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Grow Food, Not Lawns: Tips for a Healthy Backyard Garden

Melissa Rebholz April 20, 2022

Originally published May 18, 2021 With the final freeze of the season on the horizon, it’s time to start planning...

More Than Vinyl – Wheeling Record Store Branches Out

Tucker Riggleman April 19, 2022

When we imagine the classic record stores of the ’70s and ’80s, we picture plenty of vinyl, cassettes, stereo equipment...

Hancher Clock Has Kept Wheeling on Time for Over 130 Years

Rich Wooding April 13, 2022

Did you know that the Hancher Clock in Downtown Wheeling is one of only a handful of two-sided E.Howard &...

Ready for Some Spring Cleaning? We Have All The Tips You Need!

Jessica Broverman April 12, 2022

You’re sitting on the sofa enjoying a cup of coffee; maybe reading a book or watching the kids play. Then...

The Backyard Chicken Keepers of Wheeling’s Past

Kate Wietor April 11, 2022

The arrival of spring complicates visits to the feed store. Routine trips to pick up pet food, seeds, or a...

The Backyard Birds of Wheeling

Miranda Tharp April 8, 2022

Originally published July 16, 2021 Spring is in full-swing here in the Northern Panhandle, which means that wildlife are filling...

Local Landscaper Wins Show of Hands, Here’s What He Had To Say

Alex Panas April 6, 2022

On Wednesday, March 30, 2022, more than 200 people gathered at the Wheeling Artisan Center to celebrate the return of...

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...

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...

Census Curiosity: What the 1950 Census Means for Wheeling

Emma Wiley March 30, 2022

On April 1, 2022—after 72 years—the National Archives will release the 1950 census records to the general public! Even though...

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...

WEEREAD: The Midwife’s Tale

Anna Cipoletti March 25, 2022

From the midwives and medicine women of yesteryear to today’s frontline healthcare workers, women have provided care and healing for...

COMIC: Celebrating WSO Founder Eleanor Caldwell

Natalie Kovacs March 23, 2022

In honor of Women’s History Month, today we are celebrating one of Wheeling’s leading ladies in the arts: Eleanor Caldwell....

New Program Teaches Teens How To Farm Flowers and More

Alex Panas March 22, 2022

Gardening can be a fun way for kids to learn practical life skills, and Grow Ohio Valley is giving teens...

Women Who Weld: How One Program Is Making the Trades More Accessible to All

Angela Hawk March 21, 2022

As the new Director of Assessment at West Virginia Northern Community College, my job is to work with faculty and...

This Whimsical Musician Gives Us A Glimpse Into Wheeling’s Past

Kate Wietor March 18, 2022

Wheeling has always had a colorful cast of characters: local celebrities, eccentric businesspeople, infamous persons. They become household names and...

Surprises in Store For This Friday’s Symphony Performance

Provided March 16, 2022

The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra will take the stage at the Capitol Theatre this Friday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m. for...

Maple Syrup Season Makes A Sweet Return This Month

Jennifer Materkoski March 15, 2022

March is for… maple syrup? The flavor of maple syrup usually conjures up thoughts of autumn, but March is when...

Oliver’s Pies Voted Best Pie in West Virginia

Alex Panas March 14, 2022

Originally published  on January 15, 2021 In honor of National Pi Day, we’re throwing it back to an article about...

Local Students to Create Downtown Public Art

Provided March 10, 2022

The Wheeling Arts & Cultural Commission received a $1,500 matching grant from the State Department of Arts, Culture and History...

Take a Book, Leave a Book, at the Little Libraries Around Town

Kate Wietor March 9, 2022

If you’ve been in the lobby of the Artisan Center lately, you may have noticed an old newspaper vending machine,...

YWCA Wheeling Says NO MORE to Domestic Violence

Sarah Clark March 4, 2022

The statistics around domestic violence in America are staggering. Every year, nearly 10 million women and men in the United...

History In Their Own Words: Memories from the Black Community

Weelunk Staff March 1, 2022

Special thanks to Valtricia Manns-Stradwick, James “Choo Choo” Webb, and Anthony Williams for inviting us into your homes and sharing...

Songs About Wheeling: Part 2

Kate Wietor February 23, 2022

Wheeling has long been a place with a lot going on. Rivers, roads, and railways have allowed folks to both...

WEEREAD: Colored People: A Memoir

Anna Cipoletti February 22, 2022

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is a man known by multiple titles and accolades but is perhaps best known as a...

Local Artist Shares His Work With First In-Person Exhibit

Jessica Broverman February 18, 2022

Vondel Bell, a Wheeling Park High School graduate and standout athlete, has a lot more to him than what meets...

