The Elby’s Empire: Part 3 – The GrubSteve Novotney February 20, 2016(Writer’s Note: This is the third in a series of stories that will concentrate on the history of one of...
Grow Ohio Valley Breaks Old Ground, Wins AwardGlynis Board February 19, 2016Photos by Glynis Board Story courtesy of Weelunk partner West Virginia Public Broadcasting Accompanying story here: Listen The Lincoln Home...
Animal Tales from the Ohio County Dog WardenHannah Mason February 18, 2016Doug McCroskey Jr. is the Ohio County Dog Warden, Humane Officer, and the Shelter Director at the Ohio County Animal...
Mayor’s Take on State of Downtown WheelingSteve Novotney February 17, 2016There is the good and the bad about downtown Wheeling right now. There’s no other option than to be honest...
Q&A: Ohio Valley Hosts Inaugural Hip Hop AwardsGlynis Board February 16, 2016Photos by Glynis Board Story courtesy of Weelunk partner West Virginia Public Broadcasting Accompanying story here: Listen The Ohio Valley...
‘Show Of Hands’ Presenters Poised And ReadySteve Novotney February 16, 2016The arts, local children, and local consumers will be the focus this Wednesday evening during the eighth “Show of Hands”...
Looking to Europe to Imagine an Enhanced WheelingDerrick McKee February 15, 2016Traveling is my greatest passion, and over the past ten years I’ve had the opportunity to do plenty of it...
Celebrate Mardis Gras With LinslyStacey Creely February 14, 2016The vibrant sights, sounds and tastes of New Orleans will come alive at the 5th Annual Taste of Linsly on...
OI Summer Day Camp RegistrationMisty Klug February 13, 2016Oglebay Institute is gearing-up for another exciting summer camp season! A complete 2016 summer camp schedule and details about each...
Central’s Harler A Winner On And Off CourtSteve Novotney February 13, 2016“The average person would lay there. Be different. Be great.” That is what one of two posters taped directly above...
History & Mystery Of Wheeling Castle RevealedJoe Roxby February 12, 2016Introduction by Steve Novotney It depends on the time of year it is, and that’s because during the spring and...
Weelunk WeekenderLeeRoy February 11, 2016The days are getting longer, but winter will give us a right hook on the way out the door this...
Give Your Body, Heart and Soul LOVE This Valentine’s DayLindsay Schooler February 11, 2016 While the typical Valentine’s Day celebration includes chocolates, roses and candy hearts, two local fitness instructors are offering a...
Diverse Presenters Selected for Next “Show of Hands”Steve Novotney February 10, 2016An intriguing collection of presenters have been selected for the “Show of Hands” crowd-funding event scheduled for Feb. 17 at...
WJU #2, WLU #3Weelunk Staff February 10, 2016Ohio County is becoming NCAA Division II’s Tobacco Road. Wheeling Jesuit University and West Liberty University are not only...
Ohio County Candidates Filed And ReadySteve Novotney February 9, 2016Only two of eight races in Ohio County’s primary ballot are uncontested as local voters begin the process of learning...
Best Pepperoni Roll in the Valley?LeeRoy February 8, 2016This is our Roll The pepperoni roll is uniquely West Virginian. Wikipedia states that the pepperoni roll “is arguably the...
The Mostly True Story of “Betsy” ZaneEarl Nicodemus February 7, 2016 Just about every school child knows the story of how a 17-year-old girl named Elizabeth Zane saved Fort Henry...
The Elby’s Empire: Part 2 – 9 StepsSteve Novotney February 6, 2016(Writer’s Note: This is the second in a series of stories that will concentrate on the history of one of...
Academy Offers Inside Look At Law EnforcementSteve Novotney February 5, 2016If a local resident wishes to learn about the realities of working law enforcement in the 21st Century, the Wheeling...
Weelunk WeekenderLeeRoy February 4, 2016Punxsutawney Phil says Spring is coming early. Great. We need our own rodent to predict things. Let us know your...
Weelunk Contributor Honored as “History Hero”Maureen Zambito February 4, 2016West Liberty University Associate Professor and Weelunk.com contributor Earl Nicodemus was honored recently when he was named an official West...
Wheeling Candidates Set for May 10th ElectionSteve Novotney February 3, 2016The filing period for candidates in Wheeling’s upcoming municipal balloting on May 10 expired over the weekend, and now Friendly...
Ihlenfeld Focuses on Fifth Graders during Drug Facts WeekSteve Novotney February 2, 2016They knew what “weed” looks like, and they knew that “coke” isn’t just a soft drink. And they are aware...
Mabel Files: Red Scare Campaign Launched in WheelingGerry Griffith February 1, 2016George Griffith hurriedly shoved the unopened, official-looking envelope into the breast pocket of his U.S. Postal Service uniform jacket, as...
