Identify These Native Plants on Your Next Nature Walk Natalie Kovacs April 25, 2022 As we spend more time outdoors this spring, take a look around to see if you can identify any of these common native plants: Spring Beauties Spring beauties are native plants that can be found in moist, p...
COMIC: Celebrating WSO Founder Eleanor Caldwell Natalie Kovacs March 23, 2022 In honor of Women's History Month, today we are celebrating one of Wheeling's leading ladies in the arts: Eleanor Caldwell. Her love and devotion to the arts, particularly classical music, were instrumental in ...
COMIC: Self-Care In The New Year Natalie Kovacs January 26, 2022 The start of a new year often comes with lofty goals to overhaul our routine and implement new healthy habits - with health and self-improvement ranking at the top of the list. While there's nothing wrong with ...
The Friendly Ghost Who Loved The Theatre Alex Panas and Natalie Kovacs October 31, 2021 According to local lore, if you visit the historic Towngate Theatre in Centre Market you might have an encounter with Peter, Towngate’s friendly ghost. Towngate Theatre's Friendly Ghost. Illustration ...
The Wheeling Flood That Created a Beautiful Disaster Natalie Kovacs October 29, 2021 Can you imagine the Ohio River filled with floating pumpkins, gourds, and corn shucks? Well, that’s precisely what many Wheeling residents experienced during The Great Pumpkin Flood of 1861. According to a repo...
A Short History of Wheeling Naturalist George H. Breiding Natalie Kovacs September 24, 2021 With the leaves changing and students going back to school, it’s the perfect time to reflect and appreciate all of the opportunities for learning that exist outside of the classroom. Oglebay Institute is one of...
COMIC: A Short History of Edith Lake Wilkinson Natalie Kovacs June 30, 2021 In our latest comic, check out a short history of Edith Lake Wilkinson, an artist who was born and raised in Wheeling, WV, in the late 1800s. Edith lived during a time when being openly gay was widely unaccepte...
Will Wheeling See Cicadas This Summer? Natalie Kovacs April 30, 2021 In the coming weeks, billions of cicadas will emerge from the ground in search of a mate. It’s expected to be the biggest buzzy brood to emerge since 2004. If you aren’t a fan of these unique insects, then you ...
COMIC: So You Want to Go Mushroom Foraging? Natalie Kovacs March 30, 2021 If you like spending time outdoors and eating local foods, then mushroom foraging might be the perfect springtime activity for you! Spending a day out in the woods searching for wild mushrooms can feel like an ...
COMIC: Rebecca Harding Davis – A True Pioneer Natalie Kovacs March 22, 2021 In honor of Women’s History Month, Weelunk is celebrating the contributions of author and journalist Rebecca Harding Davis. She is most known for writing Life in the Iron Mills, which was largely inspired by ex...
COMIC: What’s the Wheeling Celtic Celebration All About? Natalie Kovacs March 2, 2021 With the 25th Annual Wheeling Celtic Celebration just days away, you might find yourself looking forward to drinking a green beer or decorating your home with four-leaf clovers. However, Celtic history and trad...
COMIC: Whats Up With All the Birds in North Wheeling? Natalie Kovacs February 15, 2021 Sometimes while stopped at a red light on my way home from work, I become transfixed by the dusk sky. Swarms of black birds pepper the horizon near North Wheeling. There’s got to be a natural reason for this co...
Quarantine Comics and Cartoons Natalie Kovacs August 21, 2020 At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Since that looks a little different right now, we’re bringing you ways to engage while staying safe and healthy. We hope Weelunk ca...
