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West Virginia - United States

Bridgeport, Ohio

Bridgeport is a village in Belmont County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,831 at the 2010 census. It lies across the Ohio River from Wheeling, West Virginia, and is connected by two bridges to Wheeling Island in the Ohio River.

Located at 40.0722, -80.7436 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Villages in Ohio, Populated places in Belmont County, Ohio, Wheeling, West Virginia metropolitan area, Ohio populated places on the Ohio River

Brookside, Ohio

Brookside is a village in Belmont County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 632 at the 2010 census.

Located at 40.0714, -80.7606 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Villages in Ohio, Populated places in Belmont County, Ohio, Wheeling, West Virginia metropolitan area

Martins Ferry, Ohio

Martins Ferry is a city located in Belmont County, Ohio, United States, on the Ohio River. A part of the Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area, it is the largest city in Belmont County. The population was 6,915 as of the 2010 census.

Located at 40.0992, -80.7253 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Cities in Ohio, Populated places in Belmont County, Ohio, Wheeling, West Virginia metropolitan area, Populated places established in 1779, Ohio populated places on the Ohio River

Wheeling, West Virginia

Wheeling is a city in the U.S. state of West Virginia located in Ohio and Marshall counties. It is the county seat of Ohio County. Wheeling is the principal city of the Wheeling Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 28,486. Wheeling was originally a settlement in the British Colony of Virginia and later an important city in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Located at 40.0703, -80.6986 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Fort Henry (West Virginia)

For the fort at the falls of the Appomatox River in Virginia, see Fort Henry (Virginia). Fort Henry was a fort which stood about ¼ mile from the Ohio River where the town of Wheeling, West Virginia is now located. The fort was originally known as Fort Fincastle and was named for Viscount Fincastle, Lord Dunmore, Royal Governor of Virginia. Later it was renamed for Patrick Henry, and was at the time located in Virginia.

Located at 40.0639, -80.725 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Infrastructure completed in 1774, American Revolutionary War forts, Forts in West Virginia, Virginia in the American Revolution, Ohio County, West Virginia, British forts in the United States, Colonial forts in West Virginia

Roman Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the southern United States comprising the state of West Virginia. It is a conjoined diocese with two centers of worship, one day expected to be split into two separate entities. The diocese is led by Bishop Michael J. Bransfield who serves as pastor of the mother church, Cathedral of Saint Joseph in the City of Wheeling.

Located at 40.0703, -80.6986 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Baltimore, Christianity in West Virginia, Religious organizations established in 1850, Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 19th century

WesBanco Arena

WesBanco Arena (originally Wheeling Civic Center) is a multi-purpose arena, in Wheeling, West Virginia. It was built in 1977 at a cost of $7 million. It is home to the Wheeling Nailers ice hockey team and the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference wrestling tournament. It can also be used for conventions, trade shows, concerts, banquets and other events. It features 23,684 square feet of space plus 7,500 square feet of meeting room space.

Located at 40.0647, -80.7247 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Indoor arenas in the United States, Indoor ice hockey venues in the United States, Sports venues in West Virginia, Convention centers in West Virginia, Music venues in West Virginia, Buildings and structures in Wheeling, West Virginia, Visitor attractions in Ohio County, West Virginia

WTRF-TV

WTRF-TV, channel 7, is a television station located in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA. Owned by West Virginia Media Holdings, WTRF is the primary CBS affiliate for the Wheeling-Steubenville, Ohio television market. The station also carries programming from Fox, MyNetworkTV, and ABC over its digital subchannels (Fox and MyNetworkTV on 7.2, ABC on 7.3). WTRF's studios are located in downtown Wheeling, and its transmitter is based in Bridgeport, Ohio.

Located at 40.0614, -80.7524 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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West Virginia Northern Community College

West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC, or simply "Northern") is a public, multi-campus community college with the main campus located in downtown Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. The main campus is housed in the former Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Terminal at Wheeling. Established in 1972, WVNCC delivers a comprehensive, two-year degree program for all six counties in West Virginia's Northern Panhandle. In addition to the main campus, WVNCC has branches in Weirton, West Virginia.

Located at 40.0633, -80.7214 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Two-year colleges in the United States, Community colleges, West Virginia Community and Technical College System, Universities and colleges in West Virginia, Education in Ohio County, West Virginia, Educational institutions established in 1972, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Education in Wetzel County, West Virginia, Education in Hancock County, West Virginia

Boggs Island

Boggs Island is an island on the Ohio River in Marshall County, West Virginia between the cities of Bellaire, Ohio and Wheeling, West Virginia. It is a small island near the Ohio shore opposite the mouth of Boggs Run, from which it may take its name. Strip mine companies removed every mature tree on this island in the 1980s.

