AS I SEE IT: It’s All Good in the NeighborhoodEllen Brafford McCroskey July 28, 2018When I was in first grade, I spent what seemed like an eternity home from school recovering from chicken pox....
Spirit of Oglebay Award Goes to ‘Mr. Oglebay’ — Randy WorlsPhyllis Sigal July 27, 2018Every morning, Randy Worls wakes up with one thing on his mind: How to continue improving Oglebay and Wheeling parks....
Weelunk Writers Drum Up Some Fun and a StoryChristina Fisanick and Laura Roberts July 27, 2018As friends and writers, we share many experiences together. Some are pleasant diversions, like sipping beers on our decks; banal...
Oglebay – The Park That Almost Wasn’tChristina Fisanick July 25, 2018Imagine Wheeling without Oglebay Park. … At one point that nightmare was nearly reality. As one of the largest self-sustaining...
TIME TO GREEN UP: ‘Greening the O’ at OrrickNora Edinger July 24, 2018Editor’s note: In a continuing series about the greening of Wheeling, Weelunk moves from the eco-efforts of individuals to what...
Wee Asked Charlotte KargesPhyllis Sigal July 23, 2018WEEasked some simple questions — and your neighbors, friends, co-workers, acquaintances, maybe some strangers, answered. Get to know them a...
POSTSCRIPTS FROM THE EDGE(WOOD): The Fine Art of Porch SittingChristina Fisanick July 21, 2018Edgewood-Woodsdale is a neighborhood with sittable porches. Although we have few vast verandas, many of our porches easily accommodate a...
All In a Day’s Work: Wheeling Symphony Musician Rescues StrayLaura Jackson Roberts July 20, 2018Camille Rolla is a Pittsburgh-based pianist. She’s very talented. Recently, she subbed with the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra for a concert...
EVENTS: There’s Magic in the AirWeelunk Staff July 19, 2018“SUMMER AT HOGWARTS” Harry Potter fans take note! There will be a free two-hour interactive program for teens and older...
Sjogrens Syndrome Betrays The BodyLaura Jackson Roberts July 18, 2018In this series, we’ll talk to Ohio Valley residents who struggle with autoimmune problems and share their stories. Series author...
Survey Asks: What Do YOU Want in Downtown Wheeling?Provided July 17, 2018Would you like to see an ethnic restaurant open in downtown Wheeling? If so, what kind? And what sort of...
TIME TO GREEN UP: Fifth-Graders ‘Sucked’ Into RecyclingNora Edinger July 17, 2018Editor’s note: In part two of a continuing series of stories on how Wheeling is “greening up,” we look at...
TIME TO GREEN UP: Merrimans ‘Bin’ There, Recycle ThatNora Edinger July 16, 2018Editor’s note: Today begins a series of stories on how Wheeling is “greening up.” In two stories this week, Weelunk...
Roberts Ruminations: Intruder AlertLaura Jackson Roberts July 14, 2018When Shawn woke me up the other night at 1 a.m., I’d been in the middle of a dream about...
Wanderlust: A Mountain of Peace, Purpose and Paths to ExplorePhyllis Sigal July 13, 2018Last month, you may have noticed a couple of dozen or more people walking around town a bit more enlightened,...
Play-Doh. Puzzles. Paper. You Can Help Augusta LevyPhyllis Sigal July 11, 2018Play-Doh. Puzzles. Post-Its. Pens. Paper. Plates. These are just a few of the long list of items that the Augusta...
Lunch With Books Memories and a Sequel for SeanBill Orkoskey July 11, 2018They say that the only sure things in life that never change are death and taxes. That held true last...
The Eucharist: ‘Source and Summit’ of the FaithNora Edinger July 10, 2018Editor’s note: As part of an occasional Weelunk series examining spirituality in the Ohio Valley, we look today at the...
Wee Asked Sherrie DunlevyPhyllis Sigal July 9, 2018WEEasked some simple questions — and your neighbors, friends, co-workers, acquaintances, maybe some strangers, answered. Get to know them a...
AN ESSAY FOR THE DAY: The Cannon of Glenns RunColin McNickle July 7, 2018Eighty-five years ago this Independence Day – on July 4, 1933 — it bowed on the broad and rail-less front...
Dancing Down Memory Lane (Part 3): Park Dances — the ’80sKatherine Marsh July 6, 2018If you’re from the Upper Ohio Valley, you may already be aware that the Wheeling Park Commission held summer dances...
Dancing Down Memory Lane (Part 2): Park Dances — the ’70sEllen Brafford McCroskey July 5, 2018Those were the days — the decade of love, disco, equality, environmental awareness. Those of us who came of age...
Dancing Down Memory Lane (Part 1): Park Dances — the ’60sBill Orkoskey July 4, 2018I just heard that they are having a recreation of the teen dances held at the White Palace at Wheeling...
Oglebay’s Access to the Parks Program Provides Opportunities for TogethernessLaura Jackson Roberts July 4, 2018When we think back to our own childhoods in the Ohio Valley, we likely find our memories are inextricably intertwined...
To Life! West Virginia Wellness Inc. Offers AlternativesKathryn Thalman July 3, 2018Wheeling has always been the home of titans of commerce and innovators in business. Throughout the valley’s history, we have...
