31 Acts, 25 States: Heritage Music BluesFest Returns as Wheeling’s Biggest Music Festival Ever Under Waterfront Hall
Is ‘Shale Valley’ New Name For Ohio Valley?Steve Novotney February 28, 2016With the decision expected at some point this year, local citizens are pondering what impact the construction of a cracker...
The Fort Henry Mall of the 1970s – Doomed from the Start?Steve Novotney February 27, 2016It was created in 1957 by the members of Wheeling City Council, and it was known as the Urban Renewal...
Napping On The PorchMike Quinn February 26, 2016Growing up in Wheeling was like coming from a special planet. Wheeling seemed to specialize in cultivating unusually eccentric people....
Wheeling’s Election: Charter Review, OrdinancesSteve Novotney February 26, 2016Two questions. A Charter Review? Which ordinances should be tweaked or trashed? The City Charter dictates how many wards there are...
The Mabel Files: Health Challenges and an Iconic Wheeling DoctorGerry Griffith February 25, 2016Wheeling’s Dr. Earl S. Phillips had been the Minns’ family doctor for 20 years, seen the family through illness and...
Local Film Premiere Set For TowngateBill Hanna February 25, 2016The Towngate Theatre will feature the world premiere of “The Static,” a locally written, filmed, produced, and directed film, on...
Betty’s Garden Diary for February 2016Earl Nicodemus February 24, 2016Betty’s Garden Diary February, 2016 Simple Soil Science for Gardeners Betty’s Garden Diary thanks Dr. Michael Nicodemus for his contributions...
Mayor McKenzie – The State of WheelingSteve Novotney February 23, 2016(Editor’s Note: This is the text of Mayor Andy McKenzie’s “State of the City” Address presented at Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack...
McKenzie Set For Final ‘State Of The City’ AddressSteve Novotney February 23, 2016For the seventh and final time since he created the event, Wheeling Mayor Andy McKenzie will present his “State of...
What is Montessori Education?Weelunk Staff February 22, 2016What is the difference between “Montessori” and any other school? This is a question Paula Sikora, director of Sikora Montessori...
Hilliard Guiding Growth Spurt for Local ParksSteve Novotney February 21, 2016Previous growth spurts are what have propelled Oglebay Park to become one of the top municipal parks in the United States,...
Weelunk and the ElectionLeeRoy February 21, 2016The election season has arrived, and there are many races on the docket that feel influential to the future of...
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...
