‘Wheeling Reads: One Book, One Community’ Kicks Off With Lecture

Provided February 2, 2020

Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theater and the Wheeling Arts and Cultural Commission will host the kickoff event for Wheeling Reads: One...

AS I SEE IT: Along Party Lines

Ellen Brafford McCroskey February 1, 2020

here were two types of girls in the ’70s — those who had their very own telephones in their bedrooms,...

Out of the Ashes: Wheeling’s Ziegenfelder Company Stronger Than Ever

Kelly Strautmann January 31, 2020

anuary 31, 2019. It was a bitterly cold winter day, with highs reaching only 11 degrees. Most people in Wheeling...

DOWNTOWN LIVING: The Writing on the Wall at Boury Lofts Was a Good Sign

Phyllis Sigal January 29, 2020

Editor’s note: While downtown Wheeling living has always been a thing, it seems as if there are more apartments than...

Come to Serve, Stay to Build: AmeriCorps Alumni Take Part in Wheeling’s Renaissance

Nick Musgrave January 28, 2020

early 650 AmeriCorps members come to the Mountain State each year to complete a term of service in West Virginia...

WEEasked: ‘Proud West Virginian’ Barbara LaRue

Phyllis Sigal January 27, 2020

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

WEE Think You’re Going to Fall for ‘Suspended Aggravation’

Phyllis Sigal January 26, 2020

He’s back! Allie Bennett never expected to see Gabe Morelli again after he hung her heart out to dry in...

Towngate Actors Let Down Their Hair in ‘Rapunzel’

Provided January 26, 2020

Oglebay Institute continues its tradition of bringing beloved fairytales to life with an imaginative production of “Rapunzel,” to be staged...

Success: What Does It Mean to You?

Ron Scott Jr. January 25, 2020

hat does “success” mean to you? Success looks different to everyone, and what it looks like to me has changed...

INDELIBLE INK: You Have to See the Beauty

Ellen McCroskey January 24, 2020

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

At Show of Hands, Corey Kidd Takes the Cake … and $11,350

Phyllis Sigal January 22, 2020

record crowd of 600. A sea of friendly faces. The biggest winner’s check ever — $11,350. That all made for...

Wheeling Around: The Rise and Fall of the Historic Island Roller Rink

Ellen Brafford McCroskey January 22, 2020

Writer’s Note: In recent years, the Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack used the former Wheeling Roller Rink as a storage facility. On...

SHOW OF HANDS: Female Entrepreneur Edition Set for Wednesday

Phyllis Sigal January 21, 2020

“On my own I will just create, and if it works, it works, and if it doesn’t, I’ll create something...

WHEELING@WORK: Jebbia Cares for the Place We Call Home        

Cassie Bendel January 20, 2020

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

Winners Announced for OI Regional Student Art Exhibit

Provided January 19, 2020

Celebrating the talent and creativity of young artists, Oglebay Institute’s 31st annual Regional Student Art Exhibition is on display at...

West Liberty University Expands Clinical Space in Hall of Health Sciences

Provided January 19, 2020

It was just a year ago that West Liberty University opened a Speech and Hearing Clinic that provides health care...

BILL HOGAN’S MUSINGS: The Alpha and the Omega

Bill Hogan January 18, 2020

Share your memories of Ye Olde Alpha with Weelunk.

Donors Make Upgrades Possible at Oglebay Good Zoo

Provided January 18, 2020

Through the generosity of donors, Oglebay’s Good Zoo has started a multi-phased plan of upgrades scheduled for 2020. “The first...

‘Prehistory Meets History’ in Wheeling’s Centre Market

Phyllis Sigal January 17, 2020

New dino might attract lots of attention at Wheeling’s Centre Market

Here’s How to Navigate Wheeling’s Road Construction

Nora Edinger January 17, 2020

 good map and a few country roads may soon be required to take Ohio County drivers home. Or, to work....

Alpha Moose on the Move

Phyllis Sigal January 15, 2020

he trickiest part was getting the two huge moose heads out of the door. But long-time Ye Olde Alpha cooks...

HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN WHEELING (Part 2): A Survivor’s Story

Ellen Brafford McCroskey January 15, 2020

Writer’s note: A few months back, I participated in Reality at a Glance (RAAG), a program sponsored by the YWCA....

HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN WHEELING (Part 1): Hidden in Plain Sight

Ellen Brafford McCroskey January 13, 2020

Writer’s note: A few months back, I participated in Reality at a Glance (RAAG), a program sponsored by the YWCA....

Grow Warwood Pride, House of the Carpenter Fuels Drive for Hunger and Literacy

Provided January 12, 2020

Grow Warwood Pride is joining forces with the House of the Carpenter for a Feeding and Reading Drive from 9...

Ron Scott, Rabbi Lief to Discuss Black/Jewish Relations

Phyllis Sigal January 12, 2020

ne of Rabbi Joshua Lief’s hopes for Monday’s dialogue with Ron Scott Jr. on the state of Black/Jewish relations in...

