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Fresh food coming to the heart of downtown Wheeling Read more here: http://www.wtrf.com/community/fresh-food-coming-to-the-heart-of-downtown-wheeling/1137727506

Windows of Wheeling Downtown Structures Receive New Life, Look JAN 15, 2017 SCOTT MCCLOSKEY Read more at: http://www.theintelligencer.net/news/community/2017/01/windows-to-wheeling/ Redevelopment A Possibility For Buildings in Downtown Wheeling Main Street properties being eyed JAN 13, 2017 ALEC BERRY Read more at: http://www.theintelligencer.net/news/top-headlines/2017/01/redevelopment-a-possibility-for-buildings-in-downtown-wheeling/

The Health Plan Workers Arriving Ahead of Schedule to Downtown Wheeling OCT 27, 2016 ALEC BERRY Read more at: http://www.theintelligencer.net/news/top-headlines/2016/10/the-health-plan-workers-arriving-ahead-of-schedule-to-downtown-wheeling/

Former Clay School Building in Wheeling Will Be Demolished ALEC BERRY City Reporter Read more at: http://www.theintelligencer.net/news/top-headlines/2016/08/former-clay-school-building-in-wheeling-will-be-demolished/

Wheeling City Council Development Committee Recommends New Keg und Kraut Owner May 18, 2016 By ALEC BERRY Staff Writer , The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register Read more at: http://www.theintelligencer.net/page/content.detail/id/660795/Wheeling-City-Council-Development-Committee-Recommends-New-Keg-und-Kraut-Owner.html?nav=510

A developer from Washington, PA has plans for several downtown buildings. ‘Big Bill’s’ Zellers Could Return to Wheeling By: Steve Novotney Read more at: http://weelunk.com/big-bills-zellers-could-return-to-wheeling/

Bethlehem Apostolic Temple in North Wheeling recently acquired a former bakery with the hopes of turning it into a community center. Bethlehem Apostolic Temple Has Faith In North Wheeling Building February 3, 2016 By JOSELYN KING Staff Writer , The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register Read more at: http://theintelligencer.net/page/content.detail/id/652925/Bethlehem-Apostolic-Temple-Has-Faith-In-North-Wheeling-Building.html?nav=510 Easter giveaway benefits hundreds BY KENDALL FORWARD SATURDAY, MARCH 26TH 2016 Read more at: http://wtov9.com/news/local/easter-giveaway-benefits-hundreds (The section about the building purchase is toward the end of the story.)

Regrettably, Main Street recently lost more beautiful downtown buildings. The local rumor is that WesBanco will be building something in the near future, but for now it's becoming another parking lot. Downtown Wheeling WesBanco Gets More Space Newest empty lot to become WesBanco parking By ALEC BERRY , The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register Read more at: http://www.theintelligencer.net/page/content.detail/id/656865/Downtown-Wheeling-WesBanco-Gets-More-Space.html?nav=515

More on the proposals for 16th Street and Main Street buildings: Pair of downtown Wheeling buildings will be revitalized BY CRISSY CLUTTER Read more at: http://wtov9.com/news/local/pair-of-downtown-wheeling-buildings-will-be-revitalized EDIT: A more detailed article from The Intelligencer Wheeling City Council Advised To Sell Former Tom's Pizza Property Former Tom’s Pizza eyed for redevelopment By ALEC BERRY , The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register Read more at: http://www.theintelligencer.net/page/content.detail/id/656864.html

Here's a mostly speculative piece about the future of the intermodal parking garage and its potential for retail space. Intermodal Center May Finally Blossom Thanks To Nearby Development By Steve Novotney Read more here: http://weelunk.com/intermodal-mojo/

Wheeling Health Plan Headquarters in 1100 Block Between Main and Market Streets Detailed to Wheeling Planning Commission By ALEC BERRY Staff Writer , The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register Read more at: http://www.theintelligencer.net/page/content.detail/id/656058/Wheeling-Health-Plan-Headquarters-in-1100-Block-Between-Main-and-Market-Streets-Detailed-to-Wheeling-Planning-Commission.html?nav=515

Wheeling Leaders Receive Proposals for Downtown and East Wheeling Buildings; Tom's Pizza, Keg Und Kraut Ideas Presented By JOHN McCABE Managing Editor , The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register Read more here: http://www.theintelligencer.net/page/content.detail/id/655578/Proposals-for-Downtown-and-East-Wheeling-Buildings-Given-to-City-Council.html?nav=515

One last thing - a new craft brewery, Brew Keepers will be opening soon on Main Street in Center Wheeling. Here's the location, a former Hostess Outlet: https://www.google.com/maps/place/2200+Main+Street+Wheeling+WV/@40.0599099,-80.7252389,3a,75y,136.81h,86.45t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sA0DZGLXvtIQdYnceyJpqOw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x53c292e940a80e4d!6m1!1e1 You can see their progress here: https://www.facebook.com/Brew-Keepers-159707620879939/?fref=ts

Oh, and since I never posted an article about it, here's some renderings of what WesBanco Arena will look like when it's multi-million-dollar renovation project is complete. The inside is currently being updated with all-new seating and the exterior will be brought down to street level. http://www.msaarch.com/portfolio/msa-sport/wesbanco-arena-renovation

The "Flatiron Building" in downtown Wheeling is being renovated into offices and apartments. Duffin Ironing Out Plans For Historic Building Steve Novotney, www.weelunk.com Read more here: http://weelunk.com/duffin-ironing-out-plans-for-historic-building/ See Archiving Wheeling for a more detailed history of the building: http://www.archivingwheeling.org/blog/friends-get-an-inside-glimpse On a down note, the historic Second Presbyterian Church in Center Wheeling collapsed this week during a windstorm and will be demolished. Its present owners were in the midst of repairs and renovations. (http://wtov9.com/news/local/historic-church-to-be-demolished-in-wheeling)

