Face Masks: Fashion Statement and Sign of the COVID-19 Times Phyllis Sigal June 12, 2020 The Rolling Stones lips logo, political statements, camouflage, the American flag, designer logos, humorous sayings (“like a good neighbor, stay over there”), rainbows, dogs, cats, vegetables, flowers, leopard ...
From the Yard to Your Plate — Adding Flavor to Your Salad Melissa Rebholz June 10, 2020 Disclaimer: Weelunk cares about your health and safety. Before touching or eating anything out in the wild, we recommend seeking the input of a naturalist or other certified expert. If you have concerns about a...
Support Black-Owned Businesses in the Wheeling Area Betsy Sweeny June 9, 2020 As our community continues to support our Black neighbors by condemning institutional racism and advocating for positive change, many wonder how they can do more. One way is to support small businesses owned by persons of color. Weelunk has compiled a list of Black-owned businesses ranging from hair salons to construction companies that you can support in the Wheeling area.
Keeping Music Live – A Musician’s Life During COVID-19 Kyle Knox June 9, 2020 Wearing a vintage concert T-shirt, singing every word to every song, dancing indiscriminately and connecting with people who enjoy the exact same music — collectively it makes up the beautiful harmony of the li...
Ron Scott: I Knew I Had to Go — It Was Too Important Not To Ron Scott Jr. June 8, 2020 Editor’s note: Protesters in cities across the country came out last week to make their feelings known in regard to the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Here, Ron Scott, YWCA cultural diversity and commun...
Getting to Know the OV Hip-Hop Scene Glynis Board June 5, 2020 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...
Learning to Do Better — Lessons on Race Relations From Ron Scott Jr. Ellen Brafford McCroskey June 4, 2020 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...
Surfing the Ohio River: A Look at Inland Surfers Nora Edinger June 2, 2020 Bryan Murray has surfed in the zone. Deep inside a tube of rushing water and light. So removed from the rest of the world that he can see individual droplets of water tumble slow-mo like so much dande...
Wheeling Steel’s Roots Still Run Deep in the Ohio Valley Ellen Brafford McCroskey June 1, 2020 Wheeling Steel opened in 1921 & during its time in Wheeling, WV its name changed several times leaving a history that runs deep throughout the OH valley.
Female Rollers: The Great Depression and the Infiltration of Women in Production Alex Warren May 29, 2020 The Great Depression (1929-1941) is commonly thought of as a time of doom and gloom, with high unemployment, reduced wages and “Hoovervilles” (crude houses built on the outskirts of a city typically populated b...
Community Gardens: Green and Growing in Wheeling Laura Jackson Roberts May 26, 2020 With Victory Gardens springing up all over the Ohio Valley and residents reconnecting with the land and the time-honored tradition of working it, it’s a good time to take a look at community gardens. THE...
Wheeling’s Doughboy: A Monument to Peace in Remembrance of Conflict Nick Musgrave May 25, 2020 For nearly 90 years a silent guardian has kept watch over Wheeling Park. Originally dedicated on Memorial Day of 1931, Wheeling’s Doughboy statue has withstood weathering and vandalism to remain an enduring mon...
Wine Sales Soar in Wheeling Amid Pandemic Jessica Broverman May 22, 2020 Wine is a staple in almost any home — a glass of merlot with dinner or a nice white wine on a hot day — it’s all delicious. So delicious, that local wine shops are reporting increased sales. We have all c...
The Service Industry and COVID-19: A Varied ‘Menu’ of Thoughts Jessica Broverman May 20, 2020 As food and beverage facilities are at the top of the list for essential businesses, servers have been on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic for two months now. These workers are putting together meal...
Tough Times Produce Tasty Treats Betsy Sweeny May 19, 2020 Now’s the time to learn from our Appalachian roots and make do with what we have. With the shelter-in-place order, home cooks should be limiting their trips to the grocery store. We know now is not the...
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 it upon themselves during times of crisis to manage their own food supply. This monumental eff...
