Wheeling Parks and Recreation’s Summer Program Lineup Offers Something for Everyone Community May 26, 2023 514
Behind the Scenes at Waterfront Hall: Wheeling’s Newest Waterfront Development Community March 15, 2023 2760
This Incredible Historic House Restoration was Nine Years in the Making Neighborhoods May 25, 2023 2850
Did You Know That Wheeling Is Home to the Toughest Half-Marathon in America? Community May 19, 2023 942
Get Ghostly: 6 Ways to Celebrate National Paranormal Day in the Ohio Valley WeelunkHome May 2, 2023 25
Explore The Many Islands of the Ohio RiverTaylor Abbott WeelunkHome April 19, 2023 39The Ohio River is one of the most picturesque and fascinating waterways in the United States. The river’s scenic beauty,...
Wheeling Haunts Episode One: Haunting on the IslandWheeling Heritage Media NeighborhoodsPeoplePodcastsWeelunkHomeWheeling IslandWheeling WV History October 3, 2022 1184Are you ready for some spooky history? Weelunk and Wheeling Heritage Media are proud to present the first episode of...
A Brief Look at Wheeling’s Boating HistoryEllery McGregor Neighborhoods September 7, 2022 280As we approach the end of a long, hot Wheeling summer, the Ohio River is seeing a surge in people...
Mary B. Greene: The Ohio River’s Leading Lady (Part 2)Taylor Abbott Wheeling WV History March 4, 2021 367By 1946, Mary was in her late 70s but still very much an active presence on the Gordon C. Greene....
Mary B. Greene: The Ohio River’s Leading Lady (Part 1)Taylor Abbott Wheeling WV History March 3, 2021 1053“When you marry a riverman, you marry the river too. That’s the code of steamboatin’.” -Mary B. Greene Owning steamboats...
A River Runs Through It: Making a Houseboat into a HomeTaylor Abbott Wheeling WV History December 1, 2020 2669“Cozy, isn’t it?” “Cozy?!… A good fart would give you a concussion!” That hilarious exchange came from none other than...
A River Runs Through It: The Thomas FamilyTaylor Abbott Wheeling WV History September 28, 2020 943Author’s Note: It is an honor to be invited and share this story of my ancestral journey with our Weelunk...
A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT: Steamer Disaster on the Ohio on July 4, 1882Taylor Abbott Wheeling WV History July 20, 2020 1736On July 4th, 1882, the steamboat Scioto would make its final journey down the Ohio River. Taylor Abbott, a descendant of the boat's captain, tells the story of the disaster that would grip the nation.
A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT: A Tale of Two CapitalsTaylor Abbott Community June 20, 2020 723Editor’s note: Throughout Wheeling’s history, one aspect has remained a constant — the Ohio River. From the birthplace of the...
Surfing the Ohio River: A Look at Inland SurfersNora Edinger Community June 2, 2020 727Bryan Murray has surfed in the zone. Deep inside a tube of rushing water and light. So removed from the rest...
Out Deep, Where the Submariners GoRich Knoblich WeelunkHome October 8, 2017 13Note: This is a fictional tale. Rich Knoblich, WV storyteller and a regular winner of the Liar Contest at the...
Catfish Fishing on the Ohio RiverEarl Nicodemus WeelunkHome February 15, 2017 4418A bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work! – Unknown Cover picture – Russ Cook...
