This New Group is on a Mission to Preserve South Wheeling’s Historic Buildings Ellen Brafford McCroskey March 17, 2023 Much of Wheeling is experiencing a season of renewal. Both historic renovations and new builds can be seen in various areas of our city, sparking excitement among citizens who are eager to see what’s ahead for ...
Wheeling’s “Donut Dance” Was Once The Hottest Ticket In Town Kate Wietor February 21, 2023 This time of year, the women of St. Ladislaus parish in South Wheeling would begin gathering ingredients. For their project, they needed approximately 200 pounds of flour, 30 pounds of butter, 45 pounds of suga...
West Virginia’s First Trade School Was Located Right Here in Wheeling Rosemary Ketchum January 20, 2023 The very first vocational school in West Virginia was located right here in Wheeling - South Wheeling to be exact. The McKinley Trade and Vocational school first opened its doors in 1927, welcoming new stude...
New Cocktail Bar Opens in South Wheeling Ellery McGregor August 24, 2022 A decent cocktail can be hard to find - but not anymore! You can now enjoy an incredible cocktail with hand-muddled, fresh ingredients imported from around the globe and mixed to perfection right here in Wheeli...
Wheeling’s Sweet Contribution to the Ice Cream Industry Kate Wietor August 22, 2022 These days, it’s easy to get your hands on something cold and sweet. However, 100 years ago if you wanted a fix, you’d have to go to a bar – or a counter, to be more specific. Before the dawn of at-home electri...
These Dedicated Parishioners Are Keeping Ukrainian Traditions Alive in Wheeling Adam Marquart August 12, 2022 After the war broke out in Ukraine in February of 2022, the country quickly received international attention and an outpouring of support. As this devastating war continues overseas, parishioners at Our Lady of...
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 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 ...
The Mystery of Wheeling’s Gambrinus Club Kate Wietor May 10, 2022 Looking through the Ohio County Public Library’s Flickr page is a treat. There are photographs from nearly every era of Wheeling’s history and range from family snapshots to professional portraits to after-disa...
The South Wheeling Woman Who Became A Baseball Legend Kate Wietor April 4, 2022 Rose Gacioch, a groundbreaking athlete from South Wheeling is well known for her time in the All American Girls Baseball League as a member of the Rockford Peaches. Yes, the same team featured in the 1992 film,...
South Wheeling Residents Hoping to Save the Historic Hobbs House from Demolition Provided April 1, 2022 South Wheeling residents are banding together in an effort to spare the historic Hobbs House from demolition. One of the oldest residential structures in South Wheeling, The Hobbs House was once the home ...
The Secret Lives of Wheeling’s Pigeons Kate Wietor January 5, 2022 Pigeons. Doves. Rats with wings. All names for Columba livia— our humble city pigeon. Have you seen the flock of pigeons around town? Sometimes they are on a sunny roof, surveying the scene below. Other times t...
New Bar with a Long History Opens in South Wheeling Melissa Rebholz October 19, 2021 As the new Silver Rail Bar and Grill opens in South Wheeling under the ownership of Steven Mitchell and Ezra Hamilton, it’s just the latest iteration of a neighborhood bar that has been serving the community si...
Henry Schmulbach Podcast: Behind the Scenes – Walking Tour of Schmulbach Brewery Complex Wheeling Heritage Media July 20, 2021 If you are thirsty for more about Henry Schmulbach, check out this bonus video! In this episode, Betsy Sweeny and Ryan Stanton gave a tour of the buildings that once comprised Schmulbach Brewery. This week’s be...
South Wheeling Residents Sparking Change in Their Neighborhood Rosemary Ketchum January 4, 2021 Wheeling is made of many different neighborhoods. Each with its own distinct culture and history. South Wheeling, which was once known as a densely-populated manufacturing hub is being reimagined and revived by...
Tradition Lives On: Wheeling Food Tour, One Year Later Rich Wooding September 30, 2020 They came from places like Galicia in Ukraine and Zahle in Lebanon. Or Italy or Ireland or Poland or Germany. They settled in Ritchey Town, Bethlehem, North Park and, especially, South Wheeling. The carried ...
South Wheeling Historic District Listed on National Register of Historic Places Wheeling Heritage Media March 9, 2020 South Wheeling was added to the National Register of Historic Places last week as a historic district. The new district — which includes more than 200 historic properties — joins the ranks among others in Wheel...
Walter of Wetzel Street: The Wheeling Foundations of an International Labor Legend Nick Musgrave September 3, 2018 On Sept. 1, 1907, two German immigrants, Valentine and Anna Reuther, welcomed their second child to the world. A healthy baby boy, Walter Reuther was one of 41,641 souls who would be counted in the 1910 Wheelin...
Culture and Community Growing in South Wheeling Josh Smith September 26, 2016 The city of Wheeling, W.Va. has a rich and colorful history. Wheeling was home to many prosperous businesses including iron, steel, and tobacco industries. Wheeling remains a historical city today. One group pr...
