Wheeling Hall Of Fame Induction Set For SaturdaySteve Novotney May 28, 2015Nine Friendly City residents will be inducted into the Wheeling Hall of Fame this Saturday at Wesbanco Arena for the...
Soup Shack Serves It ‘Souper’ the Old-Fashioned WaySteve Novotney May 27, 2015One person after another, Frank Warren tells those strolling the northern market house at Centre Market to have, “A souper...
The Day David Came HomeSteve Novotney May 25, 2015Two of his battle buddies came to Wheeling for the Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival in 2011 because they...
Riley Q&A: “We Get Folks Off to a Good Start”Steve Novotney May 24, 2015The mission is her mission. Dr. Vicki Riley became the new president of West Virginia Northern Community College on Jan....
The Wheeling Mob: Part 6Steve Novotney May 23, 2015WARNING: This article contains explicit language and subject matter that is not suitable for children. It is the equivalent of...
Grow Ohio Valley Benefit Set For TonightSteve Novotney May 21, 2015Seven different bands will perform this evening for just $7 at Generations Restaurant & Pub in support of Grow Ohio...
One Month Remains Until 5th Annual Arts FestSteve Novotney May 20, 2015Childhood experiences led the chairperson of the Wheeling Arts and Cultural Commission to become involved with the local arts community,...
Council Candidates Provoke One-Year ConversationSteve Novotney May 19, 2015What they have done for Wheeling residents is a favor. Chad Thalman, Charlie Ballouz, Wendy Scatterday, Frank Callabrese, Jeremy Morris,...
Fascinating History Haunts Inside The Walls Of W.Va. PenSteve Novotney May 16, 2015It was hard core. The criminals, the conditions, and the administered punishments earned the West Virginia Penitentiary a nationwide reputation...
Campeti Has Been Saving Friendly City Soles For 47 YearsSteve Novotney May 15, 2015He was a little, 10-year-old boy shining shoes inside the Campeti’s shoe shop on 11th Street in downtown Wheeling in...
Nationally Known Hypnotist Set For Towngate FundraiserSteve Novotney May 14, 2015The local talent and the tradition of theater in the Friendly City are only two reasons why those who appreciate...
First Wheeling History Trivia Challenge Set For May 19Steve Novotney May 13, 2015The city of Wheeling has been a municipality in two different states and has twice served as the capital of...
‘Show Of Hands’ Finalists Reveal Plans If VictoriousSteve Novotney May 12, 2015The second season of ReInvent Wheeling’s “Show of Hands” competition will debut this Wednesday evening at the Capitol Ballroom. The...
Q&A: Four City Council Hopefuls Share Their VisionsSteve Novotney May 10, 2015They all have lived elsewhere. Three are natives, and one is a transplanted West Virginian who has been in Wheeling...
Depasquale’s Trattoria Keeps It All In The FamilySteve Novotney May 10, 2015The children of Simone and Caterina DePasquale learned a few things from their parents about Italian traditions, hard work, and...
The Wheeling Mob: Part 5Steve Novotney May 9, 2015WARNING: This article contains explicit language and subject matter that is not suitable for children. It is the equivalent of Rated...
Local Musician Pours His Soul Into New AlbumSteve Novotney May 8, 2015Matt Heusel has been a hard-working musician in the Upper Ohio Valley for the past two decades, but only now...
Presenters Set For Friday’s ‘Leadercast’Steve Novotney May 6, 2015The time is now, Chris Figaretti believes, for members of the Upper Ohio Valley community to begin preparing to lead...
Key Issues Are Awaiting 2016 City OfficialsSteve Novotney May 5, 2015One year. There is one year remaining in Andy McKenzie’s tenure as mayor of Wheeling, and all six ward positions...
Maskey Q&A: ‘There Have Been Miracles in Nepal’Steve Novotney May 3, 2015When the earth rattled under the tiny country of Nepal, Vishakha Maskey was unaware that her parents and relatives had...
Local Woman Continues To Search For Missing FatherSteve Novotney May 2, 2015It was three years ago when Julie Wurtzbacher was last in the news because of her quest of finding her...
Second Annual ‘Amazing Raise Ohio Valley’ Set For TuesdaySteve Novotney April 30, 2015Susie Nelson had a number in mind, but she refused to share it with a single soul. She admits today...
Wheeling’s Own Cameroon ConnectionSteve Novotney April 29, 2015He is known as “Sangil Malef” to the citizens of the village of Barombi in Cameroon. It means “Father of...
A Hopeful Community Collects for HinesSteve Novotney April 28, 2015He smiled; he hugged; he fist bumped; and Hines Rotriga offered everyone his signature thumbs-up as hundreds of people donated...
