Small Groups Doing Big Things at Linsly

Chana Baker January 30, 2019

Tucked 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, 2019

Leadership 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, 2019

It’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 Headmaster

Provided January 28, 2019

Justin Zimmerman, headmaster of The Linsly School in Wheeling, has been awarded a fully funded fellowship to the Klingenstein Center...

Wee Asked Jay Frey

Phyllis Sigal January 28, 2019

WEEasked 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 Week

Cassie Bendel January 27, 2019

Funny 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 Tradition

Christina Fisanick January 26, 2019

It 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 Manager

Provided January 26, 2019

Wheeling 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 Project

Laura Jackson Roberts January 25, 2019

We’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 Kids

Provided January 24, 2019

The 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 Homeless

Provided January 24, 2019

Twenty-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 Loughman

Provided January 24, 2019

West 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 Hands

Phyllis Sigal January 23, 2019

Wheeling 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 Fund

Provided January 23, 2019

For 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 Zoo

Provided January 23, 2019

After 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 Prayer

Nora Edinger January 23, 2019

Editor’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 Winner

Phyllis Sigal January 22, 2019

Who 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 Commitment

Provided January 20, 2019

As 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 Ordered

Provided January 20, 2019

West 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’ Performance

Provided January 19, 2019

The 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 Syzygy

Robert E. Strong January 19, 2019

Allow me to introduce you to one of my favorite words, a word that may be new to most of...

Oglebay Institute Honors Student Artists

Provided January 19, 2019

The 30th annual Regional Student Art Exhibition opened earlier this month with a public reception and awards ceremony at OI’s...

Cogan, Gross To Be Honored for Social Justice Work

Nora Edinger January 18, 2019

Editor’s note: Among the events in this weekend’s observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Wheeling residents Tim Cogan and...

Pennies From Heaven … Thanks to Kenny?

Ellen Brafford McCroskey January 16, 2019

Call it karma, or cause and effect, or the result of living by the Golden Rule. However you label it,...

Unique Grand Vue Park Lodging at the Height of Luxury

Ben Bolock January 15, 2019

These are not your childhood’s tree houses. Think hot tub. Think accessible. Think wood-burning fireplaces. Think luxury. Now is there...

First Day on the Job for Travis Henline

Provided January 14, 2019

Wheeling Heritage is exploring the creation of a Wheeling museum, and today, history specialist Travis Henline started his job as...

WSO to Welcome Music Director Candidate Silas Huff

Phyllis Sigal January 14, 2019

Editor’s note: We are changing up our WEEasked series a few times over the next several months, asking specific questions...

The Good and the Ugly: Ye Olde Alpha Customers Donate $6K to YSS in Ugly Server Contest

Provided January 13, 2019

Here’s a tip: If you want to raise the most money for a good cause, wear red velour overalls festooned...

AS I SEE IT: Cold Hands Helped by Warm Hearts

Ellen Brafford McCroskey January 12, 2019

If you happened to be in the area of 20th and Eoff streets in Center Wheeling recently, you may have...

Wheeling Leaves Its Mark on Twain

Christina Fisanick January 11, 2019

On Jan. 10, 1872, one of America’s most celebrated storytellers took the stage at Wheeling’s Washington Hall. An Intelligencer reporter...

Small Cells, Big Improvements in Digital Age

Nick Musgrave January 9, 2019

Nearly all of us have endured the dreaded “stadium slowdown” on our mobile devices. Though perhaps we should be paying...

Drumming Up Better Health

Ellen Brafford McCroskey January 8, 2019

“My goal is to help at least one person every day to be positive and focused on their health,” says...

West Liberty University Theatre Production Picked for Regional Honor

Provided January 7, 2019

West Liberty University’s Hilltop Players learned recently that its production of “The Secret in the Wings” was picked for competition...

Wheeling Makes History at 12th Night Costume Ball

Phyllis Sigal January 7, 2019

Ebenezer Zane posed for a photo with sister Betty, and her son-in-law Ebenezer Martin stopped by to say hello before...

Symphony to Celebrate Super Heroes at Action-Packed Concert

Provided January 6, 2019

The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra will present “Superheroes!” with guest vocalists Megan Pachecano and Colin Eaton, conducted by music director finalist...

The Rev. Charles L. Currie S.J. Dead at 88

Provided January 5, 2019

The Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU) mourns the passing of the Rev. Charles L. Currie S.J., who died...

WLU Looking for a Few Good Singers

Provided January 5, 2019

Community members who enjoy singing are invited to join the choir at West Liberty University this year. “The WLU Community Choir...

Macdonald Pipe Band of Pittsburgh to Host Burns Dinner

Provided January 5, 2019

“For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne. We’ll tak’ a cup o’ kindness yet, for auld lang...

Social Activism Alive and Well in Wheeling

Ellen Brafford McCroskey January 4, 2019

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. In fact, it is the only...

Recovery Center Puts the UNITY in CommUNITY

Ellen Brafford McCroskey January 2, 2019

“People are making positive choices every single day when they walk through our doors,” says Mary Hess, executive director of...

‘Shaking the Family Tree’: A Recovering Alcoholic’s Memoir

Provided December 31, 2018

Editor’s Note: Dallas H is the author of “Shaking the Family Tree,” an anonymous personal memoir/poetry offering of a recovering...

POSTSCRIPTS FROM THE EDGE(WOOD): Christmas Tree Prey for Praying Mantises

Christina Fisanick December 29, 2018

When I woke up that morning, they were everywhere. Hundreds of tiny insects were swarming in the dim morning light...

Soccer Team Getting a Kick Out of Culture

Phyllis Sigal December 28, 2018

“At the end of the day, we’re all the same — humans.” — Diego Gattesco That’s exactly why Diego Gattesco...

Twelfth Night Ball Celebrates Past, Looks to Future

Christina Fisanick December 26, 2018

The great City of Wheeling turns 250 years old in 2019. Yes, Wheeling is older than the United States. It...

AN ESSAY FOR THE DAY: Wrapping Up a New Christmas Tradition

Colin McNickle December 25, 2018

A tradition nearly 33 years in the making is about to be wrapped in the extended McNickle family this Christmas....

Wee Asked Kris Kringle AKA Robert Gaudio

Phyllis Sigal December 24, 2018

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

AS I SEE IT: Farewell, Red D — Jamboree In The Hills ‘Hiatus’ Marks the End of an Era

Ellen Brafford McCroskey December 22, 2018

For the first time in many years, Santa will not be leaving four-day passes to Jamboree In The Hills in...

A Fishy Family Feast Is Christmas Eve Tradition

Nora Edinger December 21, 2018

On Monday, with Christmas Eve still a week away, local descendants of the Cerra family were already preparing for a...

Christmas Isn’t Christmas Until Nativity Time

Vivienne Padilla December 19, 2018

The marathon between Thanksgiving and the beginning of January has started. The never-ending cooking, baking, buying, wrapping, cleaning and decorating...

Cheryl Pompeo: Happily Dancing Through 55 Years

Adelaide Estep December 18, 2018

Everyone is happier when they’re dancing.”  — Cheryl Pompeo ——————————————————————————————————————— Not all teachers go by the book. In fact, I...