Mabel Files: Harry Truman’s Pop-In at the McLure HotelGerry Griffith March 24, 2016Harry S. Truman concluded his business at the front desk of Wheeling’s McLure Hotel, turned quickly to depart, and bumped...
WPHS Speech & Debate Team Does It Again!Steve Novotney March 23, 2016Danielle Kaminiski and James Miller repeated the same four words as did the captains of last year’s title team, and...
Intermodal Center May Finally Blossom Thanks To Nearby DevelopmentSteve Novotney March 22, 2016It was supposed to be this and that, and it’s not. There are 850 parking spots, and Monday through Friday...
I Worked Under Your BedMike Quinn March 21, 2016You were asleep. You had no idea, but I might have been under your bed working. I was 300 feet...
Grandpa’s Garbage CanLeeRoy March 20, 2016I can’t remember where, but I recently heard someone say, “People from the Ohio Valley are resilient.” I’ve been thinking...
Antiques Lovers’ Dream: WV’s Largest Antiques Show at Wilson LodgeMisty Klug March 20, 2016Wilson Lodge in Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, West Virginia will be transformed into an antiques marketplace April 1-3 as Oglebay Institute presents...
The Elby’s Empire: Part 5 – The Distance RaceSteve Novotney March 19, 2016(Writer’s Note: This is the fifth in a series of stories that will concentrate on the history of one of...
Promising Downtown Wheeling Properties AvailableSteve Novotney March 18, 2016What could be? What could become of two city-owned properties the municipality propped up for grabs three years ago? One...
The Poetry Break: Louise McNeillGlynis Board March 17, 2016Story courtesy of Weelunk partner West Virginia Public Broadcasting West Virginia Poet Laureate and Ohio County resident Marc Harshman...
Morning Drinks On Sunday Could Become A WV RealitySteve Novotney March 16, 2016The “Brunch Bill.” If the referendum ballot issue is approved by the majority of voters in Ohio County, businesses that...
The Right Prescription for West VirginiaBill Ihlenfeld March 15, 2016Reducing the Supply of Painkillers to Ease the Drug Epidemic The drug problem in West Virginia is complex, with many...
Growing Up At 2 Laurel Ave.Bill Hogan March 15, 2016I don’t think I am different from anyone else in that I thought everyone was raised like I was. It...
Betty’s Garden Diary for March 2016Earl Nicodemus March 14, 2016Betty’s Garden Diary March, 2016 Spring is just around the corner! In this issue of Betty’s Garden Diary, we are...
OI Hosts Workshop for Dancers of All AbilitiesMisty Klug March 13, 2016If dance is an expression of the human spirit, then it is best expressed by people of all abilities. That...
One Man’s Mission to Reinvent the Northern PanhandleGlynis Board March 12, 2016Photo by Glynis Board Story courtesy of Weelunk partner West Virginia Public Broadcasting Accompanying story here: Listen Is the Northern...
“Hoorah for Heroes” A Team ChallengeSteve Novotney March 12, 2016It’s not the kind of exercise for someone who runs the Saturday morning 5-K or treks to the gym for...
Wheeling’s ‘Tin Man’s’ Heart Is In His ArtSteve Novotney March 11, 2016Oh, wow, Bob, you were named West Virginia’s 2016 Artist of the Year! Congratulations!! “Um, yeah. Thanks.” That’s all I...
Weelunk WeekenderLeeRoy March 10, 2016Finally. It’s time to Spring Forward. One less hour to Do Something this weekend, Wheeling, WV – but who’s complaining?...
Speak UpMadelynn Wood March 10, 2016I proposed a question to a few close friends before deciding how I was going to unmask my story. How would you...
Historic Church Razed in Center WheelingSteve Novotney March 9, 2016Its bell rang moments after West Virginia became the 35th state. And now the very rare George Coffin bell has...
Wheeling Teacher Gives Politician A History LessonSteve Novotney March 8, 2016His point had nothing to do with the politics involved, and, as an educator, he simply wished to educate the...
Mabel Files: Tom Becomes Part of the Spirit of WheelingGerry Griffith March 7, 2016When Tom Minns died at Ohio Valley General Hospital on September 13, 1951, his little family in Center Wheeling was...
Postwar (Woodsdale) Rascals Conquer The HillMike Quinn March 6, 2016World War II had ended. Soldiers returned to our beloved country. Those soldiers settled down and immediately started reproducing. That...
20th Annual Celtic Celebration in PhotosSteve Novotney March 5, 2016I had the honor yesterday of serving as the host for this year’s 20th annual Wheeling Celtic Celebration at the...
The Elby’s Empire: Part 4 – My Elby’sSteve Novotney March 5, 2016(Writer’s Note: This is the fourth in a series of stories that will concentrate on the history of one of...
