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    Mocha wheeling hospital

    Meet Mocha: Wheeling Hospital’s Emotional Support Dog

    Wheeling Heritage Media April 8, 2021
    Next time you stop into Wheeling Hospital for a checkup, you might be lucky enough to meet Dogtor Mocha, the...
    Wheeling Brew Company

    Raise a Glass for National Beer Day in Wheeling

    Jessica Broverman April 7, 2021
    Americans are known for enjoying many things –  sporting events, carnivals, a good burger and a tall, cold pint of...
    Oglebay House

    Hot Properties: 5 Homes You Can Buy in Wheeling Right Now

    SponsoredProvided April 5, 2021
    Spring is home-buying season and with more people in the market to buy paired with a low home inventory, many...
    Wheeling Intelligencer Easter Ads

    These Vintage Easter Ads Provide a Glimpse Into Wheeling’s Past

    Emma Wiley April 3, 2021
    Easter dresses…Easter bonnets…For those who celebrate Easter, you know that your attire is important. Spring is in the air, a...
    Dyed Eggs

    Try These Naturally-Dyed Easter Eggs

    Alex Panas April 2, 2021
    Like many traditions we grow up with, we often keep them going every year without stopping to ask “why do...
    Dr. Harriet B. Jones

    Wheeling’s Historic Female Doctors

    Emma Wiley April 1, 2021
    “Doctress”…“Lady Doctor”…“Girl Doctor”…These are just a few of the peculiar titles that have been given to some of the historic...
    Nutrition

    Local Nutrition Experts Share Their Tips for Eating Well

    Melissa Rebholz March 31, 2021
    March is National Nutrition Month, which is an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to promote...
    Mushroom Comic

    COMIC: So You Want to Go Mushroom Foraging?

    Natalie Kovacs March 30, 2021
    If you like spending time outdoors and eating local foods, then mushroom foraging might be the perfect springtime activity for...
    Wheeling University

    Wheeling University Named Best Small College in West Virginia

    Provided March 29, 2021
    WHEELING W.Va., March 29 – Even during a global pandemic, Wheeling University continues to flourish, and the accolades are piling...
    Beer Road Trip

    WV Beer Road Trip: North Central WV

    Charles Bockway March 29, 2021
    The Allegheny Mountains and river country of north central West Virginia is arguably the state’s best local beer region. What...
    All together for animals

    Oglebay Good Zoo Partners With Country Music Stars To Drive Fundraising Efforts

    Provided March 27, 2021
    Contact: Lindsey Scripture, Oglebay Marketing Director, 304-280-1781 The Oglebay Good Zoo is pleased to partner with the Association of Zoos...
    History Mysteries March Header

    Help Us Solve History’s Mysteries!: Women’s History Month Edition

    Emma Wiley March 26, 2021
    A Partnership Between Weelunk, Archiving Wheeling, and the Ohio County Public Library Archives. Do you recognize any of these people?...
    Sean McCracken

    Meet The WV YouTube Creator Who Is Helping Solve Cold Cases

    Rich Wooding March 24, 2021
    When you’re a West Virginia-based true crime YouTube creator with 60,000+ followers and law enforcement agencies contact you for help…you’re...
    Madonna of the Trail

    The Many Madonnas (of the Trail)

    Emma Wiley March 23, 2021
    A Pioneer Woman The “Madonna of the Trail” statue on the edge of Wheeling Park along Route 40 is hard...
    Rebecca Harding Davis

    COMIC: Rebecca Harding Davis – A True Pioneer

    Natalie Kovacs March 22, 2021
    In honor of Women’s History Month, Weelunk is celebrating the contributions of author and journalist Rebecca Harding Davis. She is...
    Library

    Adventures in the Archives: The YWCA Blue Triangle Collection

    Emma Wiley March 19, 2021
    Wheeling and the greater Ohio County area has centuries of history…and therefore thousands of historical documents and other ephemera. So...
    Beer Quiz

    QUIZ: Which Wheeling Beer Should You Try for St. Paddy’s Day?

