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HILLS AND HOLLOWS: West Virginia’s Wild and Wonderful Food Traditions

Kyle Knox May 5, 2020

Disclaimer: Weelunk cares about your health and safety. This article is intended to provide information on the history and traditions...

Wheeling’s Women Are Slam Dunks

Stacey Miller Sacco May 4, 2020

Wheeling loves sports. This is evident by the high participation in every Ohio Valley Athletic Conference event. You know it...

SUSPENDED AGGRAVATION: Chapter 14

Nora Edinger May 3, 2020

Editor’s note: Suspended Aggravation is an original, Wheeling-centric novel by Nora Edinger and is published exclusively through Weelunk. While some...

A Letter to My Daughters in the Time of COVID-19 — (That They Should Probably Never Read)

Kelly Strautmann May 2, 2020

Everything moved so fast in March. On a Monday we were saying, “You know, this has the potential to get...

Ten Ways to Celebrate Preservation Month While Socially Distancing

Betsy Sweeny May 1, 2020

While we can’t all flock to our favorite historic theatres and restaurants yet, here’s ten ways you can celebrate preservation month while social distancing.

Wheeling on the Forefront: Fighting Fires for Over 200 Years

Alex Warren April 29, 2020

Essential. Lifesaving. Game-changers. First responders and emergency preparation in Wheeling date back to the city’s founding, and their significance to...

Staying Inspired: Keeping the Human Spirit Alive during COVID-19

Jessica Broverman April 28, 2020

At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Because that looks a little different right now, we’re...

HELPERS: Celebrate the Helpers Among Us — Allison Hickey

Kathy Bonenberger April 27, 2020

At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Because that looks a little different right now, we’re...

SUSPENDED AGGRAVATION: Chapter 13

Nora Edinger April 26, 2020

Editor’s note: Suspended Aggravation is an original, Wheeling-centric novel by Nora Edinger and is published exclusively through Weelunk. While some...

Not Her First Quarantine

Christina Fisanick April 25, 2020

This is not my first quarantine.  In the sweltering August heat of 1979, my family and I, along with our...

Eloped! COVID-19 Bride, WWII Bride Can Relate

Nora Edinger April 24, 2020

At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Because that looks a little different right now, we’re...

QUIZ: Answer These Random Questions and We’ll Tell You Where in Wheeling You Should Get Takeout Tonight.

Wheeling Heritage Media April 21, 2020

Need help deciding on where to get takeout? Take our quiz and we'll tell you which local Wheeling restaurant to order from!

North Wheeling 10-Year-Old, Mail Carrier Strike Up a ‘Penship’

Phyllis Sigal April 21, 2020

At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Because that looks a little different right now, we’re...

WVNCC is 3D-Printing N95 Masks in School’s Makerspace

Ellen Brafford McCroskey April 20, 2020

Before the current COVID-19 pandemic, students used the ​West Virginia Northern Community College​ (WVNCC) Makerspace as a collaborative workspace where...

SUSPENDED AGGRAVATION: Chapter 12

Nora Edinger April 19, 2020

Editor’s note: Suspended Aggravation is an original, Wheeling-centric novel by Nora Edinger and is published exclusively through Weelunk. While some...

THRIVING IN PLACE: How to Stay Healthy When the World Is Bananas!

Joelle Moray April 18, 2020

A few months ago, we all made big plans. Resolutions for the New Year. We bought planners and booked vacations....

Weelunk Introduces Interactive Multimedia & More!

Wheeling Heritage Media April 17, 2020

Finding a way to stay connected to the Wheeling community is especially important during this period of social distancing. Looking...

WHEELING@WORK: Prager’s Experience and 311 System Make Wheeling Homes Safer

Cassie Bendel April 17, 2020

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

PHOTO GALLERY: The Great Wheeling Easter Egg Hunt!

Wheeling Heritage Media April 15, 2020

At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Because that looks a little different right now, we’re...

Ghost Signs of Wheeling

Fred Connors April 15, 2020

At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Because that looks a little different right now, we’re...

The Alpha: Ye Olde Memories

Phyllis Sigal April 14, 2020

At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Because that looks a little different right now, we’re...

WEELUNK FOR KIDS: Wheeling Landmark Scavenger Hunt (Part I)

Earl Nicodemus April 13, 2020

Editor’s note: At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Because that looks a little different right...

SUSPENDED AGGRAVATION: Chapter 11

Nora Edinger April 12, 2020

Editor’s note: Suspended Aggravation is an original, Wheeling-centric novel by Nora Edinger and is published exclusively through Weelunk. While some...

Wheeling’s Pets Then and Now

Betsy Sweeny April 11, 2020

Editor’s note: At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Because that looks a little different right...

Meet the ‘QuaranTEENS’: How local Young People Dealt With Pandemic, Then and Now

Cassie Bendel April 10, 2020

Editor’s note: At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Because that looks a little different right...

COVID-19: Shopping Small is Good for the Local Economy – and Maybe Your Health, Too

Jennifer Materkoski April 8, 2020

At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Because that looks a little different right now, we’re...

