WEEREAD: The Third Rainbow Girl — The Long Life of a Double Murder in Appalachia

Christina Fisanick July 11, 2020

West Virginia’s history is often not well represented in books that tell stories from our hills and valleys. In The...

Positive and Progressive: Wheeling Makes Social Change Happen

Ellen Brafford McCroskey July 10, 2020

Wheeling has received national attention after voting in West Virginia’s first openly transgender elected official, Rosemary Ketchum. Now, we reflect on the significance of recent steps taken by the city to be more inclusive.

Wheeling Park to Open Community Education Center in Partnership With Wheeling Country Day School

Provided July 8, 2020

For decades, Wheeling Park was a popular community destination for roller skating, teen dances and a variety of community-based activities...

The Monastery Rebuilds: A Look Inside Mount Carmel’s Changing Walls and Beating Heart

Cassie Bendel July 8, 2020

On just about every corner in Wheeling, you’ll find something that reminds you of a time that came before you....

Talking With Elders: ‘The Closest Thing to Time Travel’

Phyllis Sigal July 7, 2020

We can learn a lot from our elders; that’s something we’ve always heard. Wheeling Park High School social studies teacher...

Wheeling’s Twentieth Man: 250 Years of Race Relations in the Northernmost Southern City of the Southernmost Northern State

Seán Duffy July 6, 2020

Writer’s note:  It’s 2020, and we find ourselves still fighting the same injustices that a prior generation fought more than...

SUSPENDED AGGRAVATION: Chapter 23

Nora Edinger July 5, 2020

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

McCarthy-Wheeling Connection Explored in a New Book

Stacey Miller Sacco July 4, 2020

On Feb. 9, 1950, Sen. Joseph McCarthy arrived in Wheeling to give a speech at the annual Republican Lincoln Day...

Mount Wood Overlook: A Community Treasure

Ellen Brafford McCroskey July 3, 2020

If you have driven up Mount Wood Road to bypass the recent interstate construction project, you’ve likely noticed the unique...

Villamagna’s Epic ‘Shrine for a Mill Rat’ Finds Forever Home at the Library

Seán Duffy July 1, 2020

Public libraries exist to provide free and equal access to resources, helping people to pursue knowledge and inspiration. And “Shrine...

Time Travel From Home With Historic Postcards

Alex Warren June 30, 2020

Summer usually means beach vacations and traveling to exciting new destinations. This year, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, travel has been...

Fishing for the Perfect Social Distancing Activity?

Laura Jackson Roberts June 29, 2020

If there’s one activity that seems to fit our current situation and its social requirements perfectly, it’s fishing. You’re outside,...

SUSPENDED AGGRAVATION: Chapter 22

Nora Edinger June 28, 2020

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

The Road From Small Town to Published Author: Two Marshall County Natives Release Books

Kelly Strautmann June 27, 2020

Author’s note: It was a pleasure to write about two people from my small hometown — a younger schoolmate and...

Wheeling Heritage Trail: From Railroad to Walking Trail

Alex Warren June 26, 2020

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, getting out of the house for fresh air has become a necessity and, of course, Wheeling...

Crosscurrents Art Exhibit Opens June 25th at Stifel Center

Provided June 24, 2020

Oglebay Institute’s annual Crosscurrents exhibition will take place again this year at its Stifel Fine Arts Center. While no opening...

The West Virginia Snakes Club and its Historic Location

Ellen Brafford McCroskey June 24, 2020

First of all, where in the world did the name “West Virginia Snakes Club” come from? And is “Snake” singular...

Through the COVID-19 Lens: Photographers Find Creative Ways to Keep Clicking

Jennifer Materkoski June 23, 2020

Social distancing and other effects of Covid-19 have disrupted life as we knew it — especially the seasons of graduations,...

The Refreshing French 75: Best of Both Worlds

Matt Welsch June 22, 2020

Summertime is finally here, and with it brings lemonade on the back porch or maybe a nice gin and tonic....

SUSPENDED AGGRAVATION: Chapter 21

Nora Edinger June 21, 2020

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

A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT: A Tale of Two Capitals

Taylor Abbott June 20, 2020

Editor’s note: Throughout Wheeling’s history, one aspect has remained a constant — the Ohio River. From the birthplace of the...

Pandemic Mask Battle Is Nothing New

Fred Connors June 19, 2020

West Virginians slipping out of COVID-19 exile are ripping a page out of history concerning face coverings. During the 1918...

Speakers, Performers and More Part of Virtual Juneteenth Celebration on Friday

Phyllis Sigal June 18, 2020

Resilience. Endurance. Commitment. That’s what we’re seeing in the Ohio Valley — as is proven by the fact that a...

WEEAsked: Owens Brown, President of the West Virginia NAACP

Ellen Brafford McCroskey June 17, 2020

George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor. These three are the latest to be sacrificed for the inequities of our society....

Art in the Time of Coronavirus

Phyllis Sigal June 16, 2020

Whether their work documents the period or adds commentary or levity, five Wheeling artists who are creating art throughout this...

