Much Well-Deserved Ado About MomWeelunk Staff May 10, 2018It’s Mother’s Day weekend, and there are plenty of events that cater to mom and kids! You can kick up...
Escape to a New Activity to Benefit YSSDaniel Dorsch May 9, 2018Adventure awaits The waves roar as the deck heaves and rocks underfoot, and you struggle to concentrate on the puzzle...
Ohio Valley Pride – Proud of its ProgressProvided May 8, 2018For more than 10 years, Jack Carbasho had a dream. “I’ve wanted to have a local Pride group and host...
‘Good Schools Welcome and Keep More Citizens’Phyllis Sigal May 7, 2018It’s not only students who can benefit from a great school system. Some business owners believe good schools provide an...
AN ESSAY FOR THE DAY: To Eat a Talking PeaColin McNickle May 5, 2018“If peas can talk, should we eat them?” asked a very deep New York Times “think piece” a few years...
ONE TANK TRIPS: Tomlinson Run State ParkLaura Jackson Roberts May 4, 2018The warm weather is finally returning to our area. With it comes the opportunity to get out of your house...
Do Your Bidding; Drink Some Chocolate; Check Out Some TinWeelunk Staff May 3, 2018MMM … CHOCOLATE Do you like freshly baked, cooked, grilled and melted chocolate? How about chocolate beer? If so, then...
Cinco de Derby! Multi-Themed Weekend on TapDaniel Dorsch May 3, 2018From sombreros to starships to derby hats, those looking for unique opportunities for fun in Wheeling have a wealth of...
Dance, Dance Dance to the Second ChanceDaniel Dorsch May 2, 2018Let’s try again Second chances in life are all too rare. How often is a person given the chance to...
Chef Shares Recipes for SucccessSteve Novotney May 1, 2018Chef Chris Kefauver won’t fib. He makes visits to local middle and high schools in order to recruit students to...
Wheeling Threads: An Artistic Endeavor in Community SpiritLaura Jackson Roberts April 30, 2018There’s a lot of talk on social media about Wheeling. It often falls into two areas of discussion: the Wheeling...
Summer FEST to Benefit Homeless TeensPhyllis Sigal April 29, 2018One in 30 adolescents, aged 13-17, experiences one form of homelessness unaccompanied by a parent or guardian over a course...
POSTSCRIPTS FROM THE EDGE(WOOD): Taking the Cow Path to CultureChristina Fisanick April 28, 2018Route 88 meanders through the Ohio Valley countryside, connecting the city of Wheeling to Oglebay Park and small, rural towns...
Woodsdale Turns Lemons Into Lemonade Into CashProvided April 27, 2018It was a sunny Saturday in April when Woodsdale Elementary School parents, students and staff raised $4,300 in an age-old...
Adventures Run the Gamut From Pickleball to Studio Tour to MindfulnessWeelunk Staff April 26, 2018We’ve got our usual great selection of music and theater around the area, but why not try your hand at...
Join Weelunk for the Amazing Raise: ONE DAY, BIG CHANGEWeelunk Staff April 25, 2018Did you read the one about the T-shirt guy who donates all his proceeds to good causes? How about the...
WEELUNK in a NutshellWeelunk Staff April 25, 2018Dear Reader, This article has been removed from Weelunk.com. Since acquiring Weelunk in 2019, Wheeling Heritage has worked diligently to ensure...
‘Adventures in Mindfulness’ May Lead to Peace, HappinessPhyllis Sigal April 24, 2018What is happiness? The question itself brings a pause and a chuckle from Cory Muscara, a mindfulness expert who will...
Super Runners Lace Up for CASA Superhero 5kDaniel Dorsch April 24, 2018Every child needs a hero to look up to, but neglected or abused children need superheroes. On a chilly Saturday...
Cartwright to Star In Unique ShowSteve Novotney April 23, 2018It was the very first time he saw glow sticks, and Lionel Cartwright will never forget the moment. For good...
Roberts Ruminates: Beans and WeeniesLaura Jackson Roberts April 21, 2018I didn’t drink coffee until my first child was born. For 27 years of my life, I got by on...
Zieggy Tribe ‘Wanted’ by FBIPhyllis Sigal April 20, 2018It was a pretty cool day for the Ziegenfelder Co. and its tribe — as cool as the sweet treats...
Got Wanderlust?Phyllis Sigal April 20, 2018“Wanderlust” — a strong desire to explore. Wanderlust Snowshoe offers the means to explore ourselves. It’s “life changing,” said Joelle...
Dougherty Named to National Trust ’40 Under 40′Provided April 18, 2018Jake Dougherty, the executive director of Wheeling Heritage, has been named to a national list of honorees by the National...
Miller on ‘Band-Aids and Buckets’ and School Bond IssueSteve Novotney April 18, 2018Ohio County Schools Superintendent Dr. Kim Miller views the proposed 15-year, $42 million bond issue that will appear on the...
