Tiny Worlds – Illustrator Rosalie Haizlett Celebrates Appalachian Flora, Fauna, and Fungi with New Exhibit at WLU
Tiny Worlds – Illustrator Rosalie Haizlett Celebrates Appalachian Flora, Fauna, and Fungi with New Exhibit at WLU
Tiny Worlds – Illustrator Rosalie Haizlett Celebrates Appalachian Flora, Fauna, and Fungi with New Exhibit at WLU
Saving Starfish: Physician Assistant Students Learn Through ServiceProvided February 24, 2019West Liberty University students enrolled in the physician assistant studies master degree program are changing lives. One of the ways...
Catholic Charities West Virginia to Celebrate ‘Impressions of Hope’ Gala Provided February 24, 2019Catholic Charities West Virginia’s (CCWVa) ninth annual gala, “Impressions of Hope,” will be celebrated from 6:30-10 p.m. Saturday, March 2,...
Exhibit Explores Therapeutic Power of the Creative ProcessMisty Klug February 23, 2019When Angelo Merendino’s wife Jennifer was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 36, he documented her battle through...
All the World’s a Stage to Karla Boos’ Quantum TheatreLaura Lynn Brown February 22, 2019Long before Karla Boos had any idea of founding a theater company, she got her start as a young actress...
What Does ‘Heritage’ Mean to You? Wheeling Heritage Wants to KnowPhyllis Sigal February 21, 2019The word “heritage” means different things to different people, and Wheeling Heritage wants to know how heritage plays a role...
The ‘Hope Factor’ Drives the WIND Recovery ProgramEllen Brafford McCroskey February 20, 2019Laura Albertini-Weigel calls it the “hope factor.” It’s the belief that addiction can be overcome. And that is what keeps...
A VIEW FROM THE MOON: Big Idea — The Fractional Gravity Experiment (Part 2)Robert E. Strong February 19, 2019(Editor’s note: Last week we read about the Big Idea (Part 1). Today, Robert E. Strong recaps that article and...
The Presidential Allure of the Hotel McLureChristina Fisanick February 18, 2019When hotel clerk Howard Finley first saw Wheeling’s McLure not long after it re-opened in 1896 following renovations, he exclaimed,...
Wheeling Nailers Provide Fast-Paced FunNick Musgrave February 17, 2019While our warehouses and factories stand in testament to our tradition of hard work, the crowd at WesBanco Arena is...
BILL HOGAN’S MUSINGS: Building Good NeighborsBill Hogan February 16, 2019Editor’s note: The IDEAS page is our place for public opinion, a place where a person can express what concerns...
Nuptials at Oglebay: Have a Wedding Just Like Sarita’sStacey Miller Sacco February 15, 2019Surrounded by friends and family in the midst of the elaborate formal gardens of the Oglebay estate, Sarita Oglebay Burton...
Wheeling’s Human Rights CommissionEllen Brafford McCroskey February 13, 2019Recent social media posts would suggest that some local residents are unaware of the existence of the City of Wheeling’s...
A VIEW FROM THE MOON: Big Idea — The Fractional Gravity Experiment (Part 1)Robert E. Strong February 12, 2019It is always amazing to me how a single small event can alter trajectories that appear to be set firmly...
Wee Asked Betsy BethelPhyllis Sigal February 11, 2019WEEasked some simple questions — and your neighbors, friends, co-workers, acquaintances, even some strangers, answered. Get to know them a...
Catholic Charities to Launch Relatives as Parents ProgramProvided February 10, 2019Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) is expanding its case management services in Wheeling to offer a new Relatives as Parents...
EARL’S GARDEN NOTES: A February PrimerEarl Nicodemus February 10, 2019Greetings to those of you who like to play in the dirt! A few years ago, I wrote a year-long...
A Romance Writer’s Guide to Creating Hallmark-Movie Moments in the Friendly CityNora Edinger February 9, 2019A warning to guys: Valentine’s Day is Thursday. You’re welcome. There’s still plenty of time to get that dozen red...
There’s No Business Like Snow Business at Oglebay’s SlopesLaura Jackson Roberts February 8, 2019The first thing Nick Janovich, Oglebay’s golf course superintendent and ski area manager, wants you to know about the ski...
In With the Old: Ancient Liturgy Key to Orthodox WorshipNora Edinger February 6, 2019Editor’s note: As part of a continuing series on how Wheeling residents express spirituality, today’s post features Orthodoxy, an ancient...
Youth Mentoring Network of YSS Celebrates Life-affirming RelationshipsProvided February 5, 2019The Youth Mentoring Network of Youth Services System Inc. celebrated the life-affirming relationships between mentors and mentees by treating them...
Health Department Works to ‘Reduce Harm’ Among Drug UsersEllen Brafford McCroskey February 5, 2019To those not suffering from substance use disorder, the solution to the current opioid epidemic seems perfectly obvious — users...
Wheeling Park Students Bound for CreativityNora Edinger February 4, 2019Shadows run in faint diagonal lines across the carpet in one corner of Wheeling Park High School’s sprawling media center....
Hope for Tomorrow — Feeding Hunger and Spirit in Our CommunityMatthew Rafa February 3, 2019Editor’s note: The IDEAS page is our place for public opinion, a place where a person can express what concerns...
