SleepOut Raises More Than $56,000Provided November 18, 2018The Wheeling SleepOut took place on Friday, Nov. 2, at the Miracle League Field at the J.B. Chambers Sports Complex...
BILL HOGAN’S MUSINGS: The Present Predicament of the Catholic Church as Seen From the SidelinesBill Hogan November 18, 2018Editor’s Note: The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston has been and continues to be a significant sponsor of Weelunk. The staff and...
ROBERTS RUMINATES: A Place for PilesLaura Jackson Roberts November 17, 2018We tidied up our house the other day. It was in desperate need, and during the miserable exercise — one...
Coach Helps Fantasy in Lights Parade Swing Into Season of MiraclesCassie Bendel November 16, 2018In the sports world, it’s not unusual to hear a certain catch, a well-orchestrated play or a come-from-behind victory referred...
EVENTS: It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like …Weelunk Staff November 15, 2018FESTIVAL OF TREES The Festival of Trees has planted itself in a brand new location! The Oglebay Institute Stifel Center...
A VIEW FROM THE MOON: Where Are the Footprints on the Moon? (Part 1)Robert E. Strong November 15, 2018Nearly a third of a century ago, on a tropical island in the South Pacific far, far away, I started...
United Way, Southwestern Energy Fund Mental Health Program in SchoolsProvided November 14, 2018A charity clay shoot fundraiser hosted earlier this year by Southwestern Energy and the United Way of the Upper Ohio...
WLU Foundation Receives $25,000 Check from AEP for STEM LabProvided November 14, 2018West Liberty University Foundation received a gift of $25,000 from American Electric Power (AEP) Foundation today that will strengthen STEM...
Life Without Limbs Is Limitless for Cooper BlairNick Musgrave November 14, 2018Posting a time of around 12 seconds for the 100-meter dash is a significant accomplishment for any 15-year-old — such...
Good Grief! Dr. William Mercer Unveils ‘Joe Nailer’Ellen Brafford McCroskey November 13, 2018Dr. William Mercer is well known in the local area as a driving force behind the Clean Indoor Air Regulation...
W.Va. Wellness to Present Benefits of CBDProvided November 12, 2018The West Virginia Wellness Project’s owner and practitioner Leesa Scott, LMT, CST, will present a lecture about the health benefits...
WSO to Welcome Music Director Candidate Andrés FrancoPhyllis Sigal November 12, 2018Editor’s note: We are changing up our WEEasked series a few times over the next several months, asking specific questions...
The Decline of CommunityMatthew Rafa November 11, 2018Editor’s Note: We believe that our community should be honest, open-minded and willing to engage in a civil dialogue about...
PHYLosophy: Judge Recht a Man for ‘Four Seasons’Phyllis Sigal November 10, 2018Fresh out of the University of Pittsburgh in 1980 with a shiny new English degree, I accepted a job at...
An Evening of Music From the Imperial CityProvided November 10, 2018Wheeling Symphony Orchestra will present A Night in Vienna, conducted by music director finalist Andrés Franco, featuring guest artist Alexi...
Oglebay’s Holiday Tradition: The Best LightLaura Jackson Roberts November 9, 2018The Festival of Lights is Oglebay’s crown jewel, and on Thursday, Nov. 8, it went live for its 33rd year....
EVENTS: Lights, Music, Art, Tea, Wine!Weelunk Staff November 8, 2018The switch is being flipped tonight! At 6 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 8, the Oglebay hills will be alive with more...
A Hankering for a Hangover – Hangover BBQ, That IsPhyllis Sigal November 7, 2018You had me at first whiff, Hangover BBQ. Then I tasted the peppered turkey. I’m in love. Tender, juicy, a...
Happy Trails to OglebayLaura Jackson Roberts November 6, 2018Right now, people are walking in Oglebay Park. Some walk with dogs, some run through the woods. Some walk with...
Dear Non-Voters: Think Twice Before Skipping the MidtermsRosemary Ketchum November 5, 2018Editor’s Note: We believe that our community should be honest, open-minded and willing to engage in a civil dialogue about...
Survey Data Shows Where Young Appalachians Stand on Political IssuesProvided November 5, 2018High school seniors in Appalachia want you to know what they think about the biggest political issues of our time...
PHYLosophy: Don’t Miss Your Shot at ‘Hamilton’ Tickets on MondayPhyllis Sigal November 4, 2018All I wanted for that birthday was to be “in the room where it happened.” It’s all I talked about...
House of Delegates, 3rd Delegate DistrictWeelunk Staff November 4, 2018Editor’s note: The same five questions were distributed to the candidates running for this particular office. Earlier in the fall, Weelunk...
House of Delegates, 4th Delegate DistrictWeelunk Staff November 4, 2018Editor’s note: The same five questions were distributed to the candidates running for this particular office. Earlier in the fall, Weelunk...
