WATCH: How WEE Met – Cheryl & Gary

Wheeling Heritage Media February 25, 2020

Cheryl and Gary tell the story of meeting after he put a “Wanted Ad” in the Wheeling News Register. Original...

WATCH: How WEE Met – John & Kim

Wheeling Heritage Media February 25, 2020

John and Kim revisit the Wheeling Park Ice Rink, the first place they met as teenagers. Original Story: CONTEST: How...

WATCH: How WEE Met – David & Anita

Wheeling Heritage Media February 25, 2020

“Who are you?” – David’s nervous first words when he met Anita in church, 36 years ago. Original Story: CONTEST:...

WATCH: Wheeling’s HGTV Hometown Takeover Submission

Wheeling Heritage Media February 25, 2020

Taking one small step forward can be all it takes to spark a change. Between the people, the architecture, and...

WATCH: Campeti’s General Shoe Hospital

Wheeling Heritage Media February 25, 2020

The story of Wheeling’s longest running shoe repair shop, and the owner’s search for an apprentice. Original Story:...

Tutors, Students Back to School Together

Nora Edinger February 25, 2020

f your path to job training — or re-training — crosses with a sudden need to identify a sagittal cross-section...

Northern Panhandle Residents Among West Virginia History Heroes

Provided February 24, 2020

Several Northern Panhandle residents were among a group of West Virginia History Heroes recognized during West Virginia History Day in...

WEEasked: Leslie Hodgson Nails It On the Job

Phyllis Sigal February 24, 2020

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

‘Suspended Aggravation’: Chapter 4

Nora Edinger February 23, 2020

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

Leap on Over to ‘Seussical Science’ on Feb. 29

Provided February 22, 2020

Oglebay Institute’s Schrader Environmental Education Center will host a youth program as part of its ongoing mission to pique children’s...

DOWNTOWN LIVING: Just the Right Downsize for Orphy and Mary Jo

Phyllis Sigal February 21, 2020

rphy and Mary Jo Klempa are not part of the new wave of “downtowners.” It was about six years ago...

Community Foundation, Women’s Giving Circle Award Grants

Provided February 20, 2020

The Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley (CFOV) and the Women’s Giving Circle awarded grants this week totaling over $105,000....

First Virtual Lions Club in West Virginia Chartered in Ohio County

Provided February 19, 2020

The first virtual Lions Club in West Virginia has officially formed in Ohio County. With the blessing of Lions International,...

HIDDEN GEMS: Inner Sanctums of Peace, History and Beauty

Nora Edinger February 18, 2020

Editor’s note: This is the second in an ongoing series of stories about beautiful spaces in Wheeling that are rarely...

Moundsville at the Movies: Penitentiary a Haunting Draw for Hollywood

Cassie Bendel February 17, 2020

t’s cold. Not just cold, but a bone-deep chill that wraps around you until it feels like it’s crawled inside...

‘Suspended Aggravation’: Chapter 3

Nora Edinger February 16, 2020

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

‘Buddy’ Bops Into Wheeling

Provided February 16, 2020

“Buddy — The Buddy Holly Story,” the show that inspired a generation of multi-million selling juke-box musicals including “Jersey Boys,”...

AS I SEE IT: Empty Shelters, Full Hearts

Ellen Brafford McCroskey February 15, 2020

hio, Brooke and Marshall County Animal Shelters recently shocked the community by announcing that they were “out of dogs.” Wait...

Mardi Gras Theme Brings New Twist to Affair With Flair

Provided February 15, 2020

The Junior League of Wheeling presents Affair With Mardi Gras Flair at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Wheeling...

Census 2020: City of Wheeling Counting on You

Nora Edinger February 14, 2020

he following questions will not appear on the 2020 U.S. Census that is heading to your mailbox in March: •...

It’s a Workers’ Market in Wheeling

Nora Edinger February 12, 2020

growing economy plus a 5 percent unemployment rate equals something Wheeling hasn’t seen for some time — a workers’ market....

Third Generation Campeti Puts Heart Into Soles

Phyllis Sigal February 11, 2020

“I can fix about anything.” That’s Joe Campeti talking — the third generation of artisans repairing shoes since 1904 —...

How WEE Met Winners: First Meeting Was a Real Ice-Breaker

Phyllis Sigal February 10, 2020

John Tankovits still feels like that lucky teenage boy who met the love of his life on a winter’s night...

‘Suspended Aggravation’: Chapter 2

Nora Edinger February 9, 2020

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

Pick Your Perfect Valentine’s Day Date Night

Jessica Broverman February 7, 2020

alentine’s Day rolls around every year — whether you want it to or not — and it’ll be here before...

CULTIVATED IN WHEELING, W.VA.: High-Flying, Sea-Sailing Duo Brings Show Home

Nora Edinger February 5, 2020

f the aerial acrobatics in the video and slide show below seem like something you shouldn’t try at home, that...

‘Ohio Valley Festival of Filmmakers of Color’ Set for Friday

Phyllis Sigal February 4, 2020

It was his love of filmmaking that prompted Ron Scott Jr. to get the “Ohio Valley Festival of Filmmakers of...

VOTE: Choose a Winner for Our Valentine’s Day Contest!

Wheeling Heritage Media February 3, 2020

The finalists are here! We chose our top three “How WEE Met” entries and asked each couple to share their...

‘Suspended Aggravation’: Chapter 1

Nora Edinger February 2, 2020

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

‘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...