31 Acts, 25 States: Heritage Music BluesFest Returns as Wheeling’s Biggest Music Festival Ever Under Waterfront Hall
EVENTS: CHEERS TO FIRST FRIDAY!Weelunk Staff August 2, 2018FIRST FRIDAY Gallery Hop, 5:30-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, at Artworks Around Town, features the work of 19 members of...
Valley Cheese a Hidden Gem at Centre MarketPhyllis Sigal August 1, 2018Inwardly, Janet Hedinger must be saying “cheese” all the time — because, outwardly, “The Cheese Lady” seems to never stop...
A Spiritual Legacy – Women Religious in WheelingJon-Erik Gilot July 31, 2018Wheeling’s history is intertwined with the Catholic Church. From dozens of schools, parishes and institutions to the oldest hospital in...
Catholic Charities Celebrates With Communities a Year After Devastating FloodProvided July 31, 2018A year has passed since a rare nor’easter-type storm dropped torrential rains and caused major flash flooding over an eight-county...
Families Invited to Celebrate Youth at Wheeling ParkProvided July 30, 2018Celebrate Youth — a family tradition that began in 2008 — this year is set for 10 a.m. to 4...
Routines Interrupted, But Work Continues for Augusta Levy Clients, TherapistsNora Edinger July 30, 2018Editor’s note: The Augusta Levy Learning Center will reopen in temporary quarters above the Children’s Museum of the Ohio Valley...
YWCA Looking for Tribute to Women Award NomineesJanet Boyle July 29, 2018YWCA Wheeling is looking for women who make a difference in the Ohio Valley. The organization is calling for people...
Parcel Players to Stage ‘Sir Not-So-Brave’Provided July 29, 2018Oglebay Institute’s Parcel Players will stage “Sir Not-So-Brave,” an original play by Wheeling native Zachary Michael. It will be staged...
AS I SEE IT: It’s All Good in the NeighborhoodEllen Brafford McCroskey July 28, 2018When I was in first grade, I spent what seemed like an eternity home from school recovering from chicken pox....
Spirit of Oglebay Award Goes to ‘Mr. Oglebay’ — Randy WorlsPhyllis Sigal July 27, 2018Every morning, Randy Worls wakes up with one thing on his mind: How to continue improving Oglebay and Wheeling parks....
Weelunk Writers Drum Up Some Fun and a StoryChristina Fisanick and Laura Roberts July 27, 2018As friends and writers, we share many experiences together. Some are pleasant diversions, like sipping beers on our decks; banal...
WJU Names New PresidentProvided July 25, 2018Msgr. Kevin M. Quirk, chair of the Wheeling Jesuit University Board of Trustees, has announced that Dr. Michael P. Mihalyo...
Oglebay – The Park That Almost Wasn’tChristina Fisanick July 25, 2018Imagine Wheeling without Oglebay Park. … At one point that nightmare was nearly reality. As one of the largest self-sustaining...
TIME TO GREEN UP: ‘Greening the O’ at OrrickNora Edinger July 24, 2018Editor’s note: In a continuing series about the greening of Wheeling, Weelunk moves from the eco-efforts of individuals to what...
Wee Asked Charlotte KargesPhyllis Sigal July 23, 2018WEEasked some simple questions — and your neighbors, friends, co-workers, acquaintances, maybe some strangers, answered. Get to know them a...
Brooke Hills Playhouse Announces Cast for ‘Charlotte’s Web’Provided July 23, 2018The Brooke Hills Playhouse has announced the cast for its upcoming production of “Charlotte’s Web,” Joseph Robinette’s funny and poignant...
‘Fun with Fillo’ — Cooking Demos Return to the Grecian FestivalProvided July 22, 2018Maria Kayafas and Patty Papadimitriou Dunlevy will present cooking shows at 2:30 p.m. on July 25, 26 and 27 at the Wheeling...
WLU Earns Wellness Gold at National ConferenceProvided July 22, 2018While attending the National Conference of the American College of Sports Medicine held in Minneapolis recently, Dr. Jason Metz, West...
Elmhurt’s Shrimp Boil Promises a Good TimeProvided July 21, 2018The spacious grounds of Elmhurst, The House of Friendship assisted living residence in Wheeling will rock with a down-home, southern...
WLU PA Students Receive Wheeling Hospital ScholarshipsProvided July 21, 2018Wheeling Hospital has once again presented two scholarships to West Liberty University students enrolled in the Master of Science in...
POSTSCRIPTS FROM THE EDGE(WOOD): The Fine Art of Porch SittingChristina Fisanick July 21, 2018Edgewood-Woodsdale is a neighborhood with sittable porches. Although we have few vast verandas, many of our porches easily accommodate a...
All In a Day’s Work: Wheeling Symphony Musician Rescues StrayLaura Jackson Roberts July 20, 2018Camille Rolla is a Pittsburgh-based pianist. She’s very talented. Recently, she subbed with the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra for a concert...
EVENTS: There’s Magic in the AirWeelunk Staff July 19, 2018“SUMMER AT HOGWARTS” Harry Potter fans take note! There will be a free two-hour interactive program for teens and older...
Sjogrens Syndrome Betrays The BodyLaura Jackson Roberts July 18, 2018In this series, we’ll talk to Ohio Valley residents who struggle with autoimmune problems and share their stories. Series author...
