Heroes Helping Heroes … That’s the KeySteve Novotney November 11, 2015You do not see them often but that’s because they don’t want you to, and they know how to hide....
MiBurg Is BornSteve Novotney November 9, 2015A note from LeeRoy: Weelunk.com launched Nov. 1 2014, and on July 1 2015 her first baby sister was born:...
Mapping Miles of Pipelines in Ohio CountySteve Novotney November 8, 2015The small staff of the Ohio County Emergency Management Agency is on alert 24 hours per day. Every. Single. Day....
Local Veterans Honored with Stobbs RaceSteve Novotney November 6, 2015An NFL game was on the tube, and Hugh Stobbs was planted in his living room Lazy Boy dozing in...
The Making Of An Unlikely HeroSteve Novotney November 4, 2015Mike Anderson didn’t know what to do after graduating from John Marshall High School, and that wasn’t the school’s fault...
‘Living-Free’ Program Offers Help For Valley ResidentsSteve Novotney November 3, 2015She believes The Lord continues to work miracles and that guiding Wheeling area citizens addicted to drugs and/or alcohol into...
The Night Nathan Brooks Canceled HalloweenSteve Novotney October 31, 2015(Publisher’s Note: Please see my comment after the story for some thoughts from Weelunk’s publishers. – Rochambeau) (Editor’s Note: Kim...
Frederick’s Evolution an Example for WheelingSteve Novotney October 30, 2015I’ve never been a spa guy. Ball cap, old jeans, long johns, flannel shirts, wool socks, and in pajamas for...
Goodwin Looks to Grow Mountain State TourismSteve Novotney October 28, 2015It’s her home. She knows it well. And she knows there’s no place like her home. Amy Goodwin, the deputy...
A Judge’s Passionate Plea For ActionSteve Novotney October 27, 2015Recently I was contacted via email by U.S. Magistrate Judge Jim Seibert because, on his way home one recent afternoon,...
Niles Aims For The Moon With New AlbumSteve Novotney October 24, 2015It doesn’t suck. And believe it or not, that’s the highest compliment musician Adrian Niles has ever offered when discussing...
City Charter Changes: Who, What & WhySteve Novotney October 23, 2015It has been nearly a quarter of a century since the city of Wheeling’s Charter has been completely reviewed and...
Grand Vue Park Is Reaching New HeightsSteve Novotney October 21, 2015Installing a zipline attraction at Grand Vue Park in 2012 was a huge surprise to the people of the Upper...
Archive Bloggers Have Fun With Wheeling HistorySteve Novotney October 20, 2015They admit it. When they make a new discovery about the history of Wheeling, they do a little dance. And...
Murder 101: Public Must Assist Wheeling PoliceSteve Novotney October 18, 2015He was from Cleveland, and so was his friend. And so were the people chasing him. From Cleveland, they were....
Thornton Clicking & Collecting Wheeling HistorySteve Novotney October 17, 2015Jim Thornton misses the dark room. It was his personal red-light district, where the developer and fixer in the dishes...
‘Wild Escape’ – Why The Highlands Theme Park FizzledSteve Novotney October 16, 2015It was supposed to be a $200 million, three-section, 100-acre theme park and not just a waterpark. Outdoor and indoor...
Corpus Christi Gearing Up For Annual RaceSteve Novotney October 15, 2015All participants will be teenagers or younger, and their primary intent is to help assure the future of the quality...
Delbrugge’s ‘Do Something’ Attitude SpreadingSteve Novotney October 13, 2015Gloria Delbrugge owns no filter. She says what is on her mind, always, and that is just one of several...
‘Bobo’ Shines Pink for Good ReasonsSteve Novotney October 11, 2015Feature Photo by Jeff Forster It’s not an illusion produced by drug use. There really is a pink elephant in...
What Should Wheeling Bring Back From The Past?Steve Novotney October 10, 2015The past. The past. The past. The past. Over and over again people have concentrated only on the history of...
Ronell Green – Wheeling’s Boxing ChampSteve Novotney October 7, 2015He stayed calm, and he listened; he followed the game plan; he paced himself; he was patient; he kept his...
Locals Make Sunday A Fun DaySteve Novotney October 6, 2015Now that was my kind of “Sunday Fun Day.” But this one was different from what many may imagine. No...
The Wheeling Mob: Part 10Steve Novotney October 3, 2015Photography archived by James Thorton (Writer’s Note: This is the 10th and FINAL story in this series that has concentrated...
Wheeling’s Mindbender: Craig KargesSteve Novotney September 30, 2015He was considered a nerd who hung out with some old guy, the black sheep of his family known for...
