Small Cells, Big Improvements in Digital AgeNick Musgrave January 9, 2019Nearly all of us have endured the dreaded “stadium slowdown” on our mobile devices. Though perhaps we should be paying...
Variety’s Mission: Change a LifeStacey Miller Sacco December 17, 2018 Charlie LaVallee and Zach Marsh are on a mission, and they need the help of everyone in Wheeling to...
BILL HOGAN’S MUSINGS: The Present Predicament of the Catholic Church as Seen From the SidelinesBill Hogan November 18, 2018Editor’s Note: The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston has been and continues to be a significant sponsor of Weelunk. The staff and...
House of Delegates, 3rd Delegate DistrictWeelunk Staff November 4, 2018Editor’s note: The same five questions were distributed to the candidates running for this particular office. Earlier in the fall, Weelunk...
‘It’s Alive!’ Celebrations for Frankenstein’s 200th Anniversary Set to Electrify the Ohio ValleyDaniel Dorsch October 24, 2018“Beware, for I am fearless and therefore powerful.” – Mary Shelley, Frankenstein From the shadows of a young woman’s mind,...
Lupus: Cruel and Hard to DiagnoseLaura Jackson Roberts October 23, 2018In this series, we’ll talk to locals who struggle with autoimmune disease and share their stories. Below, Ohio Valley residents...
Alpha Delta Kappa Iota: Service, Scholarship and SisterhoodChana Baker October 10, 2018Happy birthday, Alpha Delta Kappa Iota Chapter — 60 looks great on you! On Oct. 3, the Iota Chapter of...
TIME TO GREEN UP: Recycling Is Tough All OverNora Edinger October 9, 2018Editor’s note: As part of a continuing series, Wheeling officials recently shared the city’s recycling/garbage program may be up for...
Roll Out the History: IPA Master Brewer Once Owned Waddington FarmChristina Fisanick October 2, 2018Recent years have witnessed the rise in popularity of India Pale Ale (IPA), a kind of brew known for its...
SHOW OF HANDS: T-Shirts Up Against Detailing, Records and PotteryPhyllis Sigal September 25, 2018Last spring, a salty baguette trumped T-shirts, coffee and a shave. On Wednesday, the T-shirts are back and hoping to...
The Painful Fat Disease: LipedemaChristina Fisanick September 12, 2018When I learned I had lipedema, I cried. Hours later I was still crying. Thankfully, I was able to regain...
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...
SAY VEGGIES! Grow OV Celebrates $50,000 Grant With CommunityNick Musgrave August 15, 2018The inviting smells of freshly cooked food and the sound of string music filled the air at the corner of...
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...
Celebrate Youth 2018 a Resounding SuccessDaniel Dorsch August 3, 2018Worth the wait A cloudy morning did nothing to deter the hundreds of youngsters who waited patiently in line for...
The Autoimmune SisterhoodLaura Jackson Roberts June 12, 2018Autoimmune disease is on the rise in our country. In decades past, the term “autoimmune” wasn’t widely known, but today,...
No Need to Keep Quiet About Good Times at the LibraryChristina Fisanick May 21, 2018Saturday, I went to a party at the Ohio County Public Library (OCPL). Most of you are probably thinking (with...
Addict Now Addicted to MotherhoodSteve Novotney May 13, 2018This mother stole her daughter’s piggy bank and the savings inside. The paper and coins totaled about $100, enough to...
AN ESSAY FOR THE DAY: Nature’s Means & EndsColin McNickle May 12, 2018The crab apple tree overlooking the back deck yet again has come into full bloom. And scores of petunias are...
Spaghetti Dinner Is About ServiceSteve Novotney April 11, 2018Smothered in homemade spaghetti sauce and garnished with sausages or meatballs or both, the noodles that will be devoured at...
City Issues Call for New Members on Boards, CommissionsProvided March 22, 2018The City of Wheeling is seeking candidates interested in serving on its volunteer boards and commissions. This call for civic...
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....
The Writing on the WallChristina Fisanick October 15, 2017Wheeling natives have made their mark all over the nation and the world. They are actors, like Joyce DeWitt and...
Valley Views & Varmints: Belmont County’s Sacred CanyonLaura Jackson Roberts July 26, 2017When I was a child, my father took me to a wild and rocky place far from home. I don’t...
A Food Trucker’s Bumpy RoadSteve Novotney July 22, 2017And a blown transmission is a part of it, too. Dean Barath found that out this past week, and consequently...
