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Love, Laughter, and Snowy Adventures: Dive into ‘Stand Still & Chill’ by Nora Edinger

Provided December 7, 2023

Wheeling writer Nora Edinger is releasing a Christmas rom-com set in West Virginia’s own Canaan Valley and Snow Shoe. The...

New Book Tells Wheeling’s History Through a Fresh Lens

Provided June 13, 2023

 A new book released this month tells the story of First Presbyterian Church’s first 200 years by looking at everything...

SUSPENDED AGGRAVATION: Chapter 39 & Epilogue

Nora Edinger October 25, 2020

Editor’s note: Suspended Aggravation is an original, Wheeling-centric novel by Nora Edinger and is published exclusively through Weelunk. While some...

Come Along on a Virtual Garden Tour

Phyllis Sigal September 2, 2020

Gardening — whether for aesthetics, for vegetables or for medicinals — goes back thousands of years. This year, in the...

Art in the Time of Coronavirus

Phyllis Sigal June 16, 2020

Whether their work documents the period or adds commentary or levity, five Wheeling artists who are creating art throughout this...

Face Masks: Fashion Statement and Sign of the COVID-19 Times

Phyllis Sigal June 12, 2020

The Rolling Stones lips logo, political statements, camouflage, the American flag, designer logos, humorous sayings (“like a good neighbor, stay...

Corey Kidd Finds Balance During COVID-19 … On a Unicycle

Phyllis Sigal May 27, 2020

Nope, she didn’t want to join the circus as a kid. But, as an adult, Corey Kidd decided to take...

Lady Gaga’s Foundation Makes Sweet Donation to Wheeling Hospital Staff

Phyllis Sigal May 8, 2020

A delivery of sweets made their way to Wheeling Hospital thanks to Lady Gaga, her mom Cynthia Germanotta and the Born This Way Foundation.

North Wheeling 10-Year-Old, Mail Carrier Strike Up a ‘Penship’

Phyllis Sigal April 21, 2020

At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Because that looks a little different right now, we’re...

The Alpha: Ye Olde Memories

Phyllis Sigal April 14, 2020

At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Because that looks a little different right now, we’re...

COVID-19: Mask-Makers Are Doing ‘Sew’ Much to Help

Phyllis Sigal March 30, 2020

Editor’s note: At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Because that looks a little different right...

PHYLosophy: Tips for Working From Home

Phyllis Sigal March 21, 2020

o, I don’t work in my pajamas. But, when I started working from home on Feb. 1, 2018, everyone said...

COVID-19: How the Wheeling Community Can Help Small Businesses, Restaurants

Phyllis Sigal March 18, 2020

hese are uncertain times for us all. Everyone is affected, one way or another — school closings; hospital overload; social...

Celebrate Seven Nations at Wheeling Celtic Celebration

Phyllis Sigal March 2, 2020

hen you think of Celtic, do you only think of Ireland, Scotland and Wales? Celtic refers to not one, not...

DOWNTOWN LIVING: Just the Right Downsize for Orphy and Mary Jo

Phyllis Sigal February 21, 2020

rphy and Mary Jo Klempa are not part of the new wave of “downtowners.” It was about six years ago...

Third Generation Campeti Puts Heart Into Soles

Phyllis Sigal February 11, 2020

“I can fix about anything.” That’s Joe Campeti talking — the third generation of artisans repairing shoes since 1904 —...

‘Suspended Aggravation’: Chapter 2

Nora Edinger February 9, 2020

Editor’s note: Suspended Aggravation is an original, Wheeling-centric novel by Nora Edinger and is published exclusively through Weelunk. While some...

‘Ohio Valley Festival of Filmmakers of Color’ Set for Friday

Phyllis Sigal February 4, 2020

It was his love of filmmaking that prompted Ron Scott Jr. to get the “Ohio Valley Festival of Filmmakers of...

DOWNTOWN LIVING: The Writing on the Wall at Boury Lofts Was a Good Sign

Phyllis Sigal January 29, 2020

Editor’s note: While downtown Wheeling living has always been a thing, it seems as if there are more apartments than...

WEE Think You’re Going to Fall for ‘Suspended Aggravation’

Phyllis Sigal January 26, 2020

He’s back! Allie Bennett never expected to see Gabe Morelli again after he hung her heart out to dry in...

At Show of Hands, Corey Kidd Takes the Cake … and $11,350

Phyllis Sigal January 22, 2020

record crowd of 600. A sea of friendly faces. The biggest winner’s check ever — $11,350. That all made for...

SHOW OF HANDS: Female Entrepreneur Edition Set for Wednesday

Phyllis Sigal January 21, 2020

“On my own I will just create, and if it works, it works, and if it doesn’t, I’ll create something...

‘Prehistory Meets History’ in Wheeling’s Centre Market

Phyllis Sigal January 17, 2020

New dino might attract lots of attention at Wheeling’s Centre Market

Alpha Moose on the Move

Phyllis Sigal January 15, 2020

he trickiest part was getting the two huge moose heads out of the door. But long-time Ye Olde Alpha cooks...

Ron Scott, Rabbi Lief to Discuss Black/Jewish Relations

Phyllis Sigal January 12, 2020

ne of Rabbi Joshua Lief’s hopes for Monday’s dialogue with Ron Scott Jr. on the state of Black/Jewish relations in...

DOWNTOWN LIVING: Church Bells Get Her to Work on Time

Phyllis Sigal January 8, 2020

Editor’s note: While downtown Wheeling living has always been a thing, it seems as if there are more apartments than...

