James Purpura, lovingly known as Marty, passed away on November 25, 2023, at the age of 85. Marty was born on June 2, 1938, in Wheeling, WV, to his parents James and Dorothy (Helms) Purpura. He was also blessed with a stepmother, Mary (Davis) Purpura, who cared for him deeply. Marty dedicated his life to […]
WHEELING Last winter when Dr. William Mercer and his fellow Project Hope volunteers were offering health care to the homeless, they noticed skin wounds on some people’s extremities that were hard to heal. In hindsight, Mercer believes those wounds were likely caused by a drug, Xyalzine, being mixed with the usual street drugs such […]
WHEELING Tension over the future of homeless encampments in the city of Wheeling boiled over into council chambers Tuesday night, when a standing-room-only crowd gathered as a first reading of an ordinance to ban camping in the city was heard. A total of 19 people signed up to speak during the meeting. With a […]
WHEELING The Kruger Street Toy & Train Museum in the Elm Grove neighborhood of Wheeling is more than a sprawling showcase for many decades worth of nostalgic childhood memorabilia it’s a glimpse into history. And on Friday, the museum marked a chapter in its own history. A reception was held Friday evening at […]
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