The Inspiration, Wisdom, And Courage Of Ann Thomas Steve Novotney June 3, 2020 8 Editor's note: This week, Weelunk will pause our normally scheduled programming to highlight stories that feature Black narratives. We have chosen to take this time to amplify those voices that are so often sil...
‘Food for Fines’ Program Off to Strong Start Allison Skibo December 20, 2017 Wheeling City Council unanimously voted at its December 19 meeting to accept five canned goods in exchange for a $10.00 overtime parking fee starting today, December 20, through January 1, 2018. Councilman...
Recycling Does Make Good Economic Sense Mayor Glenn Elliott July 19, 2017 7 At last night's City Council meeting, I appointed members of a new Ad Hoc Committee on Recycling that will be tasked with reviewing Wheeling's existing—but underutilized—recycling program and suggesting improve...
State of the City 2017 Mayor Glenn Elliott March 1, 2017 1 Good afternoon. Thank you all for being here. It is my honor to serve as Mayor of Wheeling and my special privilege to deliver my first State of the City address. Before I recognize today’s honorees and shar...
In Support of the City’s New Website LeeRoy February 14, 2017 1 The City of Wheeling recently announced a $33,000 commitment for a new website. According to a report from WTRF, it has some local residents raising questions. It may seem like a lot of money and it might be fr...
West Virginia Governor Names Scatterday to Board of Architects LeeRoy January 16, 2017 West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin recently named Wheeling resident Wendy Scatterday, AIA to the West Virginia Board of Architects. She is the first female professional, licensed architect to be appointed ...
City Council Unanimously Passes Nondiscrimination Amendments Weelunk Staff December 20, 2016 2 After further public comment and remarks from a majority of Council, City Council voted unanimously to adopt the nondiscrimination amendments to Article 169 during tonight's Wheeling City Council meetin...
Non-discrimination Public Hearing This Evening Steve Novotney November 29, 2016 This evening Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott and his council colleagues will welcome those who wish to comment on the proposed non-discrimination ordinance during a public hearing set to begin at 6 p.m. at the Whi...
Simple Twist of Fate Brian Wilson November 23, 2016 This piece of paper may seem insignificant but I assure you that it tells an interesting story with a very important lesson for me. Rehanging a door last summer, I found this slip of paper being used as a sh...
Delbrugge Reflects on Years of Council Service Steve Novotney November 20, 2016 She listened; that’s for sure, although most of the time the conversations concerned complaints. Speeding, road conditions, vacated land, rental properties, and the need for Garden Park improvements are a me...
It’s ‘Cheers’ At Sunday Brunch In Wheeling Steve Novotney October 23, 2016 Seventeen days before the majority of Ohio County voters will head to polling places to cast their ballots, the “Brunch Bill” goes into effect today in the city of Wheeling after a unanimous vote this past Tues...
Council Prioritizes Planning and Parks Jeremy Morris September 10, 2016 Throughout the 2016 municipal election there were two major threads that sewed together most of the candidates that would eventually assume seats as Councilors. First thread was a commitment to long-range stra...
Mayor Elliott Announces Committees on Housing, Volunteerism Allison Skibo August 4, 2016 During the August 2 City Council meeting, Mayor Glenn Elliott discussed the remaining ad hoc committees that he introduced on July 5. He announced the members and mission of the Ad Hoc Committee on Affordable H...
Mayor Elliott Announces Committees on Retention, Industry Allison Skibo July 20, 2016 During the July 5, 2016, City Council meeting, Mayor Glenn Elliott discussed four new ad hoc committees to be formally created at upcoming meetings. These committees will focus on retention, industria...
Optimism, Enthusiasm Mark First Council Meeting Steve Novotney July 6, 2016 3 Glenn Elliott set up a booth on Water Street during last summer’s Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival and learned how to operate a helium gas tank so he could inflate balloons for the children in attend...
In The Bigs: An Oath, the Stats, and Baseball Steve 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 Pittsburgh Pirates,” and it appeared every two weeks on the third-to-last-page of the “PIRATE REPO...
The Mayor’s Inaugural Speech Weelunk Staff July 1, 2016 4 On July 1, 2016 Glenn F. Elliott was sworn in as Mayor of Wheeling, W.Va. The following is a transcript of his inaugural address. On behalf of my fellow members and colleagues on Wheeling...
Join Us July 1 Mayor Glenn Elliott June 29, 2016 1 A special message from the Wheeling Mayor-Elect: In recent weeks I’ve found my schedule being conducted at a faster pace than during the campaign itself. During this period, I have worked with all incoming C...
Wheeling’s New Council Eager to Serve City Steve Novotney June 26, 2016 The duties of Wheeling’s mayor and six council members extend beyond attending two regular meetings per month, and those elected on May 10 to represent the city’s six wards have been appointed to committees, co...
Thalman Sees ‘Engagement’ As Key For Ward 1 Steve Novotney June 14, 2016 Chad Thalman learned three most valuable lessons during his yearlong campaign for the Ward 1 seat on Wheeling City Council: The people of the ward know the issues in the ward. The people of the ward hav...
Palmer Eager To ‘Address’ Issues In Ward 6 Steve Novotney June 8, 2016 Once he officially retired as an employee for the city of Wheeling, Dave Palmer knew he wished to continue serving the public in some way. It just seemed natural. Initially, Palmer launched a campaign as ...