WV’s First Street Paper Gives Voice to One of Wheeling’s Overlooked Communities

Tucker Riggleman February 16, 2022

In the modern world, technology has all but eradicated the demand for physical media like traditional newspapers and magazines. Long...

WEELove Our Writers: Looking Back At Our Writers’ Favorite Articles

Weelunk Staff February 14, 2022

Love is in the air here at Weelunk and we wanted to take a moment to recognize our community writers...

How Do Animals Find Love? Oglebay Good Zoo Experts Explain

Jessica Broverman February 14, 2022

Love is in the air and not just for you or me, but for animals as well! Finding someone to...

Why Was This Danish Immigrant in California Looking for Love in Wheeling?

Kate Wietor February 12, 2022

“A SOBER, cultured, industrious merchant of age 40 desires the acquaintance of respectable lady, object marriage. No objection to widow...

Stay at Home Date: Wheeling Chef Shares Recipe For A Romantic Meal

Melissa Rebholz February 11, 2022

Cooking is a love language. With Valentine’s Day approaching you may be considering making a romantic dinner at home for...

Send Your Sweetheart An Old-Fashioned Valentine

Alex Panas February 9, 2022

With Valentine’s Day just five days away, you’ve likely already secured a special gift for your sweetheart – but have...

From the Desk of Wheeling Heritage’s AmeriCorps Researcher: Valentine’s Day Edition

Kate Wietor February 8, 2022

Ah February, the heart of winter. The weather in Wheeling has been especially brisk this year, with layer after layer...

Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Creates A Unique Experience With Something For Everyone

SponsoredAlex Panas February 7, 2022

If you’re anything like me, you’ve been itching for a fancy night out after months of canceled plans and living...

Black History Month Programs at the Ohio County Public Library

Provided February 4, 2022

The Ohio County Public Library in Wheeling is offering a full slate of programs celebrating Black History Month throughout February....

January Real Estate: Luxury in the Heart of Oglebay

SponsoredProvided January 31, 2022

Lots of folks in the Wheeling area like to refer to Oglebay Park as “the jewel of the city!” Those...

Show Buildings Some Love with Volunteer Wheeling

Alex Panas January 28, 2022

If you take a walk through Downtown Wheeling – what places stick out most in your mind? Is it the...

COMIC: Self-Care In The New Year

Natalie Kovacs January 26, 2022

The start of a new year often comes with lofty goals to overhaul our routine and implement new healthy habits...

The Eccentric Celebration That Honored a Dead Poet

Kate Wietor January 25, 2022

On a cold January night in 1900, a crowd of revelers gathered at the Hotel Windsor to toast a dead...

Meet The Man Who Turns Oglebay’s Waterfall Into Art

Kate Wietor January 19, 2022

On just the right winter’s day, you may be lucky enough to see the falls at Oglebay turn red, blue,...

QUIZ: Which Song About Wheeling Are You Feeling at the Moment?

Kate Wietor January 17, 2022

Everyone needs a song stuck in their head from time to time. We’ve got 10 catchy songs about Wheeling that would also make great ear-worms. Answer these questions to figure out which of these songs about Wheeling is speaking to you at the moment.

Wheeling’s MLK Committee Presents Annual Celebration Honoring Dr. King

Alex Panas January 14, 2022

Wheeling’s annual MLK Celebration will return this weekend to commemorate civil rights activism led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr....

From the Desk of Wheeling Heritage’s AmeriCorps Researcher

Kate Wietor January 12, 2022

Anyone who knows about Wheeling knows this city is steeped in history. Luckily for those wanting to learn more about...

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...

This Popular Sport is Taking Wheeling by Storm

Rich Wooding January 4, 2022

As folks from across the Ohio Valley hit gyms en masse in an effort to kickstart new healthy habits in...

The Blacksmith Shop You’ve Missed While Sitting in Traffic on National Road

Emma Wiley December 31, 2021

Originally published August 30, 2021 If you’ve driven down National Road recently, you may have noticed a bit of history...

First Look: Elle & Jack’s Opens in Downtown Wheeling

Melissa Rebholz December 30, 2021

Originally published May 1, 2021  Late in December of 2020, 150 people shared a post on Facebook. The photo of...

Why Wheeling: Tyler and Jack

Rosemary Ketchum December 29, 2021

Originally published April 6, 2021  We’ve all picked up a few hobbies over the past year, and scrolling listings on...

Lunch With Books Winter Program Schedule

Provided December 28, 2021

Lunch With Books is the Ohio County Public Library’s flagship program for adult patrons. These lunchtime programs feature authors, poets,...

This Unassuming Park Was Once A Lively Wheeling Attraction

Bethany Leone December 28, 2021

Originally published November 9, 2021 If you are looking for a bit of vanished history, drive the winding roads from...