Playground Facelifts Continue in WheelingSteve Novotney May 25, 2018Many children and parents in the city of Wheeling were pleasantly surprised during their first trip to their neighborhood playground...
And the Show of Hands Winner Is …Phyllis Sigal May 23, 2018“AHHHHHHH! I’m so excited!” was Sarah Lydick’s ecstatic response as the Wheeling Heritage Show of Hands top vote-getter Wednesday night...
Weather Balloon Launch: ‘Truly a Five-Sense Experience’Laura Jackson Roberts May 23, 2018Fifth grade at Wheeling Country Day School is a special year. The most senior class serves as leaders and sets...
Raise Your Hand for Your Favorite at Show of HandsPhyllis Sigal May 22, 2018A cup of coffee? A loaf of bread and a bowl of soup? A T-shirt design? A shave and a...
WVNCC, Pierpoint Partner With Murray EnergyProvided May 21, 2018Pierpont Community and Technical College and West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) have formed a partnership with Murray Energy Corporation...
No Need to Keep Quiet About Good Times at the LibraryChristina Fisanick May 21, 2018Saturday, I went to a party at the Ohio County Public Library (OCPL). Most of you are probably thinking (with...
Wheeling Country Day Student Murals To Be UnveiledProvided May 21, 2018Through the support of the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation, Wheeling Country Day School has been the site of a full-year...
Chasing Zodiac – a True-Crime StoryAndrew Harrar May 20, 2018The Ohio Valley Writers held its inaugural writing contest this spring. Adult and elementary school winners were chosen in poetry,...
‘The Marvelous Wonderettes: Dream On’ Opens Brooke Hills SeasonProvided May 20, 2018The Brooke Hills Playhouse has announced the cast and crew for the group’s 47th season-opening production of Roger Bean’s jukebox...
POSTSCRIPTS FROM THE EDGE(WOOD): Her Name Is DeloresChristina Fisanick May 19, 2018“Not all those who wander are lost.” J.R.R. Tolkien At times it seems that she is everywhere. Walking down Walnut...
Artist Composes Musical Works of Art for Symphony SeasonPhyllis Sigal May 18, 2018Like a vocalist warming up his voice or a pianist limbering her fingers, artist Eric Dye warms up with quick...
WLU Graduates 368 in Class of 2018Provided May 17, 2018West Liberty University held its spring 2018 commencement on Saturday, May 12 in the Academic, Sports and Recreation Center (ASRC). ...
Sundae Series at Pat’s Features Special GuestsProvided May 17, 2018Pat’s Down on Main Street continues its Sundae series with ezra & the reletivs along with special guests Poetic Peth...
Creating the Wheeling Feeling: How Design Helped a Mount Alumna Embrace Her HometownCassie Bendel May 16, 2018If we were ever to learn anything from the story of the phoenix, it’s that we sometimes have to use...
WVNCC Graduates 371Provided May 15, 2018West Virginia Northern Community College held its 46th Commencement on Friday, May 11. Three hundred and seventy-one students graduated and...
West Virginia Writers Celebrate 40 Years of LiteratureLaura Jackson Roberts May 15, 2018On the second weekend in June, a pack of unique and wonderful people descends upon the Cedar Lakes Conference Center...
Raphel Conducts Respighi’s ‘Pines of Rome’ for Season FinaleProvided May 15, 2018The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra’s final concert of the 2017-18 season, Respighi’s Pines of Rome, will be Music Director André Raphel’s...
WeeAsked Mitch Haddad from Later AlligatorPhyllis Sigal May 14, 2018Welcome to the first installment of our new series. WEEasked some simple questions — and your neighbors, friends, co-workers, acquaintances,...
Addict Now Addicted to MotherhoodSteve Novotney May 13, 2018This mother stole her daughter’s piggy bank and the savings inside. The paper and coins totaled about $100, enough to...
West Liberty University Celebrates Spring Commencement 2018Provided May 12, 2018West Liberty University graduates enjoyed a pleasant spring morning as commencement took place on the hilltop campus. President Stephen Greiner...
‘Tin is the New Black’: Oh, the Stories Discarded Objects Can TellProvided May 12, 2018“Tin is the New Black,” an exhibition featuring professional artists working in repurposed printed lithographed metal, is on display at...
Rock the Runway Back for 11th YearProvided May 12, 2018The Ohio Valley’s renowned caterer Bob Baily from As You Like It will host his charity runway show, Rock the...
AN ESSAY FOR THE DAY: Nature’s Means & EndsColin McNickle May 12, 2018The crab apple tree overlooking the back deck yet again has come into full bloom. And scores of petunias are...
Growing Generations Delivers Family DreamsPhyllis Sigal May 11, 2018Growing Generations. That’s what they do. They make families. They turn siblings into aunts and uncles. They create grandparents. They...
Much Well-Deserved Ado About MomWeelunk Staff May 10, 2018It’s Mother’s Day weekend, and there are plenty of events that cater to mom and kids! You can kick up...
