The President: Chosen By Linsly Emma Camps November 8, 2016 Editor's note: Linsly was one of 153 schools across the country to participate in a nation wide student election called Project Vote with more than 74,000 students casting their votes. Linsly's participation in...
The Weelunk Election Day Guide Weelunk Staff November 7, 2016 Election Day is here. If you haven't early-voted, make sure you VOTE on Tuesday! For local, real-time results coverage, Weelunk recommends coverage by West Liberty University's Channel 14, co-hosted by Howa...
Five Questions – Scott Reed Steve Novotney November 2, 2016 (Editor’s Note: The same five questions were distributed to the two incumbents and one candidate running for the two delegate positions in West Virginia’s Third House District. They were invited to offer their ...
Five Questions – Tom Howard Steve Novotney November 2, 2016 (Editor’s Note: The same five questions were distributed to the two candidates running for Ohio County Sheriff. They were invited to offer their answers for publication free of charge, and, as explained to them...
Five Questions – John Powell Steve Novotney October 31, 2016 (Editor’s Note: The same five questions were distributed to the two candidates running for Ohio County Sheriff. They were invited to offer their answers for publication free of charge, and, as explained to them...
Killing the Lawyers Patrick S. Cassidy October 29, 2016 7 Editor's Note: Weelunk does not endorse candidates and opinions of local interest that meet our editorial standards are invited from all of our readers. As a young lawyer years ago, I often heard - along wit...
Five Questions – Del. Erikka Storch Steve Novotney October 26, 2016 (Editor’s Note: The same five questions were distributed to the two incumbents and one candidate running for the two delegate positions in West Virginia’s Third House District. They were invited to offer their ...
Five Questions – Del. Shawn Fluharty Steve Novotney October 24, 2016 (Editor’s Note: The same five questions were distributed to the two incumbents and one candidate running for the two delegate positions in West Virginia’s Third House District. They were invited to offer their ...
Wheeling’s New Mayor Steve Novotney May 21, 2016 4 Change. Judging from the results of Wheeling’s municipal Election Day, the residents elected change in all but one of six wards, and including the mayor’s position. While two long-term council members dec...
Five Questions: Steve Novotney Steve Novotney May 8, 2016 1 (Editor’s Note: This article includes the five questions posed to me most often during this election cycle along with the answers I’ve offered.) Steve Novotney, Citizen, City of Wheeling I moved home from...
Fahey Experienced, Qualified for Mayor’s Position Stephanie Fahey May 5, 2016 (Publisher’s Note: This is an advertorial paid for by the Committee to Elect Gene Fahey Mayor.) “Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” – Warren Bennis The City of Wheeling has exp...
County Candidate: Mike Kelly, Ohio County Clerk Steve Novotney May 2, 2016 1 (Editor’s Note: Each of the three candidates in the race for Ohio County Clerk (all Democrats) was asked to reply to five questions concerning the future leadership of the Ohio County Clerk’s Office. The storie...
County Candidate: Jenny Jebbia – BOE Steve Novotney April 28, 2016 (Editor’s Note: Each of the six candidates in the race for two seats on the Ohio County Board of Education was asked to reply to five questions concerning the future of Ohio County Schools so that their answers...
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...
County Candidate: Robert Henry Jr. – Sheriff Steve Novotney April 27, 2016 Robert Henry Jr., Candidate, Ohio County Sheriff He followed his father’s footsteps to the Wheeling Police Department, and Bob Henry logged 31 years of “protect-and-serve” service to the citizens of the Fri...
Five Questions: Glenn Elliott Steve Novotney April 26, 2016 3 (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...
County Candidate: Dr. Roger Smith – BOE Steve Novotney April 26, 2016 (Editor’s Note: Each of the six candidates in the race for two seats on the Ohio County Board of Education was asked to reply to five questions concerning the future of Ohio County Schools so that their answers...
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...
County Incumbent: Kathie Hoffman – Assessor Steve Novotney April 25, 2016 (Editor’s Note: Both Democratic candidates in the race for Ohio County Assessor were asked to reply to five questions concerning the future leadership of the office. The stories will be published based on the o...
Kelly for County Clerk Campaign in Full Swing Steve Novotney April 24, 2016 (Publisher's Note: This is an advertorial paid for by the Mike Kelly for Ohio County Clerk Campaign.) Since the day he passed the West Virginia bar exam Mike Kelly has gained experience while working within...
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...
McKenzie Set For Final ‘State Of The City’ Address Steve Novotney February 23, 2016 For the seventh and final time since he created the event, Wheeling Mayor Andy McKenzie will present his “State of the City” address before more than 250 local citizens, business owners, and community leaders i...
Weelunk and the Election LeeRoy February 21, 2016 The election season has arrived, and there are many races on the docket that feel influential to the future of Wheeling, our region and our state. Weelunk.com launched in November of 2014, three days before th...
Ohio County Candidates Filed And Ready Steve Novotney February 9, 2016 Only two of eight races in Ohio County’s primary ballot are uncontested as local voters begin the process of learning more about those running for elected office. In the race for Ohio County Circuit Court Cl...
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...
Training Candidates May Lead to Positive Change Steve Novotney December 2, 2015 Those interested in running for an elected office are encouraged to register and attend an upcoming Candidate Training session in Wheeling on Dec. 8 at Youth Services System in East Wheeling. The training is...
