Worby Scholarship Winner Nails Gig With Wheeling Symphony

Ryan Norman October 8, 2019

henever a group of classical guitarists congregate, you can be sure you will see them filing away and comparing their...

Out of the Ashes Come Bricks and Mortar … Augusta Levy Breaks Ground for New Facility

Provided October 7, 2019

The Augusta Levy Learning Center broke ground today, Monday, Oct. 7, for the new “Fortress for Heroes,” at 210 Anthoni...

Favede Named President of Wheeling University

Provided October 7, 2019

The Board of Trustees of Wheeling University has announced the appointment of Ginny Favede as the institution’s 13th president. Favede...

Wheeling Nailers Find Temporary Home at Wheeling Park Ice RInk

Provided October 7, 2019

Because of the unexpected failure of WesBanco Arena’s ice-making system, Wheeling Park Commission officials will open Wheeling Park’s Memorial Ice...

TALES OF INDELIBLE INK: Famiglia Per Sempre

Ellen Brafford McCroskey October 7, 2019

Writer’s note: Tattooing has been done for centuries for a variety of reasons. Some cultures tattooed for religious reasons; others...

YSS Wheeling SleepOut Art Installation: Calls Attention to Youth Homelessness

Provided October 6, 2019

A couch, a car, a tent. To most of us, these are emblems of comfort, freedom, fun. To local youth...

Unlock Your History: Workshop Will Help Explore German and Scandinavian Roots

Provided October 6, 2019

It’s time to dig out those yellowed, hand-written letters that Great Aunt Katharina in Old Europe wrote to Grandma over here in the USA.

BEFORE YOU GO: ‘Beautiful’ Will Make Monday ‘One Fine Day’

Stacey Miller Sacco October 5, 2019

he Tony and Grammy award-winning musical “Beautiful,” about the life and music of Carole King has been gracing the stage...

‘Alice in Wonderland’ Enchants Young and Old at Towngate

Provided October 5, 2019

The story of “Alice in Wonderland” was penned more than 150 years ago, yet this engaging fantasy of a young...

City of Wheeling Launches Bike Share Program

Provided October 4, 2019

Residents and visitors alike will now be able to take in a beautiful fall day on Wheeling’s Heritage Trail through...

Little Local Entrepreneurs Following in Famous Footsteps

Phyllis Sigal October 4, 2019

hat do Mark Zuckerberg, Matthew Mullenweg, David Karp, Blake Ross and Jo Malone have in common? They were all entrepreneurs...

PROFILES IN PERSEVERANCE: Meet Susan Hagan

Ellen Brafford McCroskey October 2, 2019

Editor’s note: In this series, Weelunk readers will meet their neighbors who are successfully navigating the road of recovery. Like...

City of Wheeling, Park Commission Partner for New 11th Street Green Space

Provided October 1, 2019

The City of Wheeling and the Wheeling Park Commission have partnered for the development, planning and construction of a new...

Artists Bring Vision to ‘Celebrate Wheeling Invitational’

Phyllis Sigal October 1, 2019

ill we see Suspension Bridges? Park landscapes? Businesses that are no more? The Ohio River or Wheeling Creek? Sculptures of...

Bordas & Bordas Presents $10,000 to Oglebay Foundation’s Access to the Parks Program

Provided September 30, 2019

Bordas & Bordas partner Scott Blass presented the Oglebay Foundation with a $10,000 check today, Monday, Sept. 30, at Oglebay’s...

WHEELING@WORK: Service, Enthusiasm Highlight Mestrovic’s Parks and Rec Role 

Cassie Bendel September 30, 2019

EARL’S CAPERS WITH KIDS: Fun at the Fair

Earl Nicodemus September 29, 2019

Earl’s note: Here is another in a short series about things to do with kids. Today, we go to the...

Pittsburgh Artist to Make ‘Bold Impressions’ at West Liberty’s Nutting Gallery

Provided September 29, 2019

West Liberty University’s Nutting Gallery will welcome “Bold Impressions,” an exhibition of 38 paintings by Pittsburgh artist Stephen Haynes, with...

Beloved Halloween Classic ‘Hocus Pocus’ on Towngate Big Screen 

Provided September 28, 2019

The Sanderson sisters are being resurrected again. Halloween favorite “Hocus Pocus” is showing on the Towngate Theatre big screen on...

From Bored to Blissful: A Thank-You Letter to Wheeling

Jessica Broverman September 28, 2019

hat first sip of coffee, more bitter than I would like, hits my mouth, and I think, that’s all right...

Crittenton Services Kicks Off Fall Season with Luncheon

Provided September 27, 2019

Crittenton Services will kick off the fall season with its annual Soup and Salad Luncheon, Wednesday, Oct. 9, at the...

FRIDAY TRYDAY: A Trip to Hell on Earth — Wheeling’s Newest Haunted Attraction

Laura Jackson Roberts September 27, 2019

Editor’s note: Laura Jackson Roberts loves a new adventure. And in that vein, we’ve started our occasional  “FRIDAY TRYDAY” series,...

Remember Musical Chairs? Downtown Wheeling Plays Musical Offices

Phyllis Sigal September 25, 2019

t’s a game of musical offices in downtown Wheeling. West Liberty University will soon be moving its Downtown Center to...

Finding Peace in a Sanctuary of Salt

Laura Jackson Roberts September 25, 2019

Editor’s note: Wellness — we all need it. Today, allow writer Laura Jackson Roberts to share a salt sanctuary with...