Dancing With the Ohio Valley Stars!Weelunk Staff November 3, 2018Congratulations to all who danced their hearts out at the Dancing With the Ohio Valley Stars event at The Capitol...
Comfort Keeps Pouring In for Jewish CommunityNora Edinger November 3, 2018“It’s been something,” said Rabbi Joshua Lief. He was actually sitting down for a brief moment at the end of...
U.S. House of Representatives, 1st Congressional DistrictWeelunk Staff November 3, 2018Editor’s note: The same five questions were distributed to the candidates running for this particular office. Earlier in the fall, Weelunk...
United States SenatorWeelunk Staff November 3, 2018Editor’s note: The same five questions were distributed to the candidates running for this particular office. Earlier in the fall, Weelunk...
State Senator, 1st Senatorial DistrictWeelunk Staff November 2, 2018Editor’s note: The same five questions were distributed to the candidates running for this particular office. Earlier in the fall, Weelunk...
State Senator, 2nd Senatorial DistrictWeelunk Staff November 2, 2018Editor’s note: The same five questions were distributed to the candidates running for this particular office. Earlier in the fall, Weelunk...
Wheeling SleepOut Gets $10,000 Jolt From AEPProvided November 1, 2018American Electric Power presented a check for $10,000 to Youth Services System Inc. in support of the eighth annual Wheeling...
WLU Goes International for the MonthProvided November 1, 2018West Liberty University celebrates diversity during the month of November and the WLU International Center in conjunction with the International...
Ohio County CommissionerWeelunk Staff November 1, 2018Editor’s note: The same five questions were distributed to the candidates running for this particular office. Earlier in the fall, Weelunk...
Marshall County CommissionerWeelunk Staff November 1, 2018Editor’s note: The same five questions were distributed to the candidates running for this particular office. Earlier in the fall, Weelunk...
EVENTS: Dancing, Drinking, Laughing, Learning, ShoppingWeelunk Staff November 1, 2018DANCING STARS One of the most anticipated events in the valley waltzes onto The Capitol Theatre stage at 7 p.m....
To All the Halloween Babies Like MeChristina Fisanick October 31, 2018At 6:01 a.m. on Oct. 31, 1973, little old me came screechin’ and bawlin’ into this world. Yes, I am...
Mt. Calvary Cemetery: A Place to Remember on a Day for All SoulsCassie Bendel October 31, 2018Meditate much on death, that you may not be too attached to this life. — St. Elizabeth Ann Seton ___________________________________...
When the Spirit Moves You — The Evolution of a Psychic MediumEllen Brafford McCroskey October 30, 2018Admit it — when it comes to psychic mediums, you’re curious but perhaps skeptical. How does it work, exactly? Does...
Wee Asked Allison O’KonskiPhyllis Sigal October 29, 2018WEEasked some simple questions — and your neighbors, friends, co-workers, acquaintances, even some strangers, answered. Get to know them a...
ROBERTS RUMINATES: Two Types of PeopleLaura Jackson Roberts October 27, 2018When I was a kid, Halloween was a fun time of year. We bought pumpkins at the Barnesville Pumpkin Festival,...
Mestrovic Serving as Panelist for National Road Bicentennial SymposiumProvided October 26, 2018Jesse Mestrovic, director of parks and strategic planning for the City of Wheeling, will participate in the National Road Bicentennial...
Hogan’s Spirituality Meanders Along an Eclectic PathNora Edinger October 26, 2018Editor’s note: As part of a continuing series on how Wheeling residents express spirituality, today’s post features an area man...
Wheeling Heritage Looking for Mural ArtistsProvided October 25, 2018Wheeling Heritage is asking artists to share their vision of Wheeling for a mural project. The artist who is selected...
EVENTS: Spooky Happenings Around TownWeelunk Staff October 25, 2018Halloween fun is wrapping up in the valley with a number of spooky events on the calendar! • Get your...
America’s First Highway in SpotlightErin Rothenbuehler October 25, 2018The 2018 Ohio Valley History Expo will be celebrating the 200th anniversary of the completion of the National Road from...
‘It’s Alive!’ Celebrations for Frankenstein’s 200th Anniversary Set to Electrify the Ohio ValleyDaniel Dorsch October 24, 2018“Beware, for I am fearless and therefore powerful.” – Mary Shelley, Frankenstein From the shadows of a young woman’s mind,...
Job Opportunities: Want to Move Back?LeeRoy October 23, 2018Imagine working in the peaceful rolling hills of Ohio County with great benefits and a friendly working environment only a...
Lupus: Cruel and Hard to DiagnoseLaura Jackson Roberts October 23, 2018In this series, we’ll talk to locals who struggle with autoimmune disease and share their stories. Below, Ohio Valley residents...
WVNCC, WLU Sign Guaranteed Admission AgreementProvided October 22, 2018West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) and West Liberty University (WLU) signed a guaranteed admission agreement today, making degree completion...
