It’s A French Thing Brian Thomas August 25, 2017 Troves of wine line the brick walls. Built during the Victorian Era, the interior's many rooms ornately furnished with brass statuettes, stained glass windows, and carved wooden walls echo a forgotten time peri...
A “SMART” Way to Watch the Eclipse Brian Thomas August 20, 2017 On Monday the 21st of this month, the Ohio Valley will witness a rare, celestial event known as a solar eclipse. This phenomenon occurs when the earth, moon, and Sun align creating a union between shadows and g...
Lebanese Fest Celebrates Its Rich Cultural Heritage Brian Thomas August 10, 2017 Eyes ablaze, he commands, "Don't let it die." Monsignor Bakhos Chidiac musters his church in preparation for their 84th Annual Mahrajan on August 12th and 13th, celebrating the Assumption of the Blessed Mother ...
For 30 Years Coalition for Homeless Answers Prayers Brian Thomas July 27, 2017 The Greater Wheeling Coalition for the Homeless, located in the heart of East Wheeling at 84 15th Street, is currently celebrating its 30th Anniversary. Lisa Badia, its Executive Director, has been working for ...
An Afternoon With Stobart Brian Thomas July 23, 2017 13 And death shall have no dominion. Dead man naked they shall be one With the man in the wind and the west moon; When their bones are picked clean and the clean bones gone, They shall have stars at elbow and ...
A Zoo Brew Chronicle Brian Thomas June 29, 2017 In the distance, a lone banjo laments an old song. Remembering old days buried deep within fading memories, a fiddle shades the air a somber grey. The past is mourned as the music yearns to step back into yeste...
Euchre: Poker’s Poor Cousin Brian Thomas June 8, 2017 8 Twenty or thirty years or so ago, a wearied traveler venturing through the coal-infused hills of Appalachia steps off his beaten path and takes refuge in one of Wheeling's countless taverns. Sidling up to the b...