    Alex Panas March 17, 2021
    Put down your green beer and treat yourself to a locally-crafted beer made right here in Wheeling! Not sure which local brew is right for you? Weelunk has you covered. Answer these five questions to help you choose which beer you should try while celebrating St. Patrick’s Day!
    wheeling waterfront sunset

    Try Something New with the Ohio Valley Photography Club

    Alex Panas March 16, 2021
    Over the past year, we’ve filled our days with new hobbies, like gardening and bread-making, but as more COVID vaccinations...
    Consignment

    Wheeling’s Consignment Shops Inspire

    Jessica Broverman March 15, 2021
    Discovering the perfect, vintage designer handbag. Finally getting your hands on a gorgeous two-seater sofa to complete your living room....
    55 Strong book review

    WEEREAD: 55 Strong

    Anna Cipoletti March 13, 2021
    With written testimonials and spontaneous on-the-street interviews, 55 Strong: Inside the West Virginia Teachers’ Strike is a deeply personal account...
    Catholic Charity St Vincent

    Catholic Charities West Virginia to Recognize Charity in Action Awardees During Virtual Gala

    Provided March 12, 2021
    WHEELING, W.Va. – Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) will host its 11th Annual Shining a  Light on Hope Gala in...
    Positive Push

    Father-Son Duo Creates Podcast to Spread Positivity

    Sarah Clark March 12, 2021
    “Everything we do is about love. We’re doing it without a pat on the back. Where do we go from...
    United Way

    United Way Teams up with Bordas and Bordas for “Match Madness”

    Provided March 11, 2021
    Contact: Jessica Rine (304) 312-1110 jrine@unitedwayuov.org WHEELING, WV – United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley today launched their Match...
    Champion of Children 2019

    Local Group Seeking Nominations for Champion of Children Awards

    Provided March 10, 2021
    Contact: Claudia Raymer, Executive Director Phone: (304) 232.5600 E-Mail: ohiocountyfrn@yahoo.com   Wheeling, WV – Nominations are now being accepted for...
    McClure

    Boiled Tongue and Pine Apple Cheese?: A 1852 McLure House Dinner Menu

    Emma Wiley March 8, 2021
    Food is an integral part of human life. Not only is it what fuels and energizes our day, but food...
    Getaways

    Your Guide to Socially-Distant Getaways Near Wheeling

    Melissa Rebholz March 5, 2021
    For many of us, the pandemic has put a pause on big vacation plans. However, that doesn’t mean that you...
    Mary B Greene

    Mary B. Greene: The Ohio River’s Leading Lady (Part 2)

    Taylor Abbott March 4, 2021
    By 1946, Mary was in her late 70s but still very much an active presence on the Gordon C. Greene....
    Mary B Greene

    Mary B. Greene: The Ohio River’s Leading Lady (Part 1)

    Taylor Abbott March 3, 2021
    “When you marry a riverman, you marry the river too. That’s the code of steamboatin’.” -Mary B. Greene Owning steamboats...
    Wheeling West Virginia contributes to social change

    Community Needs Assessment Partnership Enters Next Phase

    Provided March 2, 2021
    Contact: Claudia Raymer, Executive Director Telephone: 304-232-5600 Email: ohiocountyfrn@yahoo.com WHEELING – Individuals who have accessed or provided community support services...
    Celtic Comic Article

    COMIC: What’s the Wheeling Celtic Celebration All About?

    Natalie Kovacs March 2, 2021
    With the 25th Annual Wheeling Celtic Celebration just days away, you might find yourself looking forward to drinking a green...
    Newspaper

    Genealogical Research – Newspapers, Military Records, and More! (Part 4)

    Anna Cipoletti March 1, 2021
    Click here for part 1, part 2, or part 3. In this fourth and final installment of our genealogical research...
    William Bill Turner

    Lunch With Books Program Sheds New Light on Historic African American Leaders of Jim Crow Wheeling

    Seán Duffy and Erin Rothenbuehler February 27, 2021
    As Black History Month 2021 draws to a close, we celebrate the fact that our history never ends – it...
    Photo Identification

    Help Us Solve History’s Mysteries!

