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SUSPENDED AGGRAVATION: Chapter 7

Nora Edinger March 15, 2020

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

City of Wheeling Seeks Input From Area Bicyclists

Phyllis Sigal March 13, 2020

s hopping on a bike your favorite way to commute to work Or is it your favorite weekend pastime with...

DOWNTOWN DO-OVER: Open Wheeling Storefronts End One Era, Start Another

Nora Edinger March 11, 2020

he recent closure of downtown fixtures Braunlich’s appliance store and the multi-faceted Outdoor Store may be yet another marker that...

Radical Ratification: Wheeling’s Role in the 19th Amendment

Kelly Strautmann March 10, 2020

he right to vote is something many of us may take for granted — until it is time to get...

South Wheeling Historic District Listed on National Register of Historic Places

Wheeling Heritage Media March 9, 2020

outh Wheeling was added to the National Register of Historic Places last week as a historic district. The new district...

SUSPENDED AGGRAVATION: Chapter 6

Nora Edinger March 8, 2020

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

WOMEN IN HISTORY: Wheeling Women Rewrite History Books

Christina Fisanick March 6, 2020

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

Wheeling Refs See March Madness Up Close

Nora Edinger March 4, 2020

here are nosebleed seats, courtside seats and everything in between. But three Wheeling men will have a view of the...

A Progressive Education in Our Backyard: Olney Friends School

SponsoredLaura Jackson Roberts March 3, 2020

magine a school of the future. Class sizes are small, and discussions are broad and ongoing. Students receive a progressive...

Celebrate Seven Nations at Wheeling Celtic Celebration

Phyllis Sigal March 2, 2020

hen you think of Celtic, do you only think of Ireland, Scotland and Wales? Celtic refers to not one, not...

‘Suspended Aggravation’: Chapter 5

Nora Edinger March 1, 2020

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

‘Presence: An Exploration of Aging Through Art’ Exhibit Challenges Perceptions of Growing Old

Provided February 29, 2020

A new exhibition and educational series opens Thursday, March 5, at Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center. “Presence: An Exploration...

Wheeling Heritage Announces Riley’s Retirement; Appoints Weld as Next Executive Director

Provided February 28, 2020

Wheeling Heritage announced today that Arch W. Riley Jr. is set to leave his position as the executive director on...

TRANSPLANTED: Architect Invests in Wheeling, One House at a Time

Alex Panas February 28, 2020

Editor’s note: In the first of a series on those new to Wheeling, meet Elena D’Angelo, who has her hammer...

Centre Wheeling’s Dinosaur Named After Scientist

Phyllis Sigal February 26, 2020

heeling, meet Gideon — the T. rex that can be seen bursting through the second-floor window at the SMART Centre...

Being Good Samaritans — A Primer for Wheeling Citizens

Ellen Brafford McCroskey February 26, 2020

ou’re headed home from work on a brisk winter evening. The light turns red, and you hit the brake, mentally...

Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott’s State of the City Address

Glenn Elliott February 25, 2020

Editor’s note: Mayor Glenn Elliott presented the State of the City Address today, Feb. 25, 2020, at Wheeling Island Hotel-Racetrack-Casino...

Tutors, Students Back to School Together

Nora Edinger February 25, 2020

f your path to job training — or re-training — crosses with a sudden need to identify a sagittal cross-section...

Northern Panhandle Residents Among West Virginia History Heroes

Provided February 24, 2020

Several Northern Panhandle residents were among a group of West Virginia History Heroes recognized during West Virginia History Day in...

WEEasked: Leslie Hodgson Nails It On the Job

Phyllis Sigal February 24, 2020

WEEasked some simple questions — and your neighbors, friends, coworkers, acquaintances, even some strangers, answered. Get to know them a...

‘Suspended Aggravation’: Chapter 4

Nora Edinger February 23, 2020

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

DOWNTOWN LIVING: Just the Right Downsize for Orphy and Mary Jo

Phyllis Sigal February 21, 2020

rphy and Mary Jo Klempa are not part of the new wave of “downtowners.” It was about six years ago...

HIDDEN GEMS: Inner Sanctums of Peace, History and Beauty

Nora Edinger February 18, 2020

Editor’s note: This is the second in an ongoing series of stories about beautiful spaces in Wheeling that are rarely...

Moundsville at the Movies: Penitentiary a Haunting Draw for Hollywood

Cassie Bendel February 17, 2020

t’s cold. Not just cold, but a bone-deep chill that wraps around you until it feels like it’s crawled inside...

‘Suspended Aggravation’: Chapter 3

Nora Edinger February 16, 2020

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

AS I SEE IT: Empty Shelters, Full Hearts

Ellen Brafford McCroskey February 15, 2020

hio, Brooke and Marshall County Animal Shelters recently shocked the community by announcing that they were “out of dogs.” Wait...

