Charleston's Hottest Lunch Is A Spicy Eastern European Stew
General Steak and Seafood’s Yugoslavian stew has been a local favorite for 40 years.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsGeneral Steak and Seafood’s Yugoslavian stew has been a local favorite for 40 years.
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Home » October 30, 1930: First Mountain State Forest Festival Held
Bob Powell PublishedThe first Mountain State Forest Festival began in Elkins on October 30, 1930. Since then, it has been held every October except for the years 1941 to 1949. The festival was intended to attract tourists to the region, which is known for its hardwood trees and dazzling fall colors. Typical events include performances by the Wheeling Symphony, nationally known country music acts, a fiddle contest, and dances.
On April 5, 2010, the day after Easter, a series of explosions rocked the Upper Big Branch mine near Montcoal in Raleigh County.Twenty-nine men died,…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOn March 9, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed a bill creating the Appalachian Regional Commission, known as the ARC. The agency’s goal was to bring impoverished areas of Appalachia into the mainstream American economy. While the ARC serves parts of 13 states, West Virginia is the only one that lies entirely within the boundaries of Appalachia.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOn March 8, 1963, the West Virginia Legislature adopted blue and “old gold” as the official state colors.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOn January 26, 1960, 17-year-old guard Danny Heater of Burnsville High School scored a record-breaking 135 points in a basketball game against Widen High School. He easily shattered the previous state high school record of 74 and the national record of 120.
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