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Top Food Critics + Micro-Bloggers
Candace Nelson / Candace Lately
@candacelately
Top WV food blogger - covers Wheeling restaurants in book + column
Weelunk
@weelunk
Wheeling's nonprofit online magazine - frequent food writeups + new-opening features
Visit Wheeling WV
@wheelingvisitor
Official CVB IG drives foodie discovery + restaurant features via reels
WV Tourism
@wvtourism
Statewide Almost Heaven brand - frequent Wheeling food features
Things-To-Do + Weekend Curators
Visit Wheeling WV
@wheelingvisitor
Official CVB weekend/event aggregator for Ohio County
WV Tourism
@wvtourism
Almost Heaven brand statewide weekend roundups
Weelunk
@weelunk
Local online mag - weekly things-to-do features
Centre Market
@centremarket
Historic 1853 market district - 35+ shops + weekend events
Wheeling Heritage
@wheelingheritage
Citywide events/preservation org - drops festival + arts calendar
Oglebay Park Resort
@oglebayparkresort
2,000-acre resort - Festival of Lights, OglebayFest, year-round events
Hotel Concierges + Date-Night Planners
Oglebay Park Resort
@oglebayparkresort
Main resort hotel - drives date-night + getaway traffic to Wheeling
Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino
@wheeling_islandhcr
151-room hotel + casino - date-night + visitor base
Visit Wheeling WV
@wheelingvisitor
Official CVB date-night + weekend itineraries
Restaurants + Bars + Breweries
Vagabond Kitchen
@vagabondkitchenwv
Chef Matt Welsch's downtown destination - handcrafted scratch kitchen since 2014
Wheeling Brewing
@wheelingbrewing
First brewery in Wheeling - 11 in-house drafts + full restaurant
The Wheel WV
@thewheelwv
Sports + food + drinks bar with online ordering
Avenue Eats
@avenueeats
Burger joint Thrillist ranked among best in America - Wheeling crowd favorite
Bridge Tavern & Grill
@bridgetavernandgrill
Historic downtown bar opposite Suspension Bridge - live music + jam bands
Coffee + Cafes + Bakeries
Sarah's on Main
@sarahs_on_main
Downtown scratch bakery + cafe - croissants, Salty Bread, espresso
The Market Cafe
@centremarketcafe
Centre Market breakfast/lunch hub
Vagabond Kitchen
@vagabondkitchenwv
Downtown Wheeling scratch kitchen serves brunch/coffee too
Food Trucks + Catering + Pop-ups
Centre Market
@centremarket
Anchor for outdoor pop-ups + seasonal vendors in 1853 market district
Neighborhood Hubs
Centre Market
@centremarket
Historic Centre Market district booster - 35+ shops + restaurants
Wheeling Heritage
@wheelingheritage
Downtown revitalization catalyst - preservation + community dev
Wheeling Park District
@wheelingparkdistrict
Per-park district + Heritage Park hub
Citizen Scanner + Hyperlocal News
WTRF 7News
@wtrf7news
Largest Ohio Valley TV news - traffic/incidents posted real-time
Weelunk
@weelunk
Hyperlocal Wheeling online mag - posts breaking community news
Local Memes + 'Only In X' Accts
Weelunk
@weelunk
Closest thing Wheeling has to a hyperlocal viral content engine
Mayor + Council Members
Glenn Elliott
@elliottforwv
Former 2-term Wheeling Mayor (2016-24), 2024 US Senate nominee - WV political influence
City Departments + Utilities
Wheeling Park District
@wheelingparkdistrict
Park Commission + Heritage Park programming + permits
Wheeling Arts & Cultural Commission
@wheelingarts
City arts commission - public art permits + programming
WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital
@wheelinghospital
Main public-health institution - dept partner for civic events + screenings
State + Federal Reps
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito
@sencapito
Senior US Senator from WV - federal funding + small-biz regulatory updates
Glenn Elliott
@elliottforwv
Former Wheeling Mayor + 2024 US Senate Dem nominee
Local Media Outlets
WTRF 7News
@wtrf7news
CBS/ABC Ohio Valley - largest local TV news IG in Wheeling market
Weelunk
@weelunk
Nonprofit online magazine - Wheeling's hyperlocal storyteller
Top Lifestyle Influencers
Candace Nelson / Candace Lately
@candacelately
Top WV lifestyle + food blogger covering Wheeling region