Census 2020: City of Wheeling Counting on You

Nora Edinger February 14, 2020

he following questions will not appear on the 2020 U.S. Census that is heading to your mailbox in March: •...

It’s a Workers’ Market in Wheeling

Nora Edinger February 12, 2020

growing economy plus a 5 percent unemployment rate equals something Wheeling hasn’t seen for some time — a workers’ market....

Third Generation Campeti Puts Heart Into Soles

Phyllis Sigal February 11, 2020

“I can fix about anything.” That’s Joe Campeti talking — the third generation of artisans repairing shoes since 1904 —...

How WEE Met Winners: First Meeting Was a Real Ice-Breaker

Phyllis Sigal February 10, 2020

John Tankovits still feels like that lucky teenage boy who met the love of his life on a winter’s night...

‘Suspended Aggravation’: Chapter 2

Nora Edinger February 9, 2020

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

Pick Your Perfect Valentine’s Day Date Night

Jessica Broverman February 7, 2020

alentine’s Day rolls around every year — whether you want it to or not — and it’ll be here before...

CULTIVATED IN WHEELING, W.VA.: High-Flying, Sea-Sailing Duo Brings Show Home

Nora Edinger February 5, 2020

f the aerial acrobatics in the video and slide show below seem like something you shouldn’t try at home, that...

‘Ohio Valley Festival of Filmmakers of Color’ Set for Friday

Phyllis Sigal February 4, 2020

It was his love of filmmaking that prompted Ron Scott Jr. to get the “Ohio Valley Festival of Filmmakers of...

VOTE: Choose a Winner for Our Valentine’s Day Contest!

Wheeling Heritage Media February 3, 2020

The finalists are here! We chose our top three “How WEE Met” entries and asked each couple to share their...

‘Suspended Aggravation’: Chapter 1

Nora Edinger February 2, 2020

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

AS I SEE IT: Along Party Lines

Ellen Brafford McCroskey February 1, 2020

here were two types of girls in the ’70s — those who had their very own telephones in their bedrooms,...

Out of the Ashes: Wheeling’s Ziegenfelder Company Stronger Than Ever

Kelly Strautmann January 31, 2020

anuary 31, 2019. It was a bitterly cold winter day, with highs reaching only 11 degrees. Most people in Wheeling...

DOWNTOWN LIVING: The Writing on the Wall at Boury Lofts Was a Good Sign

Phyllis Sigal January 29, 2020

Editor’s note: While downtown Wheeling living has always been a thing, it seems as if there are more apartments than...

Come to Serve, Stay to Build: AmeriCorps Alumni Take Part in Wheeling’s Renaissance

Nick Musgrave January 28, 2020

early 650 AmeriCorps members come to the Mountain State each year to complete a term of service in West Virginia...

WEEasked: ‘Proud West Virginian’ Barbara LaRue

Phyllis Sigal January 27, 2020

WEEasked some simple questions — and your neighbors, friends, coworkers, acquaintances, even some strangers, answered. Get to know them a...

WEE Think You’re Going to Fall for ‘Suspended Aggravation’

Phyllis Sigal January 26, 2020

He’s back! Allie Bennett never expected to see Gabe Morelli again after he hung her heart out to dry in...

Success: What Does It Mean to You?

Ron Scott Jr. January 25, 2020

hat does “success” mean to you? Success looks different to everyone, and what it looks like to me has changed...

INDELIBLE INK: You Have to See the Beauty

Ellen McCroskey January 24, 2020

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

At Show of Hands, Corey Kidd Takes the Cake … and $11,350

Phyllis Sigal January 22, 2020

record crowd of 600. A sea of friendly faces. The biggest winner’s check ever — $11,350. That all made for...

Wheeling Around: The Rise and Fall of the Historic Island Roller Rink

Ellen Brafford McCroskey January 22, 2020

Writer’s Note: In recent years, the Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack used the former Wheeling Roller Rink as a storage facility. On...

SHOW OF HANDS: Female Entrepreneur Edition Set for Wednesday

Phyllis Sigal January 21, 2020

“On my own I will just create, and if it works, it works, and if it doesn’t, I’ll create something...

WHEELING@WORK: Jebbia Cares for the Place We Call Home        

Cassie Bendel January 20, 2020

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

BILL HOGAN’S MUSINGS: The Alpha and the Omega

Bill Hogan January 18, 2020

Share your memories of Ye Olde Alpha with Weelunk.

‘Prehistory Meets History’ in Wheeling’s Centre Market

Phyllis Sigal January 17, 2020

New dino might attract lots of attention at Wheeling’s Centre Market