Memories of Monkeys at Wheeling ParkSteve Novotney March 10, 2017They threw their poop at people. It’s true. It happened. Those monkeys and their poo-flipping at visitors at Wheeling Park...
Design Plan Vital For Wheeling RenaissanceSteve Novotney March 9, 2017It is true that the Health Plan project within the 1100 block of downtown Wheeling is the first privately funded...
Romantic Wheeling Project: SuspendedColin Hlad March 8, 2017It was built to be the longest in its decade, but now as men walk across it, its purpose degrades....
Symphony Set to “Rach” the Capitol TheatreMichael Hires March 7, 2017The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra performs with returning guest artist Christopher O’Riley on Friday, March 10th in the Capitol Theatre, 1015...
WJU Hosting Two Exhibits in MarchKelly Klubert March 6, 2017Wheeling Jesuit will host an exhibit by Israeli Photographer Erez Kaganovitz entitled Humans of Tel Aviv in the university’s Bishop...
Wheeling Hills Alive With Fitness VenuesSteve Novotney March 5, 2017It’s a city surrounded by the rolling hills of the Appalachia Mountains, and one employee of the city of Wheeling...
Tales of a Trail from Wheeling PathfindersSteve Novotney March 3, 2017It was a shortcut for kids from both sides of the “The Path,” and it transported us to different worlds...
BabeBill Hogan March 3, 2017Babe, I believe his last name was Hert, was in Saint Michaels grade school with my oldest sister Kay when...
Come One, Come All! It’s an ExtravaganzaStacey Creely March 2, 2017The longest running variety show of its kind in the Ohio Valley, The Linsly Extravaganza has become an annual tradition...
Wheeling Native Finds Happiness In DubaiSteve Novotney March 1, 2017She was raised on South Huron Street on Wheeling Island as a member of the Chaney family, reared as a...
State of the City 2017Mayor Glenn Elliott March 1, 2017Good afternoon. Thank you all for being here. It is my honor to serve as Mayor of Wheeling and my...
Romantic Wheeling: August 21, 1990Megan Jacobs February 28, 2017August 21, 1990 Dear Meg, My platoon and I are stationed at Camp Casey in Korea for now and no...
Stobbs Shares Memories of Wheeling DownsSteve Novotney February 25, 2017He was a kid whose father was very involved with the local horseracing industry and whose mother didn’t much approve...
Romantic Wheeling Project: Big Wheeling CreekBailey Stephenson February 25, 2017I existed prior to this place for which I am titled. My role in shaping this town has truly been...
Happy CSA Day!Sam Amberg February 24, 2017Are your New Year’s resolutions already in the rearview mirror? If so, you still have time to make good on...
Anonymous Donation Improves Homeless HealthcareSteve Novotney February 24, 2017For 10 years they have ventured out to hillsides, creek shores, and abandoned buildings to find the homeless in the...
Woman Artist Finds Her Passion In Documentary PhotographyMaria Kimble February 23, 2017Rebecca Kiger wanted to be an artist. She attended Shepherd College and set out to find her means of expression....
W.A.T.C.H. Benefitting from ‘Show of Hands’ WinSteve Novotney February 22, 2017What they knew for sure was that W.A.T.C.H. wanted to build a greenhouse to expand upon skill development opportunities for...
Romantic Wheeling Project: Ozymandias RebuttalNoah Ilovar February 21, 2017The Romantic Wheeling Project is a multi-genre place-based learning project where 12th grade Honors English students at Wheeling Park High...
Somewhere Over the Rainbow: The 6th Annual Taste of LinslyStacey Creely February 20, 2017Transport yourself to the Land of Oz, where the delights of Emerald City await at the 6th Annual Taste of...
Colaianni Reshaping Wheeling’s DowntownSteve Novotney February 19, 2017He was an unusual student at The Linsly School and not just because he had a hard hat and construction...
Retention: A Tale of Two CommutesJason Koegler February 18, 2017How can we keep our young people in Wheeling? How can we convince those who have left to come back?...
Wharf Demolition Was Necessary for Wheeling ProgressSteve Novotney February 17, 2017The catfish were hugely scary when hooked near one of the pier supports of Wheeling’s Wharf Parking Garage, and that...
Artworks Around Town A Centre Market AttractionSteve Novotney February 16, 2017Not many of the visitors entering the north market house from the 22nd Street entrance walk to the Soup Shack...
Catfish Fishing on the Ohio RiverEarl Nicodemus February 15, 2017A bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work! – Unknown Cover picture – Russ Cook...
In Support of the City’s New WebsiteLeeRoy February 14, 2017The City of Wheeling recently announced a $33,000 commitment for a new website. According to a report from WTRF, it...
