31 Acts, 25 States: Heritage Music BluesFest Returns as Wheeling’s Biggest Music Festival Ever Under Waterfront Hall
Community Mural Painted in East WheelingKatie Hinerman November 17, 2015Community members in East Wheeling are collaborating to change their environment and change their lives. On Nov. 2, individuals gathered...
A Really Good Sign For WheelingSteve Novotney November 17, 2015Frank O’Brien and his staff members at the Wheeling Convention and Visitors Bureau spend the vast majority of their time...
First State Capitol Gets SolarizedGlynis Board November 16, 2015Story courtesy of Weelunk partner West Virginia Public Broadcasting Accompanying story here: Listen Standing in downtown Wheeling, “the original...
I’ll Be There for You… AlwaysTyler Keller November 15, 2015 Apparently it’s a rarity– the friendships we have now will be short-lived — at least that’s what we’re told. ...
Changing Leaves: A Farewell to FallRich Knoblich November 14, 2015Feature Photo by Jeremy Larence Story Photos by Rich Knoblich If all of the leaves present would please stop rustling...
Amy Blon – A Heroin Addict’s SalvationSteve Novotney November 14, 2015Amy Blon hopes to wake us up, and she prays she can save lives. Amy, now 27 years old, is...
I am Thankful for BeerErin Carenbauer Ball November 13, 2015Editor’s Note: Weelunk is pleased to announce a partnership with Carenbauer Distributing. As you already know from this article, Carenbauer’s...
All-Business ‘Show Of Hands’ SetSteve Novotney November 12, 2015For the first time since ReInvent Wheeling launched the “Show of Hands” crowd-funding event, it’s all about business. While several...
Weelunk WeekenderLeeRoy November 12, 2015Another great weekend to DO SOMETHING Wheeling, WV! Wheeling Nailers Triple-Header Fri, Sat and Sun With home games Friday,...
Wheeling to Host Second Book FestivalSeán Duffy November 12, 2015Two award-winning authors will speak at the second annual Upper Ohio Valley Festival of Books scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14...
Heroes Helping Heroes … That’s the KeySteve Novotney November 11, 2015You do not see them often but that’s because they don’t want you to, and they know how to hide....
WV Business Plan Competition Comes to WLUMaureen Zambito November 10, 2015West Liberty University is hosting the semi-final round of the West Virginia Business Plan Competition on Nov. 13. It is...
MiBurg Is BornSteve Novotney November 9, 2015A note from LeeRoy: Weelunk.com launched Nov. 1 2014, and on July 1 2015 her first baby sister was born:...
Mapping Miles of Pipelines in Ohio CountySteve Novotney November 8, 2015The small staff of the Ohio County Emergency Management Agency is on alert 24 hours per day. Every. Single. Day....
The Ohio Valley’s (Fake) News LeaderNatasha Muhametzyanova November 7, 2015[Note: This semester, an Honors College writing course at West Liberty University, taught by Dr. Steve Criniti, has adopted the...
More Than Meets The Eye—the YSS Wheeling SleepOutTammy Kruse November 6, 2015Last year on November 7, a box truck arrived with a 20 foot tall cardboard structure of a picnic basket,...
Remembering Abby FrohnapfelBrandi Powell November 6, 2015When I got the call as I was waiting in line for a concert in Pittsburgh, I had no idea how much...
Local Veterans Honored with Stobbs RaceSteve Novotney November 6, 2015An NFL game was on the tube, and Hugh Stobbs was planted in his living room Lazy Boy dozing in...
Volunteer for CASA and Change a Child’s LifeWendy Bogers November 6, 2015It is only natural that one’s time, especially in this fast paced multitasking society of today, is very preciously spent....
A Family Story: The Curtises of West LibertyEarl Nicodemus November 5, 2015One of the old families of importance to the history of West Liberty and of America was the Curtis family....
Weelunk WeekenderLeeRoy November 5, 2015Feature Photo By Glenn Elliott. By the Way, Glenn is running for Mayor Of Wheeling next year – check out...
OI Brings the Magic of Theater to Local SchoolsMisty Klug November 5, 2015Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theatre takes its show on the road to bring inspiration and enrichment to children in Ohio Valley...
Only In Dr. Criniti’s Class: Mayor Pays A VisitMaureen Zambito November 4, 2015Wheeling Mayor Andy McKenzie visited West Liberty University recently to share his knowledge with Professor Stephen Criniti’s class called “Writing...
The Making Of An Unlikely HeroSteve Novotney November 4, 2015Mike Anderson didn’t know what to do after graduating from John Marshall High School, and that wasn’t the school’s fault...
John Marshall HS Introduces School BlogRick Jones November 4, 2015After much discussion with students, teachers, administrators, parents, and community members, we have identified two growing problems in our high...
