New Vrindaban’s Festival of Colors Slated for Sept. 17 Provided September 8, 2022 New Vrindaban's Festival of Colors is back on Saturday, September 17, from 12-6 p.m. at the Palace of Gold in Moundsville, West Virginia. Inspired by the Indian cultural festival of Holi, th...
Wheeling Grecian Festival Returns Next Week Jessica Broverman July 18, 2022 It is festival season in Wheeling and one of the city’s favorites is back and better than ever. The Grecian Festival will begin on July 27 with plenty of activities for visitors to enjoy. Food, Food and ...
Harvest Festival This Weekend Weelunk Staff October 17, 2017 Just outside of Wheeling on the weekend of October 21 regional residents will find a fully formed Harvest Festival free and open, containing food trucks, live music, a pumpkin patch and a list of other assorted...
Homecoming 2017 Includes Candidates, Elections and Alumni Honorees Maureen Zambito October 12, 2017 West Liberty University celebrates Homecoming 2017 with a variety of student, alumni and community events but none is more important than the selection of the Homecoming King and Queen. “We have nine candida...
The 40th Annual Oglebayfest Is This Weekend Lindsey McGlaughlin October 5, 2017 The Ohio County Fair, the Phil Maxwell Artists’ and Gourmet Market in Mansion Woods, the Rathskeller, a parade and fireworks are just a few of the many festivities guests will enjoy at the 40th annual Oglebayfe...
Lebanese Fest Celebrates Its Rich Cultural Heritage Brian Thomas August 10, 2017 Eyes ablaze, he commands, "Don't let it die." Monsignor Bakhos Chidiac musters his church in preparation for their 84th Annual Mahrajan on August 12th and 13th, celebrating the Assumption of the Blessed Mother ...
Big Weekend in the Big Wheel Allison Skibo June 1, 2017 Feature photo of Wheeling Hall of Fame inductee Bob Villamagna courtesy Oglebay Institute Wheeling is alive this weekend hosting Riverfront Movie Night, the Wheeling Feeling Chili Cookoff, (both free admissi...
Weelunk Weekender: Oglebayfest LeeRoy October 7, 2016 1 Cover Photo by Don Fennerty We hope you agree that we usually give you a good variety of what’s going on in Wheeling every weekend. So don’t hate us for this installment, which is entirely devoted to Ogleba...
Weelunk Weekender: Rollin’ on the River Jeremy Morris September 15, 2016 Put a hold on the Pumpkin Spice Lattes for just a bit longer. We have plenty of time for sugary coffee once the leaves get nice and crunchy. This weekend marks the end of the summer festival season at Heritage...
Weelunk Weekender LeeRoy August 19, 2016 Kids are going back to school, but you shouldn't -- time to DO SOMETHING this weekend Wheeling. Happy Hour Wine Tasting 6-8 p.m. Head to one of the coolest Victorians in Wheeling and try some great win...
In The Bigs – Sprinkling The New With Traditions Steve Novotney July 19, 2016 Capture your first Pokemon yet? People of all ages have taken to the streets of the Upper Ohio Valley and across the country to play a new smartphone-based game called Pokemon Go, created by Niantic and base...
A Pleasant (Valley) Evening LeeRoy July 9, 2016 It's been another crazy week in the world. A week that's hard to comprehend and a week that makes us nervous for the future of our country. We are fortunate in Wheeling, W.Va., to have outlets that help us fo...
20th Annual Celtic Celebration in Photos Steve Novotney March 5, 2016 1 I had the honor yesterday of serving as the host for this year's 20th annual Wheeling Celtic Celebration at the Wheeling Artisan Center, so I wanted to offer some of the the sights involved with a day that...
Wheeling Arts Fest Gets New Location Steve Novotney January 12, 2016 A new partnership with the Wheeling YWCA will move the Wheeling Arts Fest to a new location in June. Erika Donaghy, chair of the Wheeling Arts and Cultural Commission and lead organizer of the annual event, ...
Don’t Miss The West Liberty Culture Fair Today Rochambeau October 14, 2015 West Liberty University celebrates global diversity with its annual Culture Fair to be held from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 14 in the College Union Ballroom. Free and open to the public, it is a perfect ...
Moundsville Celebrates Autumn This Weekend Amanda Paliswat September 19, 2015 1 Fall is just around the corner! If you haven’t noticed those great, crisp, cool nights we’ve been having, I’m sure you’ve noticed a few (or hundreds) of pumpkin related posts on Instagram, Facebook, and Pintere...
Joseph Family Keeps Annual Regatta Afloat Steve Novotney August 29, 2015 It started with a boat bought on ebay. One brother and mother purchased the vintage race boat named “Little Fission” and gifted it to another brother and his son. And before they knew it, the Joseph fami...
Mountaineer Brewfest Set for Saturday Steve Novotney August 12, 2015 The 2015 Mountaineer Brewfest is set for this weekend, and those returning to the event should expect more craft beer, better access, and exactly the same attractions causing so many volunteers to pledge their ...
Annual Italian Festival All About Scholarships Steve Novotney July 24, 2015 1 There is one giant-sized detail many local residents do not realize while visiting the Granddaddy of all festivals staged on Wheeling’s riverfront despite the fact that it has been the lone focus since 1982. ...
This Is The Season For Doing Something in Downtown Wheeling Steve Novotney June 23, 2015 1 They wrote on-the-spot poems for $5 on really old typewriters right there in front of everyone. One of the composers was Bethany College’s Jessie Janeshek, and the other was Marc Harshman, the poet laureate of ...
Do Something: The 19th Annual Celtic Celebration Derrick McKee March 1, 2015 By Derrick McKee Weelunk Contributor Dust off your flat-cap, buy a green shirt, and iron out your fun pants because my absolute favorite event of the year -- the 19th Annual Wheeling Celtic Cele...
Festival Of Lights – The Untold Stories Steve Novotney December 21, 2014 4 By Steve Novotney Weelunk.com Bill Koegler would drive from Oglebay Park to the Greggsville section of Wheeling at the bottom of the hill, turn around in the Convenient Food Mart parking lot, and drive ba...