Chambers + Workforce + Jobs Aggregators
Wheeling Area Chamber
@wheelingchamber
Wheeling's main chamber - bridging biz + community, member directory pipeline
WV Northern Community College
@wvncc
3-campus community college (Wheeling, Weirton, New Martinsville) - workforce + adult ed pipeline
Hotels + Venues + Event Spaces
Oglebay Park Resort
@oglebayparkresort
2,000-acre resort + conference center + golf + zoo - largest WV venue
Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino
@wheeling_islandhcr
151-room hotel + casino + racetrack + buffet venue
Capitol Theatre Wheeling
@capitoltheatrewheeling
Historic legendary stage downtown - WSO home + touring acts
WesBanco Arena
@wesbancoarena
Wheeling Nailers ECHL home + concerts/expos - largest indoor venue
Retail Boutiques + Vintage + Specialty Shops
Centre Market
@centremarket
Historic 1853 market district - 35+ shops/boutiques/antiques
The Market Cafe
@centremarketcafe
Centre Market specialty cafe + retail anchor
CVB + Tentpole Festivals
Visit Wheeling WV
@wheelingvisitor
Official Wheeling-Ohio Co. CVB - tourism, festivals, hotel tax marketer
Oglebay Park Resort
@oglebayparkresort
Festival of Lights (1M+ LED, 6-mi drive-thru) + OglebayFest annual signature events
Wheeling Heritage
@wheelingheritage
Citywide festivals + preservation events year-round
Pro + College Sports + Recreation
Wheeling Nailers
@wheelingnailers
ECHL pro hockey - Pittsburgh Penguins affiliate since 1998, biggest local sports IG
WesBanco Arena
@wesbancoarena
Nailers home arena - concerts + expos + sports
Wheeling University Athletics
@wucardinals
Wheeling University Cardinals - D2 athletics with citywide reach
West Liberty Athletics
@wlu_athletics
West Liberty Hilltoppers - 19 D2 programs, MEC member just N of Wheeling
Wheeling Park District
@wheelingparkdistrict
Public park rec + Heritage Park programming
Sponsorship + Cause Accts
YWCA Wheeling
@ywcawheeling
Downtown YWCA since 1906 - serves WV Northern Panhandle + E Ohio, charity events + 5Ks
Schools + Universities
Wheeling University Athletics
@wucardinals
Wheeling University - city-named Catholic university athletics
West Liberty Athletics
@wlu_athletics
West Liberty U athletics - 19 D2 programs in Ohio County
West Liberty Men's Basketball
@wlu_mbb
WLU men's hoops - perennial D2 powerhouse, MEC member
West Liberty Women's Basketball
@wlu_wbb
WLU women's hoops - D2 MEC program
West Liberty XC/Track
@wlu_xctf
WLU cross-country + track & field D2 program
WV Northern Community College
@wvncc
Main community college serving Wheeling + 3-campus workforce pipeline
The Linsly School
@linslyschool
Oldest college-prep school W of Alleghenies (1814) - 468 students grades 5-12 from 9 states + 24 countries
Wheeling Park HS Patriots
@positive_wp_patriots
Wheeling's flagship public high school - consolidated 1976, Class AAA OVAC athletics
Health + Wellness + Fitness
WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital
@wheelinghospital
223-bed acute care, longest-serving hospital in WV (1850)
Arts + Museums + Nonprofits + Churches
Capitol Theatre Wheeling
@capitoltheatrewheeling
Historic downtown stage - WSO + touring concerts + Broadway
Wheeling Heritage
@wheelingheritage
Preservation + community dev nonprofit, downtown revitalization catalyst
Wheeling Arts & Cultural Commission
@wheelingarts
City arts commission - programming + public art
Wheeling Symphony Orchestra
@wheelingsymphonyorchestra
WSO - 7 Capitol Theatre concerts/yr + Symphony on Ice at WesBanco Arena
Weelunk
@weelunk
Nonprofit online magazine sharing Wheeling's story
YWCA Wheeling
@ywcawheeling
Historic 1906 social-services nonprofit serving Northern Panhandle
Power Brokers (Chefs / Designers / Community Leaders)
Glenn Elliott
@elliottforwv
Former Wheeling Mayor + 2024 US Senate Dem nominee, civic powerbroker
Candace Nelson / Candace Lately
@candacelately
Top WV food writer + influencer covering Wheeling
Suburbs + Metro Outliers
West Liberty Athletics
@wlu_athletics
West Liberty U is the main N Ohio County suburb anchor