Check Out the Wheeling Alphabet Project!Alex Panas July 7, 2023Early in 2023, Wheeling Heritage embarked on a project to create a Wheeling Alphabet. The project started by asking you...
The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Announces New Executive Leadership TeamProvided July 6, 2023On Thursday, the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announced its new executive leadership team. After a lengthy search, the WSO has...
This Coffee Shop Has Been Roasting Beans for More Than A CenturyKarin Butyn July 5, 2023“When we say fresh, roasted coffee, we mean it,” says General Manager at Wheeling Coffee and Spice Shelly Smedley with a...
These Explosive Regulations Date Back to the 1900sKate Wietor July 3, 2023Nights can be noisy in the summer. From wild critters moving about to folks staying out late to take advantage...
WEEREAD – Another Appalachia: Coming Up Queer and Indian in a Mountain PlaceAnna Cipoletti June 30, 2023In Another Appalachia: Coming Up Queer and Indian in a Mountain Place, memoirist Neema Avashia looks back on her upbringing...
Downtown Pocket Park Will Receive Extra Boost Through AARP Community Challenge GrantProvided June 28, 2023AARP West Virginia has awarded a 2023 AARP Community Challenge Grant to Wheeling Heritage and Volunteer Wheeling to support the...
Exploring Wheeling’s Dog Parks: A Guide for Canine LoversEllen Brafford McCroskey June 28, 2023‘Tis the season for our favorite warm-weather outdoor activities. And for those of us with canine family members, that includes...
‘Great Rainbow Fairy’ Puppet Makes Appearance at Pride FestivalJustice Hudson June 27, 2023Puppets have entertained societies for thousands of years. Some were crude, like hand or sock puppets, while others were more...
Updates at the 1400 Market Block Development: Desmone and Tipping Point Unveil New Renderings and Community PartnershipsProvided June 23, 2023Desmone and Tipping Point have announced a series of collaborative efforts with local nonprofits to maximize community impact at the...
Spend Your Summer with the Ohio County Public Library!Justice Hudson June 23, 2023The Ohio County Public Library has events each week throughout the summer. Kids, teens, and adults are sure to find...
These Four Entrepreneurs Will Compete for More Than $4,000 at Show of HandsWheeling Heritage Staff June 21, 2023Wheeling Heritage announced today that four Wheeling businesses will take the stage at the next Show of Hands event on...
WHEELING SCENE: Juneteenth 2023 in WheelingWheeling Heritage Media June 21, 2023Earlier this week, the Wheeling community gathered at Market Plaza for the fourth year to commemorate Juneteenth. The event began...
This Ohio-Made Sweet Treat Can Be Found All Around Town!Karin Butyn June 20, 2023The art of making ice cream is all in the family for Kirke Porterfield, owner of Kirke’s Homemade Ice Cream...
Celebrate West Virginia Day With These 10 Fun FactsEmma Wiley June 20, 20231. West Virginia is the only state to be created by a Presidential Proclamation. On June 20th, 1863, now celebrated...
Celebrate Juneteenth Across the Ohio Valley This WeekendAlex Panas June 16, 2023The Ohio Valley is abuzz with anticipation as organizers gear up for a weekend of lively and inspiring Juneteenth celebrations....
WHEELING SCENE: Pride on the PlazaWheeling Heritage Media June 16, 2023The Friendlier City Project hosted its inaugural Pride on the Plaza event on Saturday, June 10, 2023. With hundreds of...
Let Your Creativity Run Wild at This Unique EventAlex Panas June 14, 2023There’s a reason paint and sips have become such a popular activity – who doesn’t love to unwind and create...
ESSAY: Former Clay School Student Reflects on the Importance of It’s LegacyProvided June 13, 2023Editor’s Note: Since the City of Wheeling took ownership of the Clay School in 2022, there’s been a lot of...
West Virginia Day is Right Around the Corner, Celebrate at this Art ExhibitProvided June 12, 2023Wheeling’s art scene is set to receive a fresh perspective with the exhibit opening of the Wheeling Alphabet Project on...
WEEREAD: The Truth According to Us by Annie BarrowsAnna Cipoletti June 9, 2023Editor’s Note: Our latest WEEREAD book review features Annie Barrow’s novel: The Truth According to Us. WEEREAD reviewer, Anna Cipoletti,...
Community Organizers Plan Wheeling’s 2023 Juneteenth CelebrationProvided June 7, 2023Wheeling’s Juneteenth Celebration will be held on Monday, June 19, to commemorate the end of slavery in America. The event...
City of Wheeling Asks Community Members to Complete Survey About Future Clay School RedevelopmentProvided June 2, 2023The City of Wheeling is excited to launch a digital survey to provide residents a vehicle to share their perspectives...
Wheeling’s “Jewelers of Integrity” Celebrate 100 YearsHaley Steed June 2, 2023If you’ve driven around town recently, you’ve surely passed the billboards marking 100 years of the Posin family’s legacy as...
Celebrate Pride Month in the Friendly CityJustice Hudson June 1, 2023On June 28, 1969, in the dark hours of the early morning, police conducted a raid on the Stonewall Inn,...
How Wheeling Saved the Capitol TheatreAlex Panas and Wheeling Heritage Media May 31, 2023With a bustling schedule of Broadway shows, live music, and symphonic performances, it’s hard to imagine a time when the...
