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Scammers never stop scamming people in the United States.
The event took place in downtown Wheeling in July.

State of Emergency in W.Va.

In a live feed today, W. Va. Governor Jim Justice held a press briefing on the Coronavirus / COVID-019 response. He began, “Without alarming anyone, the...

W.Va. Schools Closed Indefinitely

Governor Jim Justice has closed schools until it is "safe".

‘Just Look at It!’

He doesn’t want to use the word.

Wheeling Park High School Open House

Students and staff members at Wheeling Park High School want potential students and their parents to “See What it’s All About.”

I Know a Secret

One of the most common questions I used to be asked was "where do you find poor people?"

Economic Justice for All

According to W.Va. Center on Budget and Policy last year, 23 percent of West Virginians were working low wage jobs with a quarter of those workers living in poverty. We should be able to work full-time and afford to live, period. An Earned Income Tax Credit at the state level would be extremely helpful to those workers and to our economy.

Will Tourists Bypass Wheeling?

What economic impact has been realized thus far in Ohio County and the city of Wheeling since Interstate 70 has been compromised by lane closures, congested traffic, and confusing detours since work on 25 bridges began in October?

Childcare Crisis in WV

We are annually met with the State of the Union and the State of the State addresses, and, at least for us here in West Virginia, they're always delivered by men. But what if we hosted a State of the Working Mom address? What would that look like?

T. Rex Crashes Out of Smart Centre Market

You will see something new and possibly startling in Centre Market in Wheeling next time you visit. A rather large Tyrannosaurus Rex head crashing...

Trash Talking Your Bias

One of the hardest parts of my job is working against stereotypes.The words "poor" and "poverty" often evoke images of lazy people who don't do enough to change their situation. It's hard for folks who have never struggled with money to imagine a life without it. I have found that it's damn near impossible for folks to get it.

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