What We’ve Been Up To This Month…| Wheeling’s Downtown Historic District Expanded Earlier this month, Wheeling’s Downtown Historic District was officially expanded to include buildings over 50 years old, broadening eligibility for historic tax credits and incentives. Previously, only buildings up until the mid-1930s were included. This expansion, exemplified by the former Columbia Gas Building and the future Helping Heroes headquarters, showcases the positive impact on Wheeling’s preservation efforts. Click here to learn more about this announcement. |
| Meet Makayla, Our New AmeriCorps Member! Please join us in welcoming Makayla Carney to Wheeling Heritage! Makayla is a Preserve WV AmeriCorps member through the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia. During her service year, she will help inspire pride and appreciation of Wheeling’s history and culture by creating engaging content on Weelunk. Makayla will also work closely with Alex Panas, our program manager, to support our growing lineup of community programs. Click here to check out Makayla’s first article and, if you like it, be sure to leave a comment to show your support! |
| Apply for Show of Hands If you have an idea for a new business, a business expansion, or a project that will positively impact Wheeling, then consider applying for Show of Hands! Applications are due Nov. 12 and the event will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024 at the Wheeling Artisan Center. 2024 commemorates the 10th anniversary of Show of Hands, and our team is planning to make it the most remarkable year yet! Click here to learn more and submit an application. |
| Save the Date for Handmade Holiday The holidays are right around the corner! Save the date for Saturday, Dec. 2 and get ready to explore more than 45 booths with high-quality, artisan-made products from Wheeling and across the region. Handmade Holiday will be held from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. on the third floor of the Wheeling Artisan Center. Click here to get all of the details and browse through this year’s vendor lineup. |
| Want to Help Tell Wheeling’s Story? Weelunk, our online magazine, is made up of a variety of community writers whose work underscores the culture, history and positive things happening in Wheeling. If you’d like to help tell Wheeling’s story, we’re always looking to add new people to our freelance writing team. Sound interesting? Click here to learn more about writing for Weelunk and how you can start writing with us! |
| We’re Hiring! We are currently seeking our next Communications and Development Manager. This role is responsible for sharing the work of Wheeling Heritage through traditional and digital media, identifying and pursuing new funding opportunities, and coordinating our annual appeal and other fundraising efforts. Click here to learn more about this role and how you can apply. |
