Wheeling was the state capital of West Virginia from 1861 to 1870, and again from 1875 to 1885. Wheeling became a manufacturing center in the late nineteenth century due to its location along major transportation routes, including the Ohio River, National Road, and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
The Village of Wheeling Police Department has received public inquiries regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents observed at the police department building October 6.
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Lying on the border between West Virginia and Ohio in the state’s northern panhandle is the charming town of Wheeling, West Virginia. Founded in 1769, Wheeling’s prime location on the Ohio River made it a popular frontier town.
Contact Info City of Wheeling, West Virginia 1500 Chapline Street Wheeling, WV 26003 (304) 234-3617 Accessibility Statement Website By EvoGov
Local professional theater, national acts, comedy, dramatic works, Broadway shows, dance and more can all be found at the various theaters and stages throughout Wheeling at any time of the year at the historic Capitol Theatre, Victoria Theater, and Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theatre & Cinema.
Perfectly positioned in the northern panhandle of West Virginia, and just an hour outside of Pittsburgh, Wheeling is known as the friendly city. The former state capitol dazzles in Victorian beauty – from frilly homes to the 1,307-foot-long Wheeling Suspension Bridge.
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.