EVENTS: From Miracles to a Nutcracker, Holiday Favorites AboundWeelunk Staff November 29, 2018MIRACLE ON MARKET STREET The treasured holiday classic, “Miracle on 34th Street,” will be staged at Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theatre,...
Symphony on Ice — A Gift of Holiday WarmthPhyllis Sigal November 28, 2018How can a place as cold as ice make you feel all hot-cocoa, blazing-fire, cozy-blanket, favorite-sweater warm? Maybe it’s those...
Can You Spare an Afternoon to Strike Up a Mentorship?Kelly Strautmann November 28, 2018You don’t have to go far in the Ohio Valley to find good people willing to help others. Good things...
Holy Crepes! Lady Gaga in the HousePhyllis Sigal November 27, 2018“Susan, you can call me Stefani.” That’s Susan Haddad, owner of Later Alligator in Center Wheeling. And, Stefani? Well, that’s...
Wheeling’s Generous Philanthropists Provide for FutureChristina Fisanick November 27, 2018Each time I walk through the Oglebay Mansion Museum, I stop in front of Earl W. Oglebay’s portrait and thank...
WSO to Welcome Music Director Candidate Roger Kalia Back to Wheeling for Symphony on IcePhyllis Sigal November 26, 2018Editor’s note: We are changing up our WEEasked series a few times over the next several months, asking specific questions...
Wheeling Experiences Unlocked in ‘My Corner of the World’A.J. Bucon November 25, 2018“On that day all of us jumped in my car, I pushed down hard on that gas pedal, and we...
A VIEW FROM THE MOON: Why Can’t We See the Footprints on the Moon (Part II)Robert E. Strong November 24, 2018In our last installment, Where Are the Footprints on the Moon?: Part I, we discussed that because the Earth’s moon...
Counting Her Blessings Along the Bridle TrailMelanee Sinclair November 24, 2018I am more fortunate than one should ever be. Most weekends, I tag along on a trail ride at the...
‘Sweat’ Equity Pays Off for Wheeling NativePhyllis Sigal November 23, 2018 Wheeling native Michelle Duffy certainly has invested “sweat equity” into her career, which has thus far spanned close to three decades...
AN ESSAY FOR THE DAY: A ‘Catfelt’ ThanksgivingWyeth McNickle (as told to Colin McNickle) November 22, 2018It was three years ago this very week that my sister, Winslow, and I were left in a box at...
EVENTS: And After Dinner’s Digested …Weelunk Staff November 22, 2018Looking for something to do to keep your visitors entertained? There’s shopping, an art film, a wine tasting and, of...
Join the Kindness Revolution and Focus on the GoodStacey Miller Sacco November 21, 2018A woman watched two brothers run miles in an effort to raise money for a child with cancer. A dentist...
All Things Under the Rainbow — A Discussion and Support GroupEllen Brafford McCroskey November 20, 2018LGBTQ+ friends and neighbors, meet Heather Sexton, CT (counselor trainee). Heather, a wife, mom and native of eastern Kentucky, has...
Recipe for a ‘Capitol’ HolidayRyan Norman November 19, 2018Take six parts theatrical spectacle, add a dash of distinctive cuisine, fold in a trip to one of many unhidden...
BILL HOGAN’S MUSINGS: The Present Predicament of the Catholic Church as Seen From the SidelinesBill Hogan November 18, 2018Editor’s Note: The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston has been and continues to be a significant sponsor of Weelunk. The staff and...
ROBERTS RUMINATES: A Place for PilesLaura Jackson Roberts November 17, 2018We tidied up our house the other day. It was in desperate need, and during the miserable exercise — one...
Coach Helps Fantasy in Lights Parade Swing Into Season of MiraclesCassie Bendel November 16, 2018In the sports world, it’s not unusual to hear a certain catch, a well-orchestrated play or a come-from-behind victory referred...
EVENTS: It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like …Weelunk Staff November 15, 2018FESTIVAL OF TREES The Festival of Trees has planted itself in a brand new location! The Oglebay Institute Stifel Center...
A VIEW FROM THE MOON: Where Are the Footprints on the Moon? (Part 1)Robert E. Strong November 15, 2018Nearly a third of a century ago, on a tropical island in the South Pacific far, far away, I started...
Life Without Limbs Is Limitless for Cooper BlairNick Musgrave November 14, 2018Posting a time of around 12 seconds for the 100-meter dash is a significant accomplishment for any 15-year-old — such...
Good Grief! Dr. William Mercer Unveils ‘Joe Nailer’Ellen Brafford McCroskey November 13, 2018Dr. William Mercer is well known in the local area as a driving force behind the Clean Indoor Air Regulation...
WSO to Welcome Music Director Candidate Andrés FrancoPhyllis Sigal November 12, 2018Editor’s note: We are changing up our WEEasked series a few times over the next several months, asking specific questions...
The Decline of CommunityMatthew Rafa November 11, 2018Editor’s Note: We believe that our community should be honest, open-minded and willing to engage in a civil dialogue about...
