Wheeling Park Ice Rink Holds Warm MemoriesSteve Novotney January 14, 2017There were those cruises from Rax to DiCarlo’s or from Hardee’s to McDonald’s and the rides to Wilson Lodge’s arcade...
Up For A Run?Jeremy Morris January 13, 2017Are you interested in running this New Year? Need help staying motivated? A new running group has formed in Wheeling...
The History of Wheeling’s Vineyard HillsSteve Novotney January 12, 2017Hallucinations. Ultimately, they are what spelled the end of the vineyard atop Wheeling Hill, a 31-acre patch of Concord and...
The West Liberty TanneriesEarl Nicodemus January 11, 2017When West Liberty was settled, the region had a lot of oak trees. In addition to supplying lumber for the...
15 Echo Terrace, WoodsdaleSusan Hogan January 10, 2017Editor’s Note: Weelunk is pleased to announce a partnership with Kennen and Kennen Realtors. In exchange, we will be periodically...
Ihlenfeld Still Dedicated To a New War On DrugsSteve Novotney January 9, 2017He honestly did not know. Bill Ihlenfeld, who resigned just over a week ago as the U.S. Attorney in the...
Wheeling Community to Celebrate MLK Day with Two Days of ActivitiesKelly Klubert January 7, 2017Wheeling Jesuit University and its community partners have set the schedule of events for this year’s Dr. Martin Luther King...
Waller’s Floats Through WinterSteve Novotney January 6, 2017It’s January, and it’s 18 degrees outside the Waller Pools and Spas building on Eoff Street. And Waller’s was open...
“Lunch With Books” Is Back in 2017Seán Duffy January 4, 2017The Ohio County Public Library invites you to “Lunch With Books” this winter. Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at noon, Lunch...
A Sweet RomanceBill Hogan January 3, 2017My son, Neil, was home from Africa after spending two years in the Peace Corps in Togo, West Africa, and...
Nick Nardone Shares Memories of His FatherSteve Novotney January 1, 2017No attractive way exists to explain what Lou Gehrig’s Disease does to the afflicted. In the beginning, daily activities like...
2016 Weelunk Top Ten: Stories By SteveLeeRoy December 30, 2016As we put a wrap on our 2016 in review, here are the Top Ten stories from our Chief Editor...
2016 Weelunk Top Ten: Stories By YouWeelunk Staff December 29, 2016Recently we shared our 2016 Top Ten “IDEAS” stories. Today we continue the year in review with a shout out...
2016: In PicturesWeelunk Staff December 28, 2016In chronological order, some of our favorite Weelunk pictures of 2016…...
2016 Weelunk Top Ten: IdeasWeelunk Staff December 27, 2016In 2016 we received stories from over 100 people like you. Here are the Top Ten stories of 2016 that...
The Enduring Mystery of the Grave Creek StoneChristina Fisanick December 26, 2016(written with Rebecca Taylor) As a girl growing up in 1980’s Moundsville, West Virginia, my* teachers must have taken me...
Bethlehem Star Still Shines Over WheelingSteve Novotney December 25, 2016If you enjoy stories like this one and want to keep reading more positive stories about Wheeling, WV, be sure...
‘Those People’ Have Christmas, TooSteve Novotney December 24, 2016THEM. Those people. Most don’t want to see them and don’t want to know about them so they can continue...
Linsly’s Goodwin Living Dream with NFL’s FalconsSteve Novotney December 23, 2016C.J. Goodwin doesn’t believe he ever asked Santa Claus for a football. Never ever. In fact, this 26-year-old graduate of...
Do You Weelunk?LeeRoy December 22, 2016Three years ago an idea was born. It centered around a feeling that things in Wheeling, West Virginia were moving...
Plant A Seed With Grow Ohio ValleySam Amberg December 22, 2016Greetings and Happy Holidays! As our third year draws to a close, more than ever we affirm our love of...
Preserving Suspension Bridge a Top PrioritySteve Novotney December 21, 2016One news report from 2016 that spurred much conversation in the Wheeling area and attracted regional attention to the historic...
City Council Unanimously Passes Nondiscrimination AmendmentsWeelunk Staff December 20, 2016After further public comment and remarks from a majority of Council, City Council voted unanimously to adopt the nondiscrimination amendments...
Inspirational Commencement for Brave Graduate, Kylie ClarkMaureen Zambito December 20, 2016Commencement is always an emotional moment but for 2016 West Liberty University graduate Kylie Clark, who died yesterday, it was...
WVSBDC Offers Small Business Workshop in Ohio CountyCatherine Zacchi December 19, 2016A workshop on Business Fundamentals is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon,Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Ohio County. The workshop...
The Weelunk Show: A Holiday SpecialWeelunk Staff December 18, 2016New media has intersected with traditional media as Weelunk.com and WTRF7 have come together to produce a special video episode...
