The Inspiration Behind A Female-Driven Documentary Screening Alex Panas March 14, 2023 When it comes to community involvement, one of the perks of living in a city the size of Wheeling is that it can be easier to turn ideas into action. That’s exactly what happened when local artist Mindi Yarbrou...
YWCA Wheeling Explains Racism as a Public Health Crisis Provided October 7, 2020 Eliminating racism, Empowering women, the YWCA Wheeling has been committed to equity and inclusion for 114 years. Since the death of George Floyd, the YWCA Wheeling has met with local government officials, poli...
Learning to Do Better — Lessons on Race Relations From Ron Scott Jr. Ellen Brafford McCroskey June 4, 2020 Editor’s note: This week, Weelunk will pause our normally scheduled programming to highlight stories that feature Black narratives. We have chosen to take this time to amplify those voices that are so often sil...
Being Good Samaritans — A Primer for Wheeling Citizens Ellen Brafford McCroskey February 26, 2020 You’re headed home from work on a brisk winter evening. The light turns red, and you hit the brake, mentally planning where you’ll stop to grab take-out for dinner. While you’re debating between pizza or Chines...
‘Ohio Valley Festival of Filmmakers of Color’ Set for Friday Phyllis Sigal February 4, 2020 It was his love of filmmaking that prompted Ron Scott Jr. to get the “Ohio Valley Festival of Filmmakers of Color” rolling. And, in the third such partnership between YWCA Wheeling and Wheeling Heritage, the...
Success: What Does It Mean to You? Ron Scott Jr. January 25, 2020 What does “success” mean to you? Success looks different to everyone, and what it looks like to me has changed a lot over the years. Looking back at my past in Wheeling, I had a wonderful childhood. There...
Ron Scott, Rabbi Lief to Discuss Black/Jewish Relations Phyllis Sigal January 12, 2020 One of Rabbi Joshua Lief’s hopes for Monday’s dialogue with Ron Scott Jr. on the state of Black/Jewish relations in the community and in the nation is an ambitious one, he admits. “I hope people will realize...
Keep the Dream Alive at Martin Luther King Events Provided January 11, 2020 The Martin Luther King Celebration Committee has announced its schedule of events designed to honor the memory of Dr. King and promote the equality, peace and brotherhood that he worked to achieve. Committee...
Wheeling Rotary Helps YWCA Clients Celebrate Good Times Provided November 23, 2019 A service project by the Wheeling Rotary Club has provided clients at the YWCA Wheeling with party ingredients all tucked inside colorful paper sacks. Wheeling Rotary Club member Chris Carder, right, explai...
Ginger Tales From a Red-Headed Writer Stacey Miller Sacco October 29, 2019 Editor's note: Redheaded men, women and children will be celebrated at the Wheeling YWCA's Ohio Valley Redhead Festival on Saturday, Nov. 2. Here's a first-hand account of being an "awesomely rare" redhead by W...
YWCA to Honor Five at Tribute to Women Awards Ceremony Provided September 8, 2019 Five extraordinary women will be honored for their outstanding achievements during the annual YWCA Wheeling Tribute to Women Awards ceremony to be held at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9, at River City Ale Works, 14...
New Down-to-Earth YWCA Fundraiser to Take Guests ‘Around the World’ Phyllis Sigal July 17, 2019 Instead of going “Over the Edge,” how about a trip “Around the World”? The YWCA has traded in its previous fundraiser for an exciting — albeit a more down-to-earth — evening of cocktails, foods from a myriad...
Holy Local Superhero, Batman! (And Happy Birthday!) Ellen Brafford McCroskey March 30, 2019 Editor's note: Today, Saturday, March 30, is Batman's 80th birthday! In honor of the Caped Crusader’s birthday, the Ohio Valley Batman is encouraging participants at the #selfiestation at Macy’s at the Ohio Val...
Wheeling’s Human Rights Commission Ellen Brafford McCroskey February 13, 2019 Recent social media posts would suggest that some local residents are unaware of the existence of the City of Wheeling’s Human Rights Commission. The HRC consists of nine members, all of whom are Wheeling resid...
