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Victory Gardens: Then and Now

Laura Jackson Roberts May 18, 2020

There’s nothing new about the idea of victory gardens in the United States. Since World War I, Americans have taken...

COVID Reopening a Tricky Business

Nora Edinger May 15, 2020

As West Virginia reopens from a COVID-19 shutdown that began in mid-March, three area businesses gave Weelunk a peek at...

GROW OV Plants the Seed for Local Victory Gardens Campaign

Laura Jackson Roberts May 13, 2020

As spring trickles into the Ohio Valley, most residents remain isolated in their homes. It can be difficult and frustrating,...

Tips for Remote School Success: We Are Learning Together

Stacey Miller Sacco May 12, 2020

Editor’s note: We’ve been at home with our kids for over seven weeks now, and heading to the end of...

Lady Gaga’s Foundation Makes Sweet Donation to Wheeling Hospital Staff

Phyllis Sigal May 8, 2020

A delivery of sweets made their way to Wheeling Hospital thanks to Lady Gaga, her mom Cynthia Germanotta and the Born This Way Foundation.

Boutiques Pivot to Remain Viable During Pandemic

Ellen Brafford McCroskey May 8, 2020

Brick-and-mortar storefronts deemed “non-essential” have been impacted dramatically by the COVID-19 pandemic. The unexpected closure of many local boutique shops...

The Year of the Nurse: National Nurses Week Carries Extra Significance in 2020

Kelly Strautmann May 6, 2020

Editor’s note: Look for Weelunk’s Q&A stories with several Ohio Valley nurses in the coming days in honor of National...

HILLS AND HOLLOWS: West Virginia’s Wild and Wonderful Food Traditions

Kyle Knox May 5, 2020

Disclaimer: Weelunk cares about your health and safety. This article is intended to provide information on the history and traditions...

Ten Ways to Celebrate Preservation Month While Socially Distancing

Betsy Sweeny May 1, 2020

While we can’t all flock to our favorite historic theatres and restaurants yet, here’s ten ways you can celebrate preservation month while social distancing.

Staying Inspired: Keeping the Human Spirit Alive during COVID-19

Jessica Broverman April 28, 2020

At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Because that looks a little different right now, we’re...

Eloped! COVID-19 Bride, WWII Bride Can Relate

Nora Edinger April 24, 2020

At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Because that looks a little different right now, we’re...

Weelunk Introduces Interactive Multimedia & More!

Wheeling Heritage Media April 17, 2020

Finding a way to stay connected to the Wheeling community is especially important during this period of social distancing. Looking...

PHOTO GALLERY: The Great Wheeling Easter Egg Hunt!

Wheeling Heritage Media April 15, 2020

At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Because that looks a little different right now, we’re...

Ghost Signs of Wheeling

Fred Connors April 15, 2020

At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Because that looks a little different right now, we’re...

The Alpha: Ye Olde Memories

Phyllis Sigal April 14, 2020

At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Because that looks a little different right now, we’re...

WEELUNK FOR KIDS: Wheeling Landmark Scavenger Hunt (Part I)

Earl Nicodemus April 13, 2020

Editor’s note: At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Because that looks a little different right...

Wheeling’s Pets Then and Now

Betsy Sweeny April 11, 2020

Editor’s note: At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Because that looks a little different right...

Meet the ‘QuaranTEENS’: How local Young People Dealt With Pandemic, Then and Now

Cassie Bendel April 10, 2020

Editor’s note: At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Because that looks a little different right...

COVID-19: Shopping Small is Good for the Local Economy – and Maybe Your Health, Too

Jennifer Materkoski April 8, 2020

At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Because that looks a little different right now, we’re...

SAFEGUARDING WHEELING’S RICHES: Vaults Around Town

Ellen Brafford McCroskey April 7, 2020

At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Because that looks a little different right now, we’re...

COVID-19: Protecting Our Senior Citizens

Kyle Knox April 6, 2020

At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Because that looks a little different right now, we’re...

COVID-19: Experience Arts, Culture and History in Wheeling While Social Distancing

Betsy Sweeny April 2, 2020

Editor’s note: At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Because that looks a little different right...

Here’s How to Join in the Great Wheeling Easter Egg Hunt!

Wheeling Heritage Media April 1, 2020

At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Because that looks a little different right now, we’re...

COVID-19: Mask-Makers Are Doing ‘Sew’ Much to Help

Phyllis Sigal March 30, 2020

Editor’s note: At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Because that looks a little different right...

QUIZ: Which Wheeling Neighborhood Shares Your Personality?

Wheeling Heritage Media March 27, 2020

Take our quiz to learn more about Wheeling neighborhoods and find out which one best fits your personality! Which neighborhood are you?

PRESENCE EXHIBITION: A Virtual Tour Within Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center

Wheeling Heritage Media March 27, 2020

At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Since that looks a little different right now, we’re...

