The Inspiration, Wisdom, And Courage Of Ann ThomasSteve Novotney June 3, 2020Editor’s note: This week, Weelunk will pause our normally scheduled programming to highlight stories that feature Black narratives. We have...
‘Food for Fines’ Program Off to Strong StartAllison Skibo December 20, 2017Wheeling City Council unanimously voted at its December 19 meeting to accept five canned goods in exchange for a $10.00...
Recycling Does Make Good Economic SenseMayor Glenn Elliott July 19, 2017At last night’s City Council meeting, I appointed members of a new Ad Hoc Committee on Recycling that will be...
State of the City 2017Mayor Glenn Elliott March 1, 2017Good afternoon. Thank you all for being here. It is my honor to serve as Mayor of Wheeling and my...
In Support of the City’s New WebsiteLeeRoy February 14, 2017The City of Wheeling recently announced a $33,000 commitment for a new website. According to a report from WTRF, it...
West Virginia Governor Names Scatterday to Board of ArchitectsLeeRoy January 16, 2017West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin recently named Wheeling resident Wendy Scatterday, AIA to the West Virginia Board of Architects....
City Council Unanimously Passes Nondiscrimination AmendmentsWeelunk Staff December 20, 2016After further public comment and remarks from a majority of Council, City Council voted unanimously to adopt the nondiscrimination amendments...
Non-discrimination Public Hearing This EveningSteve Novotney November 29, 2016This evening Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott and his council colleagues will welcome those who wish to comment on the proposed...
Simple Twist of FateBrian Wilson November 23, 2016This piece of paper may seem insignificant but I assure you that it tells an interesting story with a very...
Delbrugge Reflects on Years of Council ServiceSteve Novotney November 20, 2016She listened; that’s for sure, although most of the time the conversations concerned complaints. Speeding, road conditions, vacated land, rental...
It’s ‘Cheers’ At Sunday Brunch In WheelingSteve Novotney October 23, 2016Seventeen days before the majority of Ohio County voters will head to polling places to cast their ballots, the “Brunch...
Council Prioritizes Planning and ParksJeremy Morris September 10, 2016Throughout the 2016 municipal election there were two major threads that sewed together most of the candidates that would eventually...
Mayor Elliott Announces Committees on Housing, VolunteerismAllison Skibo August 4, 2016During the August 2 City Council meeting, Mayor Glenn Elliott discussed the remaining ad hoc committees that he introduced on...
Mayor Elliott Announces Committees on Retention, IndustryAllison Skibo July 20, 2016 During the July 5, 2016, City Council meeting, Mayor Glenn Elliott discussed four new ad hoc committees to be...
Optimism, Enthusiasm Mark First Council MeetingSteve Novotney July 6, 2016Glenn Elliott set up a booth on Water Street during last summer’s Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival and learned...
In The Bigs: An Oath, the Stats, and BaseballSteve Novotney July 2, 2016“In The Bigs”? It was the column I composed while serving as editor and GM of “The Official Newspaper of...
The Mayor’s Inaugural SpeechWeelunk Staff July 1, 2016 On July 1, 2016 Glenn F. Elliott was sworn in as Mayor of Wheeling, W.Va. The following is a...
Join Us July 1Mayor Glenn Elliott June 29, 2016A special message from the Wheeling Mayor-Elect: In recent weeks I’ve found my schedule being conducted at a faster pace...
Wheeling’s New Council Eager to Serve CitySteve Novotney June 26, 2016The duties of Wheeling’s mayor and six council members extend beyond attending two regular meetings per month, and those elected...
Thalman Sees ‘Engagement’ As Key For Ward 1Steve Novotney June 14, 2016Chad Thalman learned three most valuable lessons during his yearlong campaign for the Ward 1 seat on Wheeling City Council:...
Palmer Eager To ‘Address’ Issues In Ward 6Steve Novotney June 8, 2016Once he officially retired as an employee for the city of Wheeling, Dave Palmer knew he wished to continue serving...
Scatterday Wants Everyone ‘All-In For Wheeling’Steve Novotney May 28, 2016An “idea” wall that serves as a wish list is something Wendy Scatterday collected during her listening tour and successful...
Thorngate Set To Begin Work For Ward 5Steve Novotney May 24, 2016He went to bed as a Dimmeydale kid knowing his father and brother could be in harm’s way during his...
To The Incoming City CouncilRochambeau May 12, 2016To the reader: By now you probably know that Wheeling City Council will be getting an Extreme Makeover on July...
Five Questions: Wendy ScatterdaySteve Novotney April 28, 2016(Editor’s Note: Five questions were distributed to each of Wheeling’s 23 candidates and incumbents running for a council seat or...
Five Questions: Brian WilsonSteve Novotney April 25, 2016(Editor’s Note: Five questions were distributed to each of Wheeling’s 23 candidates and incumbents running for a council seat or...
Five Questions: Morgan WoodSteve Novotney April 24, 2016(Editor’s Note: Five questions were distributed to each of Wheeling’s 23 candidates and incumbents running for a council seat or...
Five Questions: Chad ThalmanSteve Novotney April 23, 2016(Editor’s Note: Five questions were distributed to each of Wheeling’s 23 candidates and incumbents running for a council seat or...
Five Questions: Karen Corona MerrittSteve Novotney April 13, 2016(Editor’s Note: Five questions were distributed to each of Wheeling’s 23 candidates and incumbents running for a council seat or...
Five Questions: Lloyd AdamsSteve Novotney April 12, 2016(Editor’s Note: Five questions were distributed to each of Wheeling’s 23 candidates and incumbents running for a council seat or...
Five Questions: John BishopSteve Novotney April 10, 2016(Editor’s Note: Five questions were distributed to each of Wheeling’s 23 candidates and incumbents running for a council seat or...
Five Questions: Gene FaheySteve Novotney April 9, 2016(Editor’s Note: Five questions were distributed to each of Wheeling’s 23 candidates and incumbents running for a council seat or...
Five Questions: Chris HammSteve Novotney April 2, 2016(Editor’s Note: Five questions were distributed to each of Wheeling’s 23 candidates and incumbents running for a council seat or...
Wheeling’s Election: Charter Review, OrdinancesSteve Novotney February 26, 2016Two questions. A Charter Review? Which ordinances should be tweaked or trashed? The City Charter dictates how many wards there are...
Wheeling Candidates Set for May 10th ElectionSteve Novotney February 3, 2016The filing period for candidates in Wheeling’s upcoming municipal balloting on May 10 expired over the weekend, and now Friendly...
Election Day Filing Deadline Approaching QuicklySteve Novotney January 21, 2016The deadline for filing candidacy papers for Wheeling’s upcoming municipal vote for all six council seats and the mayor’s position...
Candidates, Incumbents – Wheeling’s Recreation FacilitiesSteve Novotney January 9, 2016Playing baseball on the big field at the Patterson complex was a huge deal decades ago for local ballplayers, and...
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...
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...
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...
Q&A: David Palmer — “I Want to Be a Part of It.”Steve Novotney August 16, 2015For David Palmer, it’s a “Wheeling thing.” He’s been a cop, a fireman, and the city’s Code Enforcement Officer, and...
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,...
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...
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...
