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    East Wheeling Little Library Officially Launches with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

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    covid essay

    AS I SEE IT: Things to Remember — COVID-19 Edition

    Ellen Brafford McCroskey May 16, 2020
    Back in 1970-71 in Miss Sharon Miller’s third-grade classroom at Valley Grove School, we budding writers were asked to hone...
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    COVID Reopening a Tricky Business

    Nora Edinger May 15, 2020
    As West Virginia reopens from a COVID-19 shutdown that began in mid-March, three area businesses gave Weelunk a peek at...
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    NATIONAL NURSES WEEK: Chante Gonzales, Wheeling Hospital

    Kelly Strautmann May 13, 2020
    Editor’s note: We owe our nurses everywhere a big thank you and more appreciation than ever for helping us through this...
    Victory Garden

    GROW OV Plants the Seed for Local Victory Gardens Campaign

    Laura Jackson Roberts May 13, 2020
    As spring trickles into the Ohio Valley, most residents remain isolated in their homes. It can be difficult and frustrating,...
    Remote Schooling

    Tips for Remote School Success: We Are Learning Together

    Stacey Miller Sacco May 12, 2020
    Editor’s note: We’ve been at home with our kids for over seven weeks now, and heading to the end of...
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    Wheeling Heritage Seeking Community Response to COVID-19

    Phyllis Sigal May 11, 2020
    Wheeling Heritage is asking members of the community to share their experiences they’ve had during the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization is asking anyone interested in sharing their story to visit wheelingheritage.org/covid-19 and submit text, audio, video or images.
    Polio Survivor

    Polio Survivor Recalls Earlier Pandemic Era

    Nora Edinger May 11, 2020
    Today, it’s easy enough for Wheeling residents to check the day’s infection and death tallies for COVID-19, the pandemic of...
    Suspended Aggravation

    SUSPENDED AGGRAVATION: Chapter 15

    Nora Edinger May 10, 2020
    Editor’s note: Suspended Aggravation is an original, Wheeling-centric novel by Nora Edinger and is published exclusively through Weelunk. While some...
    WEEread

    WHAT WEE ARE READING

    Wheeling Heritage Media May 9, 2020
    Some of us have more downtime now than we did before we began to shelter in place during the pandemic....
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    Lady Gaga’s Foundation Makes Sweet Donation to Wheeling Hospital Staff

    Phyllis Sigal May 8, 2020
    A delivery of sweets made their way to Wheeling Hospital thanks to Lady Gaga, her mom Cynthia Germanotta and the Born This Way Foundation.
    Boutiques

    Boutiques Pivot to Remain Viable During Pandemic

    Ellen Brafford McCroskey May 8, 2020
    Brick-and-mortar storefronts deemed “non-essential” have been impacted dramatically by the COVID-19 pandemic. The unexpected closure of many local boutique shops...
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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...
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    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...
    Amy Gamble

    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

    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...
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    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...
    Chapline Street Row

    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.
    fire fighters

    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...
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    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

    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...
    MacKenzie Davis

    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...
    The Movement

    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

    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...
    Christina quarantine

    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...
    Wedding Photo

    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...
    planting trees

    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...
    Takeout Food Quiz

    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!
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    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...
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    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

    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...
    banana header

    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....
    Wheeling Heritage Media

    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...
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    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 signs

    ‘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...
    Colored Easter Eggs

    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...
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    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 at night

    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...
    Suspension Bridge

    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

    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 Pets

    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...
    Mount de Chantal

    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 easter

    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...
    medical mask

    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...
    Shop Local

    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...
    Wilson Rooms

    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

    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

    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...
    wee read book review

    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...
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