The Health Plan, a non-profit health insurance company, is moving its headquarters from St. Clairsville to downtown Wheeling. The Health Plan Heading Home to Downtown Wheeling By IAN HICKS City Editor , The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register Read more here: http://www.theintelligencer.net/page/content.detail/id/648314/The-Health-Plan-Heading-Home-to-Downtown-Wheeling.html?nav=515

More Housing For Downtown Old Boury warehouse will be renovated Read more at: http://www.theintelligencer.net/page/content.detail/id/643570/More-Housing-For-Downtown.html?nav=515

Mmmm...Popcorn Wins Pitch Contest Read more here: http://www.theintelligencer.net/page/content.detail/id/629711/Mmmm-----Popcorn-Wins-Pitch-Contest.html?nav=510 Connors Q&A: “The Downtown Of Any City Is The Heart” Read more here: http://weelunk.com/connors-qa-the-downtown-of-any-city-is-the-heart/

Likewise, I hope that more things start keeping Sunday hours.

Yes it has! https://www.facebook.com/WheelingBrewingCompany

Loft apartments are coming to Downtown Wheeling! $2M Housing Project Set for Stone Center in Downtown Wheeling Read more at: http://www.theintelligencer.net/page/content.detail/id/628797.html

Petition: Save the Aetnaville Bridge The Aetnaville Bridge that connects Wheeling Island to Ohio, should be saved. It is a popular pedestrian footwalk, a bike trail; popular with joggers, grocery shoppers, the elderly, those who are not fortunate enough to have a vehicle, and people walking to work. Many local photographers use this bridge for wedding and senior portrait photography, due to the beautiful rustic setting that is the Aetnaville Bridge. It is also one of the last exits off of Wheeling Island. We are aware there is some rust on this bridge, but we have been told it needs some TLC and that the rust is surface-level only, and pieces of the bridge are NOT falling into the river. It is also located in a city neighborhood, and many mothers (and fathers) with children in tow can be seen daily, walking back and forth with bags, from grocery shopping on the Ohio side of the bridge, and back to their homes on Wheeling Island. We feel the lack of respect for the historical value of the Aetnaville Bridge, is disheartening. The north end of Wheeling Island would never be the same without the bridge. Read more at: https://www.change.org/p/west-virginia-division-of-highways-save-the-aetnaville-bridge

Come to the Blue Church This, ‘First Friday’ Liz Paulhus “There may be a body buried under the front steps.” If that true statement does not pique your interest (or morbid curiosity) and make you want to come see “the Blue Church” in East Wheeling, then perhaps an evening of free live music will! Wheeling Heritage (WNHAC) and The Wheeling Young Preservationists (WYP) invite you to join us on Friday, February 6th for “Raise the Roof”, a free fundraiser concert featuring Ezra Hamilton, Haley Slagle, and Michael Iafrate. Come hear some amazing local talent and learn more about the plans to give this beautiful 177-year-old church a new lease on life. Read more at: http://weelunk.com/blue-church-first-fridays/

I haven't posted here for a very long time, but I wanted to drop in and share some updates on projects in Wheeling: Plans Unleashed for Dog Park By Steve Novotney Weelunk.com When the ribbon is cut this summer to officially open Wheeling’s new dog park, it will represent the culmination of conversations that began more than two years ago. Residents of the Friendly City first collected during the winter of 2013, and following fundraisers, a third-place finish in PetSafe’s “Bark for Your Park” contest, and a meeting with city government officials, a location in East Wheeling has been determined, the design is nearly complete, and construction is expected to begin this spring, according to organizer Jeremy Morris. Read more at: http://weelunk.com/plans-unleashed-dog-park/ Photo essay: What’s growing in West Virginia’s urban ruins? BY JASON KANE AND ARIEL MIN PBS Newshour WHEELING, W.Va. — When Danny Swan first broke ground on his West Virginia farm in June 2008, his rototiller hit a baby doll. Then some porcelain plates. Then a pair of pantyhose. It didn’t take him long to discover that pieces of an entire urban neighborhood were buried beneath the soil — “bricks and rocks and everything else contained in houses that used to be here,” he said. Perhaps just as surprising was Swan’s desire to build a farm in that spot in the first place. “Farm 18”, as it’s become known, is not only situated on 18th Street in one of the toughest neighborhoods in Wheeling, it also sits directly adjacent to the viaduct, or bridge, of a four-lane highway. Read more at: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/farm-urban-ruins/ Rescued Wall Hosts A Flood Of Memories By Steve Novotney Weelunk.com For decades Wheeling’s residents and visitors have traveled past the history of the Friendly City’s flooding events, and despite the razing of the former Gene Long Community Center on Wheeling Island, that historical display will remain intact thanks to the Wheeling National Heritage Area Corp. and the city of Wheeling. Read more at: http://weelunk.com/rescued-wall-hosts-flood-memories/ Zone Change Sought For LaBelle Property By IAN HICKS , The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register WHEELING - Construction of 40 new housing units in South Wheeling could begin later this year if City Council approves a zone change to clear the way for the proposed LaBelle Greene housing development along 32nd Street. Read more at: http://www.theintelligencer.net/page/content.detail/id/621424.html

Those are some fantastic shots and a neat history as well. I'm always pleasantly surprised by how many things I have yet to see in Wheeling. Where is the Reymann brewery?