    Emma Wiley February 26, 2021
    A Partnership Between Weelunk, Archiving Wheeling, and the Ohio County Public Library Archives Do you recognize any of these people?...
    Gallowglass

    Wheeling Celtic Celebration is Going Virtual

    Alex Panas February 25, 2021
    The 25th Annual Celtic Celebration will take place virtually on Saturday, March 6 beginning at noon. Since 1997, the event...
    Blue Triangle

    The Blue Triangle Branch of the YWCA

    Emma Wiley February 25, 2021
    The local Wheeling branch of the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) is well-known around the city for its services and...
    Art by Vondel Bell

    Bridge Street Middle School Black History Month Event

    Jennifer Materkoski February 24, 2021
    This Black History Month, administrators at Bridge Street Middle School are putting a new spin on the traditional in-school celebration....
    Census

    Genealogical Research – Using the U. S. Census (Part 3)

    Anna Cipoletti February 23, 2021
    Click here for part 1 or part 2. In this installment of our genealogical research series, we are going to...
    Mt Carmel

    New Partnership Seeks to Elevate Hospitality in Wheeling

    Rosemary Ketchum February 22, 2021
    Some exciting things have been happening in Wheeling. If you live anywhere near Carmel road in Woodsdale, you may be...
    Chu Berry

    Wheeling’s Jazz Giant: Leon “Chu” Berry

    Reggie Watkins February 19, 2021
    Wheeling has a reputation for being a country music hub. So much so that along the way the city earned...
    Research

    Genealogical Research – Finding Birth, Death, and Marriage Records (Part 2)

    Anna Cipoletti February 17, 2021
    Click here for part 1. Vital records, including birth, death, and marriage certificates, are considered “the milestones of life and...
    Comic

    COMIC: Whats Up With All the Birds in North Wheeling?

    Natalie Kovacs February 15, 2021
    Sometimes while stopped at a red light on my way home from work, I become transfixed by the dusk sky....
    Tacos

    Foodlust in February

    David Comack February 14, 2021
    an open letter to food lovers on a very COVID Valentine’s Day “I cook with wine, sometimes I even add...
    Wedding

    The First Wheeling Wedding?

    Emma Wiley February 13, 2021
    “I do hereby Certify that I have this day solemnized the Right of marriage between Mr. John McIngtur (McIntyre properly)...
    Wheeling Symphony Orchestra

    Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors Names Bryan Braunlich as Executive Director

    Provided February 11, 2021
    (Wheeling, WV) – Roanne Burech, President of the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) Board of Directors, announced today that Bryan Braunlich...
    Wings

    Wheeling Health Right – Just Wing It

    Jennifer Materkoski February 11, 2021
    During the last year, hardly any small business or organization has been spared from the effects of COVID-19. Non-profit organizations...
    Rysing Star Dance Studio

    Rysing Star Dance Academy Opens Studio Where All Dancers Can Shine

    Joelle Moray February 10, 2021
    Lots of people have skills and education. Lots of people have dreams and passions that have nothing to do with...
    Henry podcast behind the scenes

    Weelunk’s Favorite WV Podcasts

    Weelunk Staff February 9, 2021
    Whether you want to learn about history, indulge in true crime stories, or hear what your favorite local entertainers have...
    Arthur Ashe

    A Tennis Giant: Arthur Ashe at Oglebay

    Emma Wiley February 8, 2021
    In July 1960, Wheeling had a 16-year-old visitor to the tennis courts of Oglebay. Few knew that this young African...
    Research

    Genealogical Research – Using Local Resources to Find Your Ancestors (Part 1)

    Anna Cipoletti February 6, 2021
    Looking to dip your toe in genealogy but don’t know where to start? Weelunk is here to help! With a...
    chicken

    Cooking for One as Self-Care

    Melissa Rebholz February 5, 2021
    What comes to mind when you hear the term self-care?  For many folks, this may be taking time for a...
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