31 Acts, 25 States: Heritage Music BluesFest Returns as Wheeling’s Biggest Music Festival Ever Under Waterfront Hall
‘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...
Mentorship Turned Friendship Leads Teachers to National CertificationProvided April 28, 2018One of the most important factors that ensures a student gets a good education is the quality of the teacher....
Woodsdale Turns Lemons Into Lemonade Into CashProvided April 27, 2018It was a sunny Saturday in April when Woodsdale Elementary School parents, students and staff raised $4,300 in an age-old...
Corpus Christi Expands its Green With New Recycling FocusProvided April 27, 2018Saving the earth is everyone’s job, and Corpus Christi School believes it is important to teach these responsibilities to its...
Soul Music Comes to Pat’s Down on Main StreetProvided April 27, 2018Pat’s Down on Main Street is continuing its Sundae series with ezra & the reletivs along with special guests Poetic...
Adventures Run the Gamut From Pickleball to Studio Tour to MindfulnessWeelunk Staff April 26, 2018We’ve got our usual great selection of music and theater around the area, but why not try your hand at...
Cassidy Elected to West Virginia Humanities CouncilProvided April 26, 2018The West Virginia Humanities Council elected three new members to its board of directors at its spring board meeting on...
Two Chances to Enjoy WLU ChoirsProvided April 26, 2018Springtime brings two chances to enjoy beautiful music as West Liberty University’s College of Arts and Communications presents choral concerts...
Join Weelunk for the Amazing Raise: ONE DAY, BIG CHANGEWeelunk Staff April 25, 2018Did you read the one about the T-shirt guy who donates all his proceeds to good causes? How about the...
WEELUNK in a NutshellWeelunk Staff April 25, 2018Dear Reader, This article has been removed from Weelunk.com. Since acquiring Weelunk in 2019, Wheeling Heritage has worked diligently to ensure...
Catholic Charities West Virginia Announces Opening of Weirton OfficeProvided April 25, 2018Catholic Charities West Virginia has opened a new office in Weirton, which will provide emergency assistance and case management services....
‘Adventures in Mindfulness’ May Lead to Peace, HappinessPhyllis Sigal April 24, 2018What is happiness? The question itself brings a pause and a chuckle from Cory Muscara, a mindfulness expert who will...
Super Runners Lace Up for CASA Superhero 5kDaniel Dorsch April 24, 2018Every child needs a hero to look up to, but neglected or abused children need superheroes. On a chilly Saturday...
Cartwright to Star In Unique ShowSteve Novotney April 23, 2018It was the very first time he saw glow sticks, and Lionel Cartwright will never forget the moment. For good...
Kate Hennessey, Granddaughter of Dorothy Day, to Speak at WJU April 25Provided April 22, 2018Wheeling Jesuit University will welcome Kate Hennessy, granddaughter of Dorothy Day, to campus on Wednesday, April 25, when she will...
Roberts Ruminates: Beans and WeeniesLaura Jackson Roberts April 21, 2018I didn’t drink coffee until my first child was born. For 27 years of my life, I got by on...
Bestselling Author to Speak at Wheeling Jesuit’s CommencementProvided April 21, 2018Chris Lowney, one-time Jesuit seminarian, the author of the bestselling book, Heroic Leadership, will give the Commencement address on Saturday,...
Zieggy Tribe ‘Wanted’ by FBIPhyllis Sigal April 20, 2018It was a pretty cool day for the Ziegenfelder Co. and its tribe — as cool as the sweet treats...
Got Wanderlust?Phyllis Sigal April 20, 2018“Wanderlust” — a strong desire to explore. Wanderlust Snowshoe offers the means to explore ourselves. It’s “life changing,” said Joelle...
National Speakers Announced for Wetzel County ‘Hope Through Recovery’ EventProvided April 19, 2018In an effort to address the many issues currently plaguing our state and local communities, the Wetzel County Board of...
Dougherty Named to National Trust ’40 Under 40′Provided April 18, 2018Jake Dougherty, the executive director of Wheeling Heritage, has been named to a national list of honorees by the National...
