Ringing in a Vaccine Emma Wiley December 22, 2020 Imagine all of the church and school bells ringing and all of the factories and trains whistling in Wheeling all at the same time. Incredibly loud right? That cacophony of noise lasted two long minutes at no...
NATIONAL NURSES WEEK: Chante Gonzales, Wheeling Hospital Kelly Strautmann May 13, 2020 Editor’s note: We owe our nurses everywhere a big thank you and more appreciation than ever for helping us through this pandemic. Look for Weelunk’s Q&A stories with several Ohio Valley nurses in the c...
The Year of the Nurse: National Nurses Week Carries Extra Significance in 2020 Kelly Strautmann May 6, 2020 Editor’s note: Look for Weelunk’s Q&A stories with several Ohio Valley nurses in the coming days in honor of National Nurses Week, May 6-12. Every year, National Nurses Week starts on May 6 and ends six ...
WVNCC is 3D-Printing N95 Masks in School’s Makerspace Ellen Brafford McCroskey April 20, 2020 Before the current COVID-19 pandemic, students used the West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) Makerspace as a collaborative workspace where they gathered together to learn and create while sharing ...
‘Home of the Brave’ Project Recognizes Those on the Frontlines Provided April 16, 2020 We all know someone who is putting on a brave face right now to support our community in this time of need. Even though they may be completely exhausted at this point, or possibly secluded from other family mem...
United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley Mask Collection Provided April 8, 2020 Critical Mask Shortage In Medical Facilities Creates Volunteer Opportunity Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE). We are asking volunteers who have the ab...
OGLEBAY OFFERS FREE ROOMS TO FRONT-LINE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS DURING COVID-19 Provided April 7, 2020 Oglebay is offering free accommodations to local doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists, front-line responders and other medical professionals who are helping in the fight against COVID-19. Medical professi...