Gentile To Honor Grandpa at Italian FestSteve Novotney July 20, 2017He went there. He needed to see where Luigi Gentile grew up. What he encountered when visiting the Molise region...
W.A.T.C.H. Benefitting from ‘Show of Hands’ WinSteve Novotney February 22, 2017What they knew for sure was that W.A.T.C.H. wanted to build a greenhouse to expand upon skill development opportunities for...
Nick Nardone Shares Memories of His FatherSteve Novotney January 1, 2017No attractive way exists to explain what Lou Gehrig’s Disease does to the afflicted. In the beginning, daily activities like...
Plant A Seed With Grow Ohio ValleySam Amberg December 22, 2016Greetings and Happy Holidays! As our third year draws to a close, more than ever we affirm our love of...
City Council Unanimously Passes Nondiscrimination AmendmentsWeelunk Staff December 20, 2016After further public comment and remarks from a majority of Council, City Council voted unanimously to adopt the nondiscrimination amendments...
‘Show Of Hands’ Returns This EveningSteve Novotney November 30, 2016The summer break for “Show of Hands” may have been extended by a month, but officials with ReInvent Wheeling are...
Grow OV’s Goal – Feeding Friendly City CitizensSteve Novotney November 16, 2016It was February when a pair of representatives from Grow Ohio Valley pitched an idea during ReInvent Wheeling’s “Show of...
Local Film To Debut At Marquee CinemasSteve Novotney September 25, 2016Brains or muscle? Accountants or killers? Need? Or greed? All the above are involved in this 35-minute street drama, and...
just another Warwood bratDavid J. Thomas September 16, 2016just another Warwood brat, son of Clyde and Vera, running the streets with Moe, Rudy, Mario, Bill, and Ray near...
The Mabel Files: Sightless Workers Guild Rescues Mabel and LizzieGerry Griffith September 4, 2016He didn’t have a gavel so Christopher Cerone rapped his knuckles loudly on the wooden table to bring the meeting...
‘Sister Robin’ – A Cold Case – Part 2Steve Novotney August 27, 2016(Editor’s Note: This is the final story in a two-part series examining the murder of Roberta Elam in Ohio County...
Black Ties And Corsages/Shooters And ChasersBill Hogan July 5, 2016There were two big dances during the Christmas season, the White Ball and the Charity Ball. These were formal dances...
The Mabel Files: A ’52 Nash in Elm GroveGerry Griffith June 7, 2016Mabel Wrestles a Four-Wheeled Beast Called Nash on the Streets of Elm Grove Mabel jammed the gear shift on the...
Mabel Files: A New Home, but Staggering New ChallengesGerry Griffith May 11, 2016Elm Grove was a welcoming neighborhood for Mabel, George, Lizzie, and little Terry in 1953. The cozy little house on...
Five Questions: Glenn ElliottSteve Novotney April 26, 2016(Editor’s Note: Five questions were distributed to each of Wheeling’s 23 candidates and incumbents running for a council seat or...
Five Questions: Gene FaheySteve Novotney April 9, 2016(Editor’s Note: Five questions were distributed to each of Wheeling’s 23 candidates and incumbents running for a council seat or...
‘Show Of Hands’ Presenters Poised And ReadySteve Novotney February 16, 2016The arts, local children, and local consumers will be the focus this Wednesday evening during the eighth “Show of Hands”...
Diverse Presenters Selected for Next “Show of Hands”Steve Novotney February 10, 2016An intriguing collection of presenters have been selected for the “Show of Hands” crowd-funding event scheduled for Feb. 17 at...
2015 In Review: Readers React Top 10Steve Novotney December 27, 2015Click on the Images Below to Read the Stories The past year has presented many positives within the Wheeling-area community,...
Special Gifts For Special PeopleSteve Novotney December 25, 2015There are some gifts that still need giving on this day, but these can only be offered through composition to...
The Mabel Files: A Christmas Gift of FaithGerry Griffith December 23, 2015Tom and Lizzie Minns rarely had much to spend on each other at Christmas during their long and frugal marriage....
MiBurg Is BornSteve Novotney November 9, 2015A note from LeeRoy: Weelunk.com launched Nov. 1 2014, and on July 1 2015 her first baby sister was born:...
Goodwin Looks to Grow Mountain State TourismSteve Novotney October 28, 2015It’s her home. She knows it well. And she knows there’s no place like her home. Amy Goodwin, the deputy...
Hunger in the Valley: How eating right can change a regionLee Chottiner October 26, 2015 This article is presented via a Weelunk partnership with Dateline:Wheeling. For more great Lee Chottiner stories, poetry, and images...
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...