CONTEST: How Did You Meet the Love of Your Life?

Phyllis Sigal January 3, 2020

Share your story in Weelunk’s “How WEE Met” contest and win a “Romance Weekend” prize package from Oglebay! Details below....

‘Close-Knit’ Family Continues Haddad’s Holiday Tradition

Phyllis Sigal December 24, 2019

usan Haddad didn’t realize how “close-knit” her family was — until last year when she discovered that a decades-long Christmas...

Spider-Man Climbs to No. 1 in Downtown Decorating Contest

Phyllis Sigal December 20, 2019

 t was neck-and-neck between two sisters at two business located just a snowball’s throw from each other, but it turns...

B.E. Taylor Christmas Star Shines On

Betsy Bethel-McFarland December 18, 2019

he first time I talked to B.E. Taylor, I was a young reporter at The Times Leader. I was assigned...

Makers Making Their Mark at Handmade Holiday

Phyllis Sigal December 2, 2019

t’s “show-and-sell” time at Handmade Holiday! How about an earring crafted from your favorite Monopoly piece — the iron or...

Santa Brings Magic of Christmas to the Plaza on Market

Phyllis Sigal November 21, 2019

The anticipation for Santa was palpable at the first-ever Winter on the Plaza. Hundreds were waiting. Was he stuck in...

A Big Crop of Gratitude at Public Market’s Ribbon Cutting

Phyllis Sigal November 21, 2019

“Trust that meaningful conversation can change the world. Rely on human goodness. Stay together.” — Margaret Wheatley, writer, management consultant...

Bright Lights, Our City: Get Plugged In to Holiday Spirit

Phyllis Sigal November 13, 2019

City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style. … he Wheeling Arts and Cultural Commission wants downtown businesses to dress...

Upper Ohio Valley Festival of Books Partners With People’s University for Fall Series

Provided November 2, 2019

The Upper Ohio Valley Festival of Books will return on Tuesday, Nov. 5,  in partnership with the People’s University at...

The ‘Wheeling Reads: One Book, One Community’ Winning Book Is …

Phyllis Sigal November 1, 2019

Editor’s note: As the clock struck midnight last night, the voting ceased, and the victor emerged … by just one...

Couple Makes Strong Case for Dinosaur Project, Wins By a Head at Show of Hands

Phyllis Sigal October 23, 2019

hat do you call a T. rex who can’t accept defeat? … A “saur” — (sore!) — loser. Well, that...

No Shortage of Good Food … and Dinosaurs … at Upcoming Show of Hands

Phyllis Sigal October 22, 2019

ne is shooting for a “dino-mite” win. Another is no chicken in this match. A third is really working it...

A Natural Pair: The Public Market and Downtown Wheeling

Phyllis Sigal October 18, 2019

askets of plump, red apples piled high. Shelves chock full of organic offerings. Carts lined up, waiting for fresh chickens,...

Zieggy Tribe Delivers Smiles to El Paso School

Phyllis Sigal October 17, 2019

big Ziegenfelder smile stretched all the way from Wheeling, West Virginia, to El Paso, Texas, today, when members of the...

Little Local Entrepreneurs Following in Famous Footsteps

Phyllis Sigal October 4, 2019

hat do Mark Zuckerberg, Matthew Mullenweg, David Karp, Blake Ross and Jo Malone have in common? They were all entrepreneurs...

Artists Bring Vision to ‘Celebrate Wheeling Invitational’

Phyllis Sigal October 1, 2019

ill we see Suspension Bridges? Park landscapes? Businesses that are no more? The Ohio River or Wheeling Creek? Sculptures of...

Remember Musical Chairs? Downtown Wheeling Plays Musical Offices

Phyllis Sigal September 25, 2019

t’s a game of musical offices in downtown Wheeling. West Liberty University will soon be moving its Downtown Center to...

Music Under the Stars: Celebrate 90 Years With Ninth Music Director

Phyllis Sigal August 30, 2019

ine decades, eight conductors, dozens of guest artists, a myriad of concert programs and thousands of musicians have led to...

Weelunk Rolls Into Wheeling Heritage

Weelunk Staff August 28, 2019

‘THIS IS WEELUNK’ t looks like a website, but it’s more than that. It represents an attitude, a desire for...

PHYLosophy: Taking Stock of a Great Man

Phyllis Sigal August 3, 2019

usually heard his friendly, booming voice before I saw him. He’d stop by the front two desks in the newsroom...

New Down-to-Earth YWCA Fundraiser to Take Guests ‘Around the World’

Phyllis Sigal July 17, 2019

nstead of going “Over the Edge,” how about a trip “Around the World”? The YWCA has traded in its previous...

Symbolic Burning Puts $1.9M Capitol Theatre Loan to Rest

Phyllis Sigal July 11, 2019

oes anybody here have a match?” Country music singer Slim Lehart of Jamboree USA obliged. The query had come from...

Weelunk Reader From Croatia Wins Haiku Contest

Phyllis Sigal July 3, 2019

ever in 250 years, has Goran Gatalica set foot in Wheeling, West Virginia. But this year’s haiku contest winner —...

Wheeling Symphony’s Ninth: John Devlin Named Music Director

Phyllis Sigal June 27, 2019

rom the moment he shook hands with Concertmaster Rachel Stegeman and conducted the first phrase of Brahms, John Devlin felt...