Survey Asks: What Do YOU Want in Downtown Wheeling?Provided July 17, 2018Would you like to see an ethnic restaurant open in downtown Wheeling? If so, what kind? And what sort of...
TIME TO GREEN UP: Fifth-Graders ‘Sucked’ Into RecyclingNora Edinger July 17, 2018Editor’s note: In part two of a continuing series of stories on how Wheeling is “greening up,” we look at...
TIME TO GREEN UP: Merrimans ‘Bin’ There, Recycle ThatNora Edinger July 16, 2018Editor’s note: Today begins a series of stories on how Wheeling is “greening up.” In two stories this week, Weelunk...
Mystery Theatre Offers Free ShowProvided July 15, 2018Mystery Theatre Unlimited will present a hilarious musical-comedy, murder-mystery to Wheeling Park’s Amphitheatre starting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 17....
Roberts Ruminations: Intruder AlertLaura Jackson Roberts July 14, 2018When Shawn woke me up the other night at 1 a.m., I’d been in the middle of a dream about...
Wanderlust: A Mountain of Peace, Purpose and Paths to ExplorePhyllis Sigal July 13, 2018Last month, you may have noticed a couple of dozen or more people walking around town a bit more enlightened,...
Festival of India on SaturdayProvided July 13, 2018New Vrindaban will celebrate Ratha Yatra or the Festival of India (Chariots), one of the world’s oldest religious festivals, from...
Play-Doh. Puzzles. Paper. You Can Help Augusta LevyPhyllis Sigal July 11, 2018Play-Doh. Puzzles. Post-Its. Pens. Paper. Plates. These are just a few of the long list of items that the Augusta...
Lunch With Books Memories and a Sequel for SeanBill Orkoskey July 11, 2018They say that the only sure things in life that never change are death and taxes. That held true last...
Parcel Players to Present ‘The Fantasticks’Provided July 11, 2018Oglebay Institute’s Parcel Players will present the popular musical “The Fantasticks,” a classic coming-of-age story that takes a delightful look...
The Eucharist: ‘Source and Summit’ of the FaithNora Edinger July 10, 2018Editor’s note: As part of an occasional Weelunk series examining spirituality in the Ohio Valley, we look today at the...
Wee Asked Sherrie DunlevyPhyllis Sigal July 9, 2018WEEasked some simple questions — and your neighbors, friends, co-workers, acquaintances, maybe some strangers, answered. Get to know them a...
Program Will Explore the Role of African-American Women in WWIIProvided July 8, 2018The People’s University, WWII at the Ohio County Public Library, will present a special program on the role of African-American...
AN ESSAY FOR THE DAY: The Cannon of Glenns RunColin McNickle July 7, 2018Eighty-five years ago this Independence Day – on July 4, 1933 — it bowed on the broad and rail-less front...
Dancing Down Memory Lane (Part 3): Park Dances — the ’80sKatherine Marsh July 6, 2018If you’re from the Upper Ohio Valley, you may already be aware that the Wheeling Park Commission held summer dances...
Dancing Down Memory Lane (Part 2): Park Dances — the ’70sEllen Brafford McCroskey July 5, 2018Those were the days — the decade of love, disco, equality, environmental awareness. Those of us who came of age...
Dancing Down Memory Lane (Part 1): Park Dances — the ’60sBill Orkoskey July 4, 2018I just heard that they are having a recreation of the teen dances held at the White Palace at Wheeling...
Oglebay’s Access to the Parks Program Provides Opportunities for TogethernessLaura Jackson Roberts July 4, 2018When we think back to our own childhoods in the Ohio Valley, we likely find our memories are inextricably intertwined...
Brooke Hills Playhouse to Present ‘The Full Monty’Provided July 4, 2018The Brooke Hills Playhouse has announced the cast for their upcoming production of “The Full Monty,” a musical comedy adapted...
To Life! West Virginia Wellness Inc. Offers AlternativesKathryn Thalman July 3, 2018Wheeling has always been the home of titans of commerce and innovators in business. Throughout the valley’s history, we have...
Cub Scout Pack 6, Warwood Farmers Market Team Up to Benefit Vance Church Food PantryProvided July 2, 2018Scouting has been a part of Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church since 1917, and over the next few weeks, Cub Scout...
Development Continues in Downtown Wheeling at Bridge TavernProvided July 2, 2018The increase in state historic tax credits has spurred another development in downtown Wheeling, as work is set to begin...
Free Family Fun at Medieval Family Fun FaireDarrin Cox July 2, 2018Donning armor and smiting your enemies with a sword has always made for compelling storytelling. The popularity of Game of...
Catholic Charities to Hold Drive for Hope Golf ScrambleProvided July 1, 2018Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) will hold its annual Drive for Hope Golf Scramble on Saturday, July 21, in Parkersburg,...
WVNCC Receives Grant from AEP for Industrial Technology CenterProvided July 1, 2018West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) has received its largest gift to date for the new Industrial Technology Center (ITC),...
Wheeling Says “We Care”Stacey Miller Sacco June 30, 2018On Saturday, June 30, more than 100 locals joined with people in more than 650 other locations nationwide to participate...