Radio Host Keeps Greek Music Alive in Ohio Valley

Maria E. Sticco March 25, 2020

Editor’s note: Today, March 25, 2020, is Greek Independence Day, a national holiday celebrated annually in Greece, commemorating the start...

COVID-19: Sidewalk Chalk Inspirational Messages Offer Hope

Phyllis Sigal March 23, 2020

Editor’s note: At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Since that looks a little different right...

COVID-19: Teachers Continue to Encourage, Motivate and Educate

Christina Fisanick March 23, 2020

s the novel coronavirus continues to spread across the world, the United States has had to take make some difficult...

It’s Spring! The Outdoors Are Open … Go Explore the Ohio Valley

Jesse Mestrovic March 20, 2020

arks are a great place to practice social distancing and a great way to free your mind — especially right...

A Note to Our Readers

Alex Weld March 19, 2020

eelunk shares Wheeling’s story. And right now, Wheeling’s story has taken an unexpected turn. Just like the rest of the...

COVID-19: How the Wheeling Community Can Help Small Businesses, Restaurants

Phyllis Sigal March 18, 2020

hese are uncertain times for us all. Everyone is affected, one way or another — school closings; hospital overload; social...

The Lazy Mom’s Guide to the Confinement Blues: 19 Ways to Keep Kids Busy

Stacey Miller Sacco March 16, 2020

chools are shuttered. Businesses are restricting their hours. Sports teams are canceling spring games and practices. Parents are telecommuting while...

City of Wheeling Seeks Input From Area Bicyclists

Phyllis Sigal March 13, 2020

s hopping on a bike your favorite way to commute to work Or is it your favorite weekend pastime with...

DOWNTOWN DO-OVER: Open Wheeling Storefronts End One Era, Start Another

Nora Edinger March 11, 2020

he recent closure of downtown fixtures Braunlich’s appliance store and the multi-faceted Outdoor Store may be yet another marker that...

TRANSPLANTED: Architect Invests in Wheeling, One House at a Time

Alex Panas February 28, 2020

Editor’s note: In the first of a series on those new to Wheeling, meet Elena D’Angelo, who has her hammer...

Tutors, Students Back to School Together

Nora Edinger February 25, 2020

f your path to job training — or re-training — crosses with a sudden need to identify a sagittal cross-section...

DOWNTOWN LIVING: Just the Right Downsize for Orphy and Mary Jo

Phyllis Sigal February 21, 2020

rphy and Mary Jo Klempa are not part of the new wave of “downtowners.” It was about six years ago...

Moundsville at the Movies: Penitentiary a Haunting Draw for Hollywood

Cassie Bendel February 17, 2020

t’s cold. Not just cold, but a bone-deep chill that wraps around you until it feels like it’s crawled inside...

Census 2020: City of Wheeling Counting on You

Nora Edinger February 14, 2020

he following questions will not appear on the 2020 U.S. Census that is heading to your mailbox in March: •...

It’s a Workers’ Market in Wheeling

Nora Edinger February 12, 2020

growing economy plus a 5 percent unemployment rate equals something Wheeling hasn’t seen for some time — a workers’ market....

CULTIVATED IN WHEELING, W.VA.: High-Flying, Sea-Sailing Duo Brings Show Home

Nora Edinger February 5, 2020

f the aerial acrobatics in the video and slide show below seem like something you shouldn’t try at home, that...

‘Ohio Valley Festival of Filmmakers of Color’ Set for Friday

Phyllis Sigal February 4, 2020

It was his love of filmmaking that prompted Ron Scott Jr. to get the “Ohio Valley Festival of Filmmakers of...

Come to Serve, Stay to Build: AmeriCorps Alumni Take Part in Wheeling’s Renaissance

Nick Musgrave January 28, 2020

early 650 AmeriCorps members come to the Mountain State each year to complete a term of service in West Virginia...

‘Prehistory Meets History’ in Wheeling’s Centre Market

Phyllis Sigal January 17, 2020

New dino might attract lots of attention at Wheeling’s Centre Market

Here’s How to Navigate Wheeling’s Road Construction

Nora Edinger January 17, 2020

 good map and a few country roads may soon be required to take Ohio County drivers home. Or, to work....

The History of the West Virginia Hot Dog

Laura Jackson Roberts January 10, 2020

I just ate my first West Virginia Hot Dog yesterday down at Tito’s Sloppy Doggs. In the past, my relationship...

Live, Work, Give: Generation Wheeling Committed to Connecting

Alex Panas December 22, 2019

egardless of how much you love our city, I’m sure at one time or another you’ve either heard about or...

Spider-Man Climbs to No. 1 in Downtown Decorating Contest

Phyllis Sigal December 20, 2019

 t was neck-and-neck between two sisters at two business located just a snowball’s throw from each other, but it turns...

The Giving Tree of Centre Market Gives to Those in Need

Kelly Strautmann December 9, 2019

n Shel Silverstein’s book The Giving Tree, the tree gives everything it has to the boy it loves until the...