WHEELING – Members of Wheeling City Council cast a majority vote Tuesday night to support a recommendation to City Manager Robert Herron to close the city’s homeless camp effective Dec. 1.

Councilwoman Connie Cain made a motion to support the move, which can be done at the discretion of the city manager without a vote from council. However, city leaders voted to show their collective support for the measure. Councilman Ty Thorngate cast the only dissenting vote.

Cain said she believed there are enough beds in the city to accommodate the number of unhoused individuals who last winter chose to continue staying outdoors in the camp. Thorngate said he voted against supporting the recommendation because he was not certain that there are actually places for homeless individuals to go if the ca

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