Preston County Org Recognized For Preservation Of New Deal Project
The recognition is a testament to the work of 40 years to preserve, interpret and educate about the community's history.
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Documentarian Ken Burns Joins Opposition Of Valley North Project
Ken Burns, known for his expansive documentaries on topics ranging from jazz music to baseball and most recently the American Revolution, expressed his love for Jefferson County and the Shenandoah Valley, calling the region the center of our shared national history.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOn W.Va.’s 160th Birthday, A Historian Describes Its Split From Virginia
Inside Appalachia Host Mason Adams recently spoke with Hal Gorby, whose lecture on West Virginia statehood was recently featured on C-SPAN’s Lectures in History series. Gorby is a professor at West Virginia University (WVU), who specializes in Appalachian and West Virginia history.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMisconceptions Of W.Va. Statehood And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, most people have heard how Virginia and West Virginia split during the American Civil War, but it may not be the simple story many of us know. Inside Appalachia host Mason Adams spoke with West Virginia University professor Hal Gorby about what some people get wrong about state history.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCivil War Talk Draws Parallels With Modern Veterans
Psychiatrist and historian Stephen Goldman will be giving a talk about the Civil War Reconstruction era Tuesday at Shepherd University.
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July 17, 1861: Confederate Army Wins Early Civil War Victory in Putnam Co. Battle
On July 17, 1861, Confederates won one of their first victories of the Civil War at the Battle of Scary Creek in Putnam County. Union forces had been…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNeed To Teach That History Lesson? Step Outside And Find Your Local Civil War Trail
While the coronavirus pandemic has all but halted out-of-state travelers and tourism in West Virginia, there are ways for residents to safely leave home,…
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