WORKING OUR WAY BACK TO YOU: Ellen Gano and the Clarifying Objective

Phil Gable September 24, 2019

Editor’s note: Our series, Working Our Way Back to You, will profile Ohio Valley natives who have left town but...

Wee Asked Molly Check from the Oglebay Environmental Education Center

Laura Jackson Roberts September 23, 2019

WEEasked some simple questions — and your neighbors, friends, co-workers, acquaintances, even some strangers, answered. Get to know them a...

Cabaret Show to Launch Scholarship in Memory of Wheeling-Born Professional Dancer

Provided September 22, 2019

Pianist, tap dancer, comedian and vocalist extraordinaire, Mark Nadler — one of New York’s premier cabaret entertainers — will make...

West Liberty Design Services Offered to Non-Profits

Provided September 21, 2019

West Liberity University senior visual communication design students are once again offering design services for the campus community and beyond,...

Environment, Justice & Peace: WEJP Radio Offers Progressive Alternative Programming

Ellen Brafford McCroskey September 21, 2019

n order to be fully informed on current issues affecting the environment, peace and justice, John M. Morgan believes that...

YSS Program Seeks Mentors for Local Kids

Provided September 20, 2019

As the number of local children who could benefit from positive adult role models in their lives continues to grow,...

Cultural Food Tour Offers Tasty View of History

Nora Edinger September 20, 2019

he waves of immigration that fueled Wheeling’s industrial era didn’t disappear with the factory jobs. Kibbeh. Pierogi. Schnitzel. Marinara. They’re...

Augusta Levy Learning Center’s Dancing With the Stars Couples Revealed

Provided September 19, 2019

Nine couples will be competing for the mirror ball trophy in the Augusta Levy Learning Center’s ninth season of Dancing...

Aretha’s Songs ‘Never Grow Old’

Stacey Miller Sacco September 19, 2019

ommitted to bringing some of the greatest American music to the stage in Wheeling, Music Director John Devlin opens the...

Public Market Hires Manager, Prepares for Grand Opening

Provided September 18, 2019

The Public Market, a project of the nonprofit Grow Ohio Valley, will host a grand opening celebration on Saturday, Oct....

A Thrive Test-Run: Everything You Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Try

Laura Jackson Roberts September 18, 2019

Editor’s note: Wellness — we all need it. Today, allow writer Laura Jackson Roberts to take you along with her...

River Valley Health Foundation Helps Citizens Access Better Health Care

Ellen Brafford McCroskey September 17, 2019

f you have ever found yourself alone and facing a critical health diagnosis, you know firsthand how difficult it can...

DOWNTOWN DO-OVER: No Block Left Unturned

Weelunk Staff September 16, 2019

Editor’s note: Many of the Downtown Do-Overs featured in this occasional Weelunk series have been major projects — from WesBanco...

Towngate Theatre Opens 51st Season With Pulitzer Prize-Winning Drama

Provided September 16, 2019

Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theatre opens its 51st season of community theater with Paul Zindel’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama “The Effect of...

EARL’S CAPERS WITH KIDS: Picture-Perfect Project

Earl Nicodemus September 15, 2019

Earl’s note: This is the fourth of a short series about things to do with kids. The activities described in...

Junior League Begins 80th Year With New Leaders, Plans for Growth

Provided September 15, 2019

The Junior League of Wheeling is beginning its 80th year of fulfilling its mission to support women and children in...

AS I SEE IT: Reading — Soul Food for the Heart and Mind

Ellen Brafford McCroskey September 14, 2019

“You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read. It...

Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Opens 90th Season With Tribute to Queen of Soul

Provided September 14, 2019

Aretha: A Tribute, featuring vocalists Capathia Jenkins and Ryan Shaw and conducted by Music Director John Devlin, will open the...

Wells Fargo Advisors Funds Oglebay Foundation Efforts

Provided September 13, 2019

Wells Fargo Advisors recently presented a $20,000 check to the Oglebay Foundation, which will provide scholarship funds for the foundation’s...

WHEELING@WORK: Love and Dedication at the Heart of Humway-Warmuth’s City

Cassie Bendel September 13, 2019

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

Topper Station — an Evolution in Broadcasting

Provided September 12, 2019

West Liberty University is going live with a new digital platform just in time for its first home football game...

‘None of This Is About Me,’ Says ‘Secret Weapon’ of Valley Nonprofits

Stacey Miller Sacco September 11, 2019

ina Carinci Morris is the secret weapon of nonprofit agencies in the Ohio Valley. As a freelance marketing and development...

The Time Is Now for Moundsville’s First Arts and Culture Committee

Kelly Strautmann September 10, 2019

his year, the city of Moundsville is doing things a little differently — they can proudly say they have their...

TIME TO GREEN UP: Solar — ‘Go Big or Go Home’ Need Not Apply

Nora Edinger September 9, 2019

Editor’s note: If going solar sounds intriguing, but you are worried it’s too pricey, too “panelly,” or just, well, too...

Warwood Farmers Market: More Than Just Tomatoes and Potatoes

Matthew Rafa September 8, 2019

f you through Warwood on a Tuesday afternoon, you might notice a gathering of canopies, food trucks and people. The...

YWCA to Honor Five at Tribute to Women Awards Ceremony

Provided September 8, 2019

 ive extraordinary women will be honored for their outstanding achievements during the annual YWCA Wheeling Tribute to Women Awards ceremony...