DOWNTOWN DO-OVER: Connors ‘Cornering’ the Market

Nora Edinger June 15, 2020

Editor’s note: In this occasional series, Weelunk has looked at downtown’s re-development — from the biggest catalysts to block-by-block changes....

SUSPENDED AGGRAVATION: Chapter 20

Nora Edinger June 14, 2020

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

WEEREAD: The Clarinet Polka

Ellen Brafford McCroskey June 13, 2020

Author Keith Maillard was born right here in Wheeling in 1942, where he lived until eventually moving to Canada in...

RED Launches CO.STARTERS Rebuild Program to Help Small Businesses Recover

Provided June 12, 2020

Regional Economic Development Partnership (RED) is accepting applications for CO.STARTERS Rebuild, a 10-session, live and virtually facilitated program that helps...

Face Masks: Fashion Statement and Sign of the COVID-19 Times

Phyllis Sigal June 12, 2020

The Rolling Stones lips logo, political statements, camouflage, the American flag, designer logos, humorous sayings (“like a good neighbor, stay...

Travel Around the World and Through Time Without Leaving Your Living Room

Provided June 10, 2020

For Summer Reading 2020, the Ohio County Public Library in Wheeling will offer a new People’s University Livestream series to...

From the Yard to Your Plate — Adding Flavor to Your Salad

Melissa Rebholz June 10, 2020

Disclaimer: Weelunk cares about your health and safety. Before touching or eating anything out in the wild, we recommend seeking...

Keeping Music Live – A Musician’s Life During COVID-19

Kyle Knox June 9, 2020

Wearing a vintage concert T-shirt, singing every word to every song, dancing indiscriminately and connecting with people who enjoy the...

Ron Scott: I Knew I Had to Go — It Was Too Important Not To

Ron Scott Jr. June 8, 2020

Editor’s note: Protesters in cities across the country came out last week to make their feelings known in regard to...

American Legion Post 89 Making Community Proud

Nick Musgrave June 7, 2020

Editor’s note: This week, Weelunk will pause our normally scheduled programming to highlight stories that feature Black narratives. We have...

SUSPENDED AGGRAVATION: Chapter 19

Nora Edinger June 7, 2020

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

We Wish You a ’70s Christmas

Ellen Brafford McCroskey June 6, 2020

Editor’s note: This week, Weelunk will pause our normally scheduled programming to highlight stories that feature Black narratives. We have...

Getting to Know the OV Hip-Hop Scene

Glynis Board June 5, 2020

Editor’s note: This week, Weelunk will pause our normally scheduled programming to highlight stories that feature Black narratives. We have...

Learning to Do Better — Lessons on Race Relations From Ron Scott Jr.

Ellen Brafford McCroskey June 4, 2020

Editor’s note: This week, Weelunk will pause our normally scheduled programming to highlight stories that feature Black narratives. We have...

The Inspiration, Wisdom, And Courage Of Ann Thomas

Steve Novotney June 3, 2020

Editor’s note: This week, Weelunk will pause our normally scheduled programming to highlight stories that feature Black narratives. We have...

Blackout Tuesday

Weelunk Staff June 2, 2020

Weelunk was formed around a central tenet: “Do Something.” Right now, what we are doing is standing in solidarity with...

Surfing the Ohio River: A Look at Inland Surfers

Nora Edinger June 2, 2020

Bryan Murray has surfed in the zone. Deep inside a tube of rushing water and light. So removed from the rest...

Wheeling Steel’s Roots Still Run Deep in the Ohio Valley

Ellen Brafford McCroskey June 1, 2020

Wheeling Steel opened in 1921 & during its time in Wheeling, WV its name changed several times leaving a history that runs deep throughout the OH valley.

SUSPENDED AGGRAVATION: Chapter 18

Nora Edinger May 31, 2020

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

WEEREAD: Rocket Boys

Ellen Brafford McCroskey May 30, 2020

Sixty-odd years ago, no one expected kids from Coalwood, West Virginia, to be whip-smart. Coalwood produced football stars and coal...

Female Rollers: The Great Depression and the Infiltration of Women in Production

Alex Warren May 29, 2020

The Great Depression (1929-1941) is commonly thought of as a time of doom and gloom, with high unemployment, reduced wages...

Corey Kidd Finds Balance During COVID-19 … On a Unicycle

Phyllis Sigal May 27, 2020

Nope, she didn’t want to join the circus as a kid. But, as an adult, Corey Kidd decided to take...

Community Gardens: Green and Growing in Wheeling

Laura Jackson Roberts May 26, 2020

With Victory Gardens springing up all over the Ohio Valley and residents reconnecting with the land and the time-honored tradition...

Wheeling’s Doughboy: A Monument to Peace in Remembrance of Conflict

Nick Musgrave May 25, 2020

For nearly 90 years a silent guardian has kept watch over Wheeling Park. Originally dedicated on Memorial Day of 1931,...

SUSPENDED AGGRAVATION: Chapter 17

Nora Edinger May 24, 2020

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