‘Every Brilliant Thing’ Combines Theater and Art in Unique WaysJustice Hudson May 30, 2023When David Widder-Varhegyi first discovered Every Brilliant Thing, a one-man play written by David Macmillon with Johnny Donahoe, in 2016...
Wheeling Parks and Recreation’s Summer Program Lineup Offers Something for EveryoneLindsay Ammirante May 26, 2023It’s that time of year and the Wheeling Parks and Recreation Department is gearing up for another jam-packed season. Summer...
This Incredible Historic House Restoration was Nine Years in the MakingHaley Steed May 25, 2023Born and raised on Wheeling Island, Jason Bradcovich saw the house every day: a once-glorious example of Victorian-era architecture that...
Meet the Farmers Who Feed WheelingJustice Hudson May 24, 2023Grow Ohio Valley’s summer CSA–or community supported agriculture–program will launch on June 29, 2023, its tenth consecutive year of providing...
For These Two People, The Wheeling Hall of Fame is a Family TraditionEllen Brafford McCroskey May 22, 2023In many families, good genes are passed down through generations like great-granddad’s pocket watch. If you’re lucky, they might bestow...
Did You Know That Wheeling Is Home to the Toughest Half-Marathon in America?Karin Butyn May 19, 2023Often touted as “The Toughest Half-Marathon in America,1” the Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon Classic and its many athletes will soon...
QUIZ – How Much Do You Know About These Noteworthy Wheelingites?Haley Steed May 17, 2023Last month, eleven new Wheelingites were inducted into the Wheeling Hall of Fame. How much do you know about these people? Take our quiz to put your knowledge to the test!
Discover the Charm of Intimate Weddings in WheelingJessica Broverman May 15, 2023Weddings have taken place for many centuries and as time passes, themes tend to evolve. Gown styles change, the destination...
Unleash Your Inner Wizard at the Wheeling Wizarding FestivalProvided May 12, 2023The mystique of wizardly magic will be overtaking Heritage Port on Saturday, May 20 with the Wheeling Wizarding Festival that...
Helping Heroes Offers Second Chance to Veterans and This Historic Wheeling BuildingEllen Brafford McCroskey May 10, 2023It has been said that a soldier writes America a “blank check” upon entering the service, the value of which...
WHEELING SCENE: Dog Day in WheelingWheeling Heritage Media May 9, 2023Editors Note: Wheeling Scene is a new series featuring photos from select events held in Wheeling. Our goal through this series...
Celebrate Wheeling Dog Day at FidoFest this SaturdayWheeling Heritage Staff May 5, 2023Grab your leash and treat your pooch to a tail-wagging good time at Volunteer Wheeling’s inaugural FidoFest! The event kicks...
New Group Forms to Explore Shakespearean LiteratureKarin Butyn May 3, 2023“All things are ready, if our minds be so,” William Shakespeare penned when writing Henry V in the 1500s, today...
Get Ghostly: 6 Ways to Celebrate National Paranormal Day in the Ohio ValleyAlex Walton May 2, 2023If you’ve ever experienced anything a little bizarre or simply love all things paranormal, you’re in luck! May 3 is...
Check Out These 5 Building Restoration Projects in WheelingWheeling Heritage Media May 1, 2023May is National Historic Preservation Month, a time to celebrate and honor the nation’s heritage through historic places. To showcase...
Lush Leaf Plant House: Wheeling’s Newest Oasis for GreeneryLibbi Gramby April 28, 2023Wheeling’s small business scene is continuing to grow and I am rooting for Lush Leaf Plant House. Before I even...
The Dedicated Keepers of Wheeling’s Orphaned CemeteriesSummer Whelan April 26, 2023Are you interested in helping preserve Wheeling’s history? Believe it or not, cemetery restoration is a great way to do...
Where Did These Mannequins Come From in Downtown Wheeling?Provided April 25, 2023If you’ve visited Downtown Wheeling this week, then you might have spotted a few mannequins that were artfully embellished and...
Wheeling Heritage Receives National Recognition for Public Art TrailWheeling Heritage Staff April 24, 2023Wheeling Heritage’s Public Art Trail has been announced as one of the Advancing Trails Awards Program by American Trails. The...
Explore The Many Islands of the Ohio RiverTaylor Abbott April 19, 2023The Ohio River is one of the most picturesque and fascinating waterways in the United States. The river’s scenic beauty,...
Find Out Which Local Entrepreneur Took Home $5,300 at Show of HandsJustice Hudson April 18, 2023The Wheeling Artisan Center in Downtown Wheeling was full of business owners, elected officials, and members of the public on...
Wheeling Symphony Orchestra to Screen Jurassic Park Alongside Live ScoreProvided April 17, 2023Welcome . . .to Jurassic Park! The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) is thrilled to announce their performance of Jurassic Park: In Concert. For...
Bridging Innovate Week Is Coming to WheelingHaley Steed April 12, 2023If you’re a business owner, entrepreneur, or part of an entrepreneur-serving organization (ESO), hold onto your hats: Bridging Innovation Week is...
These Four Entrepreneurs Are Asking For Your Vote at Show of HandsWheeling Heritage Media April 12, 2023Next week, four local entrepreneurs will take the stage in the hopes of receiving more than $4,000 to support their...
Volunteer Wheeling Needs YOU To Help Make It Shine This Weekend!Provided April 11, 2023Volunteer Wheeling, a program of Wheeling Heritage, is excited to announce its participation in the WV Make it Shine program,...
