Spaghetti Dinner Is About ServiceSteve Novotney April 11, 2018Smothered in homemade spaghetti sauce and garnished with sausages or meatballs or both, the noodles that will be devoured at...
Fashion Ideas for the Great GalaJason Koegler April 10, 2018West Liberty University’s annual fundraiser, The Great Gala, celebrates its eighth installment with a “British Invasion” theme at 6:30 p.m....
Return of the Eagle — The Poster-Child for Ecological SuccessLaura Jackson Roberts April 9, 2018The first time I saw a bald eagle here in the Ohio Valley, I had to blink to be sure...
Roberts Ruminates: Ode to This RoadLaura Jackson Roberts April 7, 2018The National Road runs like an artery right through our community. It wasn’t originally meant to come through Wheeling, though....
In the Key of NatePhyllis Sigal April 6, 2018EDITOR’S NOTE: Sprinkled throughout this story are pieces composed by Nate Strasser when he was in kindergarten through second grade....
Time for Antiques … and Lots MoreWeelunk Staff April 5, 2018Antiques, cats, art openings, films and more are on the upcoming agenda in the Ohio Valley, so don’t let a...
The Zieggy Tribe Loves Its NeighborsPhyllis Sigal April 3, 2018Cold treats, warm hearts. That easily could define the “Zieggy Tribe” — honored with this year’s Youth Services System Inc.’s...
Ashley Is the Cat’s MeowLaura Jackson Roberts April 2, 2018Charlie crawled through the frigid rain, one step at a time. His bones ached; his backside throbbed. He hadn’t eaten...
An Essay for the Day: Matters of MudColin McNickle March 31, 2018JONES MOUNTAIN, W.Va. – Funny what nearly 35 years of urban living makes an old country boy forget about country...
Sister Ignatius Saves the Wheeling Suspension Bridge from CollapseRich Knoblich March 30, 2018Note: This is a fictional tale. Rich Knoblich, WV storyteller and a regular winner of the Liar Contest at the...
Don’t Let All This Fun Hop on By!Weelunk Staff March 29, 2018It’s time to Face the Music, run a 5K, sip & shop, sip some tea, sip some wine, hear an...
They MarchedSteve Novotney March 28, 2018They didn’t mind the hours of travel or the protesters who were protesting against them. They had something to do,...
Geo-History: The Gnadenhutten MassacreEarl Nicodemus March 27, 2018EARL’S NOTE: One of the darkest days in American history was March 8, 1782. On that date, 96 innocent Christian...
Prietsch’s Brick-and-Mortar WorldSteve Novotney March 26, 2018People. They are the common denominator, as far as Wheeling resident Jennifer Prietsch is concerned. She’s been the general manager...
PHYLosophy: The Upside of ‘Crumby’Phyllis Sigal March 24, 2018“Daddy, it’s the moon and stars.” That’s what my 3-1/4-year-old granddaughter Norah told my son-in-law when she noticed half of...
Trout: A Challenge to Hook, a Thrill to LandLaura Jackson Roberts March 23, 2018Winter in West Virginia can feel like a lifetime. The clouds roll in to stay, the snow flies, and we...
Glass Castles, Demons and Jeannette WallsPhyllis Sigal March 21, 2018“Magical.” In a word, that’s what Jeannette Walls calls her childhood. Surprised? If you have read her memoir, “The Glass...
1993 MixTape: March MadnessLeeRoy March 20, 2018Let’s travel back to a time when the month was March and snow was in the air: Wheeling, W.Va., in 1993....
Let’s Talk About Renewable EnergyLaura Jackson Roberts March 19, 2018Oglebay Institute’s Schrader Environmental Education Center offers a wide variety of programs for the community. My kids attend camp. I’ve...
Reeling From All These Wheelings (Part 2)Christina Fisanick March 18, 2018EDITOR’S NOTE: Part one of this essay explored several of the most commonly known Wheelings. Today’s part two explores Wheelings...
Reeling From All These Wheelings (Part 1)Christina Fisanick March 17, 2018The settling of Wheeling, W.Va. (then Virginia), by the Zane family is a story common to most locals. In 1795, white...
An Essay for the Day: “An Irish Stew”Colin McNickle March 17, 2018The cutting and chopping begin early today to fill two large pots atop the stove. In each will be layered...
Changes to Two-Mile Hill?Steve Novotney March 16, 2018The far left of the three lanes along Interstate 70 would become the “slow lane” on the climb up Two-Mile...
West Virginians to Receive Papal HonorsProvided March 15, 2018Pope Francis has bestowed several honors to 13 West Virginians — including two priests — for their service to the...