Celebrate Earth Day Weekend With Oglebay InstituteProvided April 17, 2018Celebrate Earth Day weekend with naturalists from Oglebay Institute’s Schrader Environmental Education Center, by participating in a series of events...
The Wheeling Ambulance: A Civil War HeroChristina Fisanick April 16, 2018Even though no battles were fought here, Wheeling was an important site during the American Civil War. Camp Carlisle on...
Who Will Be the Next Wheeling Symphony Music Director?Provided April 14, 2018Who will be the next music director of the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra? Patrons will have the opportunity to experience four...
In Response to the Rumor … James Wright Poetry Festival Is Back!Phyllis Sigal April 13, 2018If there’s anything you want to know about Pulitzer Prize-winning Martins Ferry poet James Wright, just ask Jonathan Blunk. Blunk,...
Enter Weelunk’s Haiku ContestPhyllis Sigal April 13, 2018Try your hand at writing a haiku inspired by Wheeling’s waterfront, and one winner will join West Virginia’s poet laureate,...
Spaghetti Dinner Is About ServiceSteve Novotney April 11, 2018Smothered in homemade spaghetti sauce and garnished with sausages or meatballs or both, the noodles that will be devoured at...
Fashion Ideas for the Great GalaJason Koegler April 10, 2018West Liberty University’s annual fundraiser, The Great Gala, celebrates its eighth installment with a “British Invasion” theme at 6:30 p.m....
Return of the Eagle — The Poster-Child for Ecological SuccessLaura Jackson Roberts April 9, 2018The first time I saw a bald eagle here in the Ohio Valley, I had to blink to be sure...
Roberts Ruminates: Ode to This RoadLaura Jackson Roberts April 7, 2018The National Road runs like an artery right through our community. It wasn’t originally meant to come through Wheeling, though....
In the Key of NatePhyllis Sigal April 6, 2018EDITOR’S NOTE: Sprinkled throughout this story are pieces composed by Nate Strasser when he was in kindergarten through second grade....
Time for Antiques … and Lots MoreWeelunk Staff April 5, 2018Antiques, cats, art openings, films and more are on the upcoming agenda in the Ohio Valley, so don’t let a...
The Zieggy Tribe Loves Its NeighborsPhyllis Sigal April 3, 2018Cold treats, warm hearts. That easily could define the “Zieggy Tribe” — honored with this year’s Youth Services System Inc.’s...
Ashley Is the Cat’s MeowLaura Jackson Roberts April 2, 2018Charlie crawled through the frigid rain, one step at a time. His bones ached; his backside throbbed. He hadn’t eaten...
An Essay for the Day: Matters of MudColin McNickle March 31, 2018JONES MOUNTAIN, W.Va. – Funny what nearly 35 years of urban living makes an old country boy forget about country...
Sister Ignatius Saves the Wheeling Suspension Bridge from CollapseRich Knoblich March 30, 2018Note: This is a fictional tale. Rich Knoblich, WV storyteller and a regular winner of the Liar Contest at the...
Don’t Let All This Fun Hop on By!Weelunk Staff March 29, 2018It’s time to Face the Music, run a 5K, sip & shop, sip some tea, sip some wine, hear an...
They MarchedSteve Novotney March 28, 2018They didn’t mind the hours of travel or the protesters who were protesting against them. They had something to do,...
Geo-History: The Gnadenhutten MassacreEarl Nicodemus March 27, 2018EARL’S NOTE: One of the darkest days in American history was March 8, 1782. On that date, 96 innocent Christian...
Prietsch’s Brick-and-Mortar WorldSteve Novotney March 26, 2018People. They are the common denominator, as far as Wheeling resident Jennifer Prietsch is concerned. She’s been the general manager...
PHYLosophy: The Upside of ‘Crumby’Phyllis Sigal March 24, 2018“Daddy, it’s the moon and stars.” That’s what my 3-1/4-year-old granddaughter Norah told my son-in-law when she noticed half of...
Trout: A Challenge to Hook, a Thrill to LandLaura Jackson Roberts March 23, 2018Winter in West Virginia can feel like a lifetime. The clouds roll in to stay, the snow flies, and we...
Glass Castles, Demons and Jeannette WallsPhyllis Sigal March 21, 2018“Magical.” In a word, that’s what Jeannette Walls calls her childhood. Surprised? If you have read her memoir, “The Glass...
1993 MixTape: March MadnessLeeRoy March 20, 2018Let’s travel back to a time when the month was March and snow was in the air: Wheeling, W.Va., in 1993....
Let’s Talk About Renewable EnergyLaura Jackson Roberts March 19, 2018Oglebay Institute’s Schrader Environmental Education Center offers a wide variety of programs for the community. My kids attend camp. I’ve...
Reeling From All These Wheelings (Part 2)Christina Fisanick March 18, 2018EDITOR’S NOTE: Part one of this essay explored several of the most commonly known Wheelings. Today’s part two explores Wheelings...