PHYLosophy: Judge Recht a Man for ‘Four Seasons’Phyllis Sigal November 10, 2018Fresh out of the University of Pittsburgh in 1980 with a shiny new English degree, I accepted a job at...
Oglebay’s Holiday Tradition: The Best LightLaura Jackson Roberts November 9, 2018The Festival of Lights is Oglebay’s crown jewel, and on Thursday, Nov. 8, it went live for its 33rd year....
EVENTS: Lights, Music, Art, Tea, Wine!Weelunk Staff November 8, 2018The switch is being flipped tonight! At 6 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 8, the Oglebay hills will be alive with more...
A Hankering for a Hangover – Hangover BBQ, That IsPhyllis Sigal November 7, 2018You had me at first whiff, Hangover BBQ. Then I tasted the peppered turkey. I’m in love. Tender, juicy, a...
Happy Trails to OglebayLaura Jackson Roberts November 6, 2018Right now, people are walking in Oglebay Park. Some walk with dogs, some run through the woods. Some walk with...
Dear Non-Voters: Think Twice Before Skipping the MidtermsRosemary Ketchum November 5, 2018Editor’s Note: We believe that our community should be honest, open-minded and willing to engage in a civil dialogue about...
Survey Data Shows Where Young Appalachians Stand on Political IssuesProvided November 5, 2018High school seniors in Appalachia want you to know what they think about the biggest political issues of our time...
PHYLosophy: Don’t Miss Your Shot at ‘Hamilton’ Tickets on MondayPhyllis Sigal November 4, 2018All I wanted for that birthday was to be “in the room where it happened.” It’s all I talked about...
House of Delegates, 3rd Delegate DistrictWeelunk Staff November 4, 2018Editor’s note: The same five questions were distributed to the candidates running for this particular office. Earlier in the fall, Weelunk...
House of Delegates, 4th Delegate DistrictWeelunk Staff November 4, 2018Editor’s note: The same five questions were distributed to the candidates running for this particular office. Earlier in the fall, Weelunk...
Comfort Keeps Pouring In for Jewish CommunityNora Edinger November 3, 2018“It’s been something,” said Rabbi Joshua Lief. He was actually sitting down for a brief moment at the end of...
U.S. House of Representatives, 1st Congressional DistrictWeelunk Staff November 3, 2018Editor’s note: The same five questions were distributed to the candidates running for this particular office. Earlier in the fall, Weelunk...
United States SenatorWeelunk Staff November 3, 2018Editor’s note: The same five questions were distributed to the candidates running for this particular office. Earlier in the fall, Weelunk...
State Senator, 1st Senatorial DistrictWeelunk Staff November 2, 2018Editor’s note: The same five questions were distributed to the candidates running for this particular office. Earlier in the fall, Weelunk...
State Senator, 2nd Senatorial DistrictWeelunk Staff November 2, 2018Editor’s note: The same five questions were distributed to the candidates running for this particular office. Earlier in the fall, Weelunk...
Ohio County CommissionerWeelunk Staff November 1, 2018Editor’s note: The same five questions were distributed to the candidates running for this particular office. Earlier in the fall, Weelunk...
Marshall County CommissionerWeelunk Staff November 1, 2018Editor’s note: The same five questions were distributed to the candidates running for this particular office. Earlier in the fall, Weelunk...
EVENTS: Dancing, Drinking, Laughing, Learning, ShoppingWeelunk Staff November 1, 2018DANCING STARS One of the most anticipated events in the valley waltzes onto The Capitol Theatre stage at 7 p.m....
To All the Halloween Babies Like MeChristina Fisanick October 31, 2018At 6:01 a.m. on Oct. 31, 1973, little old me came screechin’ and bawlin’ into this world. Yes, I am...
Mt. Calvary Cemetery: A Place to Remember on a Day for All SoulsCassie Bendel October 31, 2018Meditate much on death, that you may not be too attached to this life. — St. Elizabeth Ann Seton ___________________________________...
When the Spirit Moves You — The Evolution of a Psychic MediumEllen Brafford McCroskey October 30, 2018Admit it — when it comes to psychic mediums, you’re curious but perhaps skeptical. How does it work, exactly? Does...
Wee Asked Allison O’KonskiPhyllis Sigal October 29, 2018WEEasked some simple questions — and your neighbors, friends, co-workers, acquaintances, even some strangers, answered. Get to know them a...
ROBERTS RUMINATES: Two Types of PeopleLaura Jackson Roberts October 27, 2018When I was a kid, Halloween was a fun time of year. We bought pumpkins at the Barnesville Pumpkin Festival,...
Hogan’s Spirituality Meanders Along an Eclectic PathNora Edinger October 26, 2018Editor’s note: As part of a continuing series on how Wheeling residents express spirituality, today’s post features an area man...
EVENTS: Spooky Happenings Around TownWeelunk Staff October 25, 2018Halloween fun is wrapping up in the valley with a number of spooky events on the calendar! • Get your...
America’s First Highway in SpotlightErin Rothenbuehler October 25, 2018The 2018 Ohio Valley History Expo will be celebrating the 200th anniversary of the completion of the National Road from...