Wheeling Teaches Students How to Grow JusticeGlynis Board November 3, 2015 Story courtesy of Weelunk partner West Virginia Public Broadcasting A group of students from the University of Notre...
‘Living-Free’ Program Offers Help For Valley ResidentsSteve Novotney November 3, 2015She believes The Lord continues to work miracles and that guiding Wheeling area citizens addicted to drugs and/or alcohol into...
Wheeling Symphony Celebrates History with Masterworks II ConcertMichael Hires November 2, 2015History is the centerpiece of the Wheeling Symphony’s Masterworks II concert that features Stravinsky’s exhilarating Firebird Suite, a celebration of...
A Seat of Frontier Justice: The Old West Liberty CourthouseChristina Fisanick November 1, 2015I recently spent the day in the little town of West Liberty. I have been fascinated by the history of...
The Night Nathan Brooks Canceled HalloweenSteve Novotney October 31, 2015(Publisher’s Note: Please see my comment after the story for some thoughts from Weelunk’s publishers. – Rochambeau) (Editor’s Note: Kim...
Frederick’s Evolution an Example for WheelingSteve Novotney October 30, 2015I’ve never been a spa guy. Ball cap, old jeans, long johns, flannel shirts, wool socks, and in pajamas for...
Weelunk WeekenderLeeRoy October 29, 2015Weelunkers love Halloween, and the clocks fall back an hour this weekend. So, there’s an extra hour to Do Something...
Only in Wheeling: Not Another Teen MovieSteve Criniti October 29, 2015I’m not much of a golfer. Ok, that’s an understatement at best and a bald-faced lie at worst. I probably...
Goodwin Looks to Grow Mountain State TourismSteve Novotney October 28, 2015It’s her home. She knows it well. And she knows there’s no place like her home. Amy Goodwin, the deputy...
Eat Drink and Be ScaryGeorge October 27, 2015Editor’s Note: This is the second contribution from George Kellas. George won the Show of Hands event in September. His...
A Judge’s Passionate Plea For ActionSteve Novotney October 27, 2015Recently I was contacted via email by U.S. Magistrate Judge Jim Seibert because, on his way home one recent afternoon,...
Hunger in the Valley: How eating right can change a regionLee Chottiner October 26, 2015 This article is presented via a Weelunk partnership with Dateline:Wheeling. For more great Lee Chottiner stories, poetry, and images...
Wheeling’s Haunted ConfluenceRich Knoblich October 25, 2015Note: This is a fictional tale. Rich Knoblich, WV storyteller and a regular winner of the Liar Contest at the...
Niles Aims For The Moon With New AlbumSteve Novotney October 24, 2015It doesn’t suck. And believe it or not, that’s the highest compliment musician Adrian Niles has ever offered when discussing...
Renovating Wheeling – Making New From OldEmily Goodman-Shortall October 24, 2015As small cities go, Wheeling is something of a hidden architectural gem. Many of its buildings are listed on the...
City Charter Changes: Who, What & WhySteve Novotney October 23, 2015It has been nearly a quarter of a century since the city of Wheeling’s Charter has been completely reviewed and...
Weelunk WeekenderLeeRoy October 22, 2015Feature Photo by Jimmy Schulte. Join these crazy guys this weekend for some “bangin’ good food and beer” at the...
The Greenest City in West Virginia?George October 22, 2015Editor’s Note: This is the first contribution from George Kellas. George won the Show of Hands event in September. His...
Grand Vue Park Is Reaching New HeightsSteve Novotney October 21, 2015Installing a zipline attraction at Grand Vue Park in 2012 was a huge surprise to the people of the Upper...
Wheeling Symphony Announces College Concert SeriesMichael Hires October 21, 2015Officials from the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra and Wheeling Jesuit University today announced the College Concert Series, which is now in...
Archive Bloggers Have Fun With Wheeling HistorySteve Novotney October 20, 2015They admit it. When they make a new discovery about the history of Wheeling, they do a little dance. And...
How Can You “Do Something” for Non-Profits?Sarah Cuff Koegler October 19, 2015On Thursday, Oct. 22, OVConnect will host a gathering meant to “connect” an impressive list of local non-profits with community members who...
The Bumbling Wine-Drinker: Oglebay Institute Hosts “The Art of Wine”Laura Jackson Roberts October 18, 2015For a blogger, there’s really no finer assignment than a wine-tasting, a confluence of culture, camaraderie, flavor, and food. It’s...
Murder 101: Public Must Assist Wheeling PoliceSteve Novotney October 18, 2015He was from Cleveland, and so was his friend. And so were the people chasing him. From Cleveland, they were....
Thornton Clicking & Collecting Wheeling HistorySteve Novotney October 17, 2015Jim Thornton misses the dark room. It was his personal red-light district, where the developer and fixer in the dishes...