Located at 40.0292, -80.7356 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Islands of West Virginia, Geography of Marshall County, West Virginia, Islands of the Ohio River

Wheeling Island

Wheeling Island is the most densely populated island in the Ohio River. It lies within the city of Wheeling in Ohio County, West Virginia, in the United States. The 2000 census showed a resident population of 3,142 people on the island, which has a land area of 1.514 km² (374 acres). Neville Island, PA is larger (3.4km²) but has fewer people (1,232).

Located at 40.0706, -80.7331 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Islands of West Virginia, National Road, Wheeling, West Virginia, Islands of the Ohio River, Geography of Ohio County, West Virginia

Bridgeport Bridge (Ohio River)

The Bridgeport Bridge also known as the Wheeling and Belmont bridge (per the dedication plaque affixed to the structure) was a bridge which once carried US 40 over the back channel of the Ohio River between Wheeling Island, West Virginia and Bridgeport, Ohio. Constructed in 1893, the Bridgeport Bridge was one type of crossing that could be 'ordered' from catalogs towards the end of the nineteenth century.

Located at 40.0725, -80.7387 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Cantilever bridges, Bridges over the Ohio River, Bridges completed in 1893, Road bridges in Ohio, Railroad bridges in Ohio, Road bridges in West Virginia, Railroad bridges in West Virginia

Fort Henry Bridge

The Fort Henry Bridge is a crossing of the Ohio River main channel in Wheeling, West Virginia. The tied-arch bridge carries two lanes in each direction of Interstate 70 (I-70), U.S. Route 40 (US 40), and US 250. The bridge opened after four years of construction work on September 8, 1955, costing $6.8 million, $1.8 million over budget. The bridge, along with the aging Wheeling Suspension Bridge, are the only two road links from Wheeling Island to downtown Wheeling.

Located at 40.0719, -80.7275 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Bridges over the Ohio River, Interstate 70, Bridges completed in 1955, Tied arch bridges, Transportation in Ohio County, West Virginia, Buildings and structures in Wheeling, West Virginia, Road bridges in West Virginia, U.S. Route 40, Bridges on the Interstate Highway System, Bridges on the U.S. Highway System

Wheeling Central Catholic High School

Wheeling Central Catholic High School is a parochial, Roman Catholic high school in Wheeling, West Virginia. It is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston. Wheeling Central Catholic High School has been educating young men and women since 1865. The school has always been a vital part of the East Wheeling downtown area, and remains an integral part of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston campus which includes the Cathedral of St. Joseph, the Diocesan Offices, and the Chancery.

Located at 40.0661, -80.7199 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Wheeling Island Stadium

Wheeling Island Stadium is a stadium located on Wheeling Island in Wheeling, West Virginia. The stadium seats 12,220 in two stands along either sidelines, the end zones are empty. Wheeling Island Stadium usually hosts High school football and soccer events but can host concerts, hosting REO Speedwagon most recently in 2009. The stadium is owned and operated by Wheeling Park High School. However, Central Catholic High School utilizes the facilities as their home field for football games.

Located at 40.0643, -80.7301 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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High school football venues in the United States, Soccer venues in West Virginia, Buildings and structures in Wheeling, West Virginia, Visitor attractions in Ohio County, West Virginia

WUKL

WUKL is a radio station broadcasting an Oldies format. Licensed to Bethlehem, West Virginia, USA, it serves the Wheeling area. The station is currently owned by Keymarket Licenses, Llc.

Located at 40.0547, -80.7072 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Radio stations in West Virginia, Clear Channel radio stations

WEGW

WEGW is an Active Rock formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Wheeling, West Virginia, serving the Wheeling/Steubenville. WEGW is owned and operated by Clear Channel Communications.

Located at 40.0614, -80.7525 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Radio stations in West Virginia, Clear Channel radio stations

WVKF

WVKF (95.7 FM, "95.7 Kiss FM") is a radio station broadcasting a contemporary hit radio format. Licensed to Shadyside, Ohio, USA, the station serves the Wheeling, West Virginia, area. The station is currently owned by Clear Channel Communications.

