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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...

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...

Wheeling’s Women Are Slam Dunks

Stacey Miller Sacco May 4, 2020

Wheeling loves sports. This is evident by the high participation in every Ohio Valley Athletic Conference event. You know it...

SUSPENDED AGGRAVATION: Chapter 14

Nora Edinger May 3, 2020

Editor’s note: Suspended Aggravation is an original, Wheeling-centric novel by Nora Edinger and is published exclusively through Weelunk. While some...

A Letter to My Daughters in the Time of COVID-19 — (That They Should Probably Never Read)

Kelly Strautmann May 2, 2020

Everything moved so fast in March. On a Monday we were saying, “You know, this has the potential to get...

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.

Wheeling on the Forefront: Fighting Fires for Over 200 Years

Alex Warren April 29, 2020

Essential. Lifesaving. Game-changers. First responders and emergency preparation in Wheeling date back to the city’s founding, and their significance to...

Emergency Impact Fund Grants Announced

Provided April 28, 2020

In just three short weeks, CFOV’s Emergency Impact Fund has provided grants totaling $97,373 to area nonprofits! The fund, created...

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...

Nursing Alumna MacKenzie Davis Enlists for COVID-19 Hotspot

Provided April 27, 2020

While many of us are working from home and avoiding contact with others during the pandemic, those who serve on...

HELPERS: Celebrate the Helpers Among Us — Allison Hickey

Kathy Bonenberger April 27, 2020

At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Because that looks a little different right now, we’re...

SUSPENDED AGGRAVATION: Chapter 13

Nora Edinger April 26, 2020

Editor’s note: Suspended Aggravation is an original, Wheeling-centric novel by Nora Edinger and is published exclusively through Weelunk. While some...

Not Her First Quarantine

Christina Fisanick April 25, 2020

This is not my first quarantine. In the sweltering August heat of 1979, my family and I, along with our...

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...

Plant a Tree for Earth Day

Provided April 22, 2020

The WVU Extension Service of Ohio County and Wheeling’s Parks and Recreation Department invite the public to celebrate Earth Day...

QUIZ: Answer These Random Questions and We’ll Tell You Where in Wheeling You Should Get Takeout Tonight.

Wheeling Heritage Media April 21, 2020

Need help deciding on where to get takeout? Take our quiz and we'll tell you which local Wheeling restaurant to order from!

North Wheeling 10-Year-Old, Mail Carrier Strike Up a ‘Penship’

Phyllis Sigal April 21, 2020

At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Because that looks a little different right now, we’re...

WVNCC is 3D-Printing N95 Masks in School’s Makerspace

Ellen Brafford McCroskey April 20, 2020

Before the current COVID-19 pandemic, students used the West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) Makerspace as a collaborative workspace where...

SUSPENDED AGGRAVATION: Chapter 12

Nora Edinger April 19, 2020

Editor’s note: Suspended Aggravation is an original, Wheeling-centric novel by Nora Edinger and is published exclusively through Weelunk. While some...

THRIVING IN PLACE: How to Stay Healthy When the World Is Bananas!

Joelle Moray April 18, 2020

A few months ago, we all made big plans. Resolutions for the New Year. We bought planners and booked vacations....

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...

WHEELING@WORK: Prager’s Experience and 311 System Make Wheeling Homes Safer

Cassie Bendel April 17, 2020

Editor’s note: Our series, “Wheeling@Work,” is an effort to provide readers with insight and information into our city government, highlighting...

‘Home of the Brave’ Project Recognizes Those on the Frontlines

Provided April 16, 2020

We all know someone who is putting on a brave face right now to support our community in this time...

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...

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...

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...

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...

SUSPENDED AGGRAVATION: Chapter 11

Nora Edinger April 12, 2020

Editor’s note: Suspended Aggravation is an original, Wheeling-centric novel by Nora Edinger and is published exclusively through Weelunk. While some...

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...

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...

Oglebay to Livestream 92nd Annual Easter Sunrise Service

Provided April 9, 2020

Since 1927, Oglebay Park has hosted an Easter Sunrise Service, which remains the longest-running program in the park’s history. At...

United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley Mask Collection

Provided April 8, 2020

Critical Mask Shortage In Medical Facilities Creates Volunteer Opportunity Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a shortage of personal...

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...

OGLEBAY OFFERS FREE ROOMS TO FRONT-LINE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS DURING COVID-19

Provided April 7, 2020

Oglebay is offering free accommodations to local doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists, front-line responders and other medical professionals who are helping...

West Liberty University Replaces Traditional Commencement Ceremony with Safe Virtual Event

Provided April 7, 2020

Because of social distancing and other restrictions in place while the world fights the coronavirus pandemic, West Liberty University is...

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...

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...

SUSPENDED AGGRAVATION: Chapter 10

Nora Edinger April 5, 2020

Editor’s note: Suspended Aggravation is an original, Wheeling-centric novel by Nora Edinger and is published exclusively through Weelunk. While some...

WEEREAD: Murder Never Dies

Stacey Miller Sacco April 4, 2020

When the Friendly City Turned Rogue With 250 years of history, Wheeling’s story isn’t only innovation, triumphs and celebrations. Just...

CFOV Emergency Impact Fund Accepting Applications

Provided April 3, 2020

The Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley (CFOV) is now accepting grant applications through an opportunity made possible by the...

Academic Rules Relaxed during COVID-19 Crisis

Provided April 2, 2020

WLU students have transitioned to alternate learning environments due to social distancing and now have less to worry about due to today's announcement.

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...

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...

After Successful Facebook Live Event, August Levy Encourages Community to ‘Light Up Blue’ for Autism Awareness Month

Provided March 31, 2020

Wheeling, WV – On Friday, March 27, more than 300 people tuned in to a Facebook Live concert put on...

WOMEN IN HISTORY: These Wheeling Women Made Music History

Stacey Miller Sacco March 31, 2020

Throughout March — Women’s History Month — Weelunk will feature stories about women who have made history and women who...

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...

SUSPENDED AGGRAVATION: Chapter 9

Nora Edinger March 29, 2020

Editor’s note: Suspended Aggravation is an original, Wheeling-centric novel by Nora Edinger and is published exclusively through Weelunk. While some...