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Wheeling city council meets; finance committee debates $100,000 funding request for LifeHub
"This is the most scrutinized $100,000 we’ve ever spent," Palmer said after intense questioning by the council regarding the LifeHub proposal. Over…
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Wheeling city council adopts urban camping ban despite overwhelming opposition
Five of the seven members of city council adopted an amended urban camping ban Tuesday. Many have said the ban criminalizes homelessness, and its…
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October 2023
City council discusses urban camp ban, approves over $350k in new spending
While an urban camp ban took center stage, the city of Wheeling adopted hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of new ordinances at their October 17…
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Council Chambers Reach Max Capacity as Urban Camping Ban Proposed
Fourteen people spoke to council in opposition of a proposed ordinance banning urban camping. Talks of a managed camp, low barrier shelter, and…
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"Where do they want us to go?" People Experiencing Homelessness React to Looming October 13 Eviction
As Wheeling prepares to evict some 30 individuals from a campsite the city previously told people to go, four people affected speak out against the…
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'Hurt, Confused, Upset' - Residents of East Wheeling Camp Respond to Looming Eviction
Listen now (27 mins) | Hear from four people experiencing homelessness in Wheeling as they talk about their reaction to a looming eviction, proposed…
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26:54
Wheeling City Council Approves $420,000 for Centre Market
The Wheeling City Council met Tuesday to discuss a slew of ordinances. Approved was emergency funding for a road slippage, ARPA-related projects, and…
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Community Advocates Say 'NO' to Ban on Urban Camping, Evictions of Homeless People
The City of Wheeling is considering a ban on urban camping, modeled off a similar ordinance adopted by Parkersburg. Advocates say this will cause more…
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September 2023
August 2023
Wheeling City Council Approves WesBanco Arena Improvement
Wheeling's Council met and decided to enter an agreement to renovate the WesBanco Arena. They also moved to transfer millions to WVU Health Systems for…
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OPINION: Wheeling Elections Need Reformed
Deciding municipal elections during the primary, a low-turnout election, means a minority of the voting populace will elect representatives, often on a…
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Oglebay Resort Hosts Wheeling's City Council Amidst WV Municipal League Conference
Council moved their meeting location to the Wilson Lodge in conjunction with the WV Municipal League Annual Conference. Several ordinances were approved…
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