House of Hagar Sees Christ in Each of UsEllen Brafford McCroskey August 21, 2018“I call them ‘transients,’ but you call them ‘friends.’ And we’re talking about the same people.” Kate Marshall, who operates...
Wee Asked Emily S. FisherPhyllis Sigal August 20, 2018WEEasked some simple questions — and your neighbors, friends, co-workers, acquaintances, maybe some strangers, answered. Get to know them a...
Zieggy Tribe Honored at YSS Good Samaritan DinnerNick Musgrave August 19, 2018Wheeling Park’s White Palace Ballroom was packed Friday night for the annual Youth Service System (YSS) Good Samaritan Tribute. The...
Scientist’s Award Is Out of This WorldNick Musgrave August 15, 2018While many industries award top leaders in their fields with lifetime achievement awards, these awards are almost always terrestrial. But...
What Really Happened That Tragic Night of Aug. 14, 1878?Ryan Stanton August 14, 2018Henry Schmulbach: entrepreneur, beer baron, philanthropist and socialite. These are all words that describe one of Wheeling’s most influential and...
Katy Wack Not Immune to Hard WorkLaura Lynn Brown August 13, 2018Katy Wack started to love astronomy and exploration on a grand scale when her dad took her outside in their...
Barger’s Career Rooted in Oglebay’s HillsidesPhyllis Sigal August 10, 2018“It gives me chills thinking about Brooks.” Andy Barger stood — as tall as a small tree at 6-foot-4 —...
Wee Asked Butch MaxwellPhyllis Sigal August 6, 2018WEEasked some simple questions — and your neighbors, friends, co-workers, acquaintances, maybe some strangers, answered. Get to know them a...
New Store Is Music to Wheeling’s EarsDaniel Dorsch August 3, 2018Music lovers in Wheeling can rejoice — a new musical experience is here. At the heart of downtown, at 40...
Valley Cheese a Hidden Gem at Centre MarketPhyllis Sigal August 1, 2018Inwardly, Janet Hedinger must be saying “cheese” all the time — because, outwardly, “The Cheese Lady” seems to never stop...
A Spiritual Legacy – Women Religious in WheelingJon-Erik Gilot July 31, 2018Wheeling’s history is intertwined with the Catholic Church. From dozens of schools, parishes and institutions to the oldest hospital in...
YWCA Looking for Tribute to Women Award NomineesJanet Boyle July 29, 2018YWCA Wheeling is looking for women who make a difference in the Ohio Valley. The organization is calling for people...
Spirit of Oglebay Award Goes to ‘Mr. Oglebay’ — Randy WorlsPhyllis Sigal July 27, 2018Every morning, Randy Worls wakes up with one thing on his mind: How to continue improving Oglebay and Wheeling parks....
Wee Asked Charlotte KargesPhyllis Sigal July 23, 2018WEEasked some simple questions — and your neighbors, friends, co-workers, acquaintances, maybe some strangers, answered. Get to know them a...
All In a Day’s Work: Wheeling Symphony Musician Rescues StrayLaura Jackson Roberts July 20, 2018Camille Rolla is a Pittsburgh-based pianist. She’s very talented. Recently, she subbed with the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra for a concert...
TIME TO GREEN UP: Fifth-Graders ‘Sucked’ Into RecyclingNora Edinger July 17, 2018Editor’s note: In part two of a continuing series of stories on how Wheeling is “greening up,” we look at...
TIME TO GREEN UP: Merrimans ‘Bin’ There, Recycle ThatNora Edinger July 16, 2018Editor’s note: Today begins a series of stories on how Wheeling is “greening up.” In two stories this week, Weelunk...
Lunch With Books Memories and a Sequel for SeanBill Orkoskey July 11, 2018They say that the only sure things in life that never change are death and taxes. That held true last...
Wee Asked Sherrie DunlevyPhyllis Sigal July 9, 2018WEEasked some simple questions — and your neighbors, friends, co-workers, acquaintances, maybe some strangers, answered. Get to know them a...
Beekeepers Keep Food on the Table, Honey in the Cupboard (Part 2)Laura Jackson Roberts June 27, 2018Standing beside John Welty’s hive, cradling the little worker bee who died when she stung my protective suit, I feel...
Beekeepers Keep Food on the Table, Honey in the Cupboard (Part 1)Laura Jackson Roberts June 26, 2018I’m stepping into a beekeeper’s suit today. It’s not heavy garb, but it’s puffy and cumbersome. Once the hood goes...
Wee Asked Danielle McCrackenPhyllis Sigal June 25, 2018WEEasked some simple questions — and your neighbors, friends, co-workers, acquaintances, maybe some strangers, answered. Get to know them a...
Wheeling Author’s Book ‘Dune Girl’ Available on AmazonWeelunk Staff June 24, 2018While Wheeling residents may recognize Nora Edinger more easily as the mom of the Granola Girls, an area farmers-market staple,...
More Than Just ‘Say Cheese’: Finding Magic in the Moment With Erin Yaeger PhotographyCassie Bendel June 19, 2018Vision is something that both limits and expands our human experience. We experience the world around us through what we...
Wheeling Roots Bring Rabbi Lief Back to Temple ShalomNora Edinger June 15, 2018There might be easier places to be a Jew. There might be easier places to be a rabbi. But, none...
Wee Asked Robert VillamagnaPhyllis Sigal June 11, 2018WEEasked some simple questions — and your neighbors, friends, co-workers, acquaintances, maybe some strangers, answered. Get to know them a...
Kellas III Continuing Family LegacySteve Novotney June 8, 2018It depends on a person’s age, really, as far as which “George Kellas” he or she remembers or knows today....
Diocese Blessed With Generosity of Welty SistersJon-Erik Gilot May 31, 2018West Virginia in general — and the Ohio Valley in particular — has a tremendously generous nature. From weekend steak...
Wee Asked Brenda DanehartPhyllis Sigal May 28, 2018WEEasked some simple questions — and your neighbors, friends, co-workers, acquaintances, maybe some strangers, answered. Get to know them a...
And the Show of Hands Winner Is …Phyllis Sigal May 23, 2018“AHHHHHHH! I’m so excited!” was Sarah Lydick’s ecstatic response as the Wheeling Heritage Show of Hands top vote-getter Wednesday night...
Raise Your Hand for Your Favorite at Show of HandsPhyllis Sigal May 22, 2018A cup of coffee? A loaf of bread and a bowl of soup? A T-shirt design? A shave and a...
Artist Composes Musical Works of Art for Symphony SeasonPhyllis Sigal May 18, 2018Like a vocalist warming up his voice or a pianist limbering her fingers, artist Eric Dye warms up with quick...
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...
