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...

Donor Secures Naming Rights for Youth Center

Provided December 16, 2019

A generous donor has secured the naming rights for the House of the Carpenter’s new youth center on Wheeling Island....

Wrapping Up Ho-Ho-Home for the Holidays

Nora Edinger December 16, 2019

Editor’s note: Weelunk updates a story we shared four years ago about a business that ships various tastes of Wheeling...

Surprise Symphony (and a Conundrum or Two)

Ryan Norman December 15, 2019

o, it’s not Haydn’s Symphony No. 94 (popularly known as the Surprise Symphony). It’s what the Wheeling Symphony is delivering...

A Very Bridge + Tunnel Christmas: A Rocking Holiday Concert at Towngate

Provided December 15, 2019

Members of The Bridge + Tunnel Collective and some very special guests continue their annual holiday revue benefiting Wheeling-area neighbors...

Adolescent Mental Illness (Part 2): One Ohio Valley Family’s Struggle

Laura Jackson Roberts December 14, 2019

hat follows is an Ohio Valley family’s story about their child’s struggle with mental illness. To protect the anonymity of...

Adolescent Mental Illness (Part 1): Health Issues on the Rise

Laura Jackson Roberts December 13, 2019

he need for mental health care and awareness is a growing problem in our state and the Ohio Valley. Now,...

WORKING OUR WAY BACK TO YOU: The Lyric That Brought Her Home

Jessica Broverman December 11, 2019

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

What’s Your Favorite Holiday Tradition?

Phyllis Sigal December 10, 2019

radition! Tradition! … goes the famous song from “Fiddler on the Roof.” For Debbie Cerra Cresap, it’s the Feast of...

The Giving Tree of Centre Market Gives to Those in Need

Kelly Strautmann December 9, 2019

n Shel Silverstein’s book The Giving Tree, the tree gives everything it has to the boy it loves until the...

West Virginia Higher Ed Chancellor to Address West Liberty Grads

Provided December 8, 2019

Dr. Sarah Armstrong Tucker, interim chancellor of West Virginia’s Higher Education Policy Commission and chancellor of the Community and Technical...

Oglebay Institute Dancers to Perform ‘The Nutcracker’

Provided December 7, 2019

A treasured holiday ballet will take audience members on a magical journey when Oglebay Institute’s School of Dance presents The...

West Virginia Folklife Seeks Applications for Apprenticeship Program

Provided December 7, 2019

The West Virginia Folklife Program, a project of the West Virginia Humanities Council, is accepting applications for its statewide Folklife...

FRIDAY TRYDAY: Oglebay’s Frosted Hilltop

Laura Jackson Roberts December 6, 2019

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

Soul Is the Goal for Church Christmas Programs

Nora Edinger December 4, 2019

id you ever wear angel wings constructed out of wire coat hangers and tinsel? Or was it a shepherd’s costume...

WHEELING@WORK: McIntyre Embraces Career Second Act as Finance Director

Cassie Bendel December 3, 2019

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

Makers Making Their Mark at Handmade Holiday

Phyllis Sigal December 2, 2019

t’s “show-and-sell” time at Handmade Holiday! How about an earring crafted from your favorite Monopoly piece — the iron or...

Touching and Inspirational Musical ‘The Littlest Angel’ on Towngate Stage

Provided December 1, 2019

The classic Christmas story of a little angel who is transformed from a celestial pest to the toast of the...

Shop Small on Saturday and Carry a Big Bag

Nora Edinger November 29, 2019

ometimes you just want to shop in your jammies. Sometimes you need everything from an ice scraper to almond butter,...

Women’s Giving Circle Inspires Giving Year-Round

Laurie Conway November 26, 2019

s we celebrate Thanksgiving this week, being grateful and giving back to the community are at the forefront of many...

Browsing With Book People at Vigilant Bookstore

Laura Jackson Roberts November 25, 2019

ave you ever seen someone adrift in a bookstore? It can be a tiny space, and yet they look lost...

Annual Holiday Spectacular Symphony on Ice Returns

Provided November 24, 2019

Join the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra along with champion professional skaters, the Pittsburgh and Wheeling Figure Skating clubs, local middle and...