Council Prioritizes Planning and Parks Jeremy Morris September 10, 2016 Throughout the 2016 municipal election there were two major threads that sewed together most of the candidates that would eventually assume seats as Councilors. First thread was a commitment to long-range stra...
Hoffman to Be Missed, Must be Replaced on Ballot Steve Novotney July 20, 2016 She said things like this: “We strive to serve the taxpayers each and every day, and my staff and I are ready to answer any and all questions to the best of our ability, including myself. I am ready and wil...
The Mayor’s Inaugural Speech Weelunk Staff July 1, 2016 4 On July 1, 2016 Glenn F. Elliott was sworn in as Mayor of Wheeling, W.Va. The following is a transcript of his inaugural address. On behalf of my fellow members and colleagues on Wheeling...
Hosting Trump in Wheeling Without a Hitch Steve Novotney June 30, 2016 5 The dinner comprised stuffed chicken breast, roasted potatoes, green beans, a roll, and a side salad, and it was prepared by Undo’s Family Restaurant. After flying from western Pennsylvania to the Ohio Coun...
Join Us July 1 Mayor Glenn Elliott June 29, 2016 1 A special message from the Wheeling Mayor-Elect: In recent weeks I’ve found my schedule being conducted at a faster pace than during the campaign itself. During this period, I have worked with all incoming C...
Wheeling’s New Council Eager to Serve City Steve Novotney June 26, 2016 The duties of Wheeling’s mayor and six council members extend beyond attending two regular meetings per month, and those elected on May 10 to represent the city’s six wards have been appointed to committees, co...
Wheeling’s Newest HRC Member On A “Mission” Steve Novotney June 25, 2016 1 “I’m ready to go.” It’s her mantra or mission statement; call it what you will, but when Loma Nevels says it, she most definitely means it. A resident of Wheeling Island and a retired employee who worked ...
Coogan: ‘If you need me, I’ll be there’ Steve Novotney June 10, 2016 Polling. That’s what Alex Coogan did before visiting City Clerk Janice Jones to officially file to run to become the next mayor of Wheeling. He asked his friends, his family, and he thought long and hard. ...
Election Prep: Board of Education Weelunk Staff May 9, 2016 Do Something. Vote May 10. After two years of the current board uncharacteristically making headlines, the the Ohio County BOE race has never received this much attention. Each of the six candidates in the rac...
Election Prep: Mayor Weelunk Staff May 8, 2016 Do Something. Vote May 10. In the race for Wheeling mayor, four candidates wish to follow the two terms served by Mayor Andy McKenzie, a former 12-year senator in the West Virginia Legislature prior ...
Election Prep: City Council Ward 6 Weelunk Staff May 8, 2016 Do Something. Vote May 10. Ward 6 will select a new representative on Wheeling Council. Gene Fahey has represented the ward for the past seven-plus years after defeating Barry Crow in 2008, and now voters will...
Election Prep: City Council Ward 5 Weelunk Staff May 8, 2016 Do Something. Vote May 10. Wheeling’s Ward 5 includes a fraction of Woodsdale plus Edgwood, Pleasanton, Dimmeydale, and the residents living along National Road between Washington Avenue and Park Vie...
Election Prep: County Clerk Weelunk Staff May 7, 2016 Do Something. Vote May 10. Steve Novotney was able to solicit answers to the same questions from two of the three candidates for Ohio County Clerk. Pam Obyc declined to participate. Click on the images b...
Election Prep: City Council Ward 4 Weelunk Staff May 7, 2016 Do Something. Vote May 10. Wheeling’s 4th Ward includes much of the Woodsdale section of Wheeling, an area stoked with in-demand residential and commercial properties. Two candidates, the incumbent and one cha...
Election Prep: City Council Ward 3 Weelunk Staff May 7, 2016 Do Something. Vote May 10. Residents of Ward 3 also will elect new council representation in May as Robert “Herk” Henry will step down after more than two decades in the position. The ward includes East Wheeli...
Election Prep: Ohio County Assessor Weelunk Staff May 7, 2016 Do Something. Vote May 10. Steve Novotney was able to solicit answers to the same questions from both candidates for Ohio County Assessor. Click on the images below to read more about each candidate: &nb...
