Chef Shares Recipes for SucccessSteve Novotney May 1, 2018Chef Chris Kefauver won’t fib. He makes visits to local middle and high schools in order to recruit students to...
Wheeling Threads: An Artistic Endeavor in Community SpiritLaura Jackson Roberts April 30, 2018There’s a lot of talk on social media about Wheeling. It often falls into two areas of discussion: the Wheeling...
Cartwright to Star In Unique ShowSteve Novotney April 23, 2018It was the very first time he saw glow sticks, and Lionel Cartwright will never forget the moment. For good...
Zieggy Tribe ‘Wanted’ by FBIPhyllis Sigal April 20, 2018It was a pretty cool day for the Ziegenfelder Co. and its tribe — as cool as the sweet treats...
Dougherty Named to National Trust ’40 Under 40′Provided April 18, 2018Jake Dougherty, the executive director of Wheeling Heritage, has been named to a national list of honorees by the National...
Ziegenfelder’s CEO Named West Liberty University Graduation SpeakerProvided April 8, 2018Wheeling business leader Lisa Allen will deliver the commencement address at West Liberty University’s spring 2018 commencement ceremony. The ceremony...
In the Key of NatePhyllis Sigal April 6, 2018EDITOR’S NOTE: Sprinkled throughout this story are pieces composed by Nate Strasser when he was in kindergarten through second grade....
The Zieggy Tribe Loves Its NeighborsPhyllis Sigal April 3, 2018Cold treats, warm hearts. That easily could define the “Zieggy Tribe” — honored with this year’s Youth Services System Inc.’s...
Ashley Is the Cat’s MeowLaura Jackson Roberts April 2, 2018Charlie crawled through the frigid rain, one step at a time. His bones ached; his backside throbbed. He hadn’t eaten...
They MarchedSteve Novotney March 28, 2018They didn’t mind the hours of travel or the protesters who were protesting against them. They had something to do,...
Prietsch’s Brick-and-Mortar WorldSteve Novotney March 26, 2018People. They are the common denominator, as far as Wheeling resident Jennifer Prietsch is concerned. She’s been the general manager...
Gideon and the GovernorSteve Novotney February 27, 2018“If you put money in schools, you’re making smart people. And if you have smart people, then you can make...
WLU Student Leads Radio StationSteve Novotney February 23, 2018The original transmitter back in the early 1990s appeared to be from the 1970s, actually, but that’s what Chris Lee...
The Griffith Files: Christopher Cerone – Legendary Businessman, Musician, MentorGerry Griffith February 17, 2018In the early 1960s, every lawyer, judge, politician and policeman in the city of Wheeling knew Chris Cerone. He was...
A Teacher’s View on IssuesSteve Novotney February 13, 2018He knows he does not speak for all educators and that his words do not carry the weight of 37,000...
Medal of Honor Recipient Woody Williams Appreciates City’s RespectSteve Novotney February 12, 2018It was heads. For the first time in five years the individual tossing the coin prior to the kickoff of...
Harry Hamm’s Plate and His PlanSteve Novotney January 30, 2018No one has ever found it, but there were a few moments when Wheeling resident Chris Hamm thought he may...
Connors Part of Downtown GrowthSteve Novotney January 27, 2018Dean Connors once was best known in the Wheeling area as the wig-wearing, head-bangin’ drummer for the local tribute band...
Welcome to Hello Haberdashery!Daniel Dorsch January 21, 2018Imagine a small shop lost to time where history collides with whimsy and a touch of the wild gypsy spirit....
Remembering B.E. Taylor at ChristmasSteve Novotney December 7, 2017He was a sick kid one year in Aliquippa, PA and ordered to remain home by doctors after he was...
‘It’s About Opportunity’Steve Novotney November 27, 2017This 20-year-old could do this or do that, but there’s also a chance, too, that Andrea Walton could return to...
I Believe, Help My UnbeliefJosh Taylor November 26, 2017So, we’re moving. After 4 years in Wheeling, making friends, making music, building careers, growing kids, and generally just trying...
Zach Abraham Will Never Outrun ‘The Catch’Steve Novotney November 25, 2017No matter where he has traveled in the state of West Virginia since, people still recall “The Catch” on Oct....
Midshipmen Thankful To Be HomeSteve Novotney November 23, 2017And they are home, back with their families in their hometowns and away from the rigors of a Midshipman at...
Respect Doesn’t Fade in Wheeling AreaSteve Novotney November 15, 2017When he first returned to American soil nearly 50 years ago, people looked the other way because they did not...
