I visited with my friend Charles today and while I was there a lady referred to him as a, ‘Superhero’ … He said, ‘I am?’ And she replied, ‘Yes, you are.’ … That’s when he looked at me and said, ‘I gotta get out of here so I can get back on the streets.’ ‘Soon enough,’ I told him. … Charles is under great care and he’s cooperating just fine. How long he is in the hospital all depends on the healing process but he is expected to be fine over time. … When we posted the call for prayers last night the response was overwhelming.  Over 750 of you commented on Weelunk’s Facebook page with words of encouragement and prayers for good health. Truly Amazing! Both Charles, myself and our staff at Weelunk thank you all for your prayers and please continue. -Steve Novotney Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) 40 Responses Shelly Ray January 2, 2017 God sends Angels, and messengers, in many forms.. I believe Charles is one of those, that God put in our path, to teach us what a truly humble heart is.. and to see how one can effect so many lives, just by being “good”.. I love this legendary man, and have the utmost respect for the “good in him”.. he is blessed, and blesses many. I remember him from my childhood days, all the way throught the first 40 years of my life, until I moved away from the valley. He is iconic, for sure! My prayers are with you, always, Charles.. You are serving your purpose in this life, that God has chosen for you.. it’s evident. Thank you, for being you. 🙂 <3 Log in to Reply beth nolte February 9, 2017 has anybody heard how charles is doing been worried for him please keep us updated Log in to Reply Jaimie September 3, 2016 Get better soon! With love ?jaimie cooke? Log in to Reply Michael McCabe September 3, 2016 Get Well Soon! We miss seeing you around Wheeling Log in to Reply Anonymous September 2, 2016 Prayers for charles..that God heal him . Log in to Reply Anonymous September 2, 2016 God Bless You Charles! I miss seeing you at the post office. I miss the talks we use to have. You always make me smile ! Hurry and get well!!! Log in to Reply patty robertson September 1, 2016 I have a lot of respect for Charles I think he is a very nice and polite gentleman, I will continue to pray for Charles, till I see him out riding his bike again. hurry up and get well you are to nice to be sick. may god bless you always. all my best, from patty Robertson. Log in to Reply Wanda September 1, 2016 Praying for a speedy recovery! This will be my Grandson’s first time to play in the parade. He’s in the Sherard Middle School Band!! So you have to be there too!! GOD Bless you for all you do!!! Log in to Reply Jennifer September 1, 2016 Wishing you a speedy recovery. Prayers. Log in to Reply Debbie September 1, 2016 My prayers are with you Charles to get well soon. Can’t wait to see your smile in Downtown Wheeling again. God bless you ? ?? ? Log in to Reply Becky September 1, 2016 Can’t wait to see your smiling face back out on the streets of Wheeling! Prayers for a quick recovery and good health. Log in to Reply maggie September 1, 2016 We never know when a friend is down but,God does and He gets the word out. Speedy recovery moon doggy. My kids love you in the Christmas parade. So hurry up and get to your post its getting closer. Be blessed and more prayers coming your way. Log in to Reply John criswell August 31, 2016 Charles is now in Peterson getting rehab. God bless him, and get well soon Log in to Reply Jesse August 31, 2016 Prayers for speedy recovery can’t wait til you are back on the streets making them safe again hopefully soon Log in to Reply Lisa August 31, 2016 Prayers and healing Log in to Reply Karen Dobkin August 31, 2016 You used to walk the beat with me, Charles. Get well soon. Karen Log in to Reply RS August 31, 2016 May God bless you with healing and health, Charles. We miss seeing you on the streets. It makes me feel safer when I know you are looking out for us. Log in to Reply Judy Beckett August 31, 2016 Get well very soon.I used to work at 711night turn and you