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EXTREME ELEVATORS: Wheeling Has Its Ups and Downs (Part 2)

Ellen Brafford McCroskey January 7, 2020

Editor’s note: Gone are the days when elevator operators called out “Going up,” but some interesting elevators still exist in...

EXTREME ELEVATORS: Wheeling Has Its Ups and Downs (Part 1)

Ellen Brafford McCroskey January 6, 2020

Editor’s note: Gone are the days when elevator operators called out “Going up,” but some interesting elevators exist in Wheeling...

CONTEST: How Did You Meet the Love of Your Life?

Phyllis Sigal January 3, 2020

Share your story in Weelunk’s “How WEE Met” contest and win a “Romance Weekend” prize package from Oglebay! Details below....

2020 Vision: Wheeling Leaders Looking Ahead

Nora Edinger January 1, 2020

eelunk doesn’t have a crystal ball to foresee how Wheeling’s future will unfold in 2020, but today’s post is the...

OLD CHURCHES, NEW LIFE (Part 2): Buildings Are Real Gems

Alex Panas December 31, 2019

Writer’s note: When thinking of Wheeling’s scenery, it’s hard to turn a corner without marveling at one of the city’s...

OLD CHURCHES, NEW LIFE (Part 1): Framed for the Arts

Alex Panas December 30, 2019

Writer’s note: When thinking of Wheeling’s scenery, it’s hard to turn a corner without marveling at one of the city’s...

ECHOES … Of Love, Loss and Belly Rubs

Anne Hazlett Foreman December 28, 2019

his is a tribute to the very first pet I ever had — a black and brown dachshund named Gretel....

Birds of a Feather Count Together

Nora Edinger December 27, 2019

n the day of Christmas Bird Count, nature gave to meeeee: 125 Canada geese a-grazing, eight mallard ducks a-swimming, five...

ROBERTS RUMINATES: Traditions, Toilets and Trickery

Laura Jackson Roberts December 25, 2019

o matter what holiday we celebrate, our yearly traditions anchor us. They keep us grounded in times of joy and...

‘Close-Knit’ Family Continues Haddad’s Holiday Tradition

Phyllis Sigal December 24, 2019

usan Haddad didn’t realize how “close-knit” her family was — until last year when she discovered that a decades-long Christmas...

HIDDEN GEMS: A Tale of Two Chapels

Nora Edinger December 23, 2019

Editor’s note: Today’s post on two gem-like chapels launches a new occasional series on lovely but lesser-known facets of Wheeling’s...

Live, Work, Give: Generation Wheeling Committed to Connecting

Alex Panas December 22, 2019

egardless of how much you love our city, I’m sure at one time or another you’ve either heard about or...

Spider-Man Climbs to No. 1 in Downtown Decorating Contest

Phyllis Sigal December 20, 2019

 t was neck-and-neck between two sisters at two business located just a snowball’s throw from each other, but it turns...

Cold Hands, Warm Heart: Park Manager Loves His Work

Nora Edinger December 20, 2019

ometimes it takes a village. Other times, one guy will pretty much do. The latter seems to be the case...

What Do You Do With 50,000 Cubic Yards of Concrete?

Fred Connors December 18, 2019

s part of the massive Interstate 70 bridge rehab project, crews in Ohio County have the daunting task of ripping...

B.E. Taylor Christmas Star Shines On

Betsy Bethel-McFarland December 18, 2019

he first time I talked to B.E. Taylor, I was a young reporter at The Times Leader. I was assigned...

WHEELING@WORK: Schwertfeger Proud To Be Home as Chief of Police

Cassie Bendel December 17, 2019

Editor’s note: Our series, “Wheeling@Work,” is an effort to provide readers with insight and information into our city government, highlighting...

Wrapping Up Ho-Ho-Home for the Holidays

Nora Edinger December 16, 2019

Editor’s note: Weelunk updates a story we shared four years ago about a business that ships various tastes of Wheeling...

Surprise Symphony (and a Conundrum or Two)

Ryan Norman December 15, 2019

o, it’s not Haydn’s Symphony No. 94 (popularly known as the Surprise Symphony). It’s what the Wheeling Symphony is delivering...

Adolescent Mental Illness (Part 2): One Ohio Valley Family’s Struggle

Laura Jackson Roberts December 14, 2019

hat follows is an Ohio Valley family’s story about their child’s struggle with mental illness. To protect the anonymity of...

Adolescent Mental Illness (Part 1): Health Issues on the Rise

Laura Jackson Roberts December 13, 2019

he need for mental health care and awareness is a growing problem in our state and the Ohio Valley. Now,...

WORKING OUR WAY BACK TO YOU: The Lyric That Brought Her Home

Jessica Broverman December 11, 2019

Editor’s note: Our series, Working Our Way Back to You, profiles Ohio Valley natives who have left town but returned...

What’s Your Favorite Holiday Tradition?

Phyllis Sigal December 10, 2019

radition! Tradition! … goes the famous song from “Fiddler on the Roof.” For Debbie Cerra Cresap, it’s the Feast of...

The Giving Tree of Centre Market Gives to Those in Need

Kelly Strautmann December 9, 2019

n Shel Silverstein’s book The Giving Tree, the tree gives everything it has to the boy it loves until the...