1989 MixTape: Styling With RaxLeeRoy February 12, 2017Let’s travel back to a time when the music was good and the smell of roast beef was in the...
Forgotten Wheeling – The Manchester AreaSteve Novotney February 11, 2017It rests in plain sight but most Wheeling area residents are not aware the Manchester neighborhood still sits secluded on...
Ihlenfeld Managing New Firm in WheelingSteve Novotney February 10, 2017Following his six years serving as United States Attorney for West Virginia’s Northern District, Bill Ihlenfeld has opted to continue...
Award Winning, Record Breaking Show Collides Art and Technology!Michael Hires February 9, 2017It’s the power & emotion of a symphony orchestra mixed with the excitement and energy of a rock concert and...
A Historic Weelunk Contribution: “The Black Community in Wheeling” (1920)Dorothy Cooper February 9, 2017This piece was written in 1920 by Mrs. Dorothy Cooper via Lincoln High School; contributed to Weelunk courtesy of Daryll...
Main Street Structures Eyed for RedevelopmentSteve Novotney February 8, 2017There were a bar, a small apartment on the second level, and a beauty salon on the third floor inside...
54 Arlington Drive, A Stable Home IndeedScott Connors February 7, 2017Editor’s Note: Weelunk is pleased to announce a partnership with Harvey Goodman Realtor and Scott Connors. In exchange, we will...
Wheeling Jesuit Students to Perform The Secret GardenKelly Klubert February 6, 2017Taking center stage in Wheeling Jesuit University’s Troy Theater this February will be The Secret Garden. Wheeling Jesuit University students...
Massive Budget Hole Faces Local LegislatorsSteve Novotney February 5, 2017“Broke and divided.” Those three words could be how West Virginia Governor Jim Justice describes the Mountain State at this...
The Griffith Files: A Wheeling Boy’s Curiosity Leads to a Life in MusicGerry Griffith February 4, 2017 In the late 1950s, my brother, Terry, often found time on his hands to explore the dusty back rooms...
Toriseva Tees Off on Watchdog NetworkSteve Novotney February 3, 2017By day she is one of West Virginia’s most respected trial attorneys, and now, in the early evening during the...
Spring 2017 Artist’s Studio Tour AnnouncedErika Donaghy February 2, 2017The Wheeling Arts and Culture Commission is excited to announce its inaugural Greater Wheeling Artists Studio Tour. The project aims...
Up, Up and Away: Corpus Christi School celebrates 100 yearsMiranda Shaner January 31, 2017On Friday, 27, 2017 students and faculty of Corpus Christi School released 100 balloons across the street from the school...
Craft Beer: Wheeling Gets a Taste of the West CoastMorgan McCormick January 31, 2017Carenbauers is proud to announce several new craft beers coming to the Friendly City and beyond (all of Ohio and...
Aggie Football in Focus for Wheeling’s Elijah BellSteve Novotney January 30, 2017He could always catch the ball no matter what uniform he was wearing. Elijah Bell was a Little Patriot, and...
Wheeling Women Artists: Creative Librarian Finds Her PassionMaria Kimble January 28, 2017Cheryl Harshman comes from a long line of makers. Her family includes brick masons, fiber artists, painters, potters, and gardeners....
The Life And Death Of ‘Suicide Hill’Steve Novotney January 27, 2017It was cut into the hillside to link the village of Bethlehem to the city of Wheeling and the bridge...
Woodsdale Students Code Robots to VictorySteve Novotney January 26, 2017Pictured above Left to Right: Campbell Koegler, Alex Taylor, Grant Kenamond, Kathryn Prather, Max Hill Four of these five fifth graders...
Meet the Clay NinjaMaria Kimble January 25, 2017“I remember watching him create a few clay pieces on the wheel. He made it look so easy, so effortless,...
Nelson Nailed Her Niche In WheelingSteve Novotney January 24, 2017What she did know was that she wanted to return to Wheeling following her college career. What Susie Nelson didn’t...
Saling the Valley: Area Garage SalesDavid J. Thomas January 23, 2017The blustery days of winter eventually give way to spring, but never too soon. With the coming of spring, hope...
Belmont College Encourages Students to ‘Be Connected’Julie Keck January 22, 2017In this digital age computers, laptops and tablets have become a common sight on college campuses around the nation. However,...
Ohio Valley Native Survives Mexico ShootingSteve Novotney January 21, 2017It was a rare moment when they weren’t together during this trip to Mexico or any other the couple has...
Wheeling’s Playgrounds Focus for MestrovicSteve Novotney January 20, 2017It’s a piece of the most important puzzle, Jesse Mestrovic realizes, and that is why this driven young man is...