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 their alternately perplexing and feisty path back. A quick look: Flipping the door sign...
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, but there’s one thing we can do right now: garden. Many people are already preparing ...
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 the school year. But, here are some tips to get you through the homestretch. No one was prepared for the ch...
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 has their owners scrambling to reinvent small-sc...
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 Nurses Week, May 6-12. Every year, National Nurses Week starts on May 6 and ends six ...
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 of these foods. It is critical to your health and safety that you properly i...
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 bringing you ways to engage while staying safe and healthy. We hope Weelunk can contin...
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 bringing you ways to engage while staying safe and healthy. We hope Weelunk can contin...
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 to have a little virtual fun? Why not learn a bit about the community at the...
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 bringing you ways to engage while staying safe and healthy. We hope Weelunk can contin...
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 bringing you ways to engage while staying safe and healthy. We hope Weelunk can contin...
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 bringing you ways to engage while staying safe and healthy. We hope Weelunk can contin...
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 now, we’re bringing you ways to engage while staying safe and healthy. We hope Wee...
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 now, we’re bringing you ways to engage while staying safe and healthy. We hope Wee...
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 now, we’re bringing you ways to engage while staying safe and healthy. We hope Wee...
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 bringing you ways to engage while staying safe and healthy. We hope Weelunk can contin...
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 bringing you ways to engage while staying safe and healthy. We hope Weelunk can contin...
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 bringing you ways to engage while staying safe and healthy. We hope Weelunk can contin...
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 now, we’re bringing you ways to engage while staying safe and healthy. We hope Wee...
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 bringing you ways to engage while staying safe and healthy. We hope Weelunk can contin...
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 now, we’re bringing you ways to engage while staying safe and healthy. We hope Wee...
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 bringing you ways to engage while staying safe and healthy. We hope Weelunk can continue...
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 of the War of Greek Independence in 1821. Meet Pam Markricosta who keep...
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 now, we’re bringing you ways to engage while staying safe and healthy. We hope Weelu...
COVID-19: Teachers Continue to Encourage, Motivate and Educate Christina Fisanick March 23, 2020 As the novel coronavirus continues to spread across the world, the United States has had to take make some difficult decisions about ways to keep as many people healthy as possible. At this point, the key strat...
It’s Spring! The Outdoors Are Open … Go Explore the Ohio Valley Jesse Mestrovic March 20, 2020 Parks are a great place to practice social distancing and a great way to free your mind — especially right now. The City of Wheeling Parks & Recreation Department would like to encourage people to stay a...
A Note to Our Readers Alex Weld March 19, 2020 Weelunk shares Wheeling’s story. And right now, Wheeling’s story has taken an unexpected turn. Just like the rest of the country, life in Wheeling is much different during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Duri...
COVID-19: How the Wheeling Community Can Help Small Businesses, Restaurants Phyllis Sigal March 18, 2020 These are uncertain times for us all. Everyone is affected, one way or another — school closings; hospital overload; social distancing; empty grocery store shelves. And of course, the effects of the coronavirus...
The Lazy Mom’s Guide to the Confinement Blues: 19 Ways to Keep Kids Busy Stacey Miller Sacco March 16, 2020 Schools are shuttered. Businesses are restricting their hours. Sports teams are canceling spring games and practices. Parents are telecommuting while kids are home for extended spring break. How do we all st...
City of Wheeling Seeks Input From Area Bicyclists Phyllis Sigal March 13, 2020 Is hopping on a bike your favorite way to commute to work Or is it your favorite weekend pastime with a pack of buddies? Or, do you just occasionally hit the trails on two wheels? Jesse Mestrovic Jesse M...
DOWNTOWN DO-OVER: Open Wheeling Storefronts End One Era, Start Another Nora Edinger March 11, 2020 The recent closure of downtown fixtures Braunlich’s appliance store and the multi-faceted Outdoor Store may be yet another marker that Wheeling’s mid-century era has come to a close. But that’s no cause for ...