American Veteran Moving Home to WheelingSteve Novotney November 10, 2017He didn’t leave here because of a lack of options. In fact, he loved his life in Wheeling after being...
The James Wodarcyk Podcast: Hannah MullCarl Adams October 31, 2017James and special Co-Host Trevor Lindgren sit down with our favorite mutual friend Hannah Mull elaborate on the new project...
The James Wodarcyk Podcast: Sherrie McCutcheon DunlevyCarl Adams October 1, 2017James met up with Sherrie McCutcheon Dunlevy at Wheeling Coffee and Spice for a great conversation. The topics range from...
Knox and His New FortSteve Novotney September 30, 2017“Tom Beck.” Those were the first two words Kyle Knox blurted after being asked how he has found himself as...
The James Wodarcyk Podcast: Brew KeepersCarl Adams September 29, 2017James and Sara drink a few pints with her brother Josh Fulton along with partners Kevin & Carolyn Ayers from...
The James Wodarcyk Podcast: Bennett and Katy McKinleyCarl Adams September 23, 2017James joins Bennett and Katy McKinley at their home to talk about their creative and successful business ventures. A curious...
Miller Tackles Stadium Fix to Begin Year 2Steve Novotney September 17, 2017It was crooked and it was obvious. Wheeling Island Stadium was broken, and no one knew how much it was...
The James Wodarcyk Podcast: Jeremy LaranceCarl Adams September 11, 2017James joins Jeremy Larance on the campus of West Liberty University to discuss what may be the only English department...
The James Wodarcyk Podcast: Jessica RineCarl Adams September 4, 2017James has a nice chat with Jessica Rine from OV Connect & the United Way at St. Clair Lanes then...
Augustine’s New Life Working OutSteve Novotney August 31, 2017She was unhappy and didn’t own her own career, so Tammy Augustine fixed it with a few swift decisions. The...
The James Wodarcyk Podcast: Ezra John HamiltonCarl Adams August 27, 2017James and co-host Sara Fulton chat with musician Ezra John Hamilton. Ezra gets into all aspects of pursuing a career...
It’s A French ThingBrian Thomas August 25, 2017Troves of wine line the brick walls. Built during the Victorian Era, the interior’s many rooms ornately furnished with brass...
The James Wodarcyk Podcast: Episode 1LeeRoy August 23, 2017Weelunk had the great pleasure of meeting someone new Monday evening. James Wodarcyk would fit right in at Weelunk headquarters...
McCamic Named Good SamaritanJeremy Morris August 17, 2017Youth Services System’s Board of Directors holds the Good Samaritan Dinner each year to recognize the accomplishments of someone who...
A Light in our ValleyMaureen Zambito August 16, 2017Dr. Dan Joseph receives the Dr. Lee Jones Patron of Youth award at the annual J.B. Chambers YMCA Light of...
Masciarellis’ Business Framing Their LivesSteve Novotney August 12, 2017Her mother-in-law requested something very unique one year for Christmas, but when Amber Masciarelli searched and searched, she didn’t care...
Gaudio Lives His Life with FamilySteve Novotney August 3, 2017He knows no strangers and considers you and me a part of his family. And Bob Gaudio may not even...
WLU Biology Professor Digs New SpeciesMaureen Zambito July 31, 2017Summer can be a busy time for faculty as they dig into research and dig in is exactly what Dr....
Stahl Enjoys Working for WheelingSteve Novotney July 25, 2017He’d never done it before, Philip Stahl thought. So why not, he thought. Stahl’s first day allowed him to determine...
A Wheeling Company Changes the WorldSarah Cuff Koegler July 15, 2017As we pulled into Touchstone Research Laboratory in the Triadelphia area of Ohio County, CEO and Founder, Brian Joseph, met...
Leo the BarberJack Blackwell July 10, 2017Leo was the McColloch Street barber. His was a single chair shop. Nothing remarkable, but perhaps it’s worth a few...
Brother JimBill Hogan July 8, 2017Brother Jim, 1931 – 2003 Sometime ago someone asked what Jim did. I thought about it for a minute then told...
C.J. Goes to Camp … NFL Camp, That IsSteve Novotney July 8, 2017He played in THE Super Bowl, and yes, he watched as a 21-3 halftime lead eroded into a 34-28 overtime...
A Story Behind a Linsly Statue: West Virginia’s First Flying AceBill Hogan July 7, 2017When I was a small boy in the 1930s, my dad would take me to the Armistice Day ceremony at...
Carney’s Life Path Takes Him HomeSteve Novotney July 1, 2017Literally, it is down on Main Street past the Eckhart House and Uncle Pete’s and Happy Goat Yoga and the...
