wheeling Heritage Staff October 12, 2022 Wheeling Heritage invites the community to attend ‘The Dog-Friendly Wheeling Workshop’ to learn how being a pet-friendly Downtown can be a powerful way to engage and renew the community. The workshop will be he...
Main Street Bank Fantasy in Lights Parade Returns Friday, Nov. 18 Provided October 11, 2022 The Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce Parade Committee is pleased to announce that it will be holding the annual Main Street Bank ‘Fantasy in Lights’ Parade on Friday, November 18, 2022. The parade will f...
YWCA and WVNCC Host Human Library Event To Build Community Connections Provided October 11, 2022 YWCA Wheeling and West Virginia Northern Community College believe in the art of communication and genuine connection and have developed an event to help foster conversation and connection within the community....
Show of Hands Returns Sept. 28; Who Will Win? Wheeling Heritage Media September 26, 2022 Wheeling Heritage's Show of Hands returns this week with a fresh lineup of local businesses. The community-supported crowd-funding event will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 28 on the third floor of the Wheeling Ar...
Help Bring More Free, Live Music to Wheeling! Wheeling Heritage Staff September 20, 2022 Wheeling Heritage is now in the running to bring a free outdoor music series to Wheeling starting in 2023. Supported by the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation, a social impact funder at the intersection o...
A Brief Look at Wheeling’s Boating History Ellery McGregor September 7, 2022 As we approach the end of a long, hot Wheeling summer, the Ohio River is seeing a surge in people out on the water. Dragon boat and vintage racing boat races, steamboats making late-summer trips, and final week...
WSO’s Opening Night Concert to Feature Cellist Yo-Yo Ma and Progressive Hip-Hop Artist Christylez Bacon Provided September 6, 2022 Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces its 2022-2023 Opening Night Gala Celebration - "American Stories" on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at the Capitol Theatre. ...
QUIZ: Which Downtown Wheeling Coffee Shop Should You Visit Next? Ellery McGregor August 29, 2022 Who doesn’t love a great cup of joe in the morning? With so many coffee shop options around Wheeling, we’ve decided to make your morning fuel-up a bit easier and help you narrow down your choices.
10 Ways to Celebrate National Dog Day in Wheeling Alex Panas August 26, 2022 There are national "holidays" for just about anything - from national jelly bean day to pretend to be a time traveler day, there’s truly something for everyone. And today, it’s all about the dogs! Nati...
Find Out What’s On Tap This Weekend at the Mountaineer Brewfest Alex Panas August 19, 2022 Wheeling has long been home to breweries large and small, which makes the return of the Mountaineer Brewfest this weekend even more exciting. This annual celebration brings the finest craft beer from across the...
Preserve WV AmeriCorps Positions Open in Wheeling – Weelunk’s Outgoing AmeriCorps Member Reflects on Her Experience Kate Wietor August 10, 2022 It’s bittersweet to write this, but my time in Wheeling is coming to a close. Just one year ago, I came to Wheeling to serve as an AmeriCorps member with Wheeling Heritage. I had just graduated from James Madis...
Wheeling Italian Heritage Festival 2022: See Photos from the Celebration Wheeling Heritage Media August 1, 2022 The 2022 Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival took over Wheeling Heritage Port this weekend for its annual three-day celebration. This beloved summer festival celebrates all things Italy with live music,...
Check Out This Fresh New Business on Market Street Ellery McGregor July 29, 2022 When you first walk into Shea Rose Soapery, the first thing you will likely do is take a deep breath. As the intermingled scents of rose, vanilla, fruits, and cucumber settle around you, you will be warmly gree...
The Triumphant Return of the Son’s of Italy Sausage Sandwich Kate Wietor July 27, 2022 Since 1983, the Upper Ohio Valley Italian Festival has been a late-July staple in Wheeling. Inspired by the West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival in Clarksburg,1 organizers hatched a plan to host an Italian f...
The Victoria: Wheeling’s Last Remaining Vaudeville Theater Ellery McGregor July 26, 2022 If you've driven up Market Street recently, then you may have noticed that Wheeling’s iconic Victoria Vaudeville Theater, known colloquially as the Victoria, has received a little facelift! Being the sole survi...
Wheeling Heritage Creates New Historic Revitalization Subgrant Program Betsy Sweeny July 20, 2022 Wheeling Heritage is proud to announce its new Historic Revitalization Subgrant Program. This program was conceived several years ago, as our organization was considering how to provide gap funding to historic ...
Live Music Returns to Market Plaza This Summer Wheeling Heritage Staff July 8, 2022 If you work or live in Downtown Wheeling, then mark your calendars for an afternoon concert series that kicks off on Friday, July 15. Wheeling Heritage recently announced the return of Lunchtime Live!, a monthl...