SAFEGUARDING WHEELING’S RICHES: Vaults Around Town

Ellen Brafford McCroskey April 7, 2020

At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Because that looks a little different right now, we’re...

COVID-19: Protecting Our Senior Citizens

Kyle Knox April 6, 2020

At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Because that looks a little different right now, we’re...

SUSPENDED AGGRAVATION: Chapter 10

Nora Edinger April 5, 2020

Editor’s note: Suspended Aggravation is an original, Wheeling-centric novel by Nora Edinger and is published exclusively through Weelunk. While some...

WEEREAD: Murder Never Dies

Stacey Miller Sacco April 4, 2020

When the Friendly City Turned Rogue With 250 years of history, Wheeling’s story isn’t only innovation, triumphs and celebrations. Just...

COVID-19: Experience Arts, Culture and History in Wheeling While Social Distancing

Betsy Sweeny April 2, 2020

Editor’s note: At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Because that looks a little different right...

Here’s How to Join in the Great Wheeling Easter Egg Hunt!

Wheeling Heritage Media April 1, 2020

At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Because that looks a little different right now, we’re...

WOMEN IN HISTORY: These Wheeling Women Made Music History

Stacey Miller Sacco March 31, 2020

Throughout March — Women’s History Month — Weelunk will feature stories about women who have made history and women who...

COVID-19: Mask-Makers Are Doing ‘Sew’ Much to Help

Phyllis Sigal March 30, 2020

Editor’s note: At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Because that looks a little different right...

SUSPENDED AGGRAVATION: Chapter 9

Nora Edinger March 29, 2020

Editor’s note: Suspended Aggravation is an original, Wheeling-centric novel by Nora Edinger and is published exclusively through Weelunk. While some...

ROBERTS RUMINATES: Boxed In

Laura Jackson Roberts March 28, 2020

Author’s note: These are unprecedented and anxious times. We feel alone and isolated. It’s important to take the spread of...

QUIZ: Which Wheeling Neighborhood Shares Your Personality?

Wheeling Heritage Media March 27, 2020

Take our quiz to learn more about Wheeling neighborhoods and find out which one best fits your personality! Which neighborhood are you?

PRESENCE EXHIBITION: A Virtual Tour Within Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center

Wheeling Heritage Media March 27, 2020

At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Since that looks a little different right now, we’re...

Radio Host Keeps Greek Music Alive in Ohio Valley

Maria E. Sticco March 25, 2020

Editor’s note: Today, March 25, 2020, is Greek Independence Day, a national holiday celebrated annually in Greece, commemorating the start...

Wheeling Heritage Announces Emergency Grant for Artists, Entertainers, Small Business Owners 

Provided March 24, 2020

UPDATE: Wheeling Heritage has had a huge number of grant requests since announcing the COVID-19 Emergency Grant. Unfortunately, the organization...

WOMEN IN HISTORY: A Nun’s Life — Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

Nora Edinger March 24, 2020

Editor’s note: Of all the forms of spirituality practiced in Wheeling, perhaps the least understood is that of the various...

COVID-19: Sidewalk Chalk Inspirational Messages Offer Hope

Phyllis Sigal March 23, 2020

Editor’s note: At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Since that looks a little different right...

COVID-19: Teachers Continue to Encourage, Motivate and Educate

Christina Fisanick March 23, 2020

s the novel coronavirus continues to spread across the world, the United States has had to take make some difficult...

SUSPENDED AGGRAVATION: Chapter 8

Nora Edinger March 22, 2020

Editor’s note: Suspended Aggravation is an original, Wheeling-centric novel by Nora Edinger and is published exclusively through Weelunk. While some...

PHYLosophy: Tips for Working From Home

Phyllis Sigal March 21, 2020

o, I don’t work in my pajamas. But, when I started working from home on Feb. 1, 2018, everyone said...

It’s Spring! The Outdoors Are Open … Go Explore the Ohio Valley

Jesse Mestrovic March 20, 2020

arks are a great place to practice social distancing and a great way to free your mind — especially right...

A Note to Our Readers

Alex Weld March 19, 2020

eelunk shares Wheeling’s story. And right now, Wheeling’s story has taken an unexpected turn. Just like the rest of the...

COVID-19: How the Wheeling Community Can Help Small Businesses, Restaurants

Phyllis Sigal March 18, 2020

hese are uncertain times for us all. Everyone is affected, one way or another — school closings; hospital overload; social...

WOMEN IN HISTORY: Wheeling Nurses Share Tales From Their Military Days

Kelly Strautmann March 17, 2020

Editor’s note: Throughout March — Women’s History Month — Weelunk will feature stories about women who have made history and...

The Lazy Mom’s Guide to the Confinement Blues: 19 Ways to Keep Kids Busy

Stacey Miller Sacco March 16, 2020

chools are shuttered. Businesses are restricting their hours. Sports teams are canceling spring games and practices. Parents are telecommuting while...