Election Prep: Ohio County Sheriff Weelunk Staff May 7, 2016 Do Something. Vote May 10. Steve Novotney was able to solicit answers to the same questions from four of the five Ohio County Sheriff candidates. Vinny Jacovetty declined to participate. Click on the ima...
Election Prep: City Council Ward 2 Weelunk Staff May 6, 2016 Do Something. Vote May 10. Incumbent Ken Imer is seeking re-election as one of five residents wishing to represent Ward 2, a section of Wheeling that includes Wheeling Island, a portion of North Wheeling, the ...
Election Prep: City Council Ward 1 Weelunk Staff May 5, 2016 Do Something. Vote May 10. Because Gloria Delbrugge made the decision to retire from public service after 12 years as a member Wheeling Council, Ward 1 is one of three sections guaranteed to elect a new repres...
County Candidate: April Luv – Assessor Steve Novotney May 4, 2016 1 (Editor’s Note: Both Democratic candidates in the race for Ohio County Assessor were asked to reply to five questions concerning the future leadership of the office. The stories will be published based on the o...
County Candidate: Zach Abraham – BOE Steve Novotney May 3, 2016 (Editor’s Note: Each of the six candidates in the race for two seats on the Ohio County Board of Education was asked to reply to five questions concerning the future of Ohio County Schools so that their answers...
County Candidate: Mike Kelly, Ohio County Clerk Steve Novotney May 2, 2016 1 (Editor’s Note: Each of the three candidates in the race for Ohio County Clerk (all Democrats) was asked to reply to five questions concerning the future leadership of the Ohio County Clerk’s Office. The storie...
County Candidate: Gary Kestner – BOE Steve Novotney May 1, 2016 (Editor’s Note: Each of the six candidates in the race for two seats on the Ohio County Board of Education was asked to reply to five questions concerning the future of Ohio County Schools so that their answers...
County Candidate: Tom Howard – Sheriff Steve Novotney May 1, 2016 (Editor’s Note: Each of the five candidates in the race for Ohio County Sheriff was asked to reply to six questions concerning the future of criminal activity and tax collection so that their answers could be p...
Five Questions: Frank Calabrese Steve Novotney April 30, 2016 (Editor’s Note: Five questions were distributed to each of Wheeling’s 23 candidates and incumbents running for a council seat or for the mayor’s position, and the men and women were invited to offer their answe...
County Candidate: Martin Kimball – Sheriff Steve Novotney April 30, 2016 (Editor’s Note: Each of the five candidates in the race for Ohio County Sheriff was asked to reply to six questions concerning the future of criminal activity and tax collection so that their answers could be p...
County Candidate: Jenny Jebbia – BOE Steve Novotney April 28, 2016 (Editor’s Note: Each of the six candidates in the race for two seats on the Ohio County Board of Education was asked to reply to five questions concerning the future of Ohio County Schools so that their answers...
Five Questions: Wendy Scatterday Steve Novotney April 28, 2016 (Editor’s Note: Five questions were distributed to each of Wheeling’s 23 candidates and incumbents running for a council seat or for the mayor’s position, and the men and women were invited to offer their answe...
County Candidate: Robert Henry Jr. – Sheriff Steve Novotney April 27, 2016 Robert Henry Jr., Candidate, Ohio County Sheriff He followed his father’s footsteps to the Wheeling Police Department, and Bob Henry logged 31 years of “protect-and-serve” service to the citizens of the Fri...
Five Questions: Glenn Elliott Steve Novotney April 26, 2016 3 (Editor’s Note: Five questions were distributed to each of Wheeling’s 23 candidates and incumbents running for a council seat or for the mayor’s position, and the men and women were invited to offer their answe...
County Candidate: Dr. Roger Smith – BOE Steve Novotney April 26, 2016 (Editor’s Note: Each of the six candidates in the race for two seats on the Ohio County Board of Education was asked to reply to five questions concerning the future of Ohio County Schools so that their answers...
Five Questions: Brian Wilson Steve Novotney April 25, 2016 2 (Editor’s Note: Five questions were distributed to each of Wheeling’s 23 candidates and incumbents running for a council seat or for the mayor’s position, and the men and women were invited to offer their answe...
County Incumbent: Kathie Hoffman – Assessor Steve Novotney April 25, 2016 (Editor’s Note: Both Democratic candidates in the race for Ohio County Assessor were asked to reply to five questions concerning the future leadership of the office. The stories will be published based on the o...
