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...
‘It’s Alive!’ Celebrations for Frankenstein’s 200th Anniversary Set to Electrify the Ohio ValleyDaniel Dorsch October 24, 2018“Beware, for I am fearless and therefore powerful.” – Mary Shelley, Frankenstein From the shadows of a young woman’s mind,...
Job Opportunities: Want to Move Back?LeeRoy October 23, 2018Imagine working in the peaceful rolling hills of Ohio County with great benefits and a friendly working environment only a...
Lupus: Cruel and Hard to DiagnoseLaura Jackson Roberts October 23, 2018In this series, we’ll talk to locals who struggle with autoimmune disease and share their stories. Below, Ohio Valley residents...
Ohio County Country Fair in PicturesEarl Nicodemus October 22, 2018Welcome to the Ohio County Country Fair! Held in conjunction with Oglebayfest during the first weekend in October every year,...
AN ESSAY FOR THE DAY: Seed RewardsColin McNickle October 20, 2018The number of white envelopes stored on a dining room hutch shelf has reached crammed proportions. And whatever the word...
Safety Is the Issue for Building LevyNora Edinger October 19, 2018Whatever voters decide come Nov. 6 on $22 million of potential new and upgraded digs for city fire and police...
EVENTS: Music! Movies! Theater! Art!Weelunk Staff October 18, 2018A ‘BELLA’ MASTERWORKS The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra opens its Masterworks season at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, conducted by music...
Is a Private School for Your Child?Weelunk Staff October 18, 2018In the Ohio Valley, parents are lucky to have many choices when it comes to schools for their children. There...
Meet Bella Hristova, Wheeling Symphony’s Guest ViolinistRyan Norman October 17, 2018“A symphony must be like the world; it must embrace everything.” — Gustav Mahler Gustav Mahler believed that music should...
A VIEW FROM THE MOON: An IntroductionRobert E. Strong October 16, 2018Years ago, nearly 46 to be more exact, I was a freshman in high school. I was 14 1/2 years old,...
Classrooms Without Borders: Open Minds, Open HeartsPhyllis Sigal October 15, 2018“How in a normal civilized society was [the Holocaust] allowed to happen? How did people stand by and allow it...
Wee Asked Judi HendricksonPhyllis Sigal October 15, 2018WEEasked some simple questions — and your neighbors, friends, co-workers, acquaintances, even some strangers, answered. Get to know them a...
POSTSCRIPTS FROM THE EDGE(WOOD): The Pleasure of the Sunday DriveChristina Fisanick October 14, 2018Once cars became more affordable in the 1920s and ‘30s, families began to enjoy the ritual of the Sunday drive....
Bill Hogan’s Musings: ‘Regal’ JimmyBill Hogan October 13, 2018“James Samuel Simon, 82, of Wheeling, died Sunday Oct. 7, 2018.” … so the short obituary starts, with mention of...
Steel Heart Still Beats in Weirton: Honoring the Past Through ArtDaniel Dorsch October 12, 2018When Steel Ruled An often-overlooked part of West Virginia history finally has a festival to celebrate its rightful place in...
