Conference to Shed Light on Mental IllnessChristina Fisanick May 30, 2018In the late 1970s, two Wisconsin mothers, Harriet Shetler and Beverly Young, had grown weary of community backlash against their...
Help Make the City Shine at 2018 Pride in Wheeling DayPhyllis Sigal May 29, 2018Shine, shine, shine, help them shine — the Nelson Jordan Center, Mt. Wood Overlook and Tunnel Green will get some...
Wee Asked Brenda DanehartPhyllis Sigal May 28, 2018WEEasked some simple questions — and your neighbors, friends, co-workers, acquaintances, maybe some strangers, answered. Get to know them a...
Winning Entries: Kids Write About Bugs, Brothers, Pets & PrideProvided May 27, 2018The Ohio Valley Writers held its inaugural writing contest this spring. They were pleased to choose adult and elementary school winners...
WANDERING & WONDERING: A Bittersweet EndingLaura Lynn Brown May 26, 2018I recently spent a happy afternoon with West Virginia-related poets, as the result of a sad afternoon. Happiness first. The...
Playground Facelifts Continue in WheelingSteve Novotney May 25, 2018Many children and parents in the city of Wheeling were pleasantly surprised during their first trip to their neighborhood playground...
And the Show of Hands Winner Is …Phyllis Sigal May 23, 2018“AHHHHHHH! I’m so excited!” was Sarah Lydick’s ecstatic response as the Wheeling Heritage Show of Hands top vote-getter Wednesday night...
Weather Balloon Launch: ‘Truly a Five-Sense Experience’Laura Jackson Roberts May 23, 2018Fifth grade at Wheeling Country Day School is a special year. The most senior class serves as leaders and sets...
Raise Your Hand for Your Favorite at Show of HandsPhyllis Sigal May 22, 2018A cup of coffee? A loaf of bread and a bowl of soup? A T-shirt design? A shave and a...
No Need to Keep Quiet About Good Times at the LibraryChristina Fisanick May 21, 2018Saturday, I went to a party at the Ohio County Public Library (OCPL). Most of you are probably thinking (with...
Chasing Zodiac – a True-Crime StoryAndrew Harrar May 20, 2018The Ohio Valley Writers held its inaugural writing contest this spring. Adult and elementary school winners were chosen in poetry,...
POSTSCRIPTS FROM THE EDGE(WOOD): Her Name Is DeloresChristina Fisanick May 19, 2018“Not all those who wander are lost.” J.R.R. Tolkien At times it seems that she is everywhere. Walking down Walnut...
Artist Composes Musical Works of Art for Symphony SeasonPhyllis Sigal May 18, 2018Like a vocalist warming up his voice or a pianist limbering her fingers, artist Eric Dye warms up with quick...
Creating the Wheeling Feeling: How Design Helped a Mount Alumna Embrace Her HometownCassie Bendel May 16, 2018If we were ever to learn anything from the story of the phoenix, it’s that we sometimes have to use...
West Virginia Writers Celebrate 40 Years of LiteratureLaura Jackson Roberts May 15, 2018On the second weekend in June, a pack of unique and wonderful people descends upon the Cedar Lakes Conference Center...
WeeAsked Mitch Haddad from Later AlligatorPhyllis Sigal May 14, 2018Welcome to the first installment of our new series. WEEasked some simple questions — and your neighbors, friends, co-workers, acquaintances,...
Addict Now Addicted to MotherhoodSteve Novotney May 13, 2018This mother stole her daughter’s piggy bank and the savings inside. The paper and coins totaled about $100, enough to...
‘Tin is the New Black’: Oh, the Stories Discarded Objects Can TellProvided May 12, 2018“Tin is the New Black,” an exhibition featuring professional artists working in repurposed printed lithographed metal, is on display at...
AN ESSAY FOR THE DAY: Nature’s Means & EndsColin McNickle May 12, 2018The crab apple tree overlooking the back deck yet again has come into full bloom. And scores of petunias are...
Growing Generations Delivers Family DreamsPhyllis Sigal May 11, 2018Growing Generations. That’s what they do. They make families. They turn siblings into aunts and uncles. They create grandparents. They...
Much Well-Deserved Ado About MomWeelunk Staff May 10, 2018It’s Mother’s Day weekend, and there are plenty of events that cater to mom and kids! You can kick up...
Escape to a New Activity to Benefit YSSDaniel Dorsch May 9, 2018Adventure awaits The waves roar as the deck heaves and rocks underfoot, and you struggle to concentrate on the puzzle...
Ohio Valley Pride – Proud of its ProgressProvided May 8, 2018For more than 10 years, Jack Carbasho had a dream. “I’ve wanted to have a local Pride group and host...
‘Good Schools Welcome and Keep More Citizens’Phyllis Sigal May 7, 2018It’s not only students who can benefit from a great school system. Some business owners believe good schools provide an...
AN ESSAY FOR THE DAY: To Eat a Talking PeaColin McNickle May 5, 2018“If peas can talk, should we eat them?” asked a very deep New York Times “think piece” a few years...