Five Questions: Morgan Wood Steve Novotney April 24, 2016 (Editor’s Note: Five questions were distributed to each of Wheeling’s 23 candidates and incumbents running for a council seat or for the mayor’s position, and the men and women were invited to offer their answe...
Five Questions: Chad Thalman Steve Novotney April 23, 2016 (Editor’s Note: Five questions were distributed to each of Wheeling’s 23 candidates and incumbents running for a council seat or for the mayor’s position, and the men and women were invited to offer their answe...
County Candidate: Marlene Midget – BOE Steve Novotney April 22, 2016 2 (Editor’s Note: Each of the six candidates in the race for two seats on the Ohio County Board of Education was asked to reply to five questions concerning the future of Ohio County Schools so that their answers...
Five Questions: Alex Coogan Steve Novotney April 21, 2016 (Editor’s Note: Five questions were distributed to each of Wheeling’s 23 candidates and incumbents running for a council seat or for the mayor’s position, and the men and women were invited to offer their answe...
County Candidate: John Powell – Sheriff Steve Novotney April 21, 2016 3 (Editor’s Note: Each of the five candidates in the race for Ohio County Sheriff was asked to reply to six questions concerning the future of criminal activity and tax collection so that their answers could be p...
County Candidate: Sarah Koegler – BOE Steve Novotney April 20, 2016 1 (Editor’s Note: Each of the six candidates in the race for two seats on the Ohio County Board of Education was asked to reply to five questions concerning the future of Ohio County Schools so that their answers...
Five Questions: Tom Conner Steve Novotney April 19, 2016 (Editor’s Note: Five questions were distributed to each of Wheeling’s 23 candidates and incumbents running for a council seat or for the mayor’s position, and the men and women were invited to offer their answe...
Five Questions: Ty Thorngate Steve Novotney April 18, 2016 (Editor’s Note: Five questions were distributed to each of Wheeling’s 23 candidates and incumbents running for a council seat or for the mayor’s position, and the men and women were invited to offer their answe...
Five Questions: Bruce Teachout Steve Novotney April 17, 2016 (Editor’s Note: Each of the three candidates in the race for Ohio County Clerk (all Democrats) was asked to reply to five questions concerning the future leadership of the Ohio County Clerk’s Office. The storie...
Five Questions: David Miller Steve Novotney April 15, 2016 (Editor’s Note: Five questions were distributed to each of Wheeling’s 23 candidates and incumbents running for a council seat or for the mayor’s position, and the men and women were invited to offer their answe...
Five Questions: Karen Corona Merritt Steve Novotney April 13, 2016 5 (Editor’s Note: Five questions were distributed to each of Wheeling’s 23 candidates and incumbents running for a council seat or for the mayor’s position, and the men and women were invited to offer their answe...
Five Questions: Lloyd Adams Steve Novotney April 12, 2016 (Editor’s Note: Five questions were distributed to each of Wheeling’s 23 candidates and incumbents running for a council seat or for the mayor’s position, and the men and women were invited to offer their answe...
Five Questions: John Bishop Steve Novotney April 10, 2016 1 (Editor’s Note: Five questions were distributed to each of Wheeling’s 23 candidates and incumbents running for a council seat or for the mayor’s position, and the men and women were invited to offer their answe...
Five Questions: Gene Fahey Steve Novotney April 9, 2016 (Editor’s Note: Five questions were distributed to each of Wheeling’s 23 candidates and incumbents running for a council seat or for the mayor’s position, and the men and women were invited to offer their answe...
Five Questions: Dave Palmer Steve Novotney April 6, 2016 1 (Editor’s Note: Five questions were distributed to each of Wheeling’s 23 candidates and incumbents running for a council seat or for the mayor’s position, and the men and women were invited to offer their answe...
Five Questions: Loma Nevels Steve Novotney April 5, 2016 (Editor’s Note: Five questions were distributed to each of Wheeling’s 23 candidates and incumbents running for a council seat or for the mayor’s position, and the men and women were invited to offer their answe...
Five Questions: Chris Hamm Steve Novotney April 2, 2016 (Editor’s Note: Five questions were distributed to each of Wheeling’s 23 candidates and incumbents running for a council seat or for the mayor’s position, and the men and women were invited to offer their answe...