Noted Poet First Guest In New SeriesSteve Novotney September 29, 2015He pushes poetry not only because it’s a part of his life, but also because he believes it has the...
Guarded Optimism Expressed For Cracker PlantSteve Novotney September 26, 2015It’s been called a “game changer” as far as employment is considered, and an announcement made by Ohio Gov. John...
Calabrese’s Life An Open Book For VotersSteve Novotney September 25, 2015You’ve noticed Frank Calabrese not only because he gets around town, but also because, for many years now, he’s had...
What Should Be Done About The Crumbling Buildings?Steve Novotney September 23, 2015Most Wheeling neighborhoods have long been strong with residents who have cared for their houses and properties, but the Friendly...
The Balancing Act of Erikka StorchSteve Novotney September 20, 2015It’s a Chicken Cobb salad. The ingredients are supposed to be scattered about and pretty much everywhere within the bowl....
The Wheeling Mob: Part 9Steve Novotney September 19, 2015Photography by Walter Smith Photography; archived by James Thorton (Writer’s Note: This is the ninth in a series of stories...
D.C. Ventures – Part 2: Acquisition; Puzzles; Tenant No. 2Steve Novotney September 18, 2015(Editor’s Note: This is the second article in a series detailing the redevelopment of three vacant properties on Market Street...
Vagabond Chef Uncovers Food For ThoughtSteve Novotney September 16, 2015He’s a vagabond, after all, and that is why Matt Welsch had to follow the urge to jump on his...
Progress Reported with Wheeling ProjectsSteve Novotney September 15, 2015We at Weelunk work very hard to be sure our readers are up-to-date with any developments and possibilities in the...
Nothing Trivial About Competition At GenerationsSteve Novotney September 12, 2015It’s not like Jeopardy, and it’s not even close to playing Trivial Pursuit in the living room with friends and...
River City Serves It Up in Downtown WheelingSteve Novotney September 11, 2015Years before so many local residents were concerned with reinventing downtown Wheeling, Jason Miller and Becky Schmidt were attempting to...
What Could Be Next For Downtown’s 1100 Block?Steve Novotney September 9, 2015The owners of the structures were not actively marketing the properties, and they also were not protecting the interiors from...
New Trio To Debut At Blue Church FridaySteve Novotney September 8, 2015It is a partnership that they have discussed on several occasions through the years, and residents of the city of...
McKinley’s ‘Alley’ Project Prepares For A Grand FinaleSteve Novotney September 6, 2015Only three weeks remain in Bennett McKinley’s “Meet Me in the Alley” art project, and he remains hopeful that he...
The Wheeling Mob: Part 8Steve Novotney September 5, 2015Note: This article contains explicit language and subject matter that is not suitable for children. It is the equivalent of...
Toxic Algae Remains in Ohio RiverSteve Novotney September 4, 2015You may not be able to see IT or smell or feel IT, but IT is there, and IT will...
Ward 3’s Wilson Running To ‘Do Something’Steve Novotney September 2, 2015Soon after studying in Belmont College’s building preservation and restoration program in 2012, Brian Wilson was determined to assist in...
Sixth ‘Show Of Hands’ Set For WednesdaySteve Novotney September 1, 2015A diverse collection of local presenters will be featured during ReInvent Wheeling’s “Show of Hands” event this Wednesday evening at...
Q&A – Ken Peralta: “We Think We Have Something Here.”Steve Novotney August 30, 2015The people of Wheeling got lucky one day four and a half years ago. That’s when Ken Peralta made a...
Joseph Family Keeps Annual Regatta AfloatSteve Novotney August 29, 2015It started with a boat bought on ebay. One brother and mother purchased the vintage race boat named “Little Fission” ...
Big Timber Growing in West VirginiaSteve Novotney August 23, 2015It was 2008. He had just completed his finance degree at West Virginia University, and thanks to the beginning of...
Commissioner Coffland and Today’s Belmont CountySteve Novotney August 22, 2015They sat back, and they watched from across the Ohio River as commissioners in Wetzel, Marshall, and Ohio counties handled...
What does Downtown Wheeling Need?Steve Novotney August 21, 2015It’s a question that has been asked since the opening of the Ohio Valley Mall in the late 1970s and...
Spry’s Mail Center Sends the ‘Tastes of Wheeling’Steve Novotney August 19, 2015We take it for granted. We drive down the hill or walk up the street, and there we are, at...
Grow Ohio Valley Offering New CSA ProgramSteve Novotney August 18, 2015Local residents interested in consuming healthier fruits and vegetables now have the opportunity to take advantage of Grow Ohio Valley’s...
