Shepherdstown's Inaugural LGBTQ Pride Parade Draws Hundreds
Hundreds gathered on Shepherdstown’s German Street to celebrate the start of Pride Month. Organizers said it was the town's first such Pride parade.
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December 31, 1862: President Lincoln Contemplates Whether W. Va. Should Become a State
On December 31, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln paced the halls of the White House contemplating whether West Virginia should become a state. Lincoln had…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOctober 24, 1861: Voters Approve State of West Virginia
On October 24, 1861, voters formally approved the formation of West Virginia. Many western Virginia residents had been frustrated with the Virginia state…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFebruary 13, 1899: Wheeling Newspaperman Archibald Campbell Dies at 65
On February 13, 1899, newspaperman Archibald Campbell died at age 65. A graduate of Bethany College, he became editor of the Wheeling Daily Intelligencer…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsJanuary 16, 1892: Activist Robert Simmons Dies
Robert Simmons died at his Parkersburg home on January 16, 1892. A free black man during the days of slavery, he moved to Parkersburg in 1841 and earned a…
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April 20, 1963: W.Va. Legislature Meets at the Custom House in Wheeling
On April 20, 1963, the West Virginia Legislature met in a special ceremonial session at the old U.S. Custom House in Wheeling.It marked the 100th…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNovember 6, 1860: Abraham Lincoln is Elected 16th President of the United States
On November 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected 16th president of the United States. His election started a political cascade in which seven southern…
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