Top Ten: Ghost Bars of WheelingLeeRoy January 31, 2016As we all know, some of Wheeling is often considered 10, 20, or even 30 years “behind the times.” It’s...
Celebrate Valentine’s Day With OIMisty Klug January 30, 2016Romantic Evening or “Hot” Date? OGLEBAY INSTITUTE OFFERS UNIQUE WAYS TO CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY Whether you are looking for...
The Success Stories of Theresa ChildersSteve Novotney January 30, 2016It is a small area of Wheeling that now receives rave reviews, but Centre Market once was a problem for...
Weelunk WeekenderLeeRoy January 29, 2016As January draws to a close, there’s still time to DO SOMETHING Wheeling! Ohio County Schools Town Hall Friday...
Stadiums Offers Sporting CuisineSteve Novotney January 29, 2016It was supposed to be about her son’s 21st birthday and a game on the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field....
Cardinal Wuerl to Celebrate Red Mass in WheelingTina High January 28, 2016Photo of Cardinal Wuerl, Pope Francis and President Barack Obama Courtesy of Wikimedia Cardinal Donald Wuerl, archbishop of Washington, will once again...
WLU Wrestlers Reach Out to Young FanDon Clegg January 28, 2016 West Liberty University head coach Mitch Smith and his Hilltopper wrestling team have reached out to embrace a young...
Local Veterans Connecting Through New GroupSteve Novotney January 27, 2016A new veterans group is forming in the Wheeling area with hopes of connecting veterans and civilians in order to...
Wesbanco Project Still On Target, On BudgetSteve Novotney January 26, 2016Now that the framing for the new façade for Wesbanco Arena is in place, the center’s general manager believes the...
WLU and Good Zoo Partner for New Science MajorMaureen Zambito January 26, 2016Students interested in wildlife and science now have a new option at West Liberty University. In partnership with the Good...
There is Only The CommonsJason Marling January 25, 2016If I asked any John Marshall High School graduate from 1968 until 2015 where they ate lunch, I would get...
A Future: Live As If There Were OneCallaway Barr January 24, 2016[Note: This fall, an Honors College writing course at West Liberty University, taught by Dr. Steve Criniti, adopted the City...
The Elby’s Empire: Part 1 – 1956, and ThenSteve Novotney January 23, 2016(Writer’s Note: This is the first in a series of stories that will concentrate on the history of one of...
WJU Commemorates Challenger 30 Years LaterPhilip Stahl January 23, 2016“A Night to Remember” Planned, Along With Family Activities It was a brisk Tuesday morning, Jan. 28, 1986 when the...
It’s About Great Eats At Ozzie’s on the IslandSteve Novotney January 22, 2016After more than a decade as a manager working for a regional restaurant chain, one Wheeling resident has chosen to...
Weelunk WeekenderLeeRoy January 21, 2016So either you are tough, you don’t give a damn or you already went to Kroger(s) to stock up for...
Election Day Filing Deadline Approaching QuicklySteve Novotney January 21, 2016The deadline for filing candidacy papers for Wheeling’s upcoming municipal vote for all six council seats and the mayor’s position...
Wheeling Lives Up To Its NameTammy Kruse January 20, 2016 No one can doubt that Wheeling lives up to its name – The Friendly City. You witness this every...
Applications Due Soon for Next ‘Show of Hands’Steve Novotney January 19, 2016The eighth “Show of Hands” event is now less than a month away, and ReInvent Wheeling Director Jake Dougherty is...
Betty’s Garden Diary: January 2016Earl Nicodemus January 18, 2016While this is being written, it is three degrees in West Liberty and Betty’s garden is white with snow. However,...
A Poem: We WalkedLee Chottiner January 18, 2016(I was honored to be a speaker at this year’s City of Wheeling Martin Luther King Interfaith Gathering for Freedom....
A Call for Telling New StoriesGlynis Board January 18, 2016Story courtesy of Weelunk partner West Virginia Public Broadcasting Accompanying story here: Listen The Catholic Committee of Appalachia just...
Local Soldier Has Experienced Capture In IranSteve Novotney January 17, 2016Steve Bliss Can Relate to the Recent Hostage Crisis in Iran He was captured, bound, and blindfolded, and he drank...
Help Celebrate WJU’s National ChampionshipPhilip Stahl January 17, 2016 Wheeling Jesuit University (WJU) has planned a week’s worth of events for the campus and the community to celebrate...
Chapline Hill Tunnel Shrouded In MysterySteve Novotney January 16, 2016It’s dark and dank with orange moisture seeping from its rotting walls and bricked ceiling, and it’s been decorated with...