Going O’Green This Weekend?Weelunk Staff March 14, 2018Top of the mornin’ to all you Weelunkers! It’s St. Paddy’s Day weekend, and the calendar is packed with things...
Perils of War Real for Women, TooSteve Novotney March 14, 2018They come home, too, except for, of course, more than 500 of the 280,000 women who have been deployed to...
Ninth Annual State of the City AddressGlenn Elliott March 13, 2018(Here is the full text from Mayor Glenn Elliott’s State of the City, delivered March 13, 2018, at Wheeling Island...
East Meets West, Music Meets StorytellingBryan Braunlich March 12, 2018Music and storytelling — simply put — the foundation of humanities that extends beyond cultural barriers and told many different...
Kelcie Says ‘Later’ to DrugsPhyllis Sigal March 9, 2018Standing in prison with her infant daughter Reagan in her arms, Kelcie Rauscher read a newspaper article about a couple...
Wine, Women & Song This WeekendWeelunk Staff March 8, 2018Take a wine tour of the Mosel Valley before heading off to see “Vertigo,” where Towngate Theatre is going to...
Commuter Tuition Rate Makes WJU More AffordableProvided March 7, 2018Attending college is no longer an uphill battle thanks to Wheeling Jesuit University’s new, affordable commuter tuition rate. The University...
The Crest That Didn’t FloodSteve Novotney March 7, 2018Devastation. That’s what Lou Vargo with the Ohio County Emergency Management Agency thought would take place. He admits he envisioned...
#55Strong Returns to ClassroomsSteve Novotney March 6, 2018They had to research a mineral, any one of the 3,800 or so that exist on Earth these days, and...
Ohio Valley Writers Announce Writing ContestLaura Jackson Roberts March 6, 2018The Ohio Valley Writers are pleased to announce our first writing contest. In fact, we’re announcing two contests: one for...
A Divided Peninsula of SoulsSteve Novotney March 3, 2018It is one of the silent cities of the dead in Wheeling, but this one was split, and one half...
The Griffith Files: Wheeling’s ‘Summer of Love’Terry Griffith March 2, 2018It was the summer of ’67 and, musically, things had slowed down a bit in Wheeling. The British invasion had...
March Roars in With Slew of Entertainment OptionsWeelunk Staff March 1, 2018March is roaring in with a slew of entertainment options, from theater to film to art to music to festivals....
Gideon and the GovernorSteve Novotney February 27, 2018“If you put money in schools, you’re making smart people. And if you have smart people, then you can make...
Geo-History: The Treaty of Fort Pitt and the Coshocton MassacreEarl Nicodemus February 27, 2018Earl’s Note: This is the second in a planned series of short installments about the events that shaped our history....
Join the Walk for a Future Where We All Have a HomePhyllis Sigal February 23, 2018Ladonna Blake’s Facebook post about her father, Freddie Blake, a homeless amputee who panhandled near Perkins off the I-70 East...
WLU Student Leads Radio StationSteve Novotney February 23, 2018The original transmitter back in the early 1990s appeared to be from the 1970s, actually, but that’s what Chris Lee...
Reach for the Stars With a Taste of LinslyStacey Creely February 22, 2018The Linsly School will host the seventh annual Taste of Linsly at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 24, in the Banes Hall...
Vagabond Chef Wins on Food NetworkSteve Novotney February 21, 2018Yup. You viewed it right. And those who crowded his restaurant Wednesday evening had the chance to win it with...
Bourbon, Beer, Blues and More on Tap in Ohio ValleyWeelunk Staff February 21, 2018The days are getting longer, the sky is getting brighter, the temperature is rising — all good reasons to get...
Wheeling Disappoints In Global Traffic StudyRochambeau February 19, 2018Wheeling has placed only 1,225th out of 1,360 in a recent report on a critical indicator of thriving cities, traffic....
The Griffith Files: Christopher Cerone – Legendary Businessman, Musician, MentorGerry Griffith February 17, 2018In the early 1960s, every lawyer, judge, politician and policeman in the city of Wheeling knew Chris Cerone. He was...
Memories of Mac’s ClubSteve Novotney February 16, 2018There was a time before Roberto’s Bar became Figaretti’s, before a La-Z-Boy showroom was transformed into TJ’s Sportsgarden, prior to...
17 Years Later, Matt’s Still Saving LivesPhyllis Sigal February 14, 2018A violinist sat on The Capitol Theatre stage playing “Someone Saved My Life Tonight” with the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra on...
A Teacher’s View on IssuesSteve Novotney February 13, 2018He knows he does not speak for all educators and that his words do not carry the weight of 37,000...
Geo-History: The Squaw CampaignEarl Nicodemus February 13, 2018Earl’s Note: This is the first in a planned series of short installments about the events that shaped our history....