Free Family Fun at Medieval Family Fun FaireDarrin Cox July 2, 2018Donning armor and smiting your enemies with a sword has always made for compelling storytelling. The popularity of Game of...
Wheeling Says “We Care”Stacey Miller Sacco June 30, 2018On Saturday, June 30, more than 100 locals joined with people in more than 650 other locations nationwide to participate...
POSTSCRIPTS FROM THE EDGE(WOOD): I’ll Take the Back EndChristina Fisanick June 30, 2018During that first coveted week of spring that seemed like it would never arrive, my family and I fired up...
Job, School Connection Picks Up STEAMNora Edinger June 29, 2018There’s as much woo-hoo as how-to in science class this summer. At least when that science class is part of...
Park Drive-In Movies Bring Back MemoriesHanna Perry June 29, 2018As I sat in my car for the weekly drive-in movie at Wheeling Park, I found myself recollecting memories from...
Beekeepers Keep Food on the Table, Honey in the Cupboard (Part 2)Laura Jackson Roberts June 27, 2018Standing beside John Welty’s hive, cradling the little worker bee who died when she stung my protective suit, I feel...
Beekeepers Keep Food on the Table, Honey in the Cupboard (Part 1)Laura Jackson Roberts June 26, 2018I’m stepping into a beekeeper’s suit today. It’s not heavy garb, but it’s puffy and cumbersome. Once the hood goes...
Wee Asked Danielle McCrackenPhyllis Sigal June 25, 2018WEEasked some simple questions — and your neighbors, friends, co-workers, acquaintances, maybe some strangers, answered. Get to know them a...
Wheeling Author’s Book ‘Dune Girl’ Available on AmazonWeelunk Staff June 24, 2018While Wheeling residents may recognize Nora Edinger more easily as the mom of the Granola Girls, an area farmers-market staple,...
Deacon Smay To Be Ordained for Diocese of Wheeling-CharlestonProvided June 24, 2018The Rev. Mr. Martin Smay will be ordained to the priesthood by the Most Rev. Michael J. Bransfield, bishop of...
THE GRIFFITH FILES: ‘Older Gentlemen’ Recall Pennsylvania Station, 1907 Flood, 1948 Freedom Train VisitGerry Griffith June 23, 2018“Dominick,” called out the old man who sat atop the wooden playground structure where children spent warm weather afternoons spinning...
Student Radio Plays Bring History to Life at TMSMisty Klug June 22, 2018Everyone loves a good story. Stories transport us to different worlds, enrich our lives, allow us to step out of...
EVENTS: Ribs, Chicken, Brews, BluesWeelunk Staff June 21, 2018RIBS & CHICKEN The ninth annual Ohio Valley Rib & Chicken Cook-Off will be held at Wheeling’s Heritage Port from...
Hop on Over to the Zoo Brew at Good ZooLaura Jackson Roberts June 20, 2018For one night each June at the Oglebay Good Zoo, the kids go home. The strollers roll away, the little...
More Than Just ‘Say Cheese’: Finding Magic in the Moment With Erin Yaeger PhotographyCassie Bendel June 19, 2018Vision is something that both limits and expands our human experience. We experience the world around us through what we...
Discovering Reiki: a Path to HealingLaura Jackson Roberts June 18, 2018My hands have been tingling on and off for three days. They tingle as I write. At times the sensations...
And the Winning Haiku Are …Phyllis Sigal June 16, 2018It was no easy task for West Virginia’s Poet Laureate Marc Harshman to pick the winners for Weelunk’s inaugural haiku...
Wheeling Roots Bring Rabbi Lief Back to Temple ShalomNora Edinger June 15, 2018There might be easier places to be a Jew. There might be easier places to be a rabbi. But, none...
Get Some Culture … and ArtsWeelunk Staff June 14, 2018WHERE ART THOU? Visual arts, theater, dance, literature, culinary demos, historical arts, and lots and lots of musical entertainment will...
Festival Focus Is Arts, Culture, Music and MorePhyllis Sigal June 13, 2018Art, music, poetry, games, classes, dance, artisans and much more await those who venture to Wheeling Heritage Port Friday, June...
Calling All Chess Masters: The Game of Kings Seeks Knights in the Ohio ValleyDaniel Dorsch June 13, 2018The Game of Kings The board is set. Protect your king. Match wits with your opponent. Make sacrifices. Utilize your...
The Autoimmune SisterhoodLaura Jackson Roberts June 12, 2018Autoimmune disease is on the rise in our country. In decades past, the term “autoimmune” wasn’t widely known, but today,...
Wee Asked Robert VillamagnaPhyllis Sigal June 11, 2018WEEasked some simple questions — and your neighbors, friends, co-workers, acquaintances, maybe some strangers, answered. Get to know them a...
BILL HOGAN’S MUSINGS: Pappy’s Gold PanBill Hogan June 9, 2018In April, my grandson Tommy turned 10, so I wanted to give him a present that was meaningful to me...
Kellas III Continuing Family LegacySteve Novotney June 8, 2018It depends on a person’s age, really, as far as which “George Kellas” he or she remembers or knows today....