Human Trafficking Topic of January Program at WLU

Provided January 12, 2020

West Liberty University is sponsoring an informative program on human trafficking at 6 p.m., Friday, Jan. 17. Free and open...

Wanted: Actors to Portray Historical Figures

Provided January 11, 2020

The West Virginia Humanities Council is seeking applications from individuals interested in portraying historical figures for its popular History Alive!...

Held Together by Stories: A Special Lunch With Books Remembers OVMC

Kelly Strautmann January 11, 2020

was born there. I graduated from there. My children were born there. These statements were heard more than once at...

Keep the Dream Alive at Martin Luther King Events

Provided January 11, 2020

The Martin Luther King Celebration Committee has announced its schedule of events designed to honor the memory of Dr. King...

‘Moundsville’ Documentary To Be Distributed to PBS Stations

Provided January 10, 2020

The National Educational Telecommunications Association and filmmakers David Bernabo and John W. Miller have reached an agreement to distribute the...

The History of the West Virginia Hot Dog

Laura Jackson Roberts January 10, 2020

I just ate my first West Virginia Hot Dog yesterday down at Tito’s Sloppy Doggs. In the past, my relationship...

DOWNTOWN LIVING: Church Bells Get Her to Work on Time

Phyllis Sigal January 8, 2020

Editor’s note: While downtown Wheeling living has always been a thing, it seems as if there are more apartments than...

EXTREME ELEVATORS: Wheeling Has Its Ups and Downs (Part 2)

Ellen Brafford McCroskey January 7, 2020

Editor’s note: Gone are the days when elevator operators called out “Going up,” but some interesting elevators still exist in...

EXTREME ELEVATORS: Wheeling Has Its Ups and Downs (Part 1)

Ellen Brafford McCroskey January 6, 2020

Editor’s note: Gone are the days when elevator operators called out “Going up,” but some interesting elevators exist in Wheeling...

CONTEST: How Did You Meet the Love of Your Life?

Phyllis Sigal January 3, 2020

Share your story in Weelunk’s “How WEE Met” contest and win a “Romance Weekend” prize package from Oglebay! Details below....

2020 Vision: Wheeling Leaders Looking Ahead

Nora Edinger January 1, 2020

eelunk doesn’t have a crystal ball to foresee how Wheeling’s future will unfold in 2020, but today’s post is the...

OLD CHURCHES, NEW LIFE (Part 2): Buildings Are Real Gems

Alex Panas December 31, 2019

Writer’s note: When thinking of Wheeling’s scenery, it’s hard to turn a corner without marveling at one of the city’s...

OLD CHURCHES, NEW LIFE (Part 1): Framed for the Arts

Alex Panas December 30, 2019

Writer’s note: When thinking of Wheeling’s scenery, it’s hard to turn a corner without marveling at one of the city’s...

ECHOES … Of Love, Loss and Belly Rubs

Anne Hazlett Foreman December 28, 2019

his is a tribute to the very first pet I ever had — a black and brown dachshund named Gretel....

Birds of a Feather Count Together

Nora Edinger December 27, 2019

n the day of Christmas Bird Count, nature gave to meeeee: 125 Canada geese a-grazing, eight mallard ducks a-swimming, five...

ROBERTS RUMINATES: Traditions, Toilets and Trickery

Laura Jackson Roberts December 25, 2019

o matter what holiday we celebrate, our yearly traditions anchor us. They keep us grounded in times of joy and...

‘Close-Knit’ Family Continues Haddad’s Holiday Tradition

Phyllis Sigal December 24, 2019

usan Haddad didn’t realize how “close-knit” her family was — until last year when she discovered that a decades-long Christmas...

HIDDEN GEMS: A Tale of Two Chapels

Nora Edinger December 23, 2019

Editor’s note: Today’s post on two gem-like chapels launches a new occasional series on lovely but lesser-known facets of Wheeling’s...

Live, Work, Give: Generation Wheeling Committed to Connecting

Alex Panas December 22, 2019

egardless of how much you love our city, I’m sure at one time or another you’ve either heard about or...

Wheeling University, West Liberty University, Bethany College Enter Consortium Agreement

Provided December 20, 2019

Wheeling University, West Liberty University and Bethany College are partnering through a formal consortium agreement that offers students from each...

Spider-Man Climbs to No. 1 in Downtown Decorating Contest

Phyllis Sigal December 20, 2019

 t was neck-and-neck between two sisters at two business located just a snowball’s throw from each other, but it turns...

Cold Hands, Warm Heart: Park Manager Loves His Work

Nora Edinger December 20, 2019

ometimes it takes a village. Other times, one guy will pretty much do. The latter seems to be the case...

What Do You Do With 50,000 Cubic Yards of Concrete?

Fred Connors December 18, 2019

s part of the massive Interstate 70 bridge rehab project, crews in Ohio County have the daunting task of ripping...

B.E. Taylor Christmas Star Shines On

Betsy Bethel-McFarland December 18, 2019

he first time I talked to B.E. Taylor, I was a young reporter at The Times Leader. I was assigned...

WHEELING@WORK: Schwertfeger Proud To Be Home as Chief of Police

Cassie Bendel December 17, 2019

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