31 Acts, 25 States: Heritage Music BluesFest Returns as Wheeling’s Biggest Music Festival Ever Under Waterfront Hall
The Sanity TreeBrad Chambers December 15, 2015“And Then 9/11 Happened” Christmas of 2001 will not make it to my “Top 10 Most Enjoyable Christmases” list. As...
Scrooge Visits MoundsvilleEbenezer Scrooge December 15, 2015There have been rumors circulating around the money-changing office lately that a production called “Being A Ghost Story of Christmas”...
In Video: Empress EmporiumGeorge December 14, 2015The Empress Emporium is a delightful Tea and Parfumerie shop in downtown Wheeling, located on 1908 Market St. They specialize...
YSS: What’s Love Got To Do With It?Tammy Kruse December 14, 2015In 1984, when Tina Turner belted out the lyrics, “What’s love got to do, got to do with it”, she...
Tiny Homes A Big Idea in WheelingSteve Novotney December 13, 2015It’s only an idea at this point, but it’s something two Wheeling business partners believe can add to the transformation...
Cardinals Claim First Ever National ChampionshipChris Myers December 12, 2015Why not us! That was the Wheeling Jesuit volleyball mantra during their march through the 64 team field. Saturday night in Tampa,...
Falling Bricks Replaced by Downtown GrowthSteve Novotney December 12, 2015With every brick that fell, there was one local resident happy but another upset in a community torn between erasing...
CCHS Food Drive Almost In The BagSteve Novotney December 11, 2015Connecting community and service is an imperative mission inside Wheeling Central Catholic High School, but this weekend it will extend...
Books That Every West Virginian Should ReadEmily Torbett December 11, 20151. Rocket Boys by Homer H. Hickam, Jr. A true memoir, Rocket Boys details the childhood experiences of NASA engineer...
Weelunk WeekenderLeeRoy December 10, 2015A warm December weekend brings lots to do in Wheeling, W.Va. DO SOMETHING! Artist Reception with Joan Stamp and...
How Wheeling’s Mail Pouch Changed AdvertisingCharlie Kleine December 10, 2015Story courtesy of Weelunk partner West Virginia Public Broadcasting Accompanying story here: Listen You’ve probably seen them. Barns with...
Schrader Center Adventures: Replacing Screen Time with Green TimeLaura Jackson Roberts December 10, 2015Oglebay Institute’s Schrader Environmental Education Center has come a long way since my days in the 1980s as a nature...
Joy to the World Show this FridaySteve Novotney December 9, 2015West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s annual holiday concert Joy to the World with Bob Thompson featuring special guest vocalist Lena Seikaly...
Expanded Engineering Lab Unveiled at Wheeling Jesuit UniversityPhilip Stahl December 9, 2015Students enrolled in Wheeling Jesuit University’s engineering science degree have a brand new space with cutting edge technology, thanks to...
Boogie: ‘Now I’ll Just Remember Saturday’Steve Novotney December 9, 2015If you have enjoyed our Championship coverage and want to keep reading more positive stories about Wheeling, WV, be sure...
Wheeling Park Senior Has Done it All in the Festival of SoundGabriel Wells December 8, 2015It’s possible that no Wheeling Park High School student has had more stage time or has played as many instruments...
State Legislators Discuss Diversity In The CapitolLee Chottiner December 7, 2015This article is presented via a Weelunk partnership with Dateline:Wheeling. For more great Lee Chottiner stories, poetry, and images that...
After Saturday: Are you still All In?Wendy Scatterday December 6, 2015By now we know what happened tomorrow, because it was yesterday. I’m writing on Friday and you’re reading on Sunday,...
A Victory For The AgesSteve Novotney December 6, 2015It was emotional. Because of all the adversity encountered by this family for a while; because of the wonderment about...
In Photos: WPHS State ChampionshipMo Koegler December 5, 2015Congratulations, Wheeling Park Patriots! Here are your fans … [satellite gallery=25]...
Ways to Make Your Home Inviting and WarmSydney Wagstaff December 5, 2015The transition from cozy fall to the chilly temperatures of winter is not always easy, but what better way to...
WJU: A Window to the Real WorldPhilip Stahl December 4, 2015 Students at Wheeling Jesuit University are continually encouraged to live out the university’s mission by serving others. Again this...
Kept Promise Part of the Deal for Health PlanSteve Novotney December 3, 2015By now most residents of the Upper Ohio Valley have heard the news – the first privately funded construction in...
Weelunk WeekenderLeeRoy December 3, 2015WOW. What a weekend it will be in Wheeling, WV. Potentially historic even. There is absolutely no reason not to...
Wilkinson Ready to Lead ‘Family’ in Title TiltSteve Novotney December 2, 2015Avoiding crazy in lieu of normal is the goal this week, although the probability of that happening is ever so...
