“How Safe is Our Water?” We Toured Wheeling’s Water Treatment Plant to Find Out Ellen Brafford McCroskey March 6, 2023 We never give much thought to our water supply; we crank the faucet on and assume the water that streams forth is clean and safe. But after a disaster like the February 3 train derailment and subsequent contami...
Celebrate Henry Warwood Day in Wheeling! Betsy Sweeny February 23, 2023 February 23 marks what would have been Henry Warwood’s 200th Birthday. Born in 1823, Warwood emigrated to the United States first settling in Pittsburgh where he spent his early adulthood working in the steel m...
These Three Wheeling Women Are The Definition of Intergenerational Creativity Molly Sovich December 2, 2022 Wheeling has long been known as an industrious city thanks to the people who have had the creative vision to turn their ideas into reality. We can point to leaders like Arthur Boreman and Francis Pierpont, who ...
Wheeling Haunts Season Finale: Halloween Extravaganza Wheeling Heritage Media October 31, 2022 Happy Halloween! Are you ready for some spooky tricks and treats? This week, Cassie and Alex are closing out the first season of the Wheeling Haunts podcast with an episode with special interviews, spooky liste...
City of Wheeling Hosting Jack-O’-Lantern Jamboree and Screening of Hocus Pocus Provided October 21, 2022 Join in some Halloween fun as the City of Wheeling is hosting a Jack-O’-Lantern Jamboree followed by a screening of Hocus Pocus. The event is slated for Saturday, Oct. 22 in Garden Park, Warwood. The Jack-O'La...
On The Market: June Property Listings You Won’t Want To Miss! Provided June 24, 2022 School is out and summer is in full swing, making it a great time to check out some Wheeling real estate. This month’s theme is all about wide open spaces! There are plenty of homes on the market that ...
Four Businesses To Compete At Show of Hands This Wednesday Wheeling Heritage Staff March 28, 2022 After a two-year hiatus, Show of Hands will return as an in-person event this Wednesday on the third floor of the Wheeling Artisan Center. Four entrepreneurs will pitch their plans to expand their businesses th...
This Local Florist Wants To Help Make The Holidays Magical Sarah Clark December 3, 2021 Are you looking for new ways to beautify your home this holiday season? Have you always dreamed of making your space look like the magic from out of a Hallmark Christmas movie? Well, one small Wheeling...
Settle Into Your New Home Before the HolidaysSponsored Provided November 17, 2021 While the holiday season might not sound like the best time to buy a new home, you can find some great homes at even better prices during the winter months. After a very competitive year for potential buyers, t...
Fall In Love With These Homes For Sale In WheelingSponsored Provided October 12, 2021 Even as the leaves are falling, great new listings are still out there in a variety of Wheeling neighborhoods! In fact, early fall can be the perfect time to consider buying a new home. Why is this? Many famili...
How a Warwood Medical Couple Became Internationally Decorated Floriculturists Emma Wiley July 5, 2021 Over the years, Wheeling has been home to numerous award-winning people in various fields—from singers to actors to artists and more. However, not many Wheeling residents know that Warwood boasts two internatio...
New Flower Shop, Making Magic, Wins Show of Hands Wheeling Heritage Media November 2, 2020 After a week of online voting, Wheeling Heritage’s latest round of Show of Hands has come to a close. Despite the event being held virtually, nearly 400 online votes were received during the week-long voting pe...
Warwood Farmers Market: More Than Just Tomatoes and Potatoes Matthew Rafa September 8, 2019 If you through Warwood on a Tuesday afternoon, you might notice a gathering of canopies, food trucks and people. The green signs waving in the wind announce Farmers Market Open; however, in Warwood, a farmers m...
Warwood Neighborhood One Step Closer to ‘Historic District’ Status Provided July 16, 2019 Part of the Warwood neighborhood is one step closer to becoming a nationally recognized historic district. Wheeling Heritage has selected Weller and Associates to complete an architecture and history survey of ...
Local Secret Worth Sharing: Home for Men Celebrates 90 Years of Service Ellen Brafford McCroskey May 1, 2019 "One of the secrets of life is that all that is really worth doing is what we do for others." — Lewis Carroll One of Wheeling's best-kept secrets, the Home for Men in Warwood, is celebrating its 90th ann...
Recording History: Wheeling Water Works Christina Rieth April 7, 2017 2 As the AmeriCorps member for Wheeling National Heritage Area, I have been doing research on the history and architecture of the Warwood neighborhood since September. In February, an employee at the Wh...
“Young Blood” At Helm of Historic Wheeling Tool Business Glynis Board May 24, 2015 In an age of globalization and a shrinking manufacturing sector, two young men in Wheeling are hedging their bets and running with a business idea that first took off in 1854. Hand-forged tools actually took of...
