How a Stolen Statue Ended Up in Wheeling During the Civil War Emma Wiley November 8, 2021 On July 2, 1864, George Washington arrived in Wheeling—65 years after his death. Well...his statue did. During the Civil War, in June 1864, Union troops under Col. David Hunter burned most of the Virginia Mi...
EXTREME ELEVATORS: Wheeling Has Its Ups and Downs (Part 1) Ellen Brafford McCroskey January 6, 2020 Editor's note: Gone are the days when elevator operators called out "Going up," but some interesting elevators exist in Wheeling with fascinating features and histories. Today's Part 1 of "Extreme Elevators" ta...
TIME TO GREEN UP: Solar — ‘Go Big or Go Home’ Need Not Apply Nora Edinger September 9, 2019 Editor’s note: If going solar sounds intriguing, but you are worried it’s too pricey, too “panelly,” or just, well, too much, today’s Greening Up post shares the stories of two area residents who are living and...
Let’s Talk About Renewable Energy Laura Jackson Roberts March 19, 2018 Oglebay Institute's Schrader Environmental Education Center offers a wide variety of programs for the community. My kids attend camp. I've gone fungi-hunting and owl-calling. My husband and I constructed rain b...
