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...
WHEELING SCENE: Dog Day in WheelingWheeling Heritage Media May 9, 2023Editors Note: Wheeling Scene is a new series featuring photos from select events held in Wheeling. Our goal through this series...
Celebrate Wheeling Dog Day at FidoFest this SaturdayWheeling Heritage Staff May 5, 2023Grab your leash and treat your pooch to a tail-wagging good time at Volunteer Wheeling’s inaugural FidoFest! The event kicks...
New Group Forms to Explore Shakespearean LiteratureKarin Butyn May 3, 2023“All things are ready, if our minds be so,” William Shakespeare penned when writing Henry V in the 1500s, today...
Check Out These 5 Building Restoration Projects in WheelingWheeling Heritage Media May 1, 2023May is National Historic Preservation Month, a time to celebrate and honor the nation’s heritage through historic places. To showcase...
Lush Leaf Plant House: Wheeling’s Newest Oasis for GreeneryLibbi Gramby April 28, 2023Wheeling’s small business scene is continuing to grow and I am rooting for Lush Leaf Plant House. Before I even...
The Dedicated Keepers of Wheeling’s Orphaned CemeteriesSummer Whelan April 26, 2023Are you interested in helping preserve Wheeling’s history? Believe it or not, cemetery restoration is a great way to do...
Renderings Unveiled for the Revitalized 1400 Market BlockProvided April 5, 2023 The City of Wheeling has released new exterior renderings for the 1400 Market Block project, providing a glimpse into the...
Wheeling’s Minit Carwash Reimagined for a New EraEllen Brafford McCroskey April 3, 2023Many of us remember that long line of cars that snaked back toward the Perkins intersection on a sunny afternoon....
This New Group is on a Mission to Preserve South Wheeling’s Historic BuildingsEllen Brafford McCroskey March 17, 2023Much of Wheeling is experiencing a season of renewal. Both historic renovations and new builds can be seen in various...
Behind the Scenes at Waterfront Hall: Wheeling’s Newest Waterfront DevelopmentWeelunk Staff March 15, 2023The announcement of the newest mixed-use, waterfront development in Wheeling has been met with excitement. But for many lifelong residents,...
Jeanne Carter: A Legacy of Service in WheelingKarin Butyn March 10, 2023Editor’s Note: As we celebrate Women’s History Month, it’s important to recognize the contributions of women throughout our community. In...
“How Safe is Our Water?” We Toured Wheeling’s Water Treatment Plant to Find OutEllen Brafford McCroskey March 6, 2023We never give much thought to our water supply; we crank the faucet on and assume the water that streams...
Why Wheeling: Jeffrey “Jay” JohnsonDiana Bell February 27, 2023Jeffrey “Jay” Johnson II is a man on a mission. His passion for real estate and community development through empowerment...
Local School Celebrates Diversity with Textured Hair ExpoAlex Panas February 27, 2023What started as a brainstorming session during a teacher learning day at Bridge Street Middle School has blossomed into a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
