The Wheeling Mob: Part 11Steve Novotney November 12, 2016(Editor’s Note: This is the 11th story in this series that has concentrated on the organized-crime scene in and around...
Wheeling’s Golden CoreJason Koegler November 10, 2016This isn’t a sports story. It’s not a sentimental story. It’s not a “glory days” story. It’s a story of...
In The Bigs – Parking and Dancing in WheelingSteve Novotney November 7, 2016You have seen it. I have seen it. We have likely done it, too. There is an issue in downtown...
Global Wheeling: Basque-ing in Life at WJUAitor Iniguez de Heredia November 3, 2016Being multicultural is a highly valued attribute in modern times, even more when everything around reminds us of how globalized...
Wheeling Area Hauntings – Part 2Steve Novotney October 30, 2016All the haunts in the Upper Ohio Valley have not been as pleasant as they seem to have been at...
Wheeling Area Hauntings – Part 1Steve Novotney October 28, 2016(Editor’s Note: This is the first story of a two-part series concentrating on the known haunts in the Wheeling area...
It’s ‘Cheers’ At Sunday Brunch In WheelingSteve Novotney October 23, 2016Seventeen days before the majority of Ohio County voters will head to polling places to cast their ballots, the “Brunch...
Wheeling’s ‘Show of Hands’ Returns in NovemberSteve Novotney October 19, 2016Not since February has ReInvent Wheeling staged a ‘Show of Hands’ event, but soon local residents will once again have...
Hurricane Impacts Wheeling Native And FamilySteve Novotney October 6, 2016It was just a week ago when Christie Companion Varnado had returned to her hometown of Wheeling to celebrate with...
Eckhart House Offers World Of Wheeling HistorySteve Novotney October 6, 2016He is most informed of the years important to Wheeling’s history, and she is well versed in the classic traditions...
Charles Wishes A Return to Wheeling’s StreetsSteve Novotney October 4, 2016He’s an extremely impatient patient. He wants out. He wants to return to “his streets.” Charles Waldrum even celebrated his...
Paradise Treasured by Wheeling’s Wack FamilySteve Novotney September 30, 2016It’s a peaceful sanctuary that provides solitude most of the time for this retired English professor, but there are also...
Duffy Home For Dream Job at Wheeling JesuitSteve Novotney September 9, 2016So there he was in the middle of Manhattan, and he was alone because he elected not to attend a...
Vaulting Into Wheeling’s Underground HistorySteve Novotney September 2, 2016People want it to be a tunnel, and they hope it’s part of the system that they’ve heard rumors connected...
Bedway Molding His Career In WheelingSteve Novotney August 7, 2016He’s always known he needs to work with his hands to create something because that’s what he’s always done since...
Only in Wheeling: Through the FogSteve Criniti July 24, 2016As I pull my car through the sharp, blind turn on this empty winding road, I am met by a...
Wheeling Area Infrastructure a DOH PrioritySteve Novotney July 22, 2016(Cover photo provided by the Al Molnar Collection) Two of them can be renovated but one, the span in the...
Hosting Trump in Wheeling Without a HitchSteve Novotney June 30, 2016The dinner comprised stuffed chicken breast, roasted potatoes, green beans, a roll, and a side salad, and it was prepared...
Wheeling Area Bands Together for Flood ReliefSteve Novotney June 29, 2016Deadly and destructive were the rains that swelled creeks, streams, and rivers throughout a 44-county area in central and southern...
Grow Ohio Valley Seeds New Partnership In North WheelingSteve Novotney June 28, 2016Some shrug it off, this effort to grow fruits and vegetables on local land, because they are used to visiting...
Wheeling’s Newest HRC Member On A “Mission”Steve Novotney June 25, 2016“I’m ready to go.” It’s her mantra or mission statement; call it what you will, but when Loma Nevels says...
Dougherty: ‘Wheeling Has a Ton of Potential’Steve Novotney June 19, 2016You forget his age and how youthful he appears when you hold conversations with Jake Dougherty. A 2008 graduate of...