Located at 40.0614, -80.7525 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Military Order of the Purple Heart Bridge

The Military Order of the Purple Heart Bridge, named after the Military Order of the Purple Heart, carries U.S. Route 40 and US 250 over the Ohio River back channel between Wheeling Island, West Virginia and Bridgeport, Ohio. Construction began in 1995 and finished in 1998. The bridge was built to replace the adjacent Bridgeport Bridge which had fallen into disrepair.

Located at 40.0724, -80.7383 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Road bridges in West Virginia, Bridges completed in 1998, Bridges over the Ohio River, Buildings and structures in Wheeling, West Virginia, Transportation in Ohio County, West Virginia, Buildings and structures in Belmont County, Ohio, Transportation in Belmont County, Ohio, Road bridges in Ohio, U.S. Route 40, Bridges on the U.S. Highway System

WTRF-DT2

WTRF-DT2 is the primary Fox and secondary MyNetworkTV-affiliated television station for the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia and the Allegheny Plateau of Eastern Ohio. It is a second digital subchannel of CBS affiliate WTRF-TV which is owned by West Virginia Media Holdings. Over-the-air, the station broadcasts a digital signal on VHF channel 7.2 from a transmitter in Bridgeport, Ohio. Known on-air as Fox Ohio Valley, this can also be seen on Comcast channel 12.

Located at 40.0614, -80.7524 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Fox subchannel-only network affiliates, MyNetworkTV subchannel-only affiliates, Television stations in West Virginia, Wheeling, West Virginia

WTRF-DT3

WTRF-DT3 is the ABC-affiliated television station for Wheeling, West Virginia and Steubenville, Ohio. It is a third digital subchannel of CBS affiliate WTRF-TV which is owned by West Virginia Media Holdings. Over-the-air, the station broadcasts a digital signal on VHF channel 7.3 from WTRF's transmitter located in Boydsville, Ohio. WTRF-DT3 is also offered on Comcast digital cable channel 205. The station is known on-air as ABC Ohio Valley.

Located at 40.0614, -80.7522 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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ABC subchannel-only network affiliates, Television stations in West Virginia, Wheeling, West Virginia, Steubenville, Ohio

Siege of Fort Henry (1777)

The Siege of Fort Henry was an attack on American militiamen during the American Revolutionary War near the Virginia outpost known as Fort Henry by a mixed band of Indians in September 1777. The fort, named for Virginia Governor Patrick Henry, was at first defended by only a small number of militia, as rumors of the Indian attack had moved faster than the Indians, and a number of militia companies had left the fort. The American settlers were successful in repulsing the Indian attack.

Located at 40.0639, -80.725 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Battles involving Native Americans, Virginia in the American Revolution, Conflicts in 1777, 1777 in the United States, Sieges of the American Revolutionary War, Wheeling, West Virginia

Linsly School

The Linsly School, formerly known as the Linsly Military Institute, is a boarding and day school located in Wheeling, West Virginia. It was founded in 1814 by Noah Linsly and chartered by the State of Virginia in the same year The school is the oldest preparatory school west of the Alleghenies. It was originally known as the Lancastrian Academy. In 1861, the school adopted the dress and discipline of an all-boys military school.

Located at 40.0731, -80.6956 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1814, Boarding schools in West Virginia, Private high schools in West Virginia, Military high schools in the United States, Schools in Ohio County, West Virginia, Private middle schools in West Virginia, Preparatory schools in West Virginia, Buildings and structures in Wheeling, West Virginia

Wheeling Tunnel

Twin tunnels form the Wheeling Tunnel in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. The tunnels are 0.27 miles long, cutting though Wheeling Hill, and each carries two lanes of Interstate 70 and U.S. Route 250. The tunnels originally took three years to construct, costing $6.9 million. Reconstruction of the tunnel, originally planned to take a total of 6 months, took over three years to complete between 2007 and 2010, at a cost of $13.7 million.

Located at 40.0727, -80.7196 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Interstate 70, Tunnels in West Virginia, Tunnels completed in 1966

Siege of Fort Henry (1782)

The Siege of Fort Henry (September 11–13, 1782) was an assault on the American Fort Henry, a frontier fort on the western reaches of Virginia that is now the site of Wheeling, West Virginia. The attackers were a band of about 300 Native Americans, probably led by Simon Girty's brother George, and accompanied by a company of British provincial troops, and under the overall leadership of British Captain Pratt.

Located at 40.0639, -80.725 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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