ONE TANK TRIPS: Tomlinson Run State ParkLaura Jackson Roberts May 4, 2018The warm weather is finally returning to our area. With it comes the opportunity to get out of your house...
Do Your Bidding; Drink Some Chocolate; Check Out Some TinWeelunk Staff May 3, 2018MMM … CHOCOLATE Do you like freshly baked, cooked, grilled and melted chocolate? How about chocolate beer? If so, then...
Cinco de Derby! Multi-Themed Weekend on TapDaniel Dorsch May 3, 2018From sombreros to starships to derby hats, those looking for unique opportunities for fun in Wheeling have a wealth of...
Dance, Dance Dance to the Second ChanceDaniel Dorsch May 2, 2018Let’s try again Second chances in life are all too rare. How often is a person given the chance to...
Chef Shares Recipes for SucccessSteve Novotney May 1, 2018Chef Chris Kefauver won’t fib. He makes visits to local middle and high schools in order to recruit students to...
Wheeling Threads: An Artistic Endeavor in Community SpiritLaura Jackson Roberts April 30, 2018There’s a lot of talk on social media about Wheeling. It often falls into two areas of discussion: the Wheeling...
Summer FEST to Benefit Homeless TeensPhyllis Sigal April 29, 2018One in 30 adolescents, aged 13-17, experiences one form of homelessness unaccompanied by a parent or guardian over a course...
POSTSCRIPTS FROM THE EDGE(WOOD): Taking the Cow Path to CultureChristina Fisanick April 28, 2018Route 88 meanders through the Ohio Valley countryside, connecting the city of Wheeling to Oglebay Park and small, rural towns...
Woodsdale Turns Lemons Into Lemonade Into CashProvided April 27, 2018It was a sunny Saturday in April when Woodsdale Elementary School parents, students and staff raised $4,300 in an age-old...
Adventures Run the Gamut From Pickleball to Studio Tour to MindfulnessWeelunk Staff April 26, 2018We’ve got our usual great selection of music and theater around the area, but why not try your hand at...
Join Weelunk for the Amazing Raise: ONE DAY, BIG CHANGEWeelunk Staff April 25, 2018Did you read the one about the T-shirt guy who donates all his proceeds to good causes? How about the...
WEELUNK in a NutshellWeelunk Staff April 25, 2018Dear Reader, This article has been removed from Weelunk.com. Since acquiring Weelunk in 2019, Wheeling Heritage has worked diligently to ensure...
‘Adventures in Mindfulness’ May Lead to Peace, HappinessPhyllis Sigal April 24, 2018What is happiness? The question itself brings a pause and a chuckle from Cory Muscara, a mindfulness expert who will...
Super Runners Lace Up for CASA Superhero 5kDaniel Dorsch April 24, 2018Every child needs a hero to look up to, but neglected or abused children need superheroes. On a chilly Saturday...
Cartwright to Star In Unique ShowSteve Novotney April 23, 2018It was the very first time he saw glow sticks, and Lionel Cartwright will never forget the moment. For good...
Roberts Ruminates: Beans and WeeniesLaura Jackson Roberts April 21, 2018I didn’t drink coffee until my first child was born. For 27 years of my life, I got by on...
Zieggy Tribe ‘Wanted’ by FBIPhyllis Sigal April 20, 2018It was a pretty cool day for the Ziegenfelder Co. and its tribe — as cool as the sweet treats...
Got Wanderlust?Phyllis Sigal April 20, 2018“Wanderlust” — a strong desire to explore. Wanderlust Snowshoe offers the means to explore ourselves. It’s “life changing,” said Joelle...
Dougherty Named to National Trust ’40 Under 40′Provided April 18, 2018Jake Dougherty, the executive director of Wheeling Heritage, has been named to a national list of honorees by the National...
Miller on ‘Band-Aids and Buckets’ and School Bond IssueSteve Novotney April 18, 2018Ohio County Schools Superintendent Dr. Kim Miller views the proposed 15-year, $42 million bond issue that will appear on the...
Celebrate Earth Day Weekend With Oglebay InstituteProvided April 17, 2018Celebrate Earth Day weekend with naturalists from Oglebay Institute’s Schrader Environmental Education Center, by participating in a series of events...
The Wheeling Ambulance: A Civil War HeroChristina Fisanick April 16, 2018Even though no battles were fought here, Wheeling was an important site during the American Civil War. Camp Carlisle on...
Who Will Be the Next Wheeling Symphony Music Director?Provided April 14, 2018Who will be the next music director of the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra? Patrons will have the opportunity to experience four...
In Response to the Rumor … James Wright Poetry Festival Is Back!Phyllis Sigal April 13, 2018If there’s anything you want to know about Pulitzer Prize-winning Martins Ferry poet James Wright, just ask Jonathan Blunk. Blunk,...
Enter Weelunk’s Haiku ContestPhyllis Sigal April 13, 2018Try your hand at writing a haiku inspired by Wheeling’s waterfront, and one winner will join West Virginia’s poet laureate,...