Childhood Landmarks In WheelingMike Quinn June 18, 2016In the old days before GPS, people navigated by landmarks. Growing up in Wheeling and living in Woodsdale, we navigated...
Wheeling Artist: Chef Basil Reveres The ProcessSteve Novotney June 17, 2016The correct apple to purchase when planning to craft a duck is the Red Delicious apple, not the Macintosh. Everyone...
Challenge Wheeling Race Set For SaturdaySteve Novotney June 15, 2016For a third consecutive June, people of all ages, shapes, and sizes will trek their way to 11 different destinations...
Wheeling Represented at W.Va. Hub ConferenceSteve Novotney June 11, 2016We didn’t know what to expect. Weelunk caught the attention of Jake Lynch, the director of network communications for the...
Unique Dining to Return to East Wheeling CornerSteve Novotney June 4, 2016About a decade ago local residents were able to get a unique culinary experience on the corner of 16th and...
Scatterday Wants Everyone ‘All-In For Wheeling’Steve Novotney May 28, 2016An “idea” wall that serves as a wish list is something Wendy Scatterday collected during her listening tour and successful...
Wheeling’s New MayorSteve Novotney May 21, 2016Change. Judging from the results of Wheeling’s municipal Election Day, the residents elected change in all but one of six...
Chef Butler Always Knows What’s Cooking in WheelingSteve Novotney May 13, 2016Ryan fluffs it off. “That was great catfish, dude. Wow!” “That’s what I’m here for.” “But no, really, there’s never...
Keeping the Kids Coming Back to WheelingSteve Novotney May 10, 2016It has been a mindset in Wheeling for the past 40 years: Once you graduate from a Wheeling high school,...
‘Big Bill’s’ Zellers Could Return to WheelingSteve Novotney April 9, 2016They dressed up when they went for dinner at Zellers’ Steak House, and the men likely shined their shoes, too....
Wheeling’s Waldrum Rises Above SorrowSteve Novotney March 27, 2016No matter how hard I try again this year, Charles Waldrum won’t have ham with all the fixings for Easter...
A Nickname for Wheeling’s Residents?Steve Novotney March 26, 2016The municipality itself has long owned the nickname “The Friendly City” and most recently “The Wheel,” and marketing slogans like...
Partnership A Boon for Wheeling Craft BrewerSteve Novotney March 25, 2016Distribution was a priority for the owners of the Wheeling Brewing Company even before opening the pub’s door in Centre...
Wheeling’s ‘Tin Man’s’ Heart Is In His ArtSteve Novotney March 11, 2016Oh, wow, Bob, you were named West Virginia’s 2016 Artist of the Year! Congratulations!! “Um, yeah. Thanks.” That’s all I...
Wheeling Teacher Gives Politician A History LessonSteve Novotney March 8, 2016His point had nothing to do with the politics involved, and, as an educator, he simply wished to educate the...
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...
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...
Growing up with a Growing WheelingHannah Mason January 15, 2016I don’t remember Wheeling in its “heyday.” I’ve seen black and white pictures of shops and businesses lining downtown and...
Wheeling Arts Fest Gets New LocationSteve Novotney January 12, 2016A new partnership with the Wheeling YWCA will move the Wheeling Arts Fest to a new location in June. Erika...
Candidates, Incumbents – Wheeling’s Recreation FacilitiesSteve Novotney January 9, 2016Playing baseball on the big field at the Patterson complex was a huge deal decades ago for local ballplayers, and...
Sean Duffy: Wheeling’s Unassuming Historical AmbassadorSteve Novotney January 8, 2016He’s soft-spoken, he’s humble, and he never accepts any credit for his accomplishments, but Sean Duffy has indeed had a...
Tiny Homes A Big Idea in WheelingSteve Novotney December 13, 2015It’s only an idea at this point, but it’s something two Wheeling business partners believe can add to the transformation...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
