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AN ESSAY FOR THE DAY: The Cannon of Glenns Run

Colin McNickle July 7, 2018

Eighty-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 ’80s

Katherine Marsh July 6, 2018

If 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 ’70s

Ellen Brafford McCroskey July 5, 2018

Those 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 ’60s

Bill Orkoskey July 4, 2018

I 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 Togetherness

Laura Jackson Roberts July 4, 2018

When 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, 2018

The 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 Alternatives

Kathryn Thalman July 3, 2018

Wheeling 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 Pantry

Provided July 2, 2018

Scouting 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 Tavern

Provided July 2, 2018

The 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 Faire

Darrin Cox July 2, 2018

Donning 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 Scramble

Provided July 1, 2018

Catholic 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 Center

Provided July 1, 2018

West 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, 2018

On Saturday, June 30, more than 100 locals joined with people in more than 650 other locations nationwide to participate...

POSTSCRIPTS FROM THE EDGE(WOOD): I’ll Take the Back End

Christina Fisanick June 30, 2018

During that first coveted week of spring that seemed like it would never arrive, my family and I fired up...

Wheeling Symphony Celebrates America With Annual Fourth of July Tour

Provided June 30, 2018

Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces its annual Celebrate America tour, conducted by Roger Kalia, featuring guest artists Tim O’Brien with...

Job, School Connection Picks Up STEAM

Nora Edinger June 29, 2018

There’s as much woo-hoo as how-to in science class this summer. At least when that science class is part of...

Park Drive-In Movies Bring Back Memories

Hanna Perry June 29, 2018

As I sat in my car for the weekly drive-in movie at Wheeling Park, I found myself recollecting memories from...

Wheeling Country Day School Teacher Wins Presidential Award for Excellence

Provided June 29, 2018

You’d have to look way back to October 2016 to find the first announcement from Wheeling Country Day School bragging up...

Meeting to Focus on Valley’s Workforce Challenges

Provided June 27, 2018

West Virginia Public Broadcasting and the Wheeling Academy of Law and Science Foundation will host a community meeting at 6...

Beekeepers Keep Food on the Table, Honey in the Cupboard (Part 2)

Laura Jackson Roberts June 27, 2018

Standing beside John Welty’s hive, cradling the little worker bee who died when she stung my protective suit, I feel...

Beekeepers Keep Food on the Table, Honey in the Cupboard (Part 1)

Laura Jackson Roberts June 26, 2018

I’m stepping into a beekeeper’s suit today. It’s not heavy garb, but it’s puffy and cumbersome. Once the hood goes...

Calling All Yogis for Yoga on the Lawn

Provided June 25, 2018

Join Wheeling Heritage and Lindsay Schooler of Happy Goat Yoga for Yoga on the Lawn, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 11,...

Wee Asked Danielle McCracken

Phyllis Sigal June 25, 2018

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

Wheeling Author’s Book ‘Dune Girl’ Available on Amazon

Weelunk Staff June 24, 2018

While Wheeling residents may recognize Nora Edinger more easily as the mom of the Granola Girls, an area farmers-market staple,...

Deacon Smay To Be Ordained for Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston

Provided June 24, 2018

The Rev. Mr. Martin Smay will be ordained to the priesthood by the Most Rev. Michael J. Bransfield, bishop of...

Corpus Christi School Celebrates 2018 Hall of Fame Nominees

Provided June 24, 2018

Corpus Christi School honored five alumni and friends of CCS Saturday, June 9, in the Parish Center. The festive event...

WLU Business Students Successfully Segue into Career World

Provided June 24, 2018

West Liberty University graduates from the Gary E. West College of Business are finding success post-graduation. For many of these...

THE GRIFFITH FILES: ‘Older Gentlemen’ Recall Pennsylvania Station, 1907 Flood, 1948 Freedom Train Visit

Gerry Griffith June 23, 2018

“Dominick,” called out the old man who sat atop the wooden playground structure where children spent warm weather afternoons spinning...

West Virginia Flood: Two Years Later

Provided June 23, 2018

Over the past two years, West Virginians have come together to rebuild in the aftermath of the deadly, historic flooding...

Student Radio Plays Bring History to Life at TMS

Misty Klug June 22, 2018

Everyone loves a good story. Stories transport us to different worlds, enrich our lives, allow us to step out of...

June 21, 1920: Wheeling Steel Created

Jeremy Morris June 21, 2018

Story courtesy of Weelunk partner West Virginia Public Broadcasting One June 21, 1920, the LaBelle Iron Works, Whitaker-Glessner, and Wheeling Steel...

EVENTS: Ribs, Chicken, Brews, Blues

Weelunk Staff June 21, 2018

RIBS & CHICKEN The ninth annual Ohio Valley Rib & Chicken Cook-Off will be held at Wheeling’s Heritage Port from...

Lary Loew Hilltopper Scramble Is Ace Event for Scholarships

Provided June 21, 2018

Every June, alumni and friends join the WLU Alumni Association in planning and supporting the Lary Loew Hilltopper Golf Scramble,...

Hop On Over to Zoo Brew

Laura Jackson Roberts June 20, 2018

For one night each June at the Oglebay Good Zoo, the kids go home. The strollers roll away, the little...

Hop on Over to the Zoo Brew at Good Zoo

Laura Jackson Roberts June 20, 2018

For one night each June at the Oglebay Good Zoo, the kids go home. The strollers roll away, the little...

WLU PAs Hear From McKinley at Commencement

Provided June 20, 2018

West Liberty University held its Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies commencement at 6 p.m., Friday, June 15, in...

More Than Just ‘Say Cheese’: Finding Magic in the Moment With Erin Yaeger Photography

Cassie Bendel June 19, 2018

Vision is something that both limits and expands our human experience. We experience the world around us through what we...

WVNCC Unveils New Center; Will Host Info Session for Mine Program

Provided June 19, 2018

WVNCC Starting New Center for Business and Industrial Training West Virginia Northern Community College will offer expanded industrial, business and...

Oglebay Offers Group Mountain Biking Rides for All Skill Levels

Provided June 18, 2018

Explore Oglebay Park on two wheels during group mountain biking rides every Tuesday at 6 p.m. and every Sunday at...

Discovering Reiki: a Path to Healing

Laura Jackson Roberts June 18, 2018

My hands have been tingling on and off for three days. They tingle as I write. At times the sensations...

Oglebay Rolls Out New Scenic Segway Tours

Provided June 17, 2018

Oglebay is excited to announce the newest way to enjoy the 2,000-acre park. Visitors can now experience Segway Tours, which...

Graduating Classes of Diocese’s Catholic High Schools Offered $23M in Scholarships

Provided June 17, 2018

Members of the 2018 graduating classes of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston’s six Catholic high schools across West Virginia were collectively...

And the Winning Haiku Are …

Phyllis Sigal June 16, 2018

It was no easy task for West Virginia’s Poet Laureate Marc Harshman to pick the winners for Weelunk’s inaugural haiku...

THE UNITY CENTER LAUNCHES SHOE DRIVE FUNDRAISER

Jeremy Morris June 15, 2018

The Unity Center ( ohiovalleyrecovery.org ) board of directors is conducting a shoe drive fund to raise funds for the...

Wheeling Roots Bring Rabbi Lief Back to Temple Shalom

Nora Edinger June 15, 2018

There might be easier places to be a Jew. There might be easier places to be a rabbi. But, none...

Conference Goal to Reduce Stigma of Mental Illness

Provided June 14, 2018

West Liberty University recently partnered with several local organizations in presenting a two-day mental health conference at The Highlands Center...