ROBERTS RUMINATES: Things That Go Click in the NightLaura Jackson Roberts February 2, 2019At 2:30 a.m. the other night, I pulled back the curtains beside my bed to see sheets of rain ponding...
Beloved Wheeling Company Receives Outpouring of Community Support Following FireEllen Brafford McCroskey February 2, 2019While Ziegenfelder’s success lies primarily in icy treats, their warm hearts are clearly another major ingredient in their famous recipe. It’s...
Great Stone Viaduct Society to Present LecturesProvided February 2, 2019The Great Stone Viaduct Historical Education Society is partnering with the Bellaire Public Library again this year to present the...
And the Mural Contest Winner is …Phyllis Sigal February 1, 2019“I was tickled!” That was Sherri Mestrovic’s reaction when she heard today her mural was chosen by popular vote to...
Hip Hop: It’s a Culture — Not Just a Music GenreAdelaide Estep February 1, 2019Our world is sometimes full of judgment and assumptions. We often forget to look deeper and open our minds to...
More Than Meets the Eye at Oglebay Thanks to National Training CenterKelly Strautmann January 31, 2019A lot of things come to mind when you think of Oglebay — the Festival of Lights, the Good Zoo,...
Small Groups Doing Big Things at LinslyChana Baker January 30, 2019Tucked into the hillside in the Woodsdale area of Wheeling is The Linsly School. This private, college-preparatory institution is well-known...
Leadership W.Va. Class Says ‘#ChooseWV’Provided January 29, 2019Leadership West Virginia’s Class of 2018 has kicked off a campaign, #ChooseWV, which is aimed at uniting West Virginians at...
Which Mural Will It Be?Phyllis Sigal January 29, 2019It’s getting down to the wire with just a few days left to vote on which mural will be displayed...
Distinguished Honor Awarded to Linsly HeadmasterProvided January 28, 2019Justin Zimmerman, headmaster of The Linsly School in Wheeling, has been awarded a fully funded fellowship to the Klingenstein Center...
Wee Asked Jay FreyPhyllis Sigal January 28, 2019WEEasked some simple questions — and your neighbors, friends, co-workers, acquaintances, even some strangers, answered. Get to know them a...
Mountain State Students Celebrate Catholic Schools WeekCassie Bendel January 27, 2019Funny socks, volleyball games and dressing up like a firefighter. What do they all have in common? These are just...
POSTSCRIPTS FROM THE EDGE(WOOD): Sledding in the Ohio Valley — A Family TraditionChristina Fisanick January 26, 2019It was the first snow of 2019. Two inches or so covered the lawns and sidewalks throughout Wheeling with a...
Wheeling Heritage Hires Historic Preservation Program ManagerProvided January 26, 2019Wheeling Heritage has hired Betsy Sweeny, a preservation specialist, as its Historic Preservation Program manager to lead its historic preservation...
Rescues Find Forever Homes With The Road Home Animal ProjectLaura Jackson Roberts January 25, 2019We’ve all got that friend on social media who shares photos of shelter animals. That’s how I found The Road...
WJU to Host Volleyball Clinics for KidsProvided January 24, 2019The volleyball team at Wheeling Jesuit University will host a series of youth clinics during February. There will be three...
WCDS Students Give Warm Message to HomelessProvided January 24, 2019Twenty-five second-graders from Wheeling Country Day School took a Martin Luther King Jr. Day field trip in frigid weather Monday...
New Crayfish Discovery Honors WLU Professor LoughmanProvided January 24, 2019West Liberty University now has a unique honor thanks to some of its students and alumni from the College of...
Winner Shows the Art of Generosity at Show of HandsPhyllis Sigal January 23, 2019Wheeling Heritage’s Show of Hands event is the epitome of community: the community supports and votes, the prize money comes...
A Vote for Kalkreuth Could Win $1,500 for Debbie Green Memorial FundProvided January 23, 2019For the fourth consecutive year, Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal participated as title sponsor for the annual Debbie Green Memorial...
Meet Baby Bobcats Bobbie and Gina at Good ZooProvided January 23, 2019After being found abandoned in rural Marshall County, two female bobcat kittens have found a permanent home at the Oglebay...
Driven to Action: Fighting Addiction and More Through PrayerNora Edinger January 23, 2019Editor’s note: In a continuing series about how valley residents express their spirituality, Weelunk hit the road with a trio...
Art? BBQ? Legos? Coffee? Time to Decide the Next Show of Hands WinnerPhyllis Sigal January 22, 2019Who will take home at least $3,500 on Wednesday from Wheeling Heritage’s Show of Hands competition? Will it be Will...
Charity in Action Awards to Honor Compassionate CommitmentProvided January 20, 2019As part of its annual Impressions of Hope Gala, Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) will recognize two groups and an...
New Online MBA Is Just What the Doctor OrderedProvided January 20, 2019West Liberty University has a new online master’s degree that is just what the doctored ordered for health care professionals....
2,700 Students, Teachers to Attend ‘Hamilton’ PerformanceProvided January 19, 2019The innovative educational program that debuted at “Hamilton” on Broadway will continue in Pittsburgh’s Cultural District on Friday, Jan. 25,...
A VIEW FROM THE MOON: Total Lunar Eclipse — Sun, Earth, Moon SyzygyRobert E. Strong January 19, 2019Allow me to introduce you to one of my favorite words, a word that may be new to most of...