Scatterday Wants Everyone ‘All-In For Wheeling’ Steve Novotney May 28, 2016 1 An “idea” wall that serves as a wish list is something Wendy Scatterday collected during her listening tour and successful campaign for the council seat representing her native fourth ward. While some believ...
Thorngate Set To Begin Work For Ward 5 Steve Novotney May 24, 2016 He went to bed as a Dimmeydale kid knowing his father and brother could be in harm’s way during his slumber, and that was because dad was a firefighter, and his brother Greg was a member of the Wheeling Police ...
To The Incoming City Council Rochambeau May 12, 2016 To the reader: By now you probably know that Wheeling City Council will be getting an Extreme Makeover on July 1st, as a new mayor and five new council members take seats next to lone incumbent Ken Imer. It's a...
Five Questions: Wendy Scatterday Steve 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 for the mayor’s position, and the men and women were invited to offer their answe...
Five Questions: Brian Wilson Steve Novotney April 25, 2016 2 (Editor’s Note: Five questions were distributed to each of Wheeling’s 23 candidates and incumbents running for a council seat or for the mayor’s position, and the men and women were invited to offer their answe...
Five Questions: Morgan Wood Steve 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 for the mayor’s position, and the men and women were invited to offer their answe...
Five Questions: Chad Thalman Steve 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 for the mayor’s position, and the men and women were invited to offer their answe...
Five Questions: Karen Corona Merritt Steve Novotney April 13, 2016 5 (Editor’s Note: Five questions were distributed to each of Wheeling’s 23 candidates and incumbents running for a council seat or for the mayor’s position, and the men and women were invited to offer their answe...
Five Questions: Lloyd Adams Steve 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 for the mayor’s position, and the men and women were invited to offer their answe...
Five Questions: John Bishop Steve Novotney April 10, 2016 1 (Editor’s Note: Five questions were distributed to each of Wheeling’s 23 candidates and incumbents running for a council seat or for the mayor’s position, and the men and women were invited to offer their answe...
Five Questions: Gene Fahey Steve 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 for the mayor’s position, and the men and women were invited to offer their answe...
Five Questions: Chris Hamm Steve 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 for the mayor’s position, and the men and women were invited to offer their answe...
Wheeling’s Election: Charter Review, Ordinances Steve Novotney February 26, 2016 Two questions. A Charter Review? Which ordinances should be tweaked or trashed? The City Charter dictates how many wards there are in the Friendly City, and it determines, among other things, the meeti...
Wheeling Candidates Set for May 10th Election Steve Novotney February 3, 2016 The filing period for candidates in Wheeling’s upcoming municipal balloting on May 10 expired over the weekend, and now Friendly City residents know which citizens wish to represent them as members of Wheeling’...
Election Day Filing Deadline Approaching Quickly Steve Novotney January 21, 2016 The deadline for filing candidacy papers for Wheeling’s upcoming municipal vote for all six council seats and the mayor’s position is now only nine days away, and questions remain about those who filed pre-cand...
Candidates, Incumbents – Wheeling’s Recreation Facilities Steve Novotney January 9, 2016 3 Playing baseball on the big field at the Patterson complex was a huge deal decades ago for local ballplayers, and it remains so for the participants and parents who visit the Friendly City each July for the Edg...
What Should Be Done About The Crumbling Buildings? Steve Novotney September 23, 2015 9 Most Wheeling neighborhoods have long been strong with residents who have cared for their houses and properties, but the Friendly City’s original residential areas – North Wheeling, East Wheeling, Centre Wheeli...
What Could Be Next For Downtown’s 1100 Block? Steve Novotney September 9, 2015 7 The owners of the structures were not actively marketing the properties, and they also were not protecting the interiors from the evils of Mother Nature. Floors were collapsing on the inside, and bricks were fa...
Ward 3’s Wilson Running To ‘Do Something’ Steve Novotney September 2, 2015 2 Soon after studying in Belmont College’s building preservation and restoration program in 2012, Brian Wilson was determined to assist in the saving of as many historic structures as he could within his hometown...
Q&A: David Palmer — “I Want to Be a Part of It.” Steve Novotney August 16, 2015 2 For David Palmer, it’s a “Wheeling thing.” He’s been a cop, a fireman, and the city’s Code Enforcement Officer, and now he wants to represent his Elm Grove neighborhood on the Wheeling Council. Palmer, no...
Council Candidates Provoke One-Year Conversation Steve Novotney May 19, 2015 What they have done for Wheeling residents is a favor. Chad Thalman, Charlie Ballouz, Wendy Scatterday, Frank Callabrese, Jeremy Morris, and Glenn Elliott all have announced their intentions to file official...
Q&A: Four City Council Hopefuls Share Their Visions Steve Novotney May 10, 2015 3 They all have lived elsewhere. Three are natives, and one is a transplanted West Virginian who has been in Wheeling for the past decade. Each brings something different to the table: one has experience with ...
Key Issues Are Awaiting 2016 City Officials Steve Novotney May 5, 2015 One year. There is one year remaining in Andy McKenzie’s tenure as mayor of Wheeling, and all six ward positions will come available as well when the Friendly City stages its municipal elections in May 2016....