Training Candidates May Lead to Positive ChangeSteve Novotney December 2, 2015Those interested in running for an elected office are encouraged to register and attend an upcoming Candidate Training session in...
Kaleidoscope Activity Day to Benefit the Gabriel ProjectHaley Steed December 2, 2015People of the Ohio Valley rejoice: Kaleidoscope Activity Day is back, with a new home at West Liberty University’s Gary...
Ohio Valley Pride: Then and NowMatt DiLorenzo December 1, 2015Having grown up in Wheeling, there are countless memories I continue to cherish. One that stands out in my mind...
What’s Happening in #MoundtownAmanda Paliswat November 30, 2015Exciting things are happening in the Greater Moundsville area! A new Visitor Center, a photo contest, and upcoming holiday events...
Nardone: “But then T.W.B.A.I. took over.”Steve Novotney November 29, 2015T.W.B.A.I. Team. Win. Brotherhood. All. In. “It’s a way of life,” insisted Mark Nardone, the assistant athletics director at Wheeling...
Everyday Struggles of a Common Theater NerdJosee Robertson November 29, 2015Anyone who has been associated with the life of theater knows this emotional roller coaster, the ever-ticking clock counting down...
Harshman Brings Santa To Mountain StateSteve Novotney November 28, 2015His ideas arrive at moments sometimes unexpected, and on occasion the plot lines are delivered by a friend or a...
We’re All In This Together: Keep it LocalLaura Jackson Roberts November 27, 2015Shopping local is a big deal in Wheeling. We take pride in our entrepreneurs and artisans, and for the next...
Thankful for Dr. John McCulloughSteve Novotney November 26, 2015He tucks himself away in a small office uncharacteristic of a university president, even if he is an interim; that’s...
The Ex-Pat’s Guide to New WheelingLeeRoy November 25, 2015The Wheeling Ex-Patriot Do you call Wheeling, WV home, but currently live somewhere else? If yes, we here at Weelunk.com...
Holiday Spirits Available At Good Mansion WinesSteve Novotney November 25, 2015Turkey and stuffing with yams, mashed potatoes, glazed carrots, cream peas, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie? But...
In My Own WordsSusan Jones November 24, 2015Weelunk.com is proud to call John Marshall High School a partner. Look forward to many more blog entires like these...
Wheeling Christmas Parade in PhotosWallis November 23, 2015Downtown Wheeling on Friday night evoked some of its former glory, as thousands of people thronged its sidewalks in a...
Ziegenfelder’s Twin Pops Are TopsSteve Novotney November 22, 2015She knew what Daddy did but seldom was offered a taste of what he did. That’s because, if Lisa Allen,...
Symphony On Ice Tradition Continues Dec. 3Steve Novotney November 21, 2015To buy tickets and receive a $2.00 Weelunk Discount click on the link above and use Promo code: 2office ...
A Mid November MorningLauren Cuff November 21, 2015A pewter sky branches almost bare a few burnt orange leaves stretch sway tear free from branch flit dance fall...
From One ‘Show’ to Another Show TonightSteve Novotney November 20, 2015“This will not be the last time you hear from me,” said Carrie Eller, the owner of Under the Elder...
Digital Storytelling Class Focuses On WheelingChristina Fisanick November 19, 2015Bringing Archives to Life A Weelunk partnership with Archiving Wheeling. For more great Wheeling stories visit www.archivingwheeling.org. Most history lovers...
Weelunk WeekenderLeeRoy November 19, 2015Very tough decision to make Friday night. Here’s a suggestion: Have the grandparents take the kids to the parade while...
CCHS Seeking Host Families For Chinese StudentsSteve Novotney November 18, 2015Students, teachers, and administrators at Wheeling Central Catholic High School will soon gain firsthand knowledge about how the other side...
Italian Music & Dance Workshop Features International SingerErika Donaghy November 18, 2015Come enjoy the music and dance of Italy right here in Wheeling. An Italian music and dance workshop with international...
Community Mural Painted in East WheelingKatie Hinerman November 17, 2015Community members in East Wheeling are collaborating to change their environment and change their lives. On Nov. 2, individuals gathered...
A Really Good Sign For WheelingSteve Novotney November 17, 2015Frank O’Brien and his staff members at the Wheeling Convention and Visitors Bureau spend the vast majority of their time...
First State Capitol Gets SolarizedGlynis Board November 16, 2015Story courtesy of Weelunk partner West Virginia Public Broadcasting Accompanying story here: Listen Standing in downtown Wheeling, “the original...
I’ll Be There for You… AlwaysTyler Keller November 15, 2015 Apparently it’s a rarity– the friendships we have now will be short-lived — at least that’s what we’re told. ...
