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Councilor’s camp concerns spur action; Service providers speak out
One councilor’s off-the-cuff remarks regarding the city’s homeless camp have sparked a community-wide debate. Citizens and service providers are…
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House of Delegates approves statewide camping ban, now moves to Senate
The bill would prohibit sleeping, camping and storing personal belongings on public property throughout the state. It now heads to the state Senate.
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Wheeling Council approves parking meter reforms; reallocates ARPA funds
The Wheeling City Council approved amendments to the city’s parking meter code to permit free parking, and reallocated ARPA funds for further…
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Seidler takes aim at nonprofits; says he may call for homeless camp closure
Councilor Ben Seidler says he’s “disgruntled” by the exempted camp for homeless residents and that nonprofits need to “step up” and “police” the site.
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Bills targeting LGBTQ+ community advance in the Legislature
Several bills seeking to limit gender affirming care, codify “biological sex” and target LGBTQ+ media and performances have been introduced in the…
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February 2025

W.Va. House, Senate introduce statewide sleeping bans
The proposed bills would ban the act of sleeping or camping on public property and could impose fines, jail time or see those in violation offered one…
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Citizens express frustrations at Wheeling City Council meeting
Two residents say their years-long complaints regarding infrastructure have fallen on deaf ears. Councilors also heard and approved several ordinances…
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Celebrating two years of Wheeling Free Press
As our second anniversary comes and goes, here’s a look at this publication’s growth, top stories and a vision for the future.
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WLU Black Student Union, Pride Club react to DEI changes
West Liberty University student groups react to their administration’s decision to remove diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, initiatives from its…
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Council approves Clay School demolition, PODA ordinance
After years of discussion, the Clay School’s fate is sealed as council officially voted on its demolition Tuesday, Feb. 4.
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January 2025

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