How a Stolen Statue Ended Up in Wheeling During the Civil WarEmma Wiley November 8, 2021On July 2, 1864, George Washington arrived in Wheeling—65 years after his death. Well…his statue did. During the Civil War,...
The Many Madonnas (of the Trail)Emma Wiley March 23, 2021A Pioneer Woman The “Madonna of the Trail” statue on the edge of Wheeling Park along Route 40 is hard...
Wheeling’s Doughboy: A Monument to Peace in Remembrance of ConflictNick Musgrave May 25, 2020For nearly 90 years a silent guardian has kept watch over Wheeling Park. Originally dedicated on Memorial Day of 1931,...
The 100th Anniversary of the Establishment of the WV Flying CorpsStacey Creely September 29, 2017The Linsly School invites local media to attend the celebration of Louis Bennett, Jr. and The 100th Anniversary of the establishment...
Monumental Effort To Move Famous Statue Under WaySteve Novotney July 17, 2016As a pre-teen boy in Wheeling, Court Micker found himself fascinated with everything involved with the Civil War, so that...
