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The Suspension Bridge Files – The ‘Gateway’s’ Path to Preservation

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Do you have questions about the future of the original 'Gateway to the West'?

West Liberty University Announces 2026 Topper Day of Giving Set for March 25

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WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. —West Liberty University and the WLU Foundation have announced that the 2026 Topper Day of Giving will take place on Wednesday, March 25. The 24-hour online fundraising event brings together alumni, students, faculty,...

The Children of Wheeling’s Mob Era – A Truck Stop’s Convicted King

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The business benefited from the fact that no one knew each other.

The Children of Wheeling’s Mob Era – Tom Burgoyne, G-Man

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He may have been a native of New England, but he adored the people of the Wheeling area.

The Children of Wheeling’s Mob Era – The Cocaine Courier

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The narcotic was very popular in the Wheeling area beginning in the late 1970s.

The Children of Wheeling’s Mob Era – ‘Max’ and His Mob Bars

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For decades, "Mom and Pop" bars were networked with Wheeling's organized crime.

The Children of Wheeling’s Mob Era – Eyes on Ernie’s Esquire

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The eatery was known as the best supper club in the entire Upper Ohio Valley.

The Children of Wheeling’s Mob Era – Tales of a Tow Truck Driver

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The town was a lot of fun during the ole Mob days, but most didn't see behind the scenes.

The Children of Wheeling’s Mob Era – Hamm the Newspaperman vs. Wheeling’s Mob Bosses

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Some folks cowered to the Mob's threats, but not this Hall of Fame journalist.

The Children of Wheeling’s Mob Era – Betty and a Bomb

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This is the first chapter of the series that focuses on the history of organized crime in the Wheeling area.

The Children of Wheeling’s Mob Era – The Prologue

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Organized crime played a part in the culture throughout the Upper Ohio Valley during the 20th Century.

Kolibash to Visit Linsly School to Discuss ‘Justice Never Rests’

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The presentation will take place inside Banes Hall along Knox Lane in Wheeling.

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