Wood Family Vigilant with Bookstore ProjectSteve Novotney June 23, 2017Vacant. That is how this historic North Wheeling building located at 650 Main St. has rested for more than a...
Betty’s 2017 GardenEarl Nicodemus June 23, 2017Betty’s Garden Diary Revisited! Preface Greetings fellow Weelunk gardeners! This is a follow-up to the “Betty’s Garden Diary” series that...
This Day in WV History: Earl Oglebay DiesJeremy Morris June 22, 2017Story courtesy of Weelunk partner West Virginia Public Broadcasting Earl Oglebay died on June 22, 1926, at age 77. The son...
Sheriff Tom Howard Keeping His PromisesSteve Novotney June 22, 2017Candidates running for public office usually make promises they fail to keep once their successful campaigns are complete, but Ohio...
Interview: Joshua Lee on Wheeling’s musical ‘Promise Land’Joni Deutsch June 21, 2017Story courtesy of Weelunk partner West Virginia Public Broadcasting “We need to work to retain young musicians so we can...
Memories of Woodsie’s Bar in FultonJack Blackwell June 20, 2017Woodsie’s, like many old storefronts in Wheeling, looked normal enough. Windows and a large entrance. But in older buildings there...
Annual Good Zoo Brew On Tap AgainHerb Faulkenberry June 19, 2017A variety of craft beer, fine local cuisine, first rate entertainment and some wild animals will all be a part...
Local ‘Slash’ Parent Earns Her College DegreeSteve Novotney June 18, 2017Her father passed away when she was only 6 years old, and she’s raised her two daughters without a father...
Old Alley House: A Wheeling TreasureSteve Novotney June 17, 2017The property description is very trendy these days. Loft apartment, fully updated kitchen and bathroom, garage, a living space, an...
Kyle’s Case – Unsolved One Year LaterSteve Novotney June 15, 2017“Oh no,” was the first thought that came into the mind of former classmate and friend Erin Guy, a recent...
Wheeling Arts and Culture Fest This WeekendErika Donaghy June 15, 2017The Wheeling Arts and Culture Commission in partnership with the Wheeling YWCA are excited to announce the 2017 Arts and...
Communication Key During First YearSteve Novotney June 14, 2017It is a public school system that begins working with children as early as age 3, and it is a...
The Early History and First Court of Ohio CountyEarl Nicodemus June 13, 2017 Earl’s Note: This is a written version of the Fort Henry Speaker Series program presented on April 27, 2017....
Valley Views & Varmints: Snagging a Spot for StumpyLaura Jackson Roberts June 12, 2017Though I live in Wheeling, I’ve been blessed with a pretty big backyard. I don’t have to drive to Oglebay...
Meet the Weelunk Nature WriterWeelunk Staff June 11, 2017Some people just have Wheeling inside them. If you were born here, it’s in your blood. If your parents and...
Moundsville’s Noel Clarke Redefines CourageSteve Novotney June 10, 2017Noel Clarke will turn 50 years old in 50 days, but he’s not counting on a calendar because, frankly, he...
Meet The Newest Weelunk Staff EditorWeelunk Staff June 9, 2017Combining a passion for the arts, people, and community involvement, Lizzy Sellers studies writing and psychology at Florida State University....
‘Tacoholix’ Eatery Opens in Downtown DistrictSteve Novotney June 9, 2017He thought he hated it. He believed he would be happier with a “real job” instead. David Comack was really...
Euchre: Poker’s Poor CousinBrian Thomas June 8, 2017Twenty or thirty years or so ago, a wearied traveler venturing through the coal-infused hills of Appalachia steps off his...
The Linsly School Celebrates 203rd CommencementStacey Creely June 8, 2017The Linsly School held its 203rd Commencement on Sunday, May 28th , graduating eighty-six seniors from the Class of 2017. Special...
Local Songwriters Present Album Release Party at Towngate TheatreBridge and Tunnel Collective June 7, 2017Story brought to you by: The Bridge and Tunnel Collective Theatre Wheeling songwriters Michael Iafrate and Joshua Lee will host...
CCHS Valedictorian Considers Future in WheelingSteve Novotney June 6, 2017She owns a perspective not too many young people possess, and that’s because she fully intends to return to the...
WOTC Offers Youth and Adult Summer Camps at OglebayDebbie Pickens June 6, 2017Let this be the summer that your family begins the sport of a lifetime! The Wheeling Oglebay Tennis Club wants...
For Ginny Favede Community Comes FirstSteve Novotney June 5, 2017She wanted to serve the public, so that’s what Ginny Favede did first as a member of St. Clairsville City...
