The Mostly True Story of “Betsy” Zane

Earl 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 Steps

Steve 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 Enforcement

Steve Novotney February 5, 2016

If a local resident wishes to learn about the realities of working law enforcement in the 21st Century, the Wheeling...

Weelunk Weekender

LeeRoy February 4, 2016

Punxsutawney 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, 2016

West 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 Election

Steve Novotney February 3, 2016

The 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 Week

Steve Novotney February 2, 2016

They 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 Wheeling

Gerry Griffith February 1, 2016

George 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 Wheeling

LeeRoy January 31, 2016

As 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 OI

Misty Klug January 30, 2016

Romantic Evening or “Hot” Date? OGLEBAY INSTITUTE OFFERS UNIQUE WAYS TO CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY   Whether you are looking for...

The Success Stories of Theresa Childers

Steve Novotney January 30, 2016

It is a small area of Wheeling that now receives rave reviews, but Centre Market once was a problem for...

Weelunk Weekender

LeeRoy January 29, 2016

As January draws to a close, there’s still time to DO SOMETHING Wheeling!   Ohio County Schools Town Hall Friday...

Stadiums Offers Sporting Cuisine

Steve Novotney January 29, 2016

It 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 Wheeling

Tina High January 28, 2016

Photo  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 Fan

Don 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 Group

Steve Novotney January 27, 2016

A 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 Budget

Steve Novotney January 26, 2016

Now 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 Major

Maureen Zambito January 26, 2016

Students interested in wildlife and science now have a new option at West Liberty University. In partnership with the Good...

There is Only The Commons

Jason Marling January 25, 2016

If 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 One

Callaway 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 Then

Steve 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 Later

Philip 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 Island

Steve Novotney January 22, 2016

After more than a decade as a manager working for a regional restaurant chain, one Wheeling resident has chosen to...

Weelunk Weekender

LeeRoy January 21, 2016

So 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 Quickly

Steve Novotney January 21, 2016

The 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 Name

Tammy 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, 2016

The eighth “Show of Hands” event is now less than a month away, and ReInvent Wheeling Director Jake Dougherty is...

Betty’s Garden Diary: January 2016

Earl Nicodemus January 18, 2016

While this is being written, it is three degrees in West Liberty and Betty’s garden is white with snow. However,...

A Poem: We Walked

Lee 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 Stories

Glynis Board January 18, 2016

Story courtesy of Weelunk partner West Virginia Public Broadcasting Accompanying story here: Listen   The Catholic Committee of Appalachia just...

Local Soldier Has Experienced Capture In Iran

Steve Novotney January 17, 2016

Steve Bliss Can Relate to the Recent Hostage Crisis in Iran He was captured, bound, and blindfolded, and he drank...

Help Celebrate WJU’s National Championship

Philip 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 Mystery

Steve Novotney January 16, 2016

It’s dark and dank with orange moisture seeping from its rotting walls and bricked ceiling, and it’s been decorated with...

Growing up with a Growing Wheeling

Hannah Mason January 15, 2016

I don’t remember Wheeling in its “heyday.” I’ve seen black and white pictures of shops and businesses lining downtown and...

Local Miracle Worker On A New Mission

Steve Novotney January 15, 2016

She’s performed one miracle and now is conjuring up yet another. Lorraine McCardle, the founder of the Miracle League of...

The Mabel Files: Monsters, Wheeling Creek and New Arrival

Gerry Griffith January 14, 2016

The Monster in the Basement, Washing the Car in Wheeling Creek, and the New Arrival   In 1947, the Minns/Griffith...

Weelunk Weekender

LeeRoy January 14, 2016

The days are getting longer Wheeling, W.Va. – time to DO SOMETHING about it.   Ski and Snowboard Oglebay Friday...

Local Delegates Prepared For State Legislature

Steve Novotney January 13, 2016

Male, female; Democrat, Republican; single, married with children; one in his early 30s, the other in her 40s; and one...

The Wheeling Renaissance… Of 1953

Allen Dieterich-Ward January 12, 2016

A Weelunk Partnership with Archiving Wheeling. For more Archiving Wheeling stories about local history through documents go to www.archivingwheeling.org. If you...

Wheeling Arts Fest Gets New Location

Steve Novotney January 12, 2016

A new partnership with the Wheeling YWCA will move the Wheeling Arts Fest to a new location in June. Erika...

A Magnificent Present

Shannon McDermott January 11, 2016

  Editor’s Note: This fall, an Honors College writing course at West Liberty University, taught by Dr. Steve Criniti, adopted...

Possible International Scam Uncovered in Ohio County

Steve Novotney January 10, 2016

An arrest for one crime, on occasion, leads to the discovery of several more, and the irresponsible operation of a...

Suggestions For Your New Beers Resolution

Erin Carenbauer Ball January 10, 2016

New Year, New You! So how does beer enter this equation? There’s a brewski out there for almost every resolution!...

Candidates, Incumbents – Wheeling’s Recreation Facilities

Steve Novotney January 9, 2016

Playing baseball on the big field at the Patterson complex was a huge deal decades ago for local ballplayers, and...

WJU Plans Events for MLK Day

Philip Stahl January 9, 2016

Wheeling Jesuit University and community partners are gearing up to host a number of events Martin Luther King Jr. Day...

Sean Duffy: Wheeling’s Unassuming Historical Ambassador

Steve Novotney January 8, 2016

He’s soft-spoken, he’s humble, and he never accepts any credit for his accomplishments, but Sean Duffy has indeed had a...

New WLU President Wants to Listen, Learn

Maureen Zambito January 7, 2016

West Liberty University’s new President, Dr. Stephen Greiner, took office this week and began his official duties as the leader...

Weelunk Weekender

LeeRoy January 7, 2016

What’s your 2016 resolution? Hopefully it includes Doing Something in Wheeling, WV.   Wine Tasting – Good Mansion Wines Friday...

Dog Park Moving Forward Thanks to Fitzsimmons Family

Steve Novotney January 6, 2016

A dog park in Wheeling will be a reality in 2016 thanks to the generosity of one Wheeling family that...

Alpine Shop Offers An Avalanche Of Ski Gear

Steve Novotney January 5, 2016

Paul Exley enjoys offering beginning skiers a little lesson, and there is no snow required. “We do it right on...