31 Acts, 25 States: Heritage Music BluesFest Returns as Wheeling’s Biggest Music Festival Ever Under Waterfront Hall
‘Wild Escape’ – Why The Highlands Theme Park FizzledSteve Novotney October 16, 2015It was supposed to be a $200 million, three-section, 100-acre theme park and not just a waterpark. Outdoor and indoor...
Weelunk WeekenderLeeRoy October 15, 2015The weather will cool down in Wheeling this weekend, but things are still “hot” on the to-do scene. DO SOMETHING....
Corpus Christi Gearing Up For Annual RaceSteve Novotney October 15, 2015All participants will be teenagers or younger, and their primary intent is to help assure the future of the quality...
Don’t Miss The West Liberty Culture Fair TodayRochambeau October 14, 2015West Liberty University celebrates global diversity with its annual Culture Fair to be held from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.,...
Delbrugge’s ‘Do Something’ Attitude SpreadingSteve Novotney October 13, 2015Gloria Delbrugge owns no filter. She says what is on her mind, always, and that is just one of several...
The Mabel Files: A HomecomingGerry Griffith October 12, 2015A Homecoming: Grief, and New Beginnings in the Spring of 1945 Writer’s note: Mabel Griffith passed away on September...
‘Bobo’ Shines Pink for Good ReasonsSteve Novotney October 11, 2015Feature Photo by Jeff Forster It’s not an illusion produced by drug use. There really is a pink elephant in...
In Full Bloom: Nicky’s Garden CenterChristina Fisanick October 11, 2015 On the way back from Sunday brunch at Oglebay, we decided to stop by Nicky’s Garden Center’s new location...
What Should Wheeling Bring Back From The Past?Steve Novotney October 10, 2015The past. The past. The past. The past. Over and over again people have concentrated only on the history of...
Blue Church Celebrates Hip HopRon Scott Jr. October 9, 2015Blue Church seeks to fill niche in community This Saturday the Blue Church in East Wheeling will be home to...
Weelunk WeekenderLeeRoy October 8, 2015The Pirates had a GREAT season, but it’s hard not to feel sad after their sudden ending. Luckily we can...
Speakers Series to Address Social Action IssuesLee Chottiner October 8, 2015Time for Change: Speakers series to address social action issues in Wheeling The 2015-16 Temple Shalom Social Action Lecture...
Ronell Green – Wheeling’s Boxing ChampSteve Novotney October 7, 2015He stayed calm, and he listened; he followed the game plan; he paced himself; he was patient; he kept his...
Pitch Contest Fuels Downtown BusinessesMaureen Zambito October 7, 2015The last two West Liberty University Entrepreneurs Pitch Contest winners have since opened Downtown Wheeling businesses. Today, the two...
Locals Make Sunday A Fun DaySteve Novotney October 6, 2015Now that was my kind of “Sunday Fun Day.” But this one was different from what many may imagine. No...
Opening Night At The Symphony, In PicturesRochambeau October 5, 2015The Wheeling Symphony kicked off its latest season recently with “The Ultimate Symphonic Rock Show,” a showcase of classic rock...
The Wheeling Mob: Part 10Steve Novotney October 3, 2015Photography archived by James Thorton (Writer’s Note: This is the 10th and FINAL story in this series that has concentrated...
People, Places and Artist Tom BreidingMichael J. Iafrate October 2, 2015The music of Pittsburgh-based songwriter Tom Breiding has taken him across the country and into the heart of the music...
Weelunk Weekender: OglebayfestLeeRoy October 1, 2015We hope you agree that we usually give you a good variety of what’s going on in Wheeling every weekend....
Wheeling’s Mindbender: Craig KargesSteve Novotney September 30, 2015He was considered a nerd who hung out with some old guy, the black sheep of his family known for...
Help Chart the Future of The Blue ChurchJeremy Morris September 29, 2015On Wednesday evening a nationally recognized group of experts will be in town to help plan the future uses of...
Noted Poet First Guest In New SeriesSteve Novotney September 29, 2015He pushes poetry not only because it’s a part of his life, but also because he believes it has the...
Community University Kicks Off its New ClassMaureen Zambito September 28, 2015West Liberty University’s Community University is ready to begin a new slate of classes for students ages 50 and over....
Oglebay Institute: Boys Just Wanna Have FunLaura Jackson Roberts September 27, 2015Andy and Ben laugh at the back of the line, poking each other. The giggles aren’t so much joyful and...
Guarded Optimism Expressed For Cracker PlantSteve Novotney September 26, 2015It’s been called a “game changer” as far as employment is considered, and an announcement made by Ohio Gov. John...
Does W.Va. Need More Poetry?Glynis Board September 26, 2015Perhaps not surprisingly, West Virginia’s poet laureate, Marc Harshman, seems to thinks so. He’s been collaborating with several organizations, including...
