Old Becomes New: How Two Wheelingites Are Repurposing Through RenovationAngela Hawk September 29, 2021Nearly nineteen years ago Susan Haddad began renovations on the 1869 building that would become her iconic Centre Market restaurant,...
How One Couple Turned a $1 Church Into Their Dream HomeTaylor Abbott September 3, 2021Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on October 14, 2020. We’re resharing this story now as this incredible home...
South Wheeling Residents Sparking Change in Their NeighborhoodRosemary Ketchum January 4, 2021Wheeling is made of many different neighborhoods. Each with its own distinct culture and history. South Wheeling, which was once...
WATCH: Mount Carmel Monastery being Renovated into Boutique HotelWheeling Heritage Media August 20, 2020Father and son developers, Jeff and Jeffrey Morris, have taken on a renovation project of the Monastery on Carmel Rd...
She Bought the House ‘Because It Felt Like Home’Betsy Sweeny August 12, 2020I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about home lately. First, because I’m stuck in mine, and mostly, because I...
The Monastery Rebuilds: A Look Inside Mount Carmel’s Changing Walls and Beating HeartCassie Bendel July 8, 2020On just about every corner in Wheeling, you’ll find something that reminds you of a time that came before you....
DOWNTOWN DO-OVER: Connors ‘Cornering’ the MarketNora Edinger June 15, 2020Editor’s note: In this occasional series, Weelunk has looked at downtown’s re-development — from the biggest catalysts to block-by-block changes....
DOWNTOWN DO-OVER: Open Wheeling Storefronts End One Era, Start AnotherNora Edinger March 11, 2020he recent closure of downtown fixtures Braunlich’s appliance store and the multi-faceted Outdoor Store may be yet another marker that...
Old Alley House: A Wheeling TreasureSteve Novotney June 17, 2017The property description is very trendy these days. Loft apartment, fully updated kitchen and bathroom, garage, a living space, an...
Kalkreuth Transforms Sparkling Kaley CenterSteve Novotney June 22, 2016Most folks venturing about Wheeling’s downtown district are not able to see the extent of the renovations made recently to...
Deserted Pizza Shop Gets New Slice Of LifeSteve Novotney April 16, 2016Tom’s Pizza was a little different from DiCarlo’s and Tony’s in South Wheeling because that guy would bake the raw...
Time Ticking Away on Former Clay SchoolSteve Novotney March 30, 2016(Cover photo by Wheeling resident Wade Augerbright) And there it rests on a footprint stretching 96 feet deep and 300...
Promising Downtown Wheeling Properties AvailableSteve Novotney March 18, 2016What could be? What could become of two city-owned properties the municipality propped up for grabs three years ago? One...
Duffin Ironing Out Plans For Historic BuildingSteve Novotney March 4, 2016This is happening for three very specific reasons. First, Kevin T. Duffin is a self-proclaimed gearhead. Second, he adores his...
Falling Bricks Replaced by Downtown GrowthSteve Novotney December 12, 2015With every brick that fell, there was one local resident happy but another upset in a community torn between erasing...
Renovating Wheeling – Making New From OldEmily Goodman-Shortall October 24, 2015As small cities go, Wheeling is something of a hidden architectural gem. Many of its buildings are listed on the...
D.C. Ventures – Part 2: Acquisition; Puzzles; Tenant No. 2Steve Novotney September 18, 2015(Editor’s Note: This is the second article in a series detailing the redevelopment of three vacant properties on Market Street...
DC Ventures Has A Vision For WheelingSteve Novotney June 26, 2015They have a vision, and they believe it’s a dream that can come true. Vince DeCrease is one of three...