Escape to a New Activity to Benefit YSSDaniel Dorsch May 9, 2018Adventure awaits The waves roar as the deck heaves and rocks underfoot, and you struggle to concentrate on the puzzle...
‘August: Osage County’ on Towngate StageProvided May 9, 2018Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theatre closes its 2017-18 season with the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning “August: Osage County” by Tracy...
Ohio Valley Pride – Proud of its ProgressProvided May 8, 2018For more than 10 years, Jack Carbasho had a dream. “I’ve wanted to have a local Pride group and host...
WVNCC to hold CommencementProvided May 8, 2018West Virginia Northern Community College will celebrate the success of its students during the 46th commencement at 7 p.m. Friday,...
‘Good Schools Welcome and Keep More Citizens’Phyllis Sigal May 7, 2018It’s not only students who can benefit from a great school system. Some business owners believe good schools provide an...
WJU Speaker: ‘Give Away Your Sneakers’Provided May 6, 2018 Chris Lowney offered graduates of Wheeling Jesuit University three lessons to success and happiness during his commencement talk — give...
‘Aaron the Animal’ Wins Manning Award for Academic ExcellenceProvided May 6, 2018Wheeling Jesuit graduate Aaron Fajerski did not allow his visible and invisible disabilities prevent him from earning a bachelor of...
Preschool, Pre-K a Full Day at Corpus ChristiProvided May 6, 2018Corpus Christi School will be offering an extended day option for preschool and pre-K students next fall. This additional program...
WLU Commencement Student Speaker NamedProvided May 6, 2018West Liberty University graduating senior Abigail Reeves, 22, has earned the honor of being the student speaker for Spring Commencement,...
Oglebay to Host Mother’s Day 5KProvided May 5, 2018Lace up your sneakers for the Mother’s Day 5k Fun Run/Walk, slated for Saturday, May 12, at Oglebay. The race...
AN ESSAY FOR THE DAY: To Eat a Talking PeaColin McNickle May 5, 2018“If peas can talk, should we eat them?” asked a very deep New York Times “think piece” a few years...
ONE TANK TRIPS: Tomlinson Run State ParkLaura Jackson Roberts May 4, 2018The warm weather is finally returning to our area. With it comes the opportunity to get out of your house...
Six Students Selected for Honors Music RecitalProvided May 4, 2018West Liberty University’s Division of Music will hold its annual Honors Recital, at 3 p.m., Sunday, May 6, in Elbin...
Catholic Charities W.Va. Race for Hope SetProvided May 3, 2018Catholic Charities West Virginia’s (CCWVa) eighth annual Race for Hope will be held Saturday, May 5, in Elkins, W.Va. The...
Do Your Bidding; Drink Some Chocolate; Check Out Some TinWeelunk Staff May 3, 2018MMM … CHOCOLATE Do you like freshly baked, cooked, grilled and melted chocolate? How about chocolate beer? If so, then...
Cinco de Derby! Multi-Themed Weekend on TapDaniel Dorsch May 3, 2018From sombreros to starships to derby hats, those looking for unique opportunities for fun in Wheeling have a wealth of...
WSO Music Director Raphel Honored With Conductor Laureate TitleProvided May 3, 2018Wheeling Symphony Orchestra announces Music Director André Raphel has received the honorary title of conductor laureate of the Wheeling Symphony...
Dance, Dance Dance to the Second ChanceDaniel Dorsch May 2, 2018Let’s try again Second chances in life are all too rare. How often is a person given the chance to...
Chef Shares Recipes for SucccessSteve Novotney May 1, 2018Chef Chris Kefauver won’t fib. He makes visits to local middle and high schools in order to recruit students to...
Wheeling Threads: An Artistic Endeavor in Community SpiritLaura Jackson Roberts April 30, 2018There’s a lot of talk on social media about Wheeling. It often falls into two areas of discussion: the Wheeling...
Park Players ‘On the Town’Provided April 30, 2018Experience a classic Broadway production when the Park Players of Wheeling Park High School present the spring musical, On the...
Summer FEST to Benefit Homeless TeensPhyllis Sigal April 29, 2018One in 30 adolescents, aged 13-17, experiences one form of homelessness unaccompanied by a parent or guardian over a course...
‘Sport of a Lifetime’: Tennis Club Sets Plans for SeasonProvided April 29, 2018The Wheeling Oglebay Tennis Club has a full slate of activities scheduled for area youth and adults for the spring...
A Win-Win Nursing Partnership UnveiledProvided April 29, 2018Weirton Medical Center and West Virginia Northern Community College have a new partnership: the Future Nurses Program, which is meant...
POSTSCRIPTS FROM THE EDGE(WOOD): Taking the Cow Path to CultureChristina Fisanick April 28, 2018Route 88 meanders through the Ohio Valley countryside, connecting the city of Wheeling to Oglebay Park and small, rural towns...