Couple Awaits Vote on Non-Discrimination OrdinanceSteve Novotney December 18, 2016Peter Junkersfeld grew up in New York City, one of America’s largest melting pots of people with a plethora of...
WJU Makes Christmas Brighter for Area ResidentsKelly Klubert December 17, 2016In this season of giving, Wheeling Jesuit University employees and students will make the lives of many a little brighter...
Weelunk TV Show on ‘My OV’ Set For SundaySteve Novotney December 16, 2016Co-Authored by Diana Winzenreid We are absolutely elated to officially “let the cat out of the bag” that WTRF will...
We Need You for the Winter Freeze ShelterMIke Toothman December 15, 2016Feature Photo by Rebecaa Kiger A community project that serves homeless adults needs your help. The Winter Freeze Shelter uses...
Habitat for Humanity – Making a Difference One Home at a TimeEarl Nicodemus December 15, 2016What is Habitat for Humanity? Habitat for Humanity is a nondenominational Christian ministry which is devoted to the vision of...
Twain Never Said ”Good As News’ Keeps Me Informed’Steve Novotney December 14, 2016He received several writing awards from the West Virginia Press Association, and even more of his stories were “picked up”...
Modern Victorian Cocktail: History, Family & Balance in a Century-Old HomeLaura Jackson Roberts December 13, 2016I am a Wheeling native. My family, my ancestors, lie at rest three blocks from my house, up the street...
WJU Dedicates Recital HallKelly Klubert December 12, 2016Wheeling Jesuit University has named its newly constructed recital hall in honor of two long-time University benefactors, the late Edouard...
Solar Energy in East WheelingKatie Hinerman December 11, 2016The Catholic Charities Neighborhood Center on 18th Street in Wheeling is installing solar panels as part of the agency’s movement...
Expats: ‘We’ll Be Home for Christmas’Steve Novotney December 10, 2016There’s something here in Wheeling that isn’t there, a draw of sorts that lures hundreds of homecomings each December and...
Annual CCHS Food Collection SaturdaySteve Novotney December 9, 2016It is an annual effort that teaches the student body at Central Catholic High School about serving their community while...
City of Wheeling Lives Up To Its NicknameSteve Novotney December 7, 2016Friendly? The people of Wheeling? Although no one seems to know for sure when or why the city of Wheeling...
Scrooge and MarleyMaureen Zambito December 6, 2016 Charles Dickens’ beloved 1843 Christmas story will come alive this December as the West Liberty University Theatre Department presents...
Minnesota Woman Aims to Impact WarwoodChristina Rieth December 5, 2016Hello! I’m Christina Rieth, and I’m the PreserveWV AmeriCorps member for the Wheeling National Heritage Area Corporation (WNHAC). I’m originally...
Corpus Christi Celebrates Awesome AuthorsMiranda Shaner December 4, 2016Corpus Christi School had eight finalists in the Ohio County Public Library Awesome Authors Contest. The students were recognized at...
Imperial Shops Are a Wheeling TraditionSteve Novotney December 3, 2016Christmas has been, for as long as most recall, a really big deal here. Well before Oglebay Park launched the...
Weelunk Writer is WLU’s December Commencement SpeakerWeelunk Staff December 2, 2016Alumna Christina Fisanick Greer will deliver the commencement address at West Liberty University’s Fall 2016 Commencement Ceremony. The ceremony begins...
After 100 Years Generations Still Swinging AlongSteve Novotney December 1, 2016Not much remains today that once was in place inside those walls, but many of the displayed photographs reveal a...
Global Wheeling: Cameroon Woman Finds Herself, HereSonia Ngaleu November 30, 2016My name is Sonia Ngaleu, and l am from Cameroon. My country is located on the west side of the...
‘Show Of Hands’ Returns This EveningSteve Novotney November 30, 2016The summer break for “Show of Hands” may have been extended by a month, but officials with ReInvent Wheeling are...
Wheeling Symphony Youth Orchestra Holds Fall Concert TonightMichael Hires November 29, 2016 The Wheeling Symphony Youth Orchestra (WSYO) will present its fall concert at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 29, at Vance...
Non-discrimination Public Hearing This EveningSteve Novotney November 29, 2016This evening Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott and his council colleagues will welcome those who wish to comment on the proposed...
Symphony On Ice Returns To Wesbanco ArenaMichael Hires November 28, 2016The Wheeling Symphony’s 2016 holiday spectacular “Symphony On Ice” is Tuesday, December 6th at 7 p.m. in WesBanco Arena. This...
A Priceless Piece of Wheeling History Has Never Been FoundSteve Novotney November 27, 2016This lead plate is said to be about 11 inches long and 7-and-a-half inches wide, and according to preserved records...