Fahey Q&A: “I guess it’s in our DNA”Steve Novotney April 26, 2015He’s a Fahey, and you know his name. You’re familiar with it because he and several of his family members...
The Wheeling Mob: Part 4Steve Novotney April 25, 2015This article contains explicit language and subject matter that is not suitable for children. It is the equivalent of Rated R....
Snip After Snip, Scenna Still Cuts ItSteve Novotney April 24, 2015One after another. Snip by snip and cut after cut. Long hair. Short hair. Flattops. Hipster flips. He’s seen it,...
Hockey Broadcaster Has Talked His Way To WheelingSteve Novotney April 23, 2015He’s a man from Maine who has adopted the city of Wheeling while on his quest of making “The Show.”...
‘Do Something’ More Than Just a SloganSteve Novotney April 21, 2015Sometimes, doing something is all it takes to make a difference, and East Wheeling resident Stephanie Wright is a prime...
Greer Q&A: “Writing Is The Key To My Recovery”Steve Novotney April 19, 2015Many would have surrendered. Given up. Quit. But not Chistina Fisanick Greer. For some reason, she fought back. Time after...
Szalay Finally Fills The Hole In Her LifeSteve Novotney April 18, 2015She’s always had a plan. It hasn’t always been the same plan, but her steps consistently have been in the...
Fifth “Show Of Hands” Application Deadline SetSteve Novotney April 16, 2015Do you possess an idea for a new business or community-related event? Could $1,000 assist you with making that idea...
Brand New Firm To Chisel Outside The BoxSteve Novotney April 15, 2015It simply made sense. That is why the owners of two downtown Wheeling businesses have decided to merge Redbeard Communication...
Hill Q&A: “It’s Part of What Wheeling Can Be.”Steve Novotney April 12, 2015He was waiting for friends to show up at Heritage Port, and he was dressed in skin-tight, bright-white spandex pretty...
The Wheeling Mob: Part 3Steve Novotney April 11, 2015WARNING: This article contains explicit language and subject matter that is not suitable for children. This is R-rated. (Writer’s...
Shalvey Carves A Second Life in Friendly CitySteve Novotney April 10, 2015Wheeling was the last place D.J. Shalvey expected to find himself. He graduated from Wheeling Park High School in 2003...
Herren Set to Deliver Message to Local StudentsSteve Novotney April 8, 2015Chris Herren screwed up. He could have made millions and lived a life in the lap of luxury, but instead...
Mob Series Generates Interest, Questions, And AnswersSteve Novotney April 7, 2015You are curious, it seems, about all of those rumors and tales you have heard through the years about the...
Connors Q&A: “The Downtown Of Any City Is The Heart”Steve Novotney April 5, 2015She’s a believer. She’s a fighter. She’s a professional. And she’s determined. She is Joelle Connors, a business development specialist...
Ullom’s First Guitar Put Him In Tune For LifeSteve Novotney April 4, 2015He was a good boy in 1997, so his parents purchased him a Christmas present. Little did Tim Ullom’s mother...
Building Arts Expo Set For FridaySteve Novotney April 2, 2015Local residents will have the opportunity Friday evening to learn more about the building preservation projects currently taking place throughout...
Forzano Shares Alzheimer’s Experience To Educate OthersSteve Novotney April 1, 2015His mother doesn’t know him, and he doesn’t know what to think about that at times. He visits her daily,...
Storch – Fluharty Q&A: Legislature’s Regular Session “Frustrating”Steve Novotney March 29, 2015They most definitely disagree with each other on occasion. But do Erikka Storch and Shawn Fluharty debate because she is...
The Wheeling Mob: Part 2Steve Novotney March 28, 2015(Writer’s Note: This is the second in a series of stories that will concentrate on the organized-crime scene in and...
Blast Off Apps Focusing on Local BusinessesSteve Novotney March 27, 2015“Greed.” That is Adam Paul’s one-word answer to why the small-business sector of the American economy has yet to tap...
Locals Needed for Local Foods, Local Places WorkshopSteve Novotney March 25, 2015Now is the time, Ken Peralta insists, for the community to become directly involved with a dual project along Grandview...
Another World To Land in Downtown WheelingSteve Novotney March 24, 2015It has been a notion in Aaron Badia’s mind for several years, and he believes now is the time to...
WPHS Superiority Is Beyond DebateSteve Novotney March 22, 2015When the streak began, the personal computer had yet to be introduced to the world. The Internet did not exist...
DiCarlo’s Pizza: A Family AffairSteve Novotney March 21, 2015She can’t answer the question. She can tell you the story about how the business was started 70 years ago,...
Independence Hall One Of Wheeling’s ‘Gems’Steve Novotney March 20, 2015When you take a tour of the West Virginia Independence Hall with site manager Travis Henline as your guide, you...