Four Local Entrepreneurs Hope To Take Home The Top Prize at Show of Hands Wheeling Heritage Media June 29, 2022 On Wednesday, June 29, four local business owners will take the stage at the next Show of Hands, a community-supported crowdfunding event hosted by Wheeling Heritage. The event, which begins at 6 p.m. ...
Eat Locally and Seasonally All Summer Long With Grow OV Angela Hawk June 23, 2022 Last summer, as a relative newcomer to the area, I was thrilled to learn that we have a great Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) option right here in Downtown Wheeling: Grow Ohio Valley. For a reasonable upf...
Wheeling’s Men of Change Reflect on Fatherhood Alex Panas June 19, 2022 This year, both Juneteenth and Father’s Day will be celebrated on June 19, providing a unique opportunity to reflect on Black fatherhood. Men of Change, a group of leaders and elders from Wheeling’s Black commu...
This is Why Wheeling’s Juneteenth Celebration is Held at Market Plaza Kate Wietor and Betsy Sweeny June 17, 2022 This weekend, Wheeling will come together as a community to celebrate Juneteenth National Independence Day. Juneteenth, a word created from the combination of June and nineteenth, represents the day (June 19, 1...
Wild and Wonderful Women Event to Rock Heritage Port This Weekend Jessica Broverman June 16, 2022 Celebrate the women of West Virginia in luxury at Wheeling’s annual Paint the Town Pink event hosted by Crittenton Services Inc. Each year, Crittenton Services hosts Paint the Town Pink with a theme in mind,...
Faris and Giesey: A Dynamic Duo Who Made Their Mark on Wheeling Through Architecture Kate Wietor June 13, 2022 Throughout the years, Wheeling has been home to several well-known architects. We've previously covered some of the iconic buildings designed by Charles W. Bates and Edward Bates Franzheim and today two more Wh...
Wheeling Juneteenth Expands to Three-Day Celebration This Year Alex Panas June 10, 2022 On January 1, 1863, enslaved and free African Americans gathered in anticipation of the Emancipation Proclamation going into effect. While word quickly spread that all enslaved people living in the Confederate ...
Can You Identify These 10 Wheeling Architectural Details? Part 2 Kate Wietor June 3, 2022 Do you remember the photo scavenger hunt we posted last June? We had so much fun scoping out odds and ends to feature, we thought we’d go another round. Like last time, see if you can guess the location of thes...
These Six Women Are Revitalizing Wheeling One Building at a Time Alex Panas and Shannon Kolkedy May 25, 2022 May is designated as National Preservation Month, a time to recognize and celebrate historic places on the local, state, and national levels. This year’s theme for National Preservation Month is “People Saving ...
Marvel Over These Five Homes For Sale In Wheeling Provided May 20, 2022 Summer is on the horizon and there are some hot new properties available for homebuyers in Wheeling this season. Whether you want a gigantic family home with an in-ground pool, a sleek city apartment within wal...
Celebrate Preservation Month With These Five Franzheim Buildings Kate Wietor May 17, 2022 You don’t have to be a student of architecture to appreciate the wealth of historic buildings in Wheeling. While the skyline has changed a bit over the years, many of these gems remain intact and are home to bu...
This Architect Designed Many of Wheeling’s Iconic Buildings Kate Wietor May 16, 2022 What do the Wheeling Clinic, Capitol Theatre, and Twelfth Street Parking Garage have in common? Bricks? Terracotta? Cartouches? Well yes, but in addition, they are three of the many buildings designed by the ar...
The Rise and Fall of Wheeling’s First Labor Newspaper Kate Wietor May 6, 2022 In the early 1900s, the United States was in the midst of the second industrial revolution. People flocked to cities like Wheeling to find employment in the many mines, mills, and factories. This work held the ...
Wheeling Heritage’s Handmade Holiday Spring Market Has Something For Everyone Wheeling Heritage Staff May 3, 2022 Wheeling Heritage will host Handmade Holiday Spring Market on Saturday, May 7 on the third floor of the Wheeling Artisan Center. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature more than 30 juried ar...
The Trash and Treasure of Wheeling’s Privies Kate Wietor April 29, 2022 There are many different ways to find windows to the past. Some take advantage of the genealogical resources in the Wheeling Room at the Ohio County Public Library, others may just sit by the river and imagine ...
More Than Vinyl – Wheeling Record Store Branches Out Tucker Riggleman April 19, 2022 When we imagine the classic record stores of the ’70s and ’80s, we picture plenty of vinyl, cassettes, stereo equipment and band posters – a gathering place for the musically obsessed and fringe artists of the ...
