Pick Your Perfect Valentine’s Day Date NightJessica Broverman February 7, 2020alentine’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 HomeNora Edinger February 5, 2020f 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 FridayPhyllis Sigal February 4, 2020It 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, 2020The finalists are here! We chose our top three “How WEE Met” entries and asked each couple to share their...
‘Suspended Aggravation’: Chapter 1Nora Edinger February 2, 2020Editor’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 LinesEllen Brafford McCroskey February 1, 2020here 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 EverKelly Strautmann January 31, 2020anuary 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 SignPhyllis Sigal January 29, 2020Editor’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 RenaissanceNick Musgrave January 28, 2020early 650 AmeriCorps members come to the Mountain State each year to complete a term of service in West Virginia...
WEEasked: ‘Proud West Virginian’ Barbara LaRuePhyllis Sigal January 27, 2020WEEasked 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, 2020He’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, 2020hat 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 BeautyEllen McCroskey January 24, 2020Writer’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 $11,350Phyllis Sigal January 22, 2020record 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 RinkEllen Brafford McCroskey January 22, 2020Writer’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 WednesdayPhyllis 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, 2020Editor’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 OmegaBill Hogan January 18, 2020Share your memories of Ye Olde Alpha with Weelunk.
‘Prehistory Meets History’ in Wheeling’s Centre MarketPhyllis Sigal January 17, 2020New dino might attract lots of attention at Wheeling’s Centre Market
Here’s How to Navigate Wheeling’s Road ConstructionNora Edinger January 17, 2020 good map and a few country roads may soon be required to take Ohio County drivers home. Or, to work....
Alpha Moose on the MovePhyllis Sigal January 15, 2020he trickiest part was getting the two huge moose heads out of the door. But long-time Ye Olde Alpha cooks...
HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN WHEELING (Part 2): A Survivor’s StoryEllen Brafford McCroskey January 15, 2020Writer’s note: A few months back, I participated in Reality at a Glance (RAAG), a program sponsored by the YWCA....
HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN WHEELING (Part 1): Hidden in Plain SightEllen Brafford McCroskey January 13, 2020Writer’s note: A few months back, I participated in Reality at a Glance (RAAG), a program sponsored by the YWCA....
Ron Scott, Rabbi Lief to Discuss Black/Jewish RelationsPhyllis Sigal January 12, 2020ne of Rabbi Joshua Lief’s hopes for Monday’s dialogue with Ron Scott Jr. on the state of Black/Jewish relations in...
Held Together by Stories: A Special Lunch With Books Remembers OVMCKelly Strautmann January 11, 2020was born there. I graduated from there. My children were born there. These statements were heard more than once at...
The History of the West Virginia Hot DogLaura Jackson Roberts January 10, 2020I just ate my first West Virginia Hot Dog yesterday down at Tito’s Sloppy Doggs. In the past, my relationship...
DOWNTOWN LIVING: Church Bells Get Her to Work on TimePhyllis Sigal January 8, 2020Editor’s note: While downtown Wheeling living has always been a thing, it seems as if there are more apartments than...
EXTREME ELEVATORS: Wheeling Has Its Ups and Downs (Part 2)Ellen Brafford McCroskey January 7, 2020Editor’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, 2020Editor’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, 2020Share 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 AheadNora Edinger January 1, 2020eelunk 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 GemsAlex Panas December 31, 2019Writer’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 ArtsAlex Panas December 30, 2019Writer’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 RubsAnne Hazlett Foreman December 28, 2019his is a tribute to the very first pet I ever had — a black and brown dachshund named Gretel....
Birds of a Feather Count TogetherNora Edinger December 27, 2019n 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 TrickeryLaura Jackson Roberts December 25, 2019o 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 TraditionPhyllis Sigal December 24, 2019usan 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 ChapelsNora Edinger December 23, 2019Editor’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 ConnectingAlex Panas December 22, 2019egardless 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 ContestPhyllis 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 WorkNora Edinger December 20, 2019ometimes 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, 2019s 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 OnBetsy Bethel-McFarland December 18, 2019he 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 PoliceCassie Bendel December 17, 2019Editor’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 HolidaysNora Edinger December 16, 2019Editor’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, 2019o, 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 StruggleLaura Jackson Roberts December 14, 2019hat 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 RiseLaura Jackson Roberts December 13, 2019he 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 HomeJessica Broverman December 11, 2019Editor’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, 2019radition! Tradition! … goes the famous song from “Fiddler on the Roof.” For Debbie Cerra Cresap, it’s the Feast of...