would always be there sitting in the store on a milk thing and you would go outside with me when I would do the parking lot.you would help.Then when morning would come and my shift would be over you would leave and be back at night.I always felt safe at work when you was there 🙂 Thank you so much.Get well soon God bless.. Log in to Reply Diana Voltz August 31, 2016 Prayers for an amazing man I grew up in East Wheeling so I have known Charles for a very long time and I that we has a fast recovery take care moon dog you have so many who miss out on the NB streets and who love you especially the kids Log in to Reply WVGypsyGal August 31, 2016 Is there someplace where we could send him get well cards? Log in to Reply Mike August 31, 2016 Thanks Charles for everything you do.YES you’re definitely a super hero,.you’ll never know how many people that look upto you nor how many you’ve helped.you’ve touched so very many if not physically,you’ve touched their hearts! Speady recovery my friend and God bless and protect our Super Hero ! Log in to Reply Patty Mounts Catlett August 31, 2016 My prayers are heading to Charles for a complete healthy recovery as soon as possible. I never thought growing up that Charles would be loved by so many but he is. I’m borned and raise in Wheeling grew up in East Wheeling and have high respect for Charles he’s definitely icon in the city. What other person could end up being honored Hockey team his own Bobble head doll well not many. The people who are mean to him steals his things and calls him horrible names are nothing more in the eyes of those of us who love Charles well we see you as nothing more than a sick parasite. You don’t even deserve to to breathe thr same air Charles breathe I know for one I could of never live the life Charles has lived and survives. It takes a special person to survive the way Charles has and even more special person to have a whole city love and respect you. It also takes a special person to help so many others expecting nothing in return. So Charles I wish you a speedy recovery. Take care friend. Log in to Reply Shirley August 31, 2016 God is good Log in to Reply Scot Duvall August 31, 2016 Continued prayers for a speedy and full recovery for Charles! Log in to Reply Holly Wright August 31, 2016 She’s Right. You are a hero, Moondog. You were for me one day. Sending you positive healing vibes! Log in to Reply Patty Burress ray August 31, 2016 Prayers for one of the sweetest guys I know Log in to Reply Danny McNickle August 31, 2016 I’ve really enjoyed your Weelunk site for some time now. It’s both entertaining and informative. Keep up the good work!!! Log in to Reply Malinda Wells August 31, 2016 Charles is a good man he used to make sure my aunts got home safe from neelys when they worked there….Charles has my respect and gratitude…Prayers heal fast my dear sir…… Log in to Reply Melanie August 31, 2016 Get well soon Mr. Waldrum. Log in to Reply Cindi Toliver August 31, 2016 Continued Prayers Log in to Reply Margaret August 31, 2016 Get well soon we love ya ..may God be with u in your time of need sending prayers your way … Log in to Reply Scott August 31, 2016 Get well soon Charles, Wheeling needs you! Log in to Reply Susie Downing August 31, 2016 I’m so glad that Charles is doing better. Keep up the prayers. Log in to Reply Bill Bland August 31, 2016 Prayers do get answered. God is good all the time. Log in to Reply Nancy Van Curen August 31, 2016 Many prayers for our very own super hero! <3 Log in to Reply Anonymous August 31, 2016 Amen brother. Log in to Reply Pam Gary August 31, 2016 Good to hear. Log in to Reply Debbie Joseph August 31, 2016 Get well soon, Charles! You are missed in the great City of Wheeling! And thanks, Steve, for the update on how Charles is doing. Log in to Reply ann craft August 31, 2016 Speedy recovery for Charles. Log in to Reply Loma Nevels August 31, 2016 Keep up the good work Mr. Novotney. Your compassion is overwhelming. Thank you. Log in to Reply Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment.