Meet Weelunk’s Newest WriterWeelunk Staff June 4, 2017Born and raised in the Ohio Valley, Brian Thomas spent the last four years studying film at Emerson College in...
WVU Student Body President Blake Humphrey Eager To ServeSteve Novotney June 3, 2017In his position as student body president at West Virginia University, Blake Humphrey represents more students than there are people...
‘Pride in Wheeling’ Effort Set for TodaySteve Novotney June 2, 2017New trees, painted benches, spruced up parks, and the installation of a disc golf course are all planned during the...
Big Weekend in the Big WheelAllison Skibo June 1, 2017Feature photo of Wheeling Hall of Fame inductee Bob Villamagna courtesy Oglebay Institute Wheeling is alive this weekend hosting Riverfront...
CCHS Poised For W.Va. Class A Baseball ChampionshipSteve Novotney June 1, 2017Student athletes at Wheeling Central Catholic High School have collected a lot of hardware this spring, and now the Maroon...
Pete JeffersonBill Hogan May 31, 2017Pete was not a regular in our crowd but was around enough to the extent that he should have been....
McColloch’s LeapJack Blackwell May 30, 2017In East Wheeling in the mid 1960’s there was a ‘bar’ on almost every corner. But the word ‘bar’ isn’t...
Women Firefighters Earning Respect in WheelingSteve Novotney May 29, 2017Up and down a tall ladder with a high-rise pack on your back that weighs more than 30 pounds. Check!...
Griffith Files: Grandma’s Rocker-A Baby Boomer’s Downsizing DilemmaGerry Griffith May 27, 2017They are taking away my grandma’s rocking chair tomorrow and it feels like an old friend I’ve known all my...
Why Wharton Came Home to WheelingSteve Novotney May 26, 2017He grew up here. Most of his family has always lived here. And, now, after three decades, he lives here...
When “Big League” Basketball Came to WheelingChris Rouhier May 25, 2017When “Big League” Basketball Came to Town: The Short-Lived West Virginia Wheels In 2009 and 2010, as a then-junior at...
Preserving History Important to KalkreuthSteve Novotney May 24, 2017Johnny Cash and Billy Joel and Willie Nelson and thousands of local residents all have graced the stage of the...
WJU Graduate Presented With Manning AwardKelly Klubert May 23, 2017Overcoming Obstacles is Second Nature for WJU Graduate A Hillard, Ohio native overcame learning obstacles to not only earn a...
Blind ButchJack Blackwell May 22, 2017The neighborhood of Goosetown was special in the 60s, not much of it now remains. It was hidden in a small...
‘Students First’ Motivates SaundersSteve Novotney May 21, 2017When he was a kid, he was usually the muddiest ballplayer on the field who couldn’t wait to get back...
Kellas Owns Ideas About Wheeling RetentionSteve Novotney May 20, 2017Retention. It’s a term most people hear often during conversations about the future of the Upper Ohio Valley. Retention. How...
‘Christmas Story’ House Short Jaunt AwaySteve Novotney May 19, 2017It’s right there in the Tremont neighborhood of Cleveland, in the shadows of the area’s steel district at 3159 West...
Carney’s Cat’s Paw a ‘Show’ Success StorySteve Novotney May 18, 2017It was in late 2015 when she first presented during a “Show of Hands” event, and she pitched to the...
Learning to Drink in WheelingMike Quinn May 16, 2017Somehow we all got introduced to the ancient evil of alcohol. In Wheeling most likely it was beer. Way back...
Corpus Christi Announces Hall of Fame InducteesMiranda Shaner May 15, 2017Corpus Christi School (CCS) invites alumni and friends of CCS to gather in a weekend of celebration on June 9...
To a Kid From Tajikistan, “West Virginia is Real America”Daniel Morgan May 14, 2017 There are those who find the good in everything – we call them optimists. Optimism isn’t always easy to...
Baseball in Wheeling – Chapter 3Steve Novotney May 13, 2017(Editor’s Note: This chapter is the fourth entry of a series of stories that will focus on the history of...
To Love OthersJohn Moses May 12, 2017Photo by Rebecca Kiger I want to say thank you to everyone sharing in this celebration of gratitude in honor...
Wheeling Women Artists: Melody MeadowsMaria Kimble May 11, 2017Melody Meadows’ passion for theater blossomed at the age of ten. She is a Charleston native but pursued children’s theater...
We Watch ForeverGerry Griffith May 10, 2017They had a party at our prison last night and they thought we couldn’t see.This rotten stone hell where we...
The Capitol of EntertainmentMason Bebo May 9, 2017Star studded night The searchlights shine brightly It’s entertainment that I need Up on the billboard, the title glitters Wheeling’s...