FRIDAY TRYDAY: Oglebay’s Frosted Hilltop

Laura Jackson Roberts December 6, 2019

Editor’s note: Laura Jackson Roberts loves a new adventure. And in that vein, we’ve started our occasional  “FRIDAY TRYDAY” series,...

Soul Is the Goal for Church Christmas Programs

Nora Edinger December 4, 2019

id you ever wear angel wings constructed out of wire coat hangers and tinsel? Or was it a shepherd’s costume...

WHEELING@WORK: McIntyre Embraces Career Second Act as Finance Director

Cassie Bendel December 3, 2019

Editor’s note: Our series, “Wheeling@Work,” is an effort to provide readers with insight and information into our city government, highlighting...

Makers Making Their Mark at Handmade Holiday

Phyllis Sigal December 2, 2019

t’s “show-and-sell” time at Handmade Holiday! How about an earring crafted from your favorite Monopoly piece — the iron or...

Shop Small on Saturday and Carry a Big Bag

Nora Edinger November 29, 2019

ometimes you just want to shop in your jammies. Sometimes you need everything from an ice scraper to almond butter,...

Women’s Giving Circle Inspires Giving Year-Round

Laurie Conway November 26, 2019

s we celebrate Thanksgiving this week, being grateful and giving back to the community are at the forefront of many...

Browsing With Book People at Vigilant Bookstore

Laura Jackson Roberts November 25, 2019

ave you ever seen someone adrift in a bookstore? It can be a tiny space, and yet they look lost...

WORKING OUR WAY BACK TO YOU: Jennifer Mathieu on Traveling Home to Help Students

Jessica Broverman November 22, 2019

Editor’s note: Our series, Working Our Way Back to You, profiles Ohio Valley natives who have left town but returned...

Santa Brings Magic of Christmas to the Plaza on Market

Phyllis Sigal November 21, 2019

The anticipation for Santa was palpable at the first-ever Winter on the Plaza. Hundreds were waiting. Was he stuck in...

A Big Crop of Gratitude at Public Market’s Ribbon Cutting

Phyllis Sigal November 21, 2019

“Trust that meaningful conversation can change the world. Rely on human goodness. Stay together.” — Margaret Wheatley, writer, management consultant...

At Rest: OVMC Nurse-Training Skeleton Memorialized

Nora Edinger November 20, 2019

Editor’s note: In late October, Weelunk posted a story by Kelly Strautmann that gave an in-depth look at how this...

Little Library Kiosk Whisks You Away to Story Land

Nora Edinger November 19, 2019

here are LIBRARIES. And, there are libraries One of the latter — a wee kiosk of books and stripey art...

Homegrown Players Bloom at the Symphony

Ryan Norman November 18, 2019

t is all very aerospace.” That’s how Robert Driscoll describes designing and creating a machine called a gouger that makes...

SleepOut Proves How Homelessness Can Hit Home

Cassie Bendel November 16, 2019

am a total wimp. When it came down to it, I lasted about an hour at last week’s Wheeling SleepOut...

Sweet Jamie: The Woman Behind the Wine

Ellen Brafford McCroskey November 15, 2019

      “A mother’s love endures through all.” — Washington Irving he drive out Stone Church Road to Dallas, West Virginia, is...

Bright Lights, Our City: Get Plugged In to Holiday Spirit

Phyllis Sigal November 13, 2019

City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style. … he Wheeling Arts and Cultural Commission wants downtown businesses to dress...

Long Haul: Police, Mental Health Pros Grapple With OVMC Closure

Nora Edinger November 12, 2019

Editor’s note: As part of ongoing coverage of the fallout from regional hospital closures, Weelunk looks today at what is...

WLU’s Rare Book Returns Home 

Christina Fisanick November 11, 2019

e stood around the podium topped with a glass case like mythical giants peering down at tiny humans, and for...

BILL HOGAN’S MUSINGS: Peace Corps in East Wheeling?

Bill Hogan November 9, 2019

his is a tough one to get started. There are so many people involved from not only different backgrounds but...

Legendary Barber Recalls 50 Years of Work in Wheeling

Laura Jackson Roberts November 8, 2019

alph Tomlinson was 94 years old when he cut his last head of hair on July 6, 2018. For 50...

WORKING OUR WAY BACK TO YOU: Gerry Reilly on Doing History Right

Phil Gable November 6, 2019

Editor’s note: Our series, Working Our Way Back to You, profiles Ohio Valley natives who have left town but returned...

TALES OF INDELIBLE INK: Crofts Are ‘Knot’ Your Average Family

Ellen Brafford McCroskey November 5, 2019

Writer’s note: Tattooing has been done for centuries for a variety of reasons. Some cultures tattooed for religious reasons; others...

Planning Is Key to Making Headway on the Highways for the Holidays

Nora Edinger November 4, 2019

f the coming holiday season will have you literally traveling over the river and through the woods — even if...

ROBERTS RUMINATES: Buzz Off

Laura Jackson Roberts November 2, 2019

t’s time for school pictures again. That means haircuts, which means considerable whining and negotiation. It’s a necessary chore, but...

The ‘Wheeling Reads: One Book, One Community’ Winning Book Is …

Phyllis Sigal November 1, 2019

Editor’s note: As the clock struck midnight last night, the voting ceased, and the victor emerged … by just one...

Discriminating Tastes: A Ghostly Tale

Rich Knoblich October 31, 2019

Note: This is a fictional tale. Rich Knoblich, WV storyteller and a regular winner of the Liar Contest at the...