Positive and Progressive: Wheeling Makes Social Change Happen Ellen Brafford McCroskey July 10, 2020 Wheeling has received national attention after voting in West Virginia’s first openly transgender elected official, Rosemary Ketchum. Now, we reflect on the significance of recent steps taken by the city to be more inclusive.
Wheeling’s Human Rights Commission Ellen Brafford McCroskey February 13, 2019 Recent social media posts would suggest that some local residents are unaware of the existence of the City of Wheeling’s Human Rights Commission. The HRC consists of nine members, all of whom are Wheeling resid...
A Wheeling Transgender Female Speaks Out Steve Novotney May 22, 2016 13 Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2016. On June 9, 2020, Rosemary was elected as the first out transgender official in the state of West Virginia, when she won a position on Wheeling City Co...