Duffin Ironing Out Plans For Historic BuildingSteve Novotney March 4, 2016This is happening for three very specific reasons. First, Kevin T. Duffin is a self-proclaimed gearhead. Second, he adores his...
Weelunk WeekenderLeeRoy March 3, 2016“Here’s Your Sign” – Spring is near! So it is time to end your hibernation, call your friends that you haven’t...
Write Blogs!Nick Cecil March 3, 2016This article appears on Weelunk via a partnership with the John Marshall High School Blog. “Every voice matters, and blogs...
United Way Event Set for March 11thSteve Novotney March 2, 2016Officials of the United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley are now in the final planning stages for this year’s...
YWCA Needs Your HelpJosh Benyo March 2, 2016YWCA Wheeling has been on a mission since 1906 to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and...
Enjoy and Support Ohio County StringsSusan Maness March 1, 2016 Music is in the air at Wheeling Park High School’s Performing Arts Center. March 9 is the Patrick Latos...
Capitol Signage Should Reflect City’s ProgressSteve Novotney March 1, 2016It’s faded, peeling away, none of what is promoted exists today in the same form it once did, and it...
Winners of the Marshall County Photo ContestJesse Mestrovic February 29, 2016The Greater Moundsville Convention and Visitors Bureau is excited to announce the conclusion of the first ever Marshall County Photo...
Ronald C. Mulholland Center Needs Your HelpMIke Toothman February 29, 2016Before and After Before 1983, if a youth was arrested for a crime here in the Wheeling area, they went...
Is ‘Shale Valley’ New Name For Ohio Valley?Steve Novotney February 28, 2016With the decision expected at some point this year, local citizens are pondering what impact the construction of a cracker...
The Fort Henry Mall of the 1970s – Doomed from the Start?Steve Novotney February 27, 2016It was created in 1957 by the members of Wheeling City Council, and it was known as the Urban Renewal...
Napping On The PorchMike Quinn February 26, 2016Growing up in Wheeling was like coming from a special planet. Wheeling seemed to specialize in cultivating unusually eccentric people....
Wheeling’s Election: Charter Review, OrdinancesSteve Novotney February 26, 2016Two questions. A Charter Review? Which ordinances should be tweaked or trashed? The City Charter dictates how many wards there are...
The Mabel Files: Health Challenges and an Iconic Wheeling DoctorGerry Griffith February 25, 2016Wheeling’s Dr. Earl S. Phillips had been the Minns’ family doctor for 20 years, seen the family through illness and...
Local Film Premiere Set For TowngateBill Hanna February 25, 2016The Towngate Theatre will feature the world premiere of “The Static,” a locally written, filmed, produced, and directed film, on...
Betty’s Garden Diary for February 2016Earl Nicodemus February 24, 2016Betty’s Garden Diary February, 2016 Simple Soil Science for Gardeners Betty’s Garden Diary thanks Dr. Michael Nicodemus for his contributions...
Mayor McKenzie – The State of WheelingSteve Novotney February 23, 2016(Editor’s Note: This is the text of Mayor Andy McKenzie’s “State of the City” Address presented at Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack...
What is Montessori Education?Weelunk Staff February 22, 2016What is the difference between “Montessori” and any other school? This is a question Paula Sikora, director of Sikora Montessori...
Hilliard Guiding Growth Spurt for Local ParksSteve Novotney February 21, 2016Previous growth spurts are what have propelled Oglebay Park to become one of the top municipal parks in the United States,...
Weelunk and the ElectionLeeRoy February 21, 2016The election season has arrived, and there are many races on the docket that feel influential to the future of...
The Elby’s Empire: Part 3 – The GrubSteve Novotney February 20, 2016(Writer’s Note: This is the third in a series of stories that will concentrate on the history of one of...
Grow Ohio Valley Breaks Old Ground, Wins AwardGlynis Board February 19, 2016Photos by Glynis Board Story courtesy of Weelunk partner West Virginia Public Broadcasting Accompanying story here: Listen The Lincoln Home...
Animal Tales from the Ohio County Dog WardenHannah Mason February 18, 2016Doug McCroskey Jr. is the Ohio County Dog Warden, Humane Officer, and the Shelter Director at the Ohio County Animal...
Mayor’s Take on State of Downtown WheelingSteve Novotney February 17, 2016There is the good and the bad about downtown Wheeling right now. There’s no other option than to be honest...
Q&A: Ohio Valley Hosts Inaugural Hip Hop AwardsGlynis Board February 16, 2016Photos by Glynis Board Story courtesy of Weelunk partner West Virginia Public Broadcasting Accompanying story here: Listen The Ohio Valley...
