Federal Flood Insurance Law Endangers Future of Friendly City Steve Novotney November 15, 2014 2 By Steve Novotney Weelunk.com Nearly 25 percent of all property owners in Wheeling continue to navigate the new payment requirements for flood insurance with the federal National Flood Insurance Program a...
Wheeling Youth Symphony Orchestra In Concert 11/18 Weelunk Staff November 14, 2014 The Wheeling Symphony Youth Orchestra, under the direction of Philharmonic conductor Dr. Matthew Inkster and Sinfonietta conductor Justin Jones, will present their fall concert on Tuesday, November 18th at Vanc...
Wheeling Country Day’s Hofreuter-Landini Awarded Klingenstein Center Fellowship Steve Novotney November 13, 2014 1 The Head of School at Wheeling Country Day has been awarded a fully funded fellowship to the Klingenstein Center for Independent School Leadership’s 2015 Heads of Schools Program. Elizabeth Hofreuter-Landini...
It’s Not All Coal on the River Steve Novotney November 12, 2014 By Steve Novotney Weelunk.com As the debate concerning the transportation of fracking waste on American rivers continues, local officials confirmed that several hazardous and non-hazardous materials alrea...
Wheeling Veterans – Always Welcomed Home Damien A. Gabis November 10, 2014 1 By Damien A. Gabis Weelunk.com Contributor “It’s a miracle!” my family said. “You’re so lucky to be alive!” they offered. At the time I heartily agreed with everything my family, friends, and fe...
For the Few, All It Takes Is a Show of Hands Steve Novotney November 10, 2014 By Steve Novotney Weelunk.com ReInvent Wheeling will host its third “Show of Hands” program this Thursday evening in an ongoing effort to spur economic development in the Friendly City. Fou...
Aetnaville Bridge Spans Time and Connects States Steve Novotney November 9, 2014 3 (Above image by Wheeling photographer Gretchen Schneider) By Steve Novotney Weelunk.com Although the demolition of the Aetnaville Bridge is officially scheduled for spring 2015, the 123-year ...
East Wheeling Enthusiasts Plan Cleanup Chris Rouhier November 6, 2014 By Chris Rouhier Weelunk Contributor East Wheeling has been the site of many revitalization efforts in recent years, including a new sports complex, the Vandalia Heritage Foundation’s new apartment building...
Election Day 2014 Produces Surprising Results Steve Novotney November 5, 2014 By Steve Novotney Weelunk.com While the majority of results from Tuesday’s Election Day tallied as expected in Ohio County, a pair of surprises did emerge once the votes were counted. Former delegate Rya...
A Ballot Breakdown For Weelunkers Steve Novotney November 4, 2014 By Steve Novotney Weelunk.com Citizens of Ohio County, West Virginia, will have several decisions to make this mid-term Election Day with federal and state offices at stake. In fact, county voters have t...
Wesbanco Arena Aims to Stay At The Center of Civic Entertainment Steve Novotney November 3, 2014 1 By Steve Novotney Weelunk.com When the Wheeling Civic Center was opened in downtown Wheeling nearly 40 years ago, it was modern, spacious, and it proved popular with national touring artists and show prom...
Somewhere Under The Rainbow: A Wheeling Wedding Sarah Cuff Koegler November 2, 2014 3 By Sarah Koegler Weelunk.com What It’s All About The two men stood under a wooden arch that was originally built by a father for the wedding of his daughter to a man. While Peter Junkersfeld...
New Blood Is Reinventing The Friendly City Steve Novotney October 31, 2014 1 By Steve Novotney Weelunk.com Hydie Friend was convinced a transfusion was in order, and that’s exactly what the former executive director of the Wheeling National Heritage Area Corp. told her staff sever...
The Hunt Is On For Housing In Wheeling Steve Novotney October 30, 2014 By Steve Novotney Weelunk.com The need for new housing is at a crisis level in the Friendly City. That’s the bad news. The good news? This crisis has been recognized by both government and the h...
Community Comes Together to Impact Homeless Youth during the Wheeling SleepOut Event Weelunk Staff September 27, 2014 by Mike Toothman Homelessness exists in all communities, whether urban or rural, and Wheeling is no exception. One organization is doing its part to help combat this issue. The Wheeling SleepOut is a uniq...