Calabrese’s Life An Open Book For VotersSteve Novotney September 25, 2015You’ve noticed Frank Calabrese not only because he gets around town, but also because, for many years now, he’s had...
Autumn: A PoemAaron P. Kittle September 24, 2015This poem is courtesy of our friends at Elkinte.com Soon comes the eve whose dawn shall be autumn Where the...
What Should Be Done About The Crumbling Buildings?Steve Novotney September 23, 2015Most Wheeling neighborhoods have long been strong with residents who have cared for their houses and properties, but the Friendly...
A Wish List For Wheeling: What Shepherdstown and Winchester Can Teach UsLee Chottiner September 22, 2015This article is presented via a Weelunk partnership with Dateline:Wheeling. For more great Lee Chottiner stories, poetry, and images that...
Wheeling Man Hones His Physique With Hopes Of Going ProDaniel Flatley September 21, 2015It’s 5:40 a.m., and we’re in the weight room of the J.B. Chambers YMCA in Elm Grove. James F. Youngblood...
The Balancing Act of Erikka StorchSteve Novotney September 20, 2015It’s a Chicken Cobb salad. The ingredients are supposed to be scattered about and pretty much everywhere within the bowl....
The Wheeling Mob: Part 9Steve Novotney September 19, 2015Photography by Walter Smith Photography; archived by James Thorton (Writer’s Note: This is the ninth in a series of stories...
Moundsville Celebrates Autumn This WeekendAmanda Paliswat September 19, 2015Fall is just around the corner! If you haven’t noticed those great, crisp, cool nights we’ve been having, I’m sure...
Avalon on the OhioSeán Duffy September 18, 2015Wheeling’s Short-Lived Coney Island Amusement Park by Kate Quinn and Seán Duffy A Weelunk Partnership with Archiving Wheeling. For more...
D.C. Ventures – Part 2: Acquisition; Puzzles; Tenant No. 2Steve Novotney September 18, 2015(Editor’s Note: This is the second article in a series detailing the redevelopment of three vacant properties on Market Street...
Weelunk WeekenderLeeRoy September 17, 2015Third Friday at Artworks Friday 7pm Join us this Friday for Poetry Night with W.Va. poet laureate, Marc Harshman! We...
Inaugural Student Film Festival Ready to RollMaureen Zambito September 17, 2015The public is invited to attend the inaugural West Liberty University 48-Hour Film Festival screening and awards ceremony, to be...
Vagabond Chef Uncovers Food For ThoughtSteve Novotney September 16, 2015He’s a vagabond, after all, and that is why Matt Welsch had to follow the urge to jump on his...
Don’t Miss the Greenwood Cemetery TourJeanne Finstein September 16, 2015Friends of Wheeling will host another Greenwood Cemetery Tour on Sunday, Sept. 20. Two, seven-person walking tours will include notable...
Progress Reported with Wheeling ProjectsSteve Novotney September 15, 2015We at Weelunk work very hard to be sure our readers are up-to-date with any developments and possibilities in the...
Wheeling: It’s Time to Get on the Map!Haley Steed September 15, 2015 Local business owners: grab your lunch and laptop (if you’ve got one!) because Wheeling-based digital marketing agency Direct Online Marketing...
Area Churches Mark “Day of Hope”Bishop Ralph Dunkin September 14, 2015Editors Note: Yesterday faith organizations around the Valley took time to recognize a major epidemic that is affecting our community....
The Mabel Files: The 1924 Benwood Mine DisasterGerry Griffith September 13, 2015 With a loud click, a wrinkled shaky hand placed 15 cents on the glass countertop of Tom Minns’ confectionary...
Nothing Trivial About Competition At GenerationsSteve Novotney September 12, 2015It’s not like Jeopardy, and it’s not even close to playing Trivial Pursuit in the living room with friends and...
What to Know About the Blue-Green Algae in the Ohio RiverGlynis Board September 12, 2015Story courtesy of Weelunk partner West Virginia Public Broadcasting Accompanying story here: Listen The West Virginia Department of Health...
A 9/11 Story: The Day Twin Tower Metal Came to the Ohio ValleyLee Chottiner September 11, 2015Editor’s note: This story is posted via Weelunk’s partnership with Dateline: Wheeling and originally appeared there. For more great Wheeling...
River City Serves It Up in Downtown WheelingSteve Novotney September 11, 2015Years before so many local residents were concerned with reinventing downtown Wheeling, Jason Miller and Becky Schmidt were attempting to...
The OI Board Benefit Photo CollectionsRochambeau September 10, 2015The recent OI Board Benefit, held at Oglebay’s Mansion Museum, was a wonderful event, as it always is. The setting...
Appraisal Fest Coming To Town This WeekendChristin Byrum September 10, 2015The boys are back in town! You may know them as “The Appraisal Guys” or the “Frick & Frack of...
