So here we are, at the beginning of a new year, and Wheeling’s homeless crisis continues to dominate the landscape. A total ban on homeless camping on public property began on Jan. 1, per the direction and vote of Wheeling City Council. It took only two days for City Manager Robert Herron to alter that […]
Heather Corn received a frantic call from her boyfriend Wednesday morning, telling her to come immediately back to the homeless encampment the two were living i
Heather Corn received a frantic call from her boyfriend Wednesday morning, telling her to come immediately back to the homeless encampment the two were living in near Tunnel Green. A bulldozer was preparing to plow it over. That ultimately didn’t happen Wednesday. Corn and her boyfriend stood their ground and homeless advocacy groups from around […]
Following a ban on camping on public property went into effect Monday in Wheeling, efforts were made to bulldoze a homeless camp on Wednesday."I don't know why
WHEELING – The Life Hub in Wheeling started as a concept to address the growing homeless situation in the city, and over the past year, major steps have been taken to bring the vision of the agency to fruition. In early 2023, representatives of The Life Hub held an informational meeting with several local stakeholders […]