Shelly Ray January 2, 2017 God sends Angels, and messengers, in many forms.. I believe Charles is one of those, that God put in our path, to teach us what a truly humble heart is.. and to see how one can effect so many lives, just by being “good”.. I love this legendary man, and have the utmost respect for the “good in him”.. he is blessed, and blesses many. I remember him from my childhood days, all the way throught the first 40 years of my life, until I moved away from the valley. He is iconic, for sure! My prayers are with you, always, Charles.. You are serving your purpose in this life, that God has chosen for you.. it’s evident. Thank you, for being you. 🙂 <3 Log in to Reply
beth nolte February 9, 2017 has anybody heard how charles is doing been worried for him please keep us updated Log in to Reply
Anonymous September 2, 2016 God Bless You Charles! I miss seeing you at the post office. I miss the talks we use to have. You always make me smile ! Hurry and get well!!! Log in to Reply
patty robertson September 1, 2016 I have a lot of respect for Charles I think he is a very nice and polite gentleman, I will continue to pray for Charles, till I see him out riding his bike again. hurry up and get well you are to nice to be sick. may god bless you always. all my best, from patty Robertson. Log in to Reply
Wanda September 1, 2016 Praying for a speedy recovery! This will be my Grandson’s first time to play in the parade. He’s in the Sherard Middle School Band!! So you have to be there too!! GOD Bless you for all you do!!! Log in to Reply
Debbie September 1, 2016 My prayers are with you Charles to get well soon. Can’t wait to see your smile in Downtown Wheeling again. God bless you ? ?? ? Log in to Reply
Becky September 1, 2016 Can’t wait to see your smiling face back out on the streets of Wheeling! Prayers for a quick recovery and good health. Log in to Reply
maggie September 1, 2016 We never know when a friend is down but,God does and He gets the word out. Speedy recovery moon doggy. My kids love you in the Christmas parade. So hurry up and get to your post its getting closer. Be blessed and more prayers coming your way. Log in to Reply
John criswell August 31, 2016 Charles is now in Peterson getting rehab. God bless him, and get well soon Log in to Reply
Jesse August 31, 2016 Prayers for speedy recovery can’t wait til you are back on the streets making them safe again hopefully soon Log in to Reply
Karen Dobkin August 31, 2016 You used to walk the beat with me, Charles. Get well soon. Karen Log in to Reply
RS August 31, 2016 May God bless you with healing and health, Charles. We miss seeing you on the streets. It makes me feel safer when I know you are looking out for us. Log in to Reply
Judy Beckett August 31, 2016 Get well very soon.I used to work at 711night turn and you would always be there sitting in the store on a milk thing and you would go outside with me when I would do the parking lot.you would help.Then when morning would come and my shift would be over you would leave and be back at night.I always felt safe at work when you was there 🙂 Thank you so much.Get well soon God bless.. Log in to Reply
Diana Voltz August 31, 2016 Prayers for an amazing man I grew up in East Wheeling so I have known Charles for a very long time and I that we has a fast recovery take care moon dog you have so many who miss out on the NB streets and who love you especially the kids Log in to Reply
WVGypsyGal August 31, 2016 Is there someplace where we could send him get well cards? Log in to Reply
Mike August 31, 2016 Thanks Charles for everything you do.YES you’re definitely a super hero,.you’ll never know how many people that look upto you nor how many you’ve helped.you’ve touched so very many if not physically,you’ve touched their hearts! Speady recovery my friend and God bless and protect our Super Hero ! Log in to Reply
Patty Mounts Catlett August 31, 2016 My prayers are heading to Charles for a complete healthy recovery as soon as possible. I never thought growing up that Charles would be loved by so many but he is. I’m borned and raise in Wheeling grew up in East Wheeling and have high respect for Charles he’s definitely icon in the city. What other person could end up being honored Hockey team his own Bobble head doll well not many. The people who are mean to him steals his things and calls him horrible names are nothing more in the eyes of those of us who love Charles well we see you as nothing more than a sick parasite. You don’t even deserve to to breathe thr same air Charles breathe I know for one I could of never live the life Charles has lived and survives. It takes a special person to survive the way Charles has and even more special person to have a whole city love and respect you. It also takes a special person to help so many others expecting nothing in return. So Charles I wish you a speedy recovery. Take care friend. Log in to Reply
Scot Duvall August 31, 2016 Continued prayers for a speedy and full recovery for Charles! Log in to Reply
Holly Wright August 31, 2016 She’s Right. You are a hero, Moondog. You were for me one day. Sending you positive healing vibes! Log in to Reply
Danny McNickle August 31, 2016 I’ve really enjoyed your Weelunk site for some time now. It’s both entertaining and informative. Keep up the good work!!! Log in to Reply
Malinda Wells August 31, 2016 Charles is a good man he used to make sure my aunts got home safe from neelys when they worked there….Charles has my respect and gratitude…Prayers heal fast my dear sir…… Log in to Reply
Margaret August 31, 2016 Get well soon we love ya ..may God be with u in your time of need sending prayers your way … Log in to Reply
Susie Downing August 31, 2016 I’m so glad that Charles is doing better. Keep up the prayers. Log in to Reply
Debbie Joseph August 31, 2016 Get well soon, Charles! You are missed in the great City of Wheeling! And thanks, Steve, for the update on how Charles is doing. Log in to Reply
Loma Nevels August 31, 2016 Keep up the good work Mr. Novotney. Your compassion is overwhelming. Thank you. Log in to Reply