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1. www.britannica.com › place › Wheeling-West-VirginiaWheeling | Historic City & Ohio River Gateway | Britannica

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   May 10, 2024 · Wheeling, city, seat of Ohio county, in the northern panhandle of West Virginia, U.S. It lies on the Ohio River (there bridged to Martins Ferry, Bridgeport, and Bellaire, Ohio). The site was settled in 1769 by the Zane family. The name Wheeling supposedly is derived from a Delaware Indian term.

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2. apnews.com › article › rosemary-ketchum-westHow West Virginia's first transgender elected official is ...

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   May 10, 2024 · Rosemary Ketchum became West Virginia’s first openly transgender lawmaker when she was elected to the Wheeling City Council. Now, she’s running for mayor of the city of around 26,000 in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains (AP Video: Leah Willingham)

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Charleston,_West_VirginiaCharleston, West Virginia - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · For several years, the West Virginia capital intermittently traveled between Wheeling and Charleston. In 1877, however, the citizens voted on a permanent location. Charleston received 41,243 votes, Clarksburg received 29,442 and Martinsburg received 8,046; Wheeling was not considered.

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   Why is Wheeling called Wheeling?

   • Wheeling, West Virginia (WV), the county seat of Ohio County and one of the largest cities in West Virginia, was settled in 1769 by Ebenezer Zane in 1806. According to some account, the name "Weeling" is derived from a native phrase used before Zane arrived that meant "the place of the skulls."

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   What is Wheeling Virginia known for?

   • The city contains such historic sites as West Virginia Independence Hall (1857–59), Heritage Trails, and the Wheeling Suspension Bridge (1849), the world’s oldest suspension bridge still in use. Wheeling is home to Wheeling Jesuit University (1955), and Bethany College (1840) and West Liberty State College (1837) are nearby.

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   Where is Wheeling Ohio located?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Wheeling, city, seat of Ohio county, in the northern panhandle of West Virginia, U.S. It lies on the Ohio River (there bridged to Martins Ferry, Bridgeport, and Bellaire, Ohio). The site was settled in 1769 by the Zane family.

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   Who settled Wheeling West Virginia?

   • Wheeling, West Virginia (WV), the seat of Ohio County and one of the largest cities in West Virginia, was settled in 1769 by Ebenezer Zane.

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5. wvexplorer.com › wheeling-west-virginiaWheeling, West Virginia - West Virginia Explorer

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   6 days ago · The city was the capital of West Virginia from 1863 to 1870, when it was moved to Charleston, West Virginia. In 1875, it was returned and remained until 1885, when it was removed to Charleston, West Virginia. Wheeling has long been a quintessential American crossroads.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Joseph_McCarthyJoseph McCarthy - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · McCarthy experienced a meteoric rise in national profile beginning on February 9, 1950, when he gave a Lincoln Day speech to the Republican Women's Club of Wheeling, West Virginia. His words in the speech are a matter of some debate, as no audio recording was saved.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › West_Virginia_High_SchoolWest Virginia High School Football State Championships and ...

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   May 22, 2024 · The West Virginia High School Football State Championships have been held since the early 1900s. The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (WVSSAC) began its formal recognition of WV State Football Championships in 1937 with the state's sports writers' vote. The WVSSAC began a class system, dividing larger and smaller schools in ...

8. wvmetronews.com › 2024/05/16 › denny-magruder-toDenny Magruder to become Wheeling's next mayor - WV MetroNews

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   May 16, 2024 · May 16, 2024 - 11:54 am. WHEELING, W.Va. — The next mayor of Wheeling says he’s energized after Tuesday night’s Primary Election win and